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A.C.Coy operates within three major lines of business:
. Information Technology
. Engineering - all disciplines
. Process Control Systems

Of the business lines, the A.C.Coy service offerings are:
. Staff Augmentation (contracting)
. Direct Hire Placement
. Contract-to-Hire Option

At A.C.Coy, we are committed to working with clients to understand their business inside and out and to earn a level of trust that goes beyond the typical client/supplier relationship. We enjoy a lasting, ongoing relationship with both our clients and candidates and consider ourselves a partner in their success. Our desire is not to be just a vendor to any organization or applicant but to be a valued and trusted business partner. We know we must earn this recognition and we are very confident in our ability to do so. Our goal is to be a valued proactive member of our client team and a partner in their technical endeavors.

A.C.Coy is very proud of its sourcing capabilities and maintains an active nationwide database of well over 300,000 seasoned computer software, hardware and application professionals with broad experience in design, development, implementation, maintenance and enhancement efforts in many diverse client environments. Our sourcing project capabilities range in scope from providing full project teams down to providing individual contingent resources to supplement our client's resident team.

Our expertise includes large mainframe systems, distributed systems, mini/micro systems, and various process automation systems. Our professional staff includes a wide range of experience and technical skills with the basic approach to propose the best available resource in meeting the specific client requirement. Two hallmarks of our management philosophy are our quality assurance efforts and our project management and communications techniques. Over the years, we have developed a phased approach to our sourcing efforts, which comprehensively addresses each of the pitfalls/caveats, which our experience tells us, must be dealt with in effective staffing management efforts.

At A.C.Coy, we focus heavily on Quality Relationships with its clients and candidates. As a Partner, we believe in sharing the risks and rewards associated with targeted endeavors, both short and long term. We offer several of our primary quality-based service offerings as incentive differentiators. These quality-based differentiators are part of the A.C.Coy proven candidate qualification process in providing the best candidate selection for our established client base of companies and organizations. These quality-based standards/differentiators are described as follows:

Vendor-On-Premise (VOP) 
The A.C.Coy Company will supply an experienced information technology professional to administrate or assist in Department/Project Management assignments. Plus appropriate and accurate distribution of all approved vendor responses (resumes) back to the appropriate Client Manager.

Skill Set Testing
All A.C.Coy presented candidates can be tested, to our clients to insure their experience and level of expertise of selected technology required for each assignment. In addition, A.C.Coy will accompany the candidate's test results with the resume submitted. 

The A.C.Coy primary focus is quality. Since technology moves and changes at lightning speed today, it has become impossible to expect our Recruiting and Account Management staffs to be totally knowledgeable in all facets. We strongly adhere to the premise that our Consultants "can do what they say they can do and at which level". We utilize only certified competency assessment companies as our testing and certification agents, which can be utilized worldwide via the Internet.

Chemical Abuse, Financial and Criminal Background checks
A.C.Coy Company will conduct the above tests and checks on A.C.Coy submitted candidates, when accompanied by written request from our clients.

A.C.Coy Company believes in a drug free workplace and does not tolerate chemical abuse usage with its field consultant or internal staff. We utilize nationally recognized and respected diagnostic testing companies that maintain nationwide test facilities for all chemical abuse testing. To assist in our determination of a candidates motivation; we utilize nationally recognized and respected background screening service companies for conducting confidential criminal and financial background checks.

Day-at-Coy (DAC)
The free utilization of our professional candidate interview facilities for all client IT hiring management.

The A.C. Coy Company realizes that the major component of any hiring process is the in-person interview. In our facilities, we have taken great care in the construction of a series of professional interview rooms, with adjoining lobby and personal assistance. DAC provides each client hiring manager the advantage of an uninterrupted and comfortable interviewing environment with a highly monitored and efficient schedule of appropriate candidates.

Quality Circle Process (QCP)
The QCP methodology is a communications and Client Account Management tool based on structure and business accountability. Its utilization is primarily focused on the initial development and on-going participation of the basic aspects of attaining quality and effective time management of Client Business Relationships. 

The purpose is to incorporate our client companies and A.C.Coy as team members, thereby ensuring a solid Business Partnership. To enact and secure a higher process of effectiveness through time efficient levels of candidate qualification and closing efforts thus gaining higher levels of client satisfaction. Finally, promote the A.C. Coy Account Management and Recruiting Groups along with our clients' Information Technology Management as a highly focused and informed cohesive team.

Professional Reference Checking
A.C. Coy Company requires a minimum of two (2) satisfactorily completed professional reference checks on each candidate provided by our recruiting groups.

All candidate professional reference checks will be available for the client's review.

In-Person Candidate Interviewing
The A.C. Coy Company requires that all candidates are personally and effectively interviewed by at least one (normally two or more) A.C. Coy Recruitment Representatives prior to client resume submission.

The purpose is another integral part of The A.C.Coy Quality Process. Our objective is to investigate and certify through targeted questioning the candidate's assignments, responsibilities, accomplishments and software/ hardware utilization. In addition, observe and quantify the candidates communication skills (both oral and written), professional appearance and personal demeanor. From this in-person data gathering technique, the recruiter then accurately relays the correct and to-the-point information within the Professional Summary, Education and Affiliations, Areas of Expertise and Experience areas of the A.C. Coy formatted resume.

In summary, A.C. Coy has successfully been engaged to manage and staff projects of varying size and complexity for various organizations. We have provided total "turnkey" solutions as well as qualified provisioning support. These services have been provided to a high quality standard in a wide variety of operating environments encompassing Information Processing Systems, Engineering and Process Control Systems.

A.C. Coy Company believes that our continued success can be attributed to several factors:  
. Technical Capabilities
. Project Management Practices
. Quality Assurance Practices
. Utilization of Methodologies, Technology Tools, Standards and Procedures
. Strong Company Support

Our personnel management staff has consistently provided an expert candidate resource pool in support of the staffing of both major projects and provisioning engagements.

Since the official establishment of the A.C. Coy Company, we have successfully and systematically grown to a known and respected firm within the regions business community. A major portion of this success can only be attributed to the quality of A.C. Coy technical personnel made available to our customers and to the flexibility at which we operate.

A.C. COY COMPANY IS ALWAYS ON TARGET IN PROVIDING THE PREDICTABILITY OF QUALITY!

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