THE SEXTANT GROUP HONORED AS ONE OF
BEST PLACES TO WORK IN WESTERN PA

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Ranks Even Higher Among Similarly-Sized Firms

OCTOBER 20, 2006 PITTSBURGH PA – The Sextant Group ranks in the Top 30 “Best Places to Work” in Western Pennsylvania, according to a survey conducted by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony attended by over 570 CEO’s, HR Directors and other executives from local companies.

The national Pittsburgh-based consulting and design firm specializing in audiovisual technologies, information technologies and acoustics, was ranked 18th of the top 30 small firms up to 50 employees, and 28th overall among all participating firms.

The Sextant Group employees participated in the survey without the knowledge of President Mark Valenti. “I was totally surprised and delighted,” says Valenti. “Not only is it an honor to be distinguished from over 33,000 firms in the region, but it’s all the sweeter because of the judges – our company’s own employees.”

In order to qualify for the award, employees needed to complete an online questionnaire asking about employee involvement in the company, management engagement, trust in leadership, and overall satisfaction. Of the over 120 firms participating, smaller firms required the largest percentage of participation to qualify.

“We developed this program to highlight the world-class workplaces that are being developed in the Pittsburgh region,” said Alan Robertson, publisher, Pittsburgh Business Times. “Best Places to Work provides employers with many benefits besides bragging rights. If you win this award, it’s great for employee attraction and retention, as well.”

The Sextant Group works with architects and owners to design technology-intensive spaces where communication is mission-critical. Projects include higher education, medical, corporate, government, institutional, performing arts, broadcast, and sports & recreation.

The Sextant Group is the award-winning technology consulting firm specializing in the design and specification of architectural and environmental acoustics, audiovisual systems, IT, telecommunications, security, and architectural lighting. Clients include education, medical, corporate, government, institutional, performing arts, broadcast, and sports & recreation, on over 1000 projects for more than 500 owners in 42 states and 11 countries.