Innovation and Learning Award: Recognized among the Top 101 Companies, Mariner is Also One of Only Five Companies to Receive a Prestigious Performance Award

SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mariner Partners Inc., a leading provider of IT services and solutions, will be receiving the Innovation and Learning award at the Progress TOP 101 Companies ceremony today.

Mariner, in addition to being recognized as one of the Top 101 companies, is also being awarded for its ability to innovate and learn in ways that create more value for customers. “The Innovation and Learning award was created in 2007 as part of Progress moving to a “balanced scorecard” approach when surveying TOP 101 companies. When the list was started 15 years ago, revenue was the key attribute that measured a business’s success. That paradigm has shifted and this is our way of showcasing the direction in which Atlantic Canada is moving and what the businesses in the region truly value” says Neville Gilfoy, president and publisher with the Progress Media Group.

“Two key ingredients are at the core of Mariner’s success; our employees who are driven to innovate and find creative ways to serve our customers. And our customers, who support our passion for innovation, by challenging us and rewarding us when we deliver what they need!”

“We are honored to be recognized among such outstanding Atlantic Canadian companies” stated Curtis Howe, Mariner’s President and CEO “and we aspire to follow the success of the Irving, McCain and Sobeys organizations. They and others have shown us that we can compete globally and grow locally. Mariner's goal is to be known as a world class organization that creates opportunity right here in Atlantic Canada.”

Of the Top 101 New Brunswick based companies being recognized today, Mariner saw the most advancement with 78% growth in 2007. With over 30 new hires since January 2008, Mariner is poised once again this year to achieve strong internal and external growth; noting that 50% of our growth is related to work that we are doing globally.

About Mariner

Mariner Partners Inc. (Mariner) is a New Brunswick based, multi-faceted consulting and IT services company. Mariner’s technical and management expertise streamlines the interface between business users and technical developers to accelerate application development and solutions enrichment. From program management and software integration to turn-key solutions and product development, Mariner’s team now works with the entire spectrum of IT users, including: telecom, systems integrators, insurance, hospitality, transportation and, increasingly, the new service providers who are delivering interactive TV and video services to the marketplace globally.