The Steele Foundation and JAWZ Form Global Strategic Alliance to Offer Clients End-To-End Risk Management Solutions
FAIRFIELD, N.J. & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2001--JAWZ (NASDAQ:JAWZ - news)
The leading end-to-end information security provider, JAWZ Inc. (Nasdaq:JAWZ - news), and The Steele Foundation, one of the fastest growing Global Risk Management companies, today announced a strategic global alliance to offer customers a single source for enhanced risk management services.
``This is a tremendous opportunity for both our companies. This partnership allows JAWZ and The Steele Foundation to offer a true 'total risk management solution' to its customers. Each of our companies are experts in their fields, and together as a team we are able to provide customers a broad range of risk management services unmatched in our industry today,'' said General Richard Wilmot, Chief Executive Officer, The Steele Foundation. ``JAWZ is an invaluable component in providing our clients with a specialized depth of technical and forensic information security services.''
Companies are increasingly controlling greater resources away from a centralized location. For the customer, this equates to an internal client base that is more decentralized, but requires access and direction through focused, timely, and effective channels. JAWZ will provide the technical security solutions to protect the channels and information, and The Steele Foundation will provide solutions to protect the people, profit and assets. The strategic partnership fulfills the growing security needs associated with the increase in e-commerce and the expanding presence of companies in high-risk venues.
``Our plan is to offer a 'total solution' to customers who are managing the risks associated with globalization. This strategic alliance enables us to expand our global footprint by utilizing Steele's presence in The Americas, Europe, and Asia, and by increasing our offerings to include business intelligence, crisis management, and executive security services,'' said Robert Kubbernus, CEO and Chairman, JAWZ Inc.
In addition to offering loss control services, JAWZ and Steele will collaborate on expanding their advanced training and education modules to corporations in North America. The two companies will begin co-marketing services in Europe and North America beginning June 2001.
About The Steele Foundation
The Steele Foundation, headquartered in San Francisco, is a global provider of a broad range of specialized risk management services that are designed to control loss by providing innovative solutions to physical safety and security concerns, information management, and corporate program development. The Steele Foundation has five core business segments including Investigations and Business Intelligence, Executive Security, Behavioral Sciences, EHS Services and Consulting Solutions. The Company recently spun off its EHS service group to form ErgoDynamix, Inc., specializing in ergonomic and injury and illness prevention. Through its network of ten offices in six countries, The Steele Foundation services large multinational corporations, medium and small businesses, and individuals. Key client groups include financial services, governments, insurance services, and e-commerce businesses. For more information, visit www.SteeleFoundation.com or call 1-800-576-5423.
