Successful women in business: interlink.

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Thirteen years ago, Mary Pat Link, Founder and CEO, had a clear vision for what she wanted Interlink to be. She set out to hire people with the skill, initiative, and character to build long-term relationships with customers, while solving their business needs with technology. She also sought to create an atmosphere for them to grow and expand their technical expertise so they could continuously add value and innovation to the client experience.

With commitment to this founding vision and a strong set of principles, Interlink has a long track record of success. "I have been extremely lucky over the years to find great people with the ability to achieve great results," said Link.

Interlink has achieved great results for over 500 companies across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Antarctica and has averaged over 30 percent revenue growth in the last five years.

Archstone Smith is one such company benefiting from Interlink's customer approach. When Archstone Smith recently merged two large companies into a $9 billion market cap enterprise, Interlink reformed CIO Daniel Amedro's opinion of the consulting industry. "We knew when we hired Interlink that we were getting deep expertise, proven methodologies, and solid management; but the way they worked with our team in a collaborative environment and exuded a certain passion for technology went above and beyond our expectations," said Amedro.

Interlink employees are more than just 'passionate' about their work. Over 70% of Interlink's consultants are certified in one or more technology. "The value we bring to our customers is elevated by credentials well above industry standards. We really put in the extra effort and commitment to understand complex technologies and keep current with technology innovations," said Link.

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