Vantiis Consulting and eBig Team Up to Expand Bay Area Tech Labor Market

Vantiis Consulting is able to charge a simple 5% Finders Fee to recruit and place all manners of high-tech talent, as compared to typical 50 - 90 % markups. eBig will help Vantiis Consulting build awareness of the service in return for sponsorship.

eBig, the San Francisco East Bays leading non-profit technology forum, dedicated to helping its community benefit from opportunities created by technology, today announced that Vantiis Consulting, Inc. has become a new Platinum sponsor. Vantiis Consulting is the first open-source" consulting agency -- by utilizing a highly efficient recruiting process, little to no overhead, and by allowing open access to its recruiting resources for all of its 3,500 Members, the company is able to charge a simple 5% Finders Fee to recruit and place all manners of high-tech talent, avoiding the usual 50 to 90% mark-ups of outsourced labor.

eBig is absolutely dedicated to helping our constituency find work in these tough economic times. We were impressed by the Vantiis Consulting solution, and in return for their sponsorship were glad to help build awareness among our community that their solution exists, and hopefully get companies to hire more of our members due to reduced labor costs," stated Kristen Kuhns, eBIGs Executive Director.

eBig is a great organization with a lot of potential for further growth. Were glad to help them in any way we can," Scott Van Valkenburgh, President of Vantiis Consulting, commented. Our missions are very similar -- every dollar that does not go to a higher cost broker can be used to employ more tech workers, thus expanding the labor market and helping eBigs 1,700 members and their broader constituency."

The sponsorship will be used to expand eBigs East Bay technology programs, including more special interest group meetings, networking events, employment activities, speakers, workshops, and other increased services, and will also be used to help the relatively new organization raise further funding.

About eBig

The East Bay I.T. Group is the San Francisco East Bay's leading technology forum. Connected to the best and brightest developers, entrepreneurs, and start-ups, with strong ties to industry experts, major technology corporations, and local municipalities, eBig is the SF East Bay's premier resource for information, education, and personal networking for people seeking connections and technology resources. Just across the San Francisco Bay from Silicon Valley, the SF East Bay is home to over 2,400 technology companies, while its residents include tens of thousands of Silicon Valley commuters. For more information, please visit the eBig website at www.ebig.org.

About Vantiis Consulting

Vantiis Consulting, Inc. is the first open-source" consulting agency, consisting of over 3,500 nationwide independent contractors and consultants, interim executives and knowledge workers, and professional service vendors who target the high-tech and venture industries. Founded by Scott Van Valkenburgh, and modeled after the highly successful open-source computing movement, Vantiis Consulting utilizes a highly efficient recruiting process, little to no overhead, and open access to its recruiting resources by all of its Members to provide employers with a complete range of world class, perfect fit, high-tech business and technical talent. By charging only 5% of what the client agrees to pay the independent consultant, employers can now enjoy an Independents true rate, often one-half the cost of a traditional agency. For more information, please visit the Vantiis Consulting website at www.vantiis.com or www.vantiis.com/press_room.htm.