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Employment Background Investigations, Inc. Acquires Comprehensive Information Services
Leading background screening firms join forces to form one of the largest, most comprehensive providers in the industry.
Owings Mills, Maryland (PRWEB) February 9, 2007 -- Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) has announced the acquisition of Pittsburgh-based Comprehensive Information Services, Inc. (CIS) to form one of the largest and most inclusive background screening firms in the industry, offering background checks, drug testing and occupational healthcare solutions worldwide.
CIS will change its name to operate under the EBI brand. CIS President and CEO Robert Capwell will join EBI’s Board of Directors and senior management team as Chief Knowledge Officer, responsible for marketing, communications, product development and information systems. The company will continue to operate out of Owings Mills and Pittsburgh, leveraging the two locations as part of its unique disaster recovery strategy.
EBI President and CEO Rick Kurland said, “I am delighted to welcome Robert Capwell, one of the finest executives in the background screening industry, along with his talented team to the EBI family. This partnership represents a merging of similar cultures and complementary strengths that will support the continued high growth of our company. With the addition of CIS resources, EBI now offers leading talent, systems and comprehensive services that are unique in our industry.”
CIS President and CEO Robert Capwell is a founding member and current Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS).
“I am extremely excited about joining the EBI team,” said Capwell. “The expanded services and competitive advantages we can now offer our clients and the expanded growth opportunities that exist for our employees, as a result of this partnership, are unprecedented in our industry” said Capwell.
As a combined organization, EBI will grow to more than 100 employees with revenues expected to rank among the top 15 screening firms in the industry. It will offer clients world-class occupational healthcare services, unique among even the largest competitors; an industry-leading IT security platform; a dedicated team of professionals focused on compliance through its Occupational Healthcare and Background Screening groups; and a disaster recovery system using both locations.
About Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI)
Now with two locations in Maryland and Pennsylvania, EBI is a licensed private detective agency specializing in the development and implementation of employment screening programs. The company was founded in 1994 by a team of experts in human resources, business and law enforcement. With its recent acquisition, EBI is now ranked among the top 15 companies in the background screening industry. With a diverse customer base, EBI offers services that include a comprehensive suite of employment screening programs including criminal record searches, employment and educational verifications, drug testing solutions, pre-employment physicals, compliance consulting services, system integration programs and a new screening platform designed specifically for volunteers and non-profit organizations. For more information, visit www.ebiinc.com">www.ebiinc.com.
This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.
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