ATLANTA (November 14, 2005) – Christine M. Timme, CEO of Atlanta-based FinListics Solutions, announced
today that her company has been named one of the top woman-owned businesses in Georgia by DiversityBusiness.com –
the nation’s leading multicultural internet site. DiversityBusiness.com gives this prestigious award in recognition
of the economic power of multicultural businesses. FinListics was named number 40 out of a list of 50 winning businesses.
The DiversityBusiness.com ranking is the 6th annual listing of Georgia’s top woman-owned businesses. Ranging in
revenue size from $1M to over $230M, the companies named represent Georgia’s top multicultural earners. These
firms are sought after by major corporations wishing to increase spending with woman-owned companies.
By earning this recognition, Timme has distinguished herself as one of the top entrepreneurs not only in Georgia,
but also in the country. “I am extremely pleased to receive this nationally recognized award from
DiversityBusiness.com. Having FinListics named as one of the top 50 woman-owned companies in Georgia is truly
an honor,” said Timme. “I am very proud of the accomplishments of FinListics over the past 18 years. We measure
this success by the successes our software and educational services are driving for the clients we serve.”
Today, diversity-owned businesses contribute over $1.4 trillion in sales to the U.S. economy. “Diversity
businesses and consumers are a growing force in the U.S. economy, and a force to be reckoned with,” said
Kenton Clarke, CEO of Computer Consulting Associates International, the company that built
DiversityBusiness.com. “It’s no longer only about the Fortune 1000. This is a whole business segment
that can carry its own, that provides jobs, products and services, and generates wealth for their communities.
These are the new leaders in American business.”
About DiversityBusiness.com
Launched in 1999, with over 30,000 members, DiversityBusiness.com is the largest organization of diversity-owned
businesses throughout the United States that provide goods and services to Fortune 1000 companies, government
agencies and colleges and universities. Members use the site’s technology to find and track new business opportunities.
It also produces the country’s largest conference on diversity education and training for major corporations and
small business. Its research on top businesses appears in Fortune, Forbes and numerous magazines and media publications.
The site has gained national recognition and has won numerous awards for its content and design. DiversityBusiness.com
is produced by Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport, CT. CCA was founded in
1980 by CEO Kenton Clarke.
About FinListics Solutions
The innovative software and educational services of FinListics Solutions enable sales professionals to
demonstrate a tangible return on investment and effectively communicate how their solution can impact a
customer’s bottom line. With this novel approach, FinListics co-founders Christine and Stephen Timme are reinventing
the traditional sales process for solution providers. FinListics offers two products: CFOEd®, an e-learning content
platform, and the web-based ValueMANAGER ON-LINE®. A training tool for salespeople trying to get up to speed on
finance basics, CFOEd makes learning finance easy and engaging. ValueMANAGER ON-LINE offers web-based access to
key financial metrics for over 60,000 companies worldwide in a wide variety of industries. This product is for
all professionals offering technology, supply chain management, consulting, outsourcing and other solutions
requiring access to a lead’s top executives. FinListics is proud to serve such clients as IBM, SAS, FedEx,
Manhattan Associates, Huthwaite and Siemens. For more information, visit www.finlistics.com.