MARCH 20, 2008 phoenix

Phoenix—Ranking Arizona 2008 has named Contact Designs, the technology division of McMurry Inc., as the No. 1 software company in Arizona. Ranking Arizona, produced by Arizona Business magazine, is a compilation of the “best of Arizona businesses” and ranks companies based on a voting system that is open to the public.

Acquired by McMurry in May 2007, Contact Designs has been providing Internet-driven solutions for more than 10 years that typically combine the features of sophisticated packaged software solutions and customized implementations around client-specific business processes.

“Being ranked No.1 is a testament to the kind of work our team produces,” says Michael McCallister, SVP/Interactive. “In addition to more common interactive marketing services, we offer ways to improve business process and that makes us stand out in the online space.”

Software solutions offered by McMurry include powerful content management systems, recurring billing applications, legacy system conversions and an e-commerce platform, ContactCommerce™, which is responsible for cumulatively processing more than $20 million worth of transactions per month on more than 100 websites.

“Businesses are increasingly realizing and accepting that effective marketing and branding is forever intertwined with business process. Marketing isn’t just about bringing customers through the front door. It’s about their entire experience,” says CEO Chris McMurry. “It’s a real plus to be able to partner with a company like ours that can assist with everything from how a customer first comes to know a business, to how a customer transacts with a business.”

About McMurry
McMurry (mcmurry.com), with three offices in Arizona and New York, offers a complete line of marketing communications services to a variety of clientele, including GlaxoSmithKline, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co., Amtrak, CBS, Aon, CVS Caremark, Waste Management, USAA, 24 Hour Fitness and Thomson Reuters, as well as resources to more than 10,000 corporate professionals. The company has specialized practices in healthcare, finance and insurance. It is among the largest independent marketing communications companies in the U.S. and is recognized by the Great Place to Work Institute and Society for Human Resource Management as one of the top five “Best Small Companies to Work For” in the U.S.

 

Katie Haney, Strategic Communications Specialist

P: 602-395-5850
E: KATIE.HANEY@MCMURRY.COM