Alpine Access Receives “Above And Beyond” Award From Military Support Organization

Denver, CO - Alpine Access, the premier provider of contact center solutions for brand-conscious companies, today announced it has been honored with the “Above and Beyond” award from the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).

In a ceremony at the corporate headquarters, Alpine Access received this award in recognition of the company’s outstanding support of employee participation in the National Guard and reserve force. Chris Carrington, CEO of Alpine Access, received the Patriot Award for his support of employees serving military duty.

The Above and Beyond award is given in limited numbers to employers at the state and local level who have gone above and beyond the legal requirements for granting leave and providing support for employees serving military duty. The Patriot Award recognizes people who find additional ways to help military personnel on an individual level.

David Russell, executive director at Alpine Access and a navy lieutenant, nominated Carrington and Alpine Access in appreciation of the support both have provided to him and his family. Russell has recently been called to active duty and will be departing to Iraq at the end of February.

“Supportive employers are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the nation’s National Guard and reserve units,” said Fred Fletemeyer, vice-chair for the Colorado Committee for ESGR. ”That is why we are pleased to recognize companies such as Alpine Access that make it a little easier for men and women to serve their country.”

Alpine Access joins thousands of employers who have modified current human resource practices to meet the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act Law (USERRA). Many companies go “Above and Beyond” with additional support such as continued pay to offset the loss of wages or an extension of heath care benefits to complement coverage provided by the military.

About Alpine Access

Alpine Access is the premier provider of customer service solutions using home-based employees. Our clients are organizations that value their customers and are passionate about their brand. Alpine Access’ solutions mean access to quality employees, compelling operational efficiency and economic success for our clients.

Alpine Access’ publicly named partners include J.Crew, Office Depot, ExpressJet and the Internal Revenue Service. Alpine Access also provides solutions for Fortune 50 financial services organizations, as well as other travel, retail and public sector clients. Founded in 1998, Alpine Access employs 7,500 distributed home-based agents and has been included on fastest-growing company lists such as the Inc. 500, Deloitte & Touche Fast 500 and the Denver Business Journal in each of the past several years. For more information, visit www.alpineaccess.com.

About ESGR

The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is an agency within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. It was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve component members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee’s military commitment. Today ESGR operates through a network of more than 4,500 volunteers throughout 54 committees located in each state, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. For more information visit www.esgr.org.

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