Our clients' need for strong and aggressive new leaders is endless, for technology and service organization selling into the enterprise as well as for web and wireless-enabled technology companies.

Today, the industry's leadership needs are also being driven by consolidation. Many of the world's largest hardware, software and communications organizations are achieving growth goals by acquiring niche players in an effort to expand global footprints and product offerings. As a result, these organizations are increasing their reach, and technological innovation is penetrating new markets.

Information Technology
Acquiring the right IT leaders has become critically important. More than ever before, information technology (IT) has a direct impact on a company's operating performance and competitiveness. Through our enduring relationships with the world's leading chief information officers (CIOs), we are able to track today's most exceptional IT professionals, as well as assess and identify the up-and-coming IT talent that can give our clients a competitive advantage. As a result, we consistently deliver a diverse slate of highly-qualified IT leaders/executives quickly and discreetly. Our understanding of complex cultural and operational issues allows us to find the best qualified person for the position. The average tenure of the CIO and IT leaders we recruit stands at more than five years.

Communications and Hardware
The hardware and electronics industry today includes both established and emerging companies and is undergoing unprecedented change and convergence. The Hardware and Electronics Practice serves computing systems, networking equipment, semiconductors and semiconductor intellectual property, semiconductor equipment, original equipment manufacturers components, peripherals and storage systems companies.

Anderson Partners is recognized as a leader in the communications and convergence industry. Our clients include telecommunications companies and carriers, both wireless and wireline, and related service providers, including network integration, outsourcing and value-added networks. As our clients look to embrace the successive generations of technology which enable services such as mobile data, wireless utility, full-spectrum video and satellite-based services, we have consistently led the successful recruitment of the professional leadership required.

Software
Software companies are constantly challenged to innovate, improve reliability and service and keep pace with the industry's growth. At the same time, they must contend with emerging product segments, new delivery methods, and industry consolidation. Managing these demands requires strong leaders, and Anderson Partners' Partners are experts at finding them. We perform searches each year for leading publicly- and privately-held firms around the world, including those in enterprise applications, Internet/e-commerce, systems management, middleware/connectivity, network security, and database and development tools. In fact, we have found that the convergence of all of these software products and services to the healthcare marketplace is a strong and sustainable trend that we believe will continue for many years.