BBB Announces Spectrum as a Finalist for 2008 Torch Award

CINCINNATI, Ohio, September 5, 2008  – Spectrum, Inc., a national telecommunications management company, has been selected as a finalist for the Better Business Bureau’s 2008 Torch Award. An independent panel of judges selected 12 finalists for this award which gives recognition and honor to those businesses and organizations who fully commit to ethical practices in all aspects of their business dealings in the marketplace.  The Better Business Bureau, founded with a mission to ensure that all share in a fair and equitable marketplace, will announce the 2008 Torch Award Recipients and Honorees on Thursday, October 23rd at Cincinnati Music Hall.

“As we prepare for the eighth annual Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, there is no better time to recognize good organizations that embody the core beliefs that make up the Torch Awards process,” BBB President Jocile Ehrlich said. “This year the judging was arduous and a true testament to the judges’ belief that ethics is the fundamental principle of an organization not just a business strategy or best practices.”

The Torch Award finalists were selected by a distinguished panel of independent judges that included: Mike Laatsch VP Public Relations, Western & Southern Financial Group: John Ritter Partner Ritter Daniher: Jennifer Goodin Executive Director Ronald McDonald House: Tom Gill Tom Gill Chevrolet: Vincent Davis Director of Customer Operations and Strategic Sourcing, Duke-Energy. The judges evaluated the applications based on the eight judging criteria established by the Council of Better Business Bureaus and the International Torch Award Program. 

Businesses were nominated by the community, or self-nominated, and were required to be in good standing with the BBB, although they were not required to be Accredited Businesses. 

“We are truly honored to be recognized by the BBB for our strong ethics, professionalism and integrity in our dealings in the marketplace.” said Trent McCracken, president of Spectrum. “Our company is very proud of this recognition.”

The Cincinnati BBB was founded in 1926 and the Torch Awards are a continuation of the BBB’s 82-year tradition and commitment to furthering its mission of promoting ethical conduct in the marketplace. 

About Spectrum, Inc.

One of the country's foremost telecommunications management companies, Spectrum, Inc., provides comprehensive value-added solutions and services to organizations that seek to eliminate unwarranted complexity and cost from telecom administration. Based in Cincinnati, Spectrum oversees all facets of companies' multiple carrier relationships, from network design through vendor selection, implementation, management, and optimization. Spectrum's offerings include expert carrier-independent consulting, proven customer support, and its TrueVue® expense management system. For further information, please visit www.3spectrum.com.