Blue Cross Blue Shield Selects Upp
to Meet Nationwide IT Needs
January 1, 2009

Downers Grove, IL – In the outcome of a highly competitive selection process, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) has identified Upp Technology, Inc. as a preferred IT Project and Staff Augmentation partner. The BCBSA provides multi-level support for 39 national BCBS healthcare plans, coordinating all initiatives in over 165 countries and territories throughout the world. Upp currently holds the distinction of being one, of a selective few preferred vendors, whose services are made available to all BCBS plans.

Scott Upp Jr., Vice President at Upp, attributes this success to perseverance and a dedicated focus on serving the IT Healthcare Industry. He describes the Upp differentiator in this way: “The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association understands the value of having a national partner with an extensive database of 25,000 IT consultants, project managers, subject matter experts and technologists from the Healthcare Industry that can be deployed to any of the BCBS Plans for planned or emergency requirements.” Over 120 vendors were evaluated, from which the BCBSA selected just 7 vendors.

Upp Technology, Inc. offers all BCBS plans competitive pricing, unparalleled guarantees, and rapid response. Core competencies include: Enterprise Systems, Medicare and Medicaid, Infrastructure Support, Data Management, Business Intelligence and Security/Compliance. Prior to the BCBSA national agreement, Upp held contracts with several BCBS Plans.