Waltham, Massachusetts - TP Systems, a Vancouver, BC, Canada software and services firm announces its expansion to the US market. The US business unit, TP Systems-USA, has strategically located in Waltham, Massachusetts.

TPS-USA will be led by industry veteran Al Lucchese. Mr. Lucchese joins TP Systems as executive vice president, responsible for establishing and managing the firm’s presence in the United States. Mr. Lucchese will guide the US business unit in its start-up by establishing a local presence capable of supporting an aggressive growth plan. In addition to Lucchese’s responsibilities in the US, his executive level experience will be leveraged throughout TP Systems’ business in North America. “Our focus is to make SOHEMA, TP System’s Health & Human Services Case Management software a market leader in the US,” articulated Lucchese. Mitch Ngai, COO explains, “We are thrilled to have Al Lucchese join our leadership team as executive vice president.” Ngai further commented, “Mr. Lucchese has a broad base of entrepreneurial and executive level experience which we will benefit from.”

Mr. Lucchese’s executive team is bolstered by the relocation of Glenn James from Vancouver. Mr. James, vice president of Business and Technology Solutions is a 19 year veteran of TP Systems and the lead client executive at TPS-USA’s anchor client. Scott Ross, CEO says, “Glenn James experience with clients using SOHEMA and other TP Systems services will be a significant benefit to the US start-up and our future clients.” Mr. James will manage all pre and post-sales support for US prospects and clients. Glenn James commented, “Establishing permanent residence in the US will allow me to better serve our anchor client, Commonwealth Medicine Center for Health Care Financing, and to grow the adoption of SOHEMA throughout the US.”

SOHEMA supports the entire case management lifecycle and allows case workers to capture performance based metrics to track program and provider success. The integrated software and services solution provides users with a powerful interconnected tool that allows for real time electronic sharing of information and coordination of services. SOHEMA is a web based Cloud application.

In addition to its focus on SOHEMA sales and support, the US business will leverage:

• TP Systems near and off-shore software delivery teams.
• Microsoft - TP Systems is a Gold Certified Partner providing solutions in SharePoint, .Net and SQL Server.
• Accela – a leading provider of software for government services automation.
• Collabware - a leader in content and records management solutions.
• K2 – a leading provider of software for building workflows and process-driven applications.

ABOUT TP SYSTEMS

TP Systems www.tpsystems.com is a leading provider of software and services to government, non-profit, health and human services and insurance organizations throughout North America.

TP Systems is a creative and agile firm comprising more than 150 associates and headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., who for more than 35 years have helped clients bridge the gap between technology and people through innovative solutions delivery.

Media Contact:
Al Lucchese
TP Systems-USA
781 577-6590 ext. 6592
www.tpsystems.com