Guident Hires Denise Tauriello as Director of Health IT

Tauriello Adds over 23 Years of Healthcare Business Consulting Expertise

Herndon, VA - July 10, 2012 - Guident, a leading integrator of business intelligence and systems engineering services to the government and commercial marketplaces, today announced that is has hired Denise Tauriello as Director of Health IT. In this role, Ms. Tauriello is responsible for the growth and management of Guident's healthcare vertical across all of its practice areas. Specifically, she oversees multiple business intelligence and systems engineering efforts for large military and civilian federal health agencies.

"As our support for government health organizations such as the Military Health System and Food and Drug Administration continues to expand, we required an experienced resource to dedicate to this important vertical," said Dan Ackerman, Executive Vice President at Guident. "Denise joins Guident with a wealth of knowledge in this space, working on mission-critical projects ranging from the Health Information Technology Research Center/Regional Extension Center Program to the National Learning Consortium. We welcome Denise to the Guident team."

Ms. Tauriello brings over 23 years of business consulting expertise with an emphasis on health information technology and health information exchange (HIE) across both commercial and government markets, as well as the various applications and interdependencies across the health delivery system. Previously, Ms. Tauriello served as a Senior Associate with Booz Allen Hamilton, leading several strategic engagements with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

"Guident enables healthcare organizations to improve business performance and mission outcomes through advanced data analytics, systems integration, and large scale data management technologies," said Tauriello. "The company is in a perfect position to grow its business in this area, and I am excited to be leading that effort."

Ms. Tauriello holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Minor in Philosophy from Lynchburg College. She is also certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute, and has earned a Grants Management Certification from Management Concepts as well as a Leadership Coaching Certification from Georgetown University.

About Guident

Headquartered in Herndon, VA, Guident is a leading integrator of data analytics and systems engineering services to the government and commercial marketplaces. Guident assists its public and private sector clients in tightly managing project scope, budget, resources, and risks to ensure success. For more information, visit www.guident.com.