Solix, Inc. Appoints Carol J. Grant to Board of Directors

PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Solix, Inc., a leading provider of government and commercial process outsourcing solutions that administers $4 billion on behalf of its clients, today announced the appointment of Carol J. Grant to the company's Board of Directors.

Ms. Grant serves as Senior Vice President-External Affairs for First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, where her responsibilities include public affairs, public relations and communications. Ms. Grant served the City of Providence, Rhode Island from 2003 to 2007 where she led multiple departments and strategic initiatives for neighborhood services and economic growth. Ms. Grant also held executive positions in law, external affairs, and operations for NYNEX where she served for 14 years. Ms. Grant has served as Chair of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce and also served the Governor's Economic Policy Council. Ms. Grant received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan, School of Law and a Bachelors Degree from the University of Missouri.

"Carol's extensive government and commercial experience is a valuable addition to Solix's Board as we continue to grow in both markets and devise strategic plans to expand that growth," said John Parry, Solix's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We look forward to her insight and support as we move forward."

The addition of Ms. Grant to Solix's Board of Directors comes during an active first quarter of the year in which Solix also announced its acquisition of Consolidated Market Response (CMR); a call center operation that was a division of Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL), a full-service telecommunications provider. Consolidated Market Response has been renamed Solix CMR, LLC and employs around 350 people. Solix was also recently named as one of the best places to work in New Jersey by the publication NJBIZ.

About Solix

Solix, Inc. is a process outsourcing firm serving government and commercial clients.  We provide complete solutions for program administration, with an emphasis on eligibility determination, funds distribution, grant administration, claims processing services, registry administration, managerial reporting, and compliance reviews.  Solix-managed programs include Internet and telecommunications infrastructure grant administration for schools, libraries, and rural health care providers; low-income telephone and electric service discount certification and verification; and support services for the physically impaired.  Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lytmos Group, Solix offers peer-review and grant program administration services, with a focus on high-technology research, economic development projects, and social services interventions. Through its subsidiary, Solix CMR, LLC, Solix offers integrated marketing support services such as Live Agent Teleservices, Click-to-Chat, Automated Interactive Voice Services, and Fulfillment management. Learn more about Solix at www.solixinc.com.

SOURCE Solix, Inc.