NASHUA, NH--(Marketwired - Jan 23, 2014) - Akken, the staffing and recruiting efficiency improvement specialist, has partnered with American Staffing Association to support the association, its members, and the staffing industry. The financial support of ASA partners enhances the value of membership by improving current products and services, and developing new initiatives that address emerging issues and trends in this dynamic, fast-paced, ever-changing staffing industry. ASA members benefit because the partnerships ensure that the association can continue to deliver top-quality, mission-critical programming.

"We are proud to partner with the American Staffing Association, one of the strongest and most actively involved industry associations in America. ASA leadership in advancing the interests of staffing and recruiting firms is unparalleled," says Giridhar Akkineni, Akken's founder and chief executive officer.

American Staffing Association corporate partnerships go beyond traditional sponsorships. They involve mutual commitments to long-term working relationships focused on benefiting both American Staffing Association and the partners as organizations dedicated to advancing the interests and meeting the needs of ASA members and the staffing industry.

About American Staffing Association

The American Staffing Association is the voice of the U.S. staffing industry. ASA and its affiliated chapters advance the interests of staffing and recruiting firms of all sizes and across all sectors through legal and legislative advocacy, public relations, education, and the promotion of high standards of legal, ethical, and professional practices. ASA members provide the full range of employment and work force services and solutions, including temporary and contract staffing, recruiting and permanent placement, outplacement and outsourcing, training, and human resource consulting.

About Akken

Akken is the staffing efficiency and recruiting efficiency improvement specialist. Since 2005, Akken has helped hundreds of staffing companies and recruiting companies improve their efficiency, place more people into quality paying positions and increase customer retention. The all in AkkenCloud™ is a 100% web-based and multi-tenant integrated software platform for the staffing Industry and recruiting Industry. It is fully integrated front office, back office and intra office. The all in AkkenCloud™ provides businesses with the mobility to access and work from anywhere on any device.

For more information, please visit www.akkencloud.com, call 1-866-590-6695 or text akkencloud to 91011.

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