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Bringing your team to Big Cat Rescue for a day of hard labor is a way to build team spirit and help the big cats.  Meet a few of the wonderful groups who have come here to get to know the cats and each other better.

Computer Geeks Whack Weeds and More for Big Cats

TAMPA, FL (May, 2006) --

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On May 22, 2006 five of Quadrant Software's strapping young lads found themselves whacking weeds and ripping apart a 40 year old barbed wire fence under the intense Floridian sun - all in hopes of giving back to the community.

"I design logos and program sites. I haven't done manual labor like this since my dad asked me to do garden work 14 years ago. I did such a bad job, he never asked me again. It felt good though because I did it for the big kitties," jokes Quadrant Software's graphic artist Zuriel Andrusyshyn.

Quadrant Software, a leading international software developer, donates over 400 hours a year to local non-profits. This is because each employee is given one full paid day to volunteer at the organization of their choice.  This past month several employees decided to work together to help Big Cat Rescue.

The five men were put to work performing intense grounds and repair work, thus allowing Big Cat Rescue employees to focus their attention on more important things, namely taking care of the animals.

"The Quadrant Software team was awesome!  Most team building efforts like this work from 9 till noon, but these guys kept at it until after 4 PM.  They ripped out fence posts that had been there for more than 40 years in order to help us ready an area for major improvements," states CEO of Big Cat Rescue Carole Baskin.

The scene was actually comical. By the end of the day, the employees were comparing notes as to who had gotten the most work accomplished.

"I'm an ex-marine scout-sniper so I'm convinced I did most of the work," jokes Quadrant Software employee Ken Anderson, "The guys were scared of the fire ants. However, it was cool to see them try to beat me for a good cause."

This is only one of the many ways the company is planning to give back to the Tampa Bay community. The company had 100% participation last year and expects the same of the volunteer program this year. 

"Donating our time give us a sense of belonging to the community," states Daniel Kuperman, Director of Marketing, "I think its good to know that the little things you do can make such a big impact."

About Quadrant Software
Quadrant Software, an IBM Business Partner, has over a decade of experience providing Paperless Process Management (PPM) solutions. Started as a pioneer in fax server technology, today Quadrant Software provides enterprise-class PPM applications to Global 2000 companies world-wide and in a variety of industries. This includes document management, electronic forms, fax servers, MICR checks, barcode labels, and workflow products. Over the years, they have helped companies reduce expenses, increase productivity, and improve communication. Quadrant Software has offices in Massachusetts, Florida, and the U.K.

For more information on Quadrant Software and its document lifecycle management solutions visit us online at www.quadrantsoftware.com or call 800-258-3399/508-828-6222 in the US, +44 (0) 870 900 0621 in Europe.

PricewaterhouseCoopers

We had the most AWESOME group of volunteers recently.  They represented the firm of Pricewaterhouse Coopers. The project coordinator was Karen Whirley, and she brought 23 enthusiastic, energetic and STRONG volunteers. For over four hours, armed with machetes, loppers and yes, even chainsaws, they tackled a project that would have taken us days.  These volunteers cleared a large area of land that overlooks our lake. Why? We use soil to cover our cats' dens and to fill in areas in their enclosures that may have been washed away. The group cleared the area because that is where we get our land fill, and invading this soil, were very tall, very thick, very stubborn weeds!  The volunteers worked under the blazing hot sun.  They cut, chopped and dragged bushes, trees, and limbs, until we could once again see the lake.  Their shirts in the photos say "29k/30", which stands for 29,000 employees working at a charity, giving back to the community, over a 30 day period. Many cities and offices throughout the country are participating in this initiative. Our volunteers and staff are so appreciative to this wonderful group of people from PricewaterhouseCoopers.  Thank you, to all of you. You truly "Came, Saw, and Conquered."