James K. Noble, Jr. Receives ATA Pioneer Award

James K. Noble, Jr., Founder & CEO of Noble Systems Corporation, was presented with the Pioneer Award by the American Teleservices Association. The award was presented this week at the ATA?s 2006 Annual Convention and Expo.

The ATA Pioneer Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the teleservices industry. The ATA selected Mr. Noble for his dedication to the contact center industry through the development of innovative technologies and services to support the inbound and outbound marketplace both domestically and internationally, as well as for his leadership role in promoting the contact center industry and supporting the ATA?s legislative efforts.

James K. Noble, Jr., has spent his entire career in the call center industry, originally with divisions of Time Life and The Hearst Corporation, where he held a variety of operational and management positions. After opening and managing his own call centers and identifying a need for call processing automation, Mr. Noble worked to develop the first Noble solution. Mr. Noble founded Noble Systems Corp. in 1989 to sell and support his innovative technology. In addition, Mr. Noble has founded or co-founded several call center outsourcing companies. Mr. Noble is an active participant in many customer contact organizations, including the American Teleservices Association, the Direct Marketing Association, and ACA International, among others.

Tim Searcy, CEO of the American Teleservices Association, states, ?Jim Noble has been a leader in this industry for virtually as long as a teleservices channel has existed. His tireless efforts to improve the technology and to deliver superior results for his clients coupled with his strong belief in the business have been an inspiration to me and many others. Jim is a perfect addition to the tradition of the Pioneer Award winners.?