Inktel is a global outsourcer of business services and
direct marketing
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services, including
fulfillment (as well as inventory management and order processing) and
call center
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services, but also including other services such as
direct mail
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/Lettershop,
e-commerce
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,
data management
Data management comprises all disciplines related to handling data as a valuable resource.
Concept
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,
social media
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and
graphic design
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. Inktel's clients include federal/state/local government agencies, non-profit organizations, and various
Fortune 500
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companies, including
Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (formerly ConAgra Foods) is an American Fast-moving consumer goods, consumer packaged goods holding company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Conagra makes and sells products under various brand names that are available in ...
.
History
Inktel was founded in
Miami
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a East Coast of the United States, coastal metropolis and the County seat, county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade C ...
in 1997 by Ricky, Dan, and Ed Arriola, the sons of Joe Arriola, founder of the printing company Avanti Press.
In 2001, Inktel was spun off from Avanti
when the printing company was sold.
As of 2003, Ricky Arriola is CEO of the company, his brother Eddy is executive vice president, and their brother Dan is director of business development.
In 2003, the firm had more than $40 million in annual revenues.
In 2009, Inktel was named the "Best Company to Work For" in the state of
Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...
.
The company received a Silver Award at the 2018
Stevie Awards
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in the "Employer of the Year – Business Services" category.
References
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[{{cite news, title=City Manager Confirmed, date=January 29, 2003, work=The ]Miami Herald
The ''Miami Herald'' is an American daily newspaper owned by the McClatchy Company and headquartered in Doral, Florida, a List of communities in Miami-Dade County, Florida, city in western Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade County and the M ...
, pages=3B, quote=Arriola, nominated by Mayor Manny Diaz and confirmed by city commissioners, has little background in running a government. But he believes the 30 years he spent building his small print shop into a $42 million printing empire will be his guide.
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Companies based in Miami
Call centre companies
Business process outsourcing companies
Direct marketing