Chicago, Illinois, January, 2006 - Association Laboratory Inc. today announced their selection by the Association for the Association for Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education for membership research services. The ACUTA and Association Laboratory Inc. will be working together to repeat a bi-annual study collecting benchmarking and needs assessment information from the membership.

"The ACUTA staff has demonstrated a commitment to quality research and the use of data to make better decisions” said Dean West, President, Association Laboratory Inc. "Association Laboratory Inc. shares this commitment and we’ll do our best to make sure this project provides long term value for volunteer leadership and staff”.

The Association for Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education is an international non-profit educational association serving colleges and universities. ACUTA represents nearly 2000 individuals at 825 institutions of higher education with members ranging from small schools and community colleges to the 50 largest U.S. institutions representing diverse Carnegie classifications in all 50 states, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. ACUTA also has Corporate Affiliate members, representing all categories of communications technology vendors who serve the college/university market.

Association Laboratory Inc. was founded in 1999 in Chicago, Illinois and specializes in the research and development of marketing and business strategy for trade and professional associations. The award winning company serves a nation-wide client base representing some of the nation’s leading trade and professional associations. Association Laboratory Inc. serves clients through customized membership research, data mining and strategic resource outsourcing.

For more information on Association Laboratory Inc. visit the company's website at www.associationlaboratory.com.