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Simmons & Simmons is a leading international law firm with over 2,000 people and 21 offices located in major business and financial centers throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The firm is one of the top 10 in the United Kingdom by turnover, and acts for around 50 of the FTSE 100 companies.

Founded in 1986 by friends residing in a Harvard dorm, Aquent is today the world's largest marketing staffing firm. The company helps Fortune 500 marketing organizations find the people they need, on a contract and direct hire basis, and helps marketing professionals find the rewarding engagements they want.

One of the most prominent taxpayers in Sichuan for many consecutive years, the Sichuan Tobacco Administration Bureau (Sichuan Tobacco) faces the challenge of transforming from a large tobacco province to the nation's leading province in marketing and selling tobacco products. Undoubtedly, sophisticated information technology (IT) will be a critical tool to enhance Sichuan's strength and competitive advantage.