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SOMERSET, N.J., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- inVentiv Commercial Services, a division of inVentiv Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: VTIV) was ranked #17 by Training Magazine in its annual list of the 125 top training companies. This is the fourth year in a row that inVentiv has been in the Top 125 and the second year it has been in the top 20.

According to Training Magazine, each company on its list has been measured on qualitative and quantitative data. An outside research and statistical data company, under the guidance of Training Magazine, appropriately scores companies on certain criteria such as size of the organization, number of training executives, employee turnover and retention, leadership, certification and much more data culled from additional data obtained by companies. Editors of the magazine subjectively review each application and assemble the list.

Along with inVentiv, some of the other companies topping this year's list included PricewaterhouseCoopers, Verizon, Deloitte Touche, General Mills, Microsoft and Aetna.

Pete Marchesini, Chief Learning Officer at inVentiv Health said, "We are delighted to once again be ranked among the top 20 training companies in the nation. This recognition directly reflects our deep commitment to developing our employees and our customers' teams. Our business is based upon great talent, and having a strong focus on training is essential to attracting, developing and retaining employees who excel in their jobs."

"It is a great honor to be recognized by Training Magazine and included with several of the world's leading companies," said Terry Herring, inVentiv Commercial President and CEO. "It's a thrill to know that our training practices and tools are considered among the
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