July 07, 2010

(L-R) Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (8th Dist.), Sarav Periasmy, CEO & Pres. PERI Software,and Congresswoman Judy Chu, the first the first Chinese-American woman in U.S. Congress after winning a runoff election for the House seat for 32nd district in California last year. The reception was for Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi in Los Angeles, CA

PERI Software Among Dignitaries Honoring California Congresswoman and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

PERI Software CEO Sarav Periasamy was among California dignitaries attending a reception in 8th District Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's Honor in Los Angeles. Pelosi has been pushing for extending unemployment benefits and championed passage of Historical Health Care Reform

Los Angeles, CA

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who attended a reception in Los Angeles recently, lobbied for the extension of U.S. unemployment benefits this week (Wednesday), distributing quotes from economists to lend the bill support.

Congresswoman Pelosi recently spoke at a Los Angeles reception in her honor, which was also attended by several dignitaries including PERI Software's CEO & President Sarav Periasamy.

Periasamy talked to the congresswoman and attendees about smart grid technology being implemented by California utilities, which is a lead the nation in utlitizing smart grid metering.

On the jobs issue Congresswoman Pelosi said, the unemployment extension would provide "a proven boost to the economy and a much-needed lifeline for Americans looking for work in a tough economy," she said. The California 8th District Democratic congresswoman quotes a Congressional Budget Office report that said, "Increasing aid to the unemployed would have the largest effects on output and employment dollar of budgetary cost in 2010 and 2011."

Congresswoman Pelosi was also joined by another high profile California politician - Congresswoman Judy Chu who last year became the first Chinese American woman elected to Congress. She won a special election - with nearly 62 percent of the vote - to succeed longtime ally Hilda Solis, now U.S. Labor secretary, in the 32nd Congressional District.

She won this election in much the same way she posted earlier victories - expanding on her Asian base (about 13 percent of voters in the congressional district) to win support among Latinos (who make up almost half of the registered voters in the district), organized labor (a major element in the largely working-class district) and women.

Her years on the Garvey School Board and the Monterey Park City Council and representing a local Assembly district made her a trusted household name among San Gabriel Valley political leaders, many of whom crossed party and ethnic lines to support her.

"I'm proud to be in the presence of two fine congressional leaders from California, and we look forward to a very successful year as the economy makes a rebound," said CEO & President Sarav Periasamy. "We' confident that Congresswoman Pelosi and Chu will help in those efforts."

About PERI

Founded in 1999, PERI is a global business solutions company, which has grown to more than 1000 plus employees and delivers high value-cost effective technology based business solutions. PERI draws on deep industry expertise and a portfolio of interrelated consulting, business processes, application development along with smart-intelligent hardware and software products. PERI blends strategic design, proven technology, and timely delivery of solutions that maximize customers return on IT investment. Be sure to visit PERI's blog for company updates and developments http://perisoftware.wordpress.com