Southport, CT - Black Enterprise Magazine, the leading publication for black owned business, has included Computer Consulting Associates International, Inc. (CCAii) of Southport, CT in their annual BE Top 100 listing.

BE Top 100 is the listing of the nation's top 100 black-owned businesses. The list includes such perennial businesses as Johnson Publications and BET Holdings.

CCAii provides information technology professional services to Fortune 500 companies such as website design, software development, technical support and network administration. Clients include IBM, United Technologies Corporation, SBC/SNET and Pitney Bowes among others.

The company was started 20 years ago by president and CEO, Kenton Clarke. Mr. Clarke is no stranger to business recognition. CCAii accolades include the 1998 Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business of the Year Award, and awards from other national and regional organizations. Mr. Clarke attributes the success of his company to the hard work and dedication of the staff and technical expertise of the consultants.

In celebration of 20 years in business, the need and desire to work with diversity issues, CCAii implemented and sponsors DIV2000.com. DIV2000.com is the premier online portal for all diversity procurement. Membership includes major corporations and diversity businesses. The site also includes diversity news, calendar of events, links to other business sites, messages boards and online business chat.