As of July 23, 2004, Alternative Resources Corp. was acquired by Pomeroy IT Solutions Inc. Alternative Resources Corporation (ARC) provides information technology services to large and mid-size customers throughout the United States and Canada. These services allow clients to staff, manage, deploy, support, and operate their information technology infrastructure. The company provides solutions of service desk and desktop support services, deployment services, field services, and consulting services. It also provides technical staffing solutions to various entities, including computer services companies, systems integrators, telecommunications companies, banking and financial service entities, manufacturers, distributors, health care providers, and utilities. The company's computer service and systems integrator clients subcontract ARC's services to their own customers. ARC was incorporated in 1988. The company has its headquarters in Barrington, Illinois.