Perficient (PRFT) 24 Feb 222021 Q4 Earnings call transcript

Hello, and thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Q4 2021 Perficient Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speaker presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Chairman and CEO, Jeff Davis. sir. ahead, go Please

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