AZUSA, Calif. – March 24, 2008 – CIBER Enterprise Solutions, a division of CIBER, Inc. (NYSE: CBR), won a $3.6 million contract to implement Oracle’s PeopleSoft enterprise resource planning (ERP) information technology (IT) system for Azusa Pacific University (APU). The new system replaces the university’s existing legacy system, which will no longer be supported by its manufacturer as of 2010. This two-year project equips APU with an IT system to support its people-centered needs, while offering the university the advantage of an innovative, cutting-edge technology that addresses the growth and the technical demands of its faculty, staff, and students today and in the future.
The announcement was made in conjunction with two higher education trade shows at which CIBER is participating: American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) in Orlando, March 24 – 27, and the Ohio Higher Education Computing Council (OHECC) at Ohio University, March 26 – 28.
For the project, CIBER will implement several PeopleSoft Enterprise applications to support student administration, finance, human resources, customer relationship management (CRM), and business intelligence and analytics. Several software features support self-service functionality. CIBER will also implement a Web portal for the university.
In addition to implementation services, CIBER will provide overall project management, data conversion, and integration services.
“We chose CIBER over five other vendors because of CIBER’s reputation, experience in the higher education community, and hands-on approach,” said Don Davis, Chief Information Officer at Azusa Pacific University. “We were really looking for that kind of partnership for this significant project. This project also strengthens the relationship between APU community members and facilitates the management and sharing of information to serve our students with excellence.”
“Azusa Pacific University’s strategic goals include employing management systems that advance the university’s mission and vision. APU provides the highest quality faith-based education for tomorrow’s leaders,” said Mike Dillon, Senior Vice President of CIBER’s Higher Education Practice. “Oracle’s PeopleSoft Enterprise solution we are implementing will help APU deliver on those goals, while meeting its significant growth demands. The systems will simplify business processes for staff, streamline transactions for students, tighten communications within and outside of the campus community, and help the university excel in the next era of higher education.”
CIBER, a Certified Advantage Partner in Oracle Partner Network, is a leader in the U.S. and Canadian Oracle and PeopleSoft higher education markets, having implemented Oracle and PeopleSoft Enterprise applications at more than 150 institutions in the United States and Canada. Approximately 25 percent of Oracle and PeopleSoft higher education customers have worked with CIBER to implement and/or upgrade their software.
A comprehensive Christian university, APU has been featured in TIME magazine and ranked as one of the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review. APU offers more than 50 areas of undergraduate study, 23 master’s degrees, and seven doctorates to a total student population of more than 8,100.
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About CIBER Enterprise Solutions
As a division of CIBER, Inc. (NYSE: CBR), CIBER Enterprise Solutions offers enterprise and e-business application implementation and integration consulting services for top-tier software applications in the enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain and e-business areas. CIBER Enterprise Solutions’ business and technical expertise spans 20 years of providing solutions to companies across all industries. CIBER is a pure-play international system integration consultancy with superior value-priced services and reliable delivery for both private and government sector clients. CIBER’s services are offered globally on a project- or strategic-staffing basis, in both custom and enterprise resource planning (ERP) package environments, and across all technology platforms, operating systems and infrastructures. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colo., CIBER now serves client businesses from over 60 U.S. offices, 25 European offices and seven offices in Asia/Pacific. Operating in 18 countries, with more than 8,000 employees and annual revenue over $1 billion, CIBER and its IT specialists continuously build and upgrade clients’ systems to “competitive advantage status.” CIBER is included in the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index. CIBER, ALWAYS ABLE.
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