Wednesday June 14, 5:37 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Alternative Resources Corporation
Alternative Resources Corporation Selected by
Extensity as Consulting and Implementation
Partner
BARRINGTON, Ill., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Alternative Resources Corporation (ARC) (Nasdaq: ALRC - news), a
leading provider of technology management services, today announced it has been selected by Extensity Inc. (Nasdaq:
EXTN - news), as a consulting and implementation partner of Extensity's Internet-based Workforce Optimization Suite.
This agreement adds another critical capability to ARC's ability to support its customers' efforts to ``e''-enable their
business models.
As part of the certification process, ARC will implement Extensity internally to automate expense reporting for its
technical consultant (TC) base. With this service, TC's will be able to enter expenses electronically into ARC's
PeopleSoft back office management system, ensuring prompt and accurate reimbursement and client billing.
Selected ARC consultants will also undergo extensive training on Extensity's integrated suite of Internet-based workforce
optimization applications. Following training, ARC will be certified to provide consulting and implementation services of
Extensity's entire suite, which automates expense reporting, travel planning, e-procurement and billable time capture for
employees across the enterprise. Following ARC certification, ARC will market the ARC/Extensity solution to its
customers as well as new prospect companies. Longer term, ARC plans to combine Extensity with other software
partners to render a complete, self-service portal solution for employee relations management.
Commenting on this relationship, Vic Fricas, ARC Vice president of Field Services, said, ``This agreement accelerates
ARC's ability to assist customers in their efforts to electronically enable their business models, with the latest and best
self-service automation tools. Internally, we will employ Extensity software to further automate our relationship with our
technical employees and consultants, making it easier for them to work with and through us. In this way, both our
customers and technical consultants benefit from this relationship.''
``The combination of ARC's existing Technology Management Services and their e-enabling solutions practice will ensure
end-to-end deployment success for our joint customers,'' said Al Nordgren, Vice President of Services for Extensity.
``Extensity and ARC will collaborate in selling and providing complete workforce optimization solutions to companies
interested in reducing their administrative costs and improving employee efficiency.''
About Extensity
Extensity provides Internet-based workforce optimization solutions designed to improve the productivity of employees
across the enterprise and to enhance operating efficiency. Extensity's solutions transform the way companies do business
by automating routine and time consuming administrative tasks including management of travel and expense, procurement
and billable time so that employees can focus on higher-value core business activities. As a result, enterprise organizations
are able to realize a rapid return on investment. Extensity has licensed 375,000 seats worldwide to over 120 customers,
including A.T. Kearney, Best Foods, Cisco Systems, Four Seasons Hotels, and Home Box Office. More information
about Extensity is available on its web site located at extensity.com .
About ARC
Headquartered in Barrington, IL, Alternative Resources Corporation is a leading provider of information technology
management and staffing services. The company serves Fortune 1000 and mid-sized clients throughout the U.S. and
Canada. For more information on ARC, go to arcnow.com /.
SOURCE: Alternative Resources Corporation |
