PwC Consulting Receives PeopleSoft's 2002 Partner Award of Excellence
Superior Performance and Long-Standing Commitment Earn Accolades
NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2002--At Connect 2002, PeopleSoft Inc. (Nasdaq:PSFT - News) today announced that PwC Consulting, a business of PricewaterhouseCoopers, has received PeopleSoft's 2002 Partner Award of Excellence. The award recognizes alliance partners with the highest worldwide performance in the areas of sales and services teaming, revenue growth, customer satisfaction and dedicated resources. PwC Consulting is one of two partners selected from more than 100 PeopleSoft alliance partners.
"PwC Consulting sets a high standard for PeopleSoft's consulting alliance partners," said Guy Dubois, executive vice president, International Operations and Global Alliances. "PwC Consulting has consistently delivered an unrivaled caliber of commitment, professionalism and knowledge about PeopleSoft implementations."
"It is an honor to receive this award from an important strategic alliance partner like PeopleSoft," said Mary Sue Rogers, global PeopleSoft practice leader. "Successful alliance relationships are ones that work together to produce outstanding results for clients. Both PeopleSoft and PwC Consulting share a common commitment to client satisfaction and have invested in that commitment by expanding our service capabilities and product offerings. It has been a winning combination for everyone, especially our clients."
PwC Consulting provides management consulting services across several industries and has a long track record of implementing PeopleSoft's full suite of applications. Since 1987, PwC Consulting has grown its global PeopleSoft practice staff to more than 1,400 professionals spanning business development, marketing, solution delivery and client management. PwC Consulting has completed more than 500 PeopleSoft projects and is currently engaged in more than 150 PeopleSoft 8 implementations.
PwC Consulting has also integrated PeopleSoft applications as part of its Global Strategic Solutions set. These solutions include B2E (business-to-extended enterprise), iAnalytics and IFS (Integrated Financials Services) solutions.
About PeopleSoft
PeopleSoft (Nasdaq:PSFT - News) is the world's leading provider of application software for the real-time enterprise. PeopleSoft pure Internet software enables organizations to reduce costs and increase productivity by directly connecting customers, suppliers, partners and employees to business processes on-line, in real time. PeopleSoft's integrated, best-in-class applications include Customer Relationship Management, Supply Chain Management, Human Capital Management, Financial Management and Application Integration. More than 4,800 organizations in 140 countries run on PeopleSoft software. For more information, visit us at www.peoplesoft.com.
About PwC Consulting
PwC Consulting (www.pwcconsulting.com) is one of the world's leading providers of management consulting and technology services to many of the largest and most successful organizations, including governments and their respective agencies. With approximately 30,000 employees, and offices in 52 countries and territories on six continents, PwC Consulting helps clients pursue and implement key strategic, process and technology initiatives designed to enhance growth, profitability and competitiveness.
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Contact:
PeopleSoft Inc.
Steve Swasey, 925/694-5230
steve_swasey@peoplesoft.com
or
Porter Novelli
Faith Brewitt, 415/975-2269
faith.brewitt@porternovelli.com
or
PwC Consulting
Natalie Fine, 646/598-3155
natalie.fine@us.pwcglo.com
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Source: PeopleSoft, Inc. |
