'Corporations may not be receiving the full value of new technology investments' states Hunter Group CEO.BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 1995--Terry Hunter, president, chief executive officer and founder of The Hunter Group, an international consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a specializing in human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. and financial information management services, was a featured speaker at Issues 1996: the Year Ahead for Benefits and Compensation Management conference, sponsored by Benefits and Compensation Solutions magazine. Hunter discussed the growing trend in using third-party systems implementors and how they facilitate success. "Great software is only half the solution," Hunter explained. "Companies invest in powerful, flexible new software architectures, and then limit the software's capabilities by using yesterday's implementation model. Getting the most value out of the new software demands a new implementation approach." Hunter described the new model as a "partnership model," where flexible software is implemented by application experts -- vendor implementation partners trained and certified See certification. by the vendor. "Software vendors are learning they cannot be everything to everyone and be successful. Developing state-of-the-art, world class software requires a singular focus. Software vendors can't also be industry consultants; staff project teams of 3 to 20 people at 25, 50 or 100 concurrent implementations; and know all the latest third party applications and enabling technologies and reengineering approaches. "Those who try become unfocused un·fo·cused also un·fo·cussed adj. 1. Not brought into focus: an unfocused lens. 2. and their products tend to lag behind the industry leaders. Successful implementation of the partnership model requires the active involvement of the buyer, the software vendor, and the certified implementation partner. It takes commitment on all parts, but it yields great benefits in usability and flexibility for the buyer." Hunter began his HR systems career in 1965 with Benefacts Inc., where he helped pioneer the concept of computerized Employee Benefits statements. He joined Alexander and Alexander in 1971, rising to managing vice president of the Employee Information Systems consulting division. He left in 1981 to form Hunter Consulting Associates, now The Hunter Group Inc. Hunter is also founder of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Association of Human Resources Systems Professionals (HRSP HRSP Hot Standby Routing Protocol HRSP Association of Human Resource System Professionals ) and served as both vice president and as professional development chairperson chairperson Chairman The head of an academic department. See 'Chair.', Cf Chief. on HRSP's National Board. The Hunter Group assists organizations in planning, developing and implementing information systems to support personnel, payroll, benefits and financial accounting administration, recordkeeping and reporting. The company's diverse clientele exceeds 850 organizations representing all segments of domestic and international industry and ranging from Fortune 50 conglomerates A Conglomerate is the term used to describe a large corporation that consists of diverse divisions. Conglomerate companies tend to be large multinational corporations with operations in multiple regions of the world. to smaller, privately-owned firms. Headquartered in Baltimore, The Hunter Group also has offices in Atlanta, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Chicago, London, and San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . CONTACT: The Hunter Group, Baltimore Rebecca Hirschfield, 410/576-1515, ext. 3029 |
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