CIBER'S i.Consultant Program Offers New Incentives for Internet-skilled Consultants; CIBER's Internet Consultants Increase 20 Percent Since January 2000.Business Editors ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2000 CIBER CIBER Center for International Business Education and Research (various locations) CIBER Center for International Business and Research (Michigan State University) CIBER Cellular Inter-Carrier Billing Exchange Record , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CBR (1) (Computer-Based Reference) Reference materials accessible by computer in order to help people do their jobs quicker. For example, this database on disk! (2) (Constant Bit Rate) A uniform transmission rate. ), the trusted technology leader transforming businesses to be agile, scalable and connected, has created the i.Consultant(TM) Proficiency and Certification Program, providing financial incentives and intensive Internet-skill development to attract and retain industry-leading consultants. The program, which will award stock options to consultants who are proficient in Internet skills and certified through training via the online CIBER University, is part of CIBER's ongoing transition toward growing its Internet solutions business. "CIBER is increasingly delivering to clients the latest in web-based solutions - from strategy and Internet services to network integration - which all require the industry's best talent," said Mac Slingerlend, President and Chief Executive Officer, CIBER. "CIBER's i.Consultant program provides us with a competitive advantage to win and retain highly skilled consultants in this tight labor market labor market A place where labor is exchanged for wages; an LM is defined by geography, education and technical expertise, occupation, licensure or certification requirements, and job experience , while at the same time, guaranteeing clients proven, cutting-edge problem-solvers from their CIBER team." The program, which focuses on the three "R's" - recruiting, retention and retraining re·train tr. & intr.v. re·trained, re·train·ing, re·trains To train or undergo training again. re·train - is expected to help CIBER increase its number of Internet consultants by several hundred over the next year. Since January the number of Internet consultants has already increased 20 percent. "In addition to our results-oriented reputation, CIBER can now explicitly show our customers and prospects that our consultants have demonstrated a consistent level of knowledge and experience in order to gain i.Consultant program certification," said Joe Mancuso, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , CIBER. In this competitive labor market, the CIBER environment allows staff to develop Internet design and development abilities; deploy these skills in exciting and challenging projects that bring strong value to clients; gain the recognition and rewards that should rightfully accompany professional growth and development; plus gain the benefits of CIBER's long-term financial stability. The program consists of three levels of required proficiency and an associated certification. The three levels are Internet Consultant, Senior Internet Consultant and Principal Internet Consultant. Currently employed CIBER consultants and employee candidates can establish one of these three levels of Internet proficiency through virtue of their prior experience. Certification is obtained by passing designated tests offered through CIBER University, an online training facility that provides a single resource for employee career development and Internet skills training. Consultants who undertake the work necessary to establish a level of Internet proficiency and further become certified will receive stock options for CIBER common stock. CIBER, Inc. (NYSE: CBR) is the trusted technology leader transforming businesses to be agile, scalable and connected. Backed by 26 years of information technology consulting Information technology consulting (IT consulting or business and technology services) is a field that focuses on advising businesses on how best to use information technology to meet their business objectives. , CIBER provides thought leadership in Internet solutions to Global 2000 and rapidly scaling companies and governments through it national practices. Based in Englewood, Colo., the company's consultants serve client business from 35 CIBER offices, 15 DigiTerra offices and four Neovation offices in the U.S., Canada and Europe. CIBER's web site is www.ciber.com. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: Forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from such statements. Please refer to discussions of certain of these risks and uncertainties in CIBER's Annual Reports, 10-Ks, 10-Qs and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. |
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