CSC Deploys PeopleMover/Service Automation To Strategically Manage Deployment and Utilization of 3,500 IT Applications Professionals.MANHATTAN BEACH Manhattan Beach, city (1990 pop. 32,063), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1912. It is a residential and beach community with an oil refinery and nearby factories that produce transportation and electrical equipment, computers, and pottery. , Calif. and NORWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1999-- Global IT Leader Selects PeopleMover Talent Chain Management(SM) Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CSC), one of the world's largest providers of information technology outsourcing Information Technology Outsoucing or ITO is a company's outsourcing of computer or Internet related work, such as programming, to other companies. It is used in refence to Business Process Outsourcing or BPO, which is the outsourcing of the work that does not require so much and consulting services, has selected PeopleMover/Service Automation(TM) as the platform to strategically plan, procure and deploy applications professionals within the company's 3,500-member Application Services See ASP and Web services. Division. CSC's Application Services Division (ASD ASD abbr. atrial septal defect ASD Atrial septal defect, see there ) provides life-cycle applications support to CSC's commercial outsourcing clients. PeopleMover/Service Automation is an Internet-based practice management solution used by consulting and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. organizations to manage knowledge workers on projects. By deploying PeopleMover/Service Automation, CSC program, project and team leaders will be able to visualize the availability of resources within the Application Services Division and strategically plan and optimally deploy those resources across multiple locations and client engagements. In addition, managers can forecast demand for specific skills based on upcoming projects leading to improved utilization, greater workforce productivity and increased retention of individual professionals. PeopleMover/Service Automation's self-service portal enables ASD employees to maintain and update their skills profiles, forecast their utilization and interface with CSC's existing staffing, project and program management teams. "CSC is one of the largest IT service organizations in the world. They selected PeopleMover based on a shared vision with our company, our domain expertise and successful track record of deploying enterprise-wide solutions in global IT consulting and professional services organizations," said Jim Jonassen, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of PeopleMover, Inc. "Together, we have an opportunity to build a best-practice solution for managing a diverse, global IT workforce." After an extensive review of available technologies, CSC selected PeopleMover/Service Automation based on the product's ease-of-use, robust functionality and the speed at which its XML-based open architecture could be integrated with CSC's existing suite of back-office business applications. "PeopleMover has brought the principles of supply chain management to our most important and strategic resource - the skills and talent of our workforce," said Kevin Gaulin, vice president at CSC's Application Services Division. "The choice to implement PeopleMover's talent management solution is a key part of our strategy of improving decision-support at the project and team level so talent resources can be managed more effectively across our global client base." About CSC Computer Sciences Corporation helps clients in industry and government use information technology to achieve strategic and operational objectives. With 54,000 employees in more than 700 offices worldwide, the company tailors solutions from a broad suite of integrated service offerings, including e-business strategies and technologies; management and I/T I/T Inner Tank consulting; systems development and integration; application software; and I/T and business process outsourcing Business process outsourcing (BPO) is the contracting of a specific business task, such as payroll, to a third-party service provider. Usually, BPO is implemented as a cost-saving measure for tasks that a company requires but does not depend upon to maintain its position in . Since its formation in 1959, CSC has been known for its flexibility in its relationships with clients. Through numerous agreements with hardware and software technology firms, the company is able to identify and manage solutions specifically tailored to each client's needs. CSC had revenues of $8.2 billion for the twelve months ended October 1, 1999. Its headquarters are in El Segundo, California
El Segundo is a city in Los Angeles County, California on the Santa Monica Bay, incorporated on January 18, 1917. The population was 16,033 at the 2000 census. . For more information, visit the company's web site at www.csc.com. About PeopleMover, Inc. PeopleMover develops business-to-business e-commerce solutions that help consulting, staffing and professional services organizations strategically manage the scarcest resource in the New Economy -- talent. PeopleMover's suite of Internet-based Talent Chain Management(SM) solutions enable companies to more effectively plan, source, recruit, deploy and retain knowledge workers and free agents on project-based work to achieve increased revenues, greater productivity and increased customer satisfaction. For additional information visit, www.peoplemover.com. PeopleMover is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California Manhattan Beach is a city located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, USA. The population was 33,852 at the 2000 census. Of a rotating City Council of five members, Jim Aldinger is the current mayor. with sales offices in Atlanta, Chicago and Connecticut. |
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