Covansys Implements Toxic Substance Control System for California.Business/Technology Editors FARMINGTON HILLS Far·ming·ton Hills A city of southeast Michigan, an industrial suburb of Detroit. Population: 81,400. , Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2002 Estimated $1.1 Million Project Makes Tracking of Hazardous Materials More Efficient and Safer for State Covansys Corporation This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (Nasdaq: CVNS CVNS Concert Virtual Network Service CVNS Aircraft Carrier Navigation System CVNS Cardiovascular Neurological Services CVNS Continuous-Valued Number System ), a global consulting and technology services company, announced today that they have implemented a Hazardous Waste Hazardous waste Any solid, liquid, or gaseous waste materials that, if improperly managed or disposed of, may pose substantial hazards to human health and the environment. Every industrial country in the world has had problems with managing hazardous wastes. Tracking System (HWTS HWTS Hazardous Waste Tracking System HWTS Heavy Weapon Thermal Sight ) on behalf of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (or DTSC) is an agency of the government of the state of California. The agency monitors exposure to hazardous, radioactive, and toxic wastes in addition to enforcement of compliance by individual businesses, (DTSC DTSC Department of Toxic Substances Control DTSC DARCOM Technical Steering Committee ). HWTS will increase the efficiency and timeliness of tracking hazardous waste materials throughout the state. With an estimated value of $1.1 million, the HWTS was created, developed and implemented in six phases and is fully operational. HWTS, which embedded and incorporated all previous information from the old mainframe, provides the DTSC with a Web-enabled application that increases the system's efficiency and ability to track the shipping and relocation of toxic and hazardous waste within the state. Such non-threatening materials would include used oil and contaminated contaminated, v 1. made radioactive by the addition of small quantities of radioactive material. 2. made contaminated by adding infective or radiographic materials. 3. an infective surface or object. soil. The system could also be used to locate more dangerous hazardous waste should the need arise. "Tracking and managing hazardous waste materials is a key function of any state entity," said Michael Trovato, state of California client executive for Covansys. "These materials have the potential of being extremely dangerous if they fell into the wrong hands and need to be tracked with diligence and precision. We are pleased to be working with the DTSC to enhance the managing of such a vital task while helping them improve the quality of life of their citizens." The HWTS also includes a detailed reporting function that makes information available to the federal government, state agencies, local enforcement agencies and the general public. "The implementation of the HWTS is proof positive of our dedication to public health and safety," said Jim Bohon, chief, GISS GISS Goddard Institute for Space Studies GISS Gone in Sixty Seconds (movie) GISS Gordonstoun International Summer School (Scotland) GISS Global Interconnect Sizing and Spacing , DTSC. "HWTS will give us superior data at a faster rate and provide us with the ability to effectively track hazardous waste materials. We chose Covansys to implement the HWTS due to their strong track record in providing effective, high end solutions to state and local governments." For the last 16 years, Covansys has provided public sector solutions to more than 25 states in the areas of health and human services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Department of Health and Human Services, HHS , transportation, public retirement systems, labor and tax and revenue systems. Covansys derives approximately 30 percent of its current annual revenues from state and local government customers. HWTS was built on Cold Fusion, VB/COM, SQL Server 2000 and Crystal Reports. About Covansys Corporation Headquartered in Michigan, Covansys Corporation (Nasdaq: CVNS) is a global consulting and technology services company specializing in industry-specific solutions, strategic outsourcing and integration services. Our clients gain competitive advantage by leveraging our unique on-site, offsite, offshore delivery capability to achieve rapid deployment, world-class quality and reduced costs. Since its founding in1985, Covansys has successfully delivered an array of innovative and cost-effective business and technical solutions to leaders in the private and public sector. Our 4,400 employees offer a professional heritage spanning Old World legacy systems and the New Economy's leading-edge technologies. Covansys has 23 locations worldwide, including six development centers. Covansys offers one of the largest offshore capabilities among U.S.-based technology services providers, and two of the company's three wholly owned development centers in India are SEI CMM(R) Level 5 certified. Covansys was named one of the top 500 solution providers in North America in in 2001 by VARBusiness magazine. Visit our web site: www.covansys.com. |
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