First-Ever Talent Management Agency Launches for Independent Information Technology -IT- Consultants.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2002 New Patent-Pending Business Model Will Transform $20 Billion IT Consulting Marketplace for Both Clients and Consultants The Carrera Agency(TM), the first-ever talent management agency created specifically for independent Information Technology (IT) consultants and for clients needing premier consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" , announced its launch today, including the signing of its first group of IT talent. Following 12 months of concept design and development, this national agency is expected to lead the IT industry in transforming the way clients obtain top IT consultants for key roles on their critical projects, the way these independent professionals are represented and how they address their important career development needs. "It's a great concept, one that has never been implemented before," said Richard Currier, chairman of Park City Marketing Institute. "And, the fact that they provide valuable publicity services to their consultants for free, whether or not they're currently billable through their agency, is truly unique." "The face of IT has changed dramatically in recent years, stratifying the IT industry into two groups: a large pool of commodity IT resources, and a much smaller, select group of true 'Talent.' A new model like this one is beneficial to all parties -- the agency, the talent and the client -- because everyone receives great value from The Carrera Agency's ongoing relationship with only the best IT consultants in the industry. "The synergy The enhanced result of two or more people, groups or organizations working together. In other words, one and one equals three! It comes from the Greek "synergia," which means joint work and cooperative action. between the agency and the talent, the branding that takes place, and the long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. , mutually beneficial Adj. 1. mutually beneficial - mutually dependent interdependent, mutualist dependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture" nature of the relationship is what makes The Carrera Agency the first of its kind," continued Currier. The relationship between The Carrera Agency and its talent goes beyond the traditional value of an agency/talent relationship, intended to be long-term partnering to enhance each party's business opportunities and image. The relationship is non-exclusive -- when not engaged in projects with The Carrera Agency, talent is free to work on other projects -- and is mutually beneficial: while The Carrera Agency helps make the consultant well-known and provides an umbrella organization
An umbrella organization is an association of (often related, industry-specific) institutions, who work together formally to coordinate activities or under which they can operate, the consultant helps brand The Carrera Agency and provides them an "all star" virtual bench. The Carrera Agency offers its "under management" consultants -- by invitation only -- the opportunity to enhance their careers by providing them with a variety of career development services at no cost, which are offered whether or not the consultant is working for The Carrera Agency at the time. These services include frequent notifications from a system that tracks speaking and writing opportunities, and the services of a publicity agent to handle all the submission and participation issues for selected events. Add to this the services of a manager to provide career planning and coaching and you have a combination of career development services that other agencies simply don't offer. In addition, agents at The Carrera Agency professionally represent these consultants and proactively search for the best possible assignments for their specific skill sets and career objectives. They receive the special support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services of an on-assignment concierge as well. These high-value services are the reason The Carrera Agency is able to attract and retain the best consultants in the industry. "With The Carrera Agency, we have developed a better value proposition for all parties," said Steven Pfrenzinger, 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 The Carrera Agency, who himself has been in the IT field for more than three decades, the majority of which were as an independent consultant, consulting company Noun 1. consulting company - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting firm business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a operator, published author and frequent industry speaker. "It's similar in some ways to the Hollywood talent agency model, but for top IT consultants, it's much more than that due to the extra dimension of career development services. We're taking the 'Who's your Agent?(SM)' concept to the technology world. The client gets the best possible talent available, and the consultant gets the best representation and management services within the industry. We have developed a proprietary business model that provides all of these dimensions in a very effective and efficient manner." Companies turn to The Carrera Agency when talent is crucial to project success. These clients benefit by having a place where they can consistently turn to get the consulting talent they need for high-impact positions. They have access to the most qualified pool of IT consultants via a cost-effective cost-effective, n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. business model that can locate and evaluate individual talent, or an entire team if necessary. They also provide clients with free advisory panels in which top experts brainstorm with the client to identify and solve their IT issues. "We demand the best for our clients' projects," said Art McCan, principal of Computer Sciences Corp., one of The Carrera Agency's largest clients. "So when we need help, we naturally turn to a company that consistently provides us with only the best. The Carrera Agency provides us with the top independent IT consultants in the industry." The first group of top-tier talent invited to join The Carrera Agency includes: Lisa Farris: senior e-business strategist strat·e·gist n. One who is skilled in strategy. Noun 1. strategist - an expert in strategy (especially in warfare) strategian market strategist - someone skilled in planning marketing campaigns and designer with more than 10 years of IT consulting experience. Her creative design skills are world-class and include specific expertise in user interface design, information architecture, art direction and content management. Her portfolio includes an impressive collection of creative accomplishments, including the recently launched Web site of The Carrera Agency. Jeff Davis Jeff Davis may refer to:
Dan Phillips: certified See certification. business intelligence architect with more than 20 years of overall IT experience -- the last 7 years focused on designing and implementing advanced data warehouse solutions for Fortune 500 clients. He has unparalleled expertise in data architecture, database design and systems integration across a variety of technical platforms. His industry expertise includes the banking, health care, manufacturing and entertainment industries. Peter Walzer: strategic project manager and consultant with more than 15 years of experience designing, implementing and managing sophisticated information technology solutions for his Fortune 1000 clients. His specialty areas include business intelligence and decision support solutions, strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. , operations management Operations management is an area of business that is concerned with the production of goods and services, and involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient and effective. consulting, and program/project management. In recent years, he has particularly focused on improving the strategic value of client decision support practices and systems. The Carrera Agency recently opened its headquarters within the Aliso Viejo campus of Enfrastructure, a full-service facilities and infrastructure provider delivering a completely integrated IT and business services platform for growth companies. The Carrera Agency currently represents the top IT professionals in a variety of IT sectors, including: Enterprise Application Integration (EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) Refers to various techniques used to share data and business processes in large enterprises. When companies acquire another organization, disparate information systems have to be made to work together. ), Enterprise Resource Planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. (ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. ), Customer Relationship Management (CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. ), business intelligence, e-business, supply chain management and a host of other mission-critical areas. About The Carrera Agency The Carrera Agency is the first-ever talent management agency serving the independent Information Technology (IT) consulting marketplace. The agency offers the extra dimension of career development services to top IT consultants looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. professional representation and provides clients with a trusted resource when only talent will do. With headquarters in Aliso Viejo, The Carrera Agency also has an East Coast office in 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 . For more information, visit www.TheCarreraAgency.com, or call headquarters at 949/330-6440 or the New York office at 212/699-3671. |
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