Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Advisement, Systems Integration

The George Washington University Taps into BearingPoint for "Intellectual Capital"

The Client

The George Washington University (GW), an independent academic institution chartered by the Congress of the United States in 1821, dedicates itself to furthering human well-being. The University values a dynamic, student-focused community stimulated by cultural and intellectual diversity and built upon a foundation of integrity, creativity, and openness to the exploration of new ideas.

GW draws upon the rich array of resources from the National Capital Area to enhance its educational endeavors. In return, the University, through its students, faculty, and staff, and alumni, contributes talent and knowledge to improve the quality of life in metropolitan Washington, D.C.

The Challenge

GW strives for continuous process improvement. One of the methods of improvement has been through partnering with BearingPoint in several areas. Through project oriented and strategic approaches, BearingPoint has teamed up with GW to improve cost recovery, research administration, and information technology. This relationship between GW and BearingPoint has evolved over time, beginning with the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

The Solution

BearingPoint assisted GW in the implementation of anOracle ERP system. Industry knowledge as well as negotiating skills to properly implement the system and transform service delivery were tailored within GW’s guidelines. "The return on investment is definitely evident," commented GW’s Chief Information Officer David Schwartz, "(BearingPoint) even does negotiations with vendors... that saves a ton of money."

The Benefits

From business system strategy to implementation, BearingPoint combines industry knowledge with technology experience to deliver results-focused solutions quickly. GW and BearingPoint have had an ongoing working relationship for 15 years and continue to implement new strategies for better business and communication processes. "We are now far ahead of many universities, doing things quicker and faster with (BearingPoint’s) advice and expertise. These are the things that make this partnership pay for itself," commented Schwartz. BearingPoint’s expertise in higher education and business has gone beyond IT initiatives providing GW with intellectual capital.

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