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Acuent Continues to Expand its Federal Business Focus
PARSIPPANY, NJ - November 21, 2002 ... Acuent Inc., a full-service systems integrator, today announced that it is partnering with Northrop Grumman Information Technology (IT) on Phase One of a contract to provide a fully integrated personnel and pay capability for all military branches of the Department of Defense. The contract is valued at $1 million for the next three months to Northrop Grumman IT.
This program, the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System (DIMHRS), will enhance personnel management mission support by eliminating or reducing data collection burdens, solve operational problems, conserve resources, improve delivery services and enhance readiness. In this initial phase, Northrop Grumman IT will develop system specifications, risk reduction plans and architectural designs.
"Northrop Grumman IT selected Acuent to be part of its strategic team based on our extensive ERP experience and strong focus in the federal and military branches," said Tom Ferrando, president and COO of Acuent. "This project with Northrop Grumman IT and the Department of Defense will continue to grow that focus, along with current projects like support for the U.S. Army Knowledge Online portal, one of the largest private portals in the world."
Work with Northrop Grumman IT on the Department of Defense contract will be performed in New Orleans, La., and Washington, D.C.
Acuent Inc., based in Parsippany, N.J., provides comprehensive services to integrate business and technology solutions for Fortune 1000 companies, institutions of higher education and the public sector. The company has more than 400 customers, including Lucas County, Ohio; Contra Costa County, Calif.; D.C. Public Schools; Exostar; Intermedia Communications; Port of Seattle; the State of Georgia; Twentieth Century Fox and the U.S. Army. Acuent has 400 employees and offices throughout the United States.