JACKSONVILLE, Florida (April 24, 2001) -- -- Idea Integration, the e-business solutions unit of Modis Professional Services (NYSE:MPS), today announced a collaboration with Sun Microsystems, Inc. to become part of the iForce(SM) Premier Practice Program, delivering mobile computing and wireless solutions to clients.
The iForce Premier Practice Program features a scalable and proven blend of software, system, networking, and consulting services all in one simple relationship. The backbone and infrastructure packages allow customers to quickly leverage the exponential growth in the wireless area, including mobile workforce automation, mobile procurement, mobile customer self care, and mobile portals.
"In today's marketplace, companies are looking to deliver a vast array of intelligent communications solutions and together Idea Integration and Sun are delivering those solutions to our clients," said Darlene Yaplee, vice president, Global Integrators, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "Sun's philosophy of teaming with iForce partners such as Idea Integration, will serve our joint clients well, especially with the implementation and expertise that robust, wireless infrastructures require."
"This alliance further demonstrates Idea's commitment to delivering innovative solutions in the mobile arena," said Alan Snyder, president and CEO of Idea. "The relationship with Sun takes our m-business offerings to the next level by allowing us to provide optimum wireless development services."
Idea is working with Sun to serve several clients in the United States and Europe by providing strategy, business analysis, application development, and system integration services in both consumer and enterprise application areas.
In addition, Sun is playing an integral role in the continued roll-out of Idea's acceleration centers, which provide off-site application development and serve clients by implementing highly complex solutions requiring consultants with specific technology expertise.
Idea's Chicago acceleration center houses the Idea m-Business Center of Excellence which provides expertise, strategic direction, infrastructure, and project management in m-business. Idea has developed and applied an m-business solution framework that includes the Idea RoadMapTM methodology, modularized software architecture, and reusable software components. The framework allows Idea to rapidly develop and deploy highly secured and scalable applications to clients in the United States and United Kingdom.
About Idea Integration
Idea Integration is a leading e-business solutions provider serving Fortune 1000 companies and middle-market clients. Specializing in e-business strategy, creative design, customer relationship management, application development, business intelligence, business to business, and enterprise application solutions, Idea integrates the Internet into all aspects of its client's businesses. Idea Integration serves clients in the United States and United Kingdom with the collective skills and talents of over 1,000 e-business professionals. For more information, please visit www.idea.com.
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