JACKSONVILLE, FL (August 4, 2003) — Idea Integration®, the e-business consulting and systems integration solutions unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), today announced that it uses the BEA WebLogicä Enterprise Platform to provide industrial-strength offerings which can enable its clients to focus on critical business processes instead of underlying infrastructure. Today’s announcement supports the general availability of BEA WebLogic Platform 8.1™, an integrated platform that provides superior business integration through the convergence of application development and integration, from BEA Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAS), the world’s leading application infrastructure software company.
Idea provides companies with the ability to streamline and update their infrastructure through server consolidation, risk assessment, directory solutions and authentication and systems administration. Idea understands that its clients demand the latest technology offerings to meet expanding organizational needs. By collaborating with BEA, Idea and BEA can provide customers with a solution that seamlessly converges integration and development and allows organizations to fully leverage IT resources to realize increased productivity.
“We’re excited about the value-adding benefits we can bring to our clients through BEA WebLogic Enterprise Platform,” said Mel Castleberry, senior vice president of Idea’s western region. “We can help our clients optimize productivity and maximize their return on assets in a more adaptable IT environment which can change as our clients’ needs evolve, and BEA WebLogic Enterprise Platform 8.1 is designed to help us achieve this with minimal risk.”
“Idea Integration is a valuable partner due to their dedicated focus to the needs of their clients,” said John Gray, Vice President, Worldwide Alliances, BEA Systems, Inc. “We are confident that Idea will leverage BEA WebLogic Platform 8.1 to bring increased value to organizations that need a solid infrastructure platform to power their business.”
About Idea Integration
Idea Integration is an e-business consulting and systems integration solutions provider serving Fortune 1000 companies, government, and middle-market clients. Specializing in Web design and development, information management solutions, wireless workflow applications, portal solutions, and enterprise resource management, Idea delivers high-return business applications for our clients. Idea serves clients throughout the United States and United Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.idea.com.