Cap Gemini America and Dresser-Rand Company Announce Successful Implementation of Oracle Applications Project

Strategic Insights -

The partnership between Cap Gemini America and Dresser-Rand Company has led to the successful implementation of the first phase of a multi-phased Oracle Applications project. The project aims to improve information management and streamlined business processes for Dresser-Rand, a major manufacturer of heavy equipment. The implementation of Oracle Financial applications has already achieved several business objectives, including application standardization, improved business processes, and enhanced information management. The project is being extended to include the implementation of Oracle Human Resources and Payroll applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Cap Gemini America and Dresser-Rand Company partnership has successfully implemented the first phase of a multi-phased Oracle Applications project, achieving several business objectives.
  • The implementation of Oracle Financial applications has led to application standardization, consistent and improved business processes, and more timely and accurate information management.
  • The project is being extended to include the implementation of Oracle Human Resources and Payroll applications.
  • The partnership between Cap Gemini America and Dresser-Rand Company has demonstrated a substantial return on investment, opening the door for additional applications work at sites around the world.
  • Cap Gemini America's end-to-end ERP implementations have been recognized as a leader in providing IT services on issues like Year 2000, electronic commerce, applications management, enterprise resource planning, and customer relationship management.
  • The Cap Gemini Group, parent company of Cap Gemini America, has 39,000 employees in 20 countries and 1998 revenues of approximately FF26 billion.
  • Cap Gemini America's 1998 North American revenues are approximately $623 million.

Statistics:

  • The Cap Gemini Group has 39,000 employees in 20 countries.
  • The Cap Gemini Group's 1998 revenues are approximately FF26 billion.
  • Cap Gemini America's 1998 North American revenues are approximately $623 million.
  • Cap Gemini America has a workforce of 4,000 employees at 35 locations throughout the United States.
  • The project is being implemented at Dresser-Rand's locations in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Sources:

  • "Go-Lives" in Europe and North America Enable Effective Information Management and Streamlined Business Processes BUSINESS WIRE, May 13, 1999.
  • Cap Gemini America LLC.
  • Cap Gemini Group.
  • Cap Gemini America, http://www.usa.capgemini.com.