Ernst & Young Named Oracle's Business Partner of the Year Award for 1995

Strategic Insights -

Ernst & Young, one of the world's leading management and technology consulting organizations, has been recognized for its achievements in delivering Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions utilizing Oracle Applications. The firm was named as the sole recipient of Oracle Corporation's Business Partner of the Year Award for 1995, a testament to its strategic partnership with Oracle in implementing ERP solutions that produce measurable results for mutual customers.

The award acknowledges Ernst & Young's exceptional ability to team with Oracle in addressing not only technology issues but also people and process issues of business transformation. This partnership has been critical to the success of their joint customer engagements, with major U.S. companies such as Emerson Electric, Starkey Labs, Ralcorp Holdings Inc., and the Liggett Group benefiting from their collaboration.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ernst & Young was named Oracle's Business Partner of the Year Award for 1995 for its achievements in delivering ERP solutions utilizing Oracle Applications.
  • The firm demonstrated an exceptional ability to team effectively with Oracle in implementing ERP solutions that rapidly produce measurable results for mutual customers.
  • Ernst & Young's ability to address not only technology issues but also people and process issues of business transformation has been critical to the success of their mutual customer engagements.
  • The partnership between Ernst & Young and Oracle has expanded globally, with the firm planning to significantly expand its relationship with Oracle in 1996.
  • Ernst & Young has invested in a number of technology-related programs to improve its service delivery capabilities around Oracle Applications, including the development of the Oracle Implementation Workbench.
  • The Oracle Implementation Workbench is an automated approach designed to jumpstart Oracle ERP implementation projects and potentially cut months off the process.

Statistics:

  • Ernst & Young has over 67,000 people in 600 cities worldwide.
  • The firm has 21,000 people in 93 U.S. locations.
  • Oracle Corp. is a $3 billion company.
  • Oracle is the world's largest supplier of software for information management and the world's second-largest software company.
  • Oracle offers its database, tools, and application products along with related consulting, education, and support services in more than 90 countries around the world.

Sources:

  • Ernst & Young LLP
  • Oracle Corp.
  • "Ernst & Young Named Oracle's Business Partner of the Year Award for 1995" press release, November 2, 1995
  • Oracle User Week Conference, Philadelphia, 1995