Cotelligent Completes Complex Human Resource
Technology Implementation For Tower Automotive, Inc.
Automotive Production Company Partners With Cotelligent to Employ PeopleSoft
Technology
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20 Cotelligent , a leading
provider of end-to-end information technology (IT) solutions, today announced
that it has completed a large and complex implementation of PeopleSoft Human
Resource Management Systems (HRMS) for Tower Automotive, Inc. Tower
Automotive, Inc. , a producer of assemblies and modules for vehicle
structures and suspension systems for automotive manufacturers, selected
Cotelligent to develop a single, internal, integrated global solution for
dealing with payroll, benefits, and other "Colleague Growth and Development"
initiatives.
The solution, completed on schedule and within budget, provides
Tower Automotive colleagues with full access to all of their business unit
information, both online and in real-time. Cotelligent deployed PeopleSoft
Version 7.5 for all human resource functionalities. PeopleSoft's HRMS
applications and eCenter, application service provider, technology gives
Tower Automotive, Inc. the ability to process human resource information with
fewer hardware and software requirements, significantly reduces manual effort
with the automation of benefits administration, and enables enhanced reporting
capabilities. Cotelligent has provided Tower Automotive, Inc. with the core
functionality for benefits administration, base HR and in-house payroll
processing, and was instrumental in the creation of the Tower Automotive, Inc.
HRMS Shared Services Team to support the system for all of
Tower Automotive, Inc.
"Our goal was to be live on a fully integrated global system by
January 2001, and Cotelligent has both met that goal and laid the groundwork
for Phase II functionality," said Sandy Parker, Steering Committee Member of
Tower Automotive, Inc. "Once all phases are completed, we believe that this
will be the global solution that can unleash our workforce to become the
competitive differentiator in our space."
Future phases will add greater functionality to the global system and
deliver a comprehensive suite of self-service products to provide
Tower Automotive, Inc. colleagues with access to their personal and benefit
information.
"As both a PeopleSoft Consulting Alliance Partner and an eCenter Services
Partner, Cotelligent was selected to manage this complex project," said
Dan Jackson, President and Chief Operating Officer for Cotelligent. "Working
with both PeopleSoft and alongside Tower Automotive colleagues, our consulting
team acquired a good sense of Tower Automotive's style, environment and
culture and implemented new technology that is both well-suited to
Tower Automotive's needs and quickly demonstrates results."
About Cotelligent, Inc.
Cotelligent (http://www.cotelligent.com) is a global consulting firm, delivering
end-to-end information technology solutions that power forward-looking
businesses. Founded in 1996, Cotelligent's expertise lies in creating
scalable, strategic business solutions driven by technology, intelligent
resource planning and execution. The Company's services range from needs
assessment and strategy, to enterprise solutions, to implementation of
eBusiness and mBusiness platforms. Cotelligent's clients come predominantly
from traditional sectors within the financial services, technology,
telecommunications and manufacturing industries. Today, Cotelligent is a
focused pure-play solution provider with a staff of approximately
700 technical consultants and operating staff. Cotelligent's stock is traded
on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CGZ.
About Tower Automotive, Inc.
Tower Automotive, Inc., produces a broad range of assemblies and modules
for vehicle structures and suspension systems for automotive manufacturers,
including Ford, DaimlerChrysler, GM, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Auto Alliance,
Fiat, BMW and Volkswagen. Products include body structural assemblies such as
pillars and package trays, control arms, suspension links, engine cradles and
full frame assemblies. Tower Automotive is headquartered in
Grand Rapids, Michigan.