COVANSYS
UNVEILS CITICORP DINERS CLUB ENHANCED WEB SITES
New
Sites Provide a Dynamic Web Experience to U.S. and Canadian
Customers
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (March 18, 2002) - Covansys Corporation
(Nasdaq: CVNS), a global consulting and technology services
company, announced today the successful launch of completely
redesigned Web sites for Citicorp Diners Club International,
Ltd. Covansys was tapped to implement core infrastructure
changes designed to improve the experience of Web-based customers
using the Diners Club U. S. (www.dinersclubus.com)
and Canadian (www.dinersclubcanada.com)
Web sites.
The
new Java and XML-based architecture provides a highly dynamic
Web presence that enables the Diners Club business users to
publish content directly to the Web, target promotions to specific
constituencies and manage customer touch-points through an
e-mail management application.
Improved
site navigation tools place corporate customers, personal card
members and service establishments a click away from many key
features, including:
Diners
Club currently serves more than 8 million card members worldwide
and is issued in more countries than any other charge card
today.
Covansys
deployed its Web-to-Enterprise Integration (WEISM)
services within Diners Club's American and Canadian sites by
designing and developing major components and implementing
selected architecture to create a unique and enhanced customer-facing
Internet site.
In
this multi-phase project, Covansys partnered with Diners Club
to develop the business requirements and select third-party
tools to address the core infrastructure requirements for the
site, such as Web content management, personalization and email
management. Covansys then defined the technical architecture,
developed the site, and supported the implementation activities.
Covansys used its flexible, offsite delivery model by establishing
a local team in Colorado and performing all the development
in its Denver branch office.
"Covansys
has continuously demonstrated the ability to meet the most
challenging needs for technology and present a unique and valuable
Internet experience for our customers," said Charles Kim,
vice president Technical Operations, Citicorp Diners Club. "The
team created a Web site that provides complete customized information
for each of our various customer segments, while strengthening
Diners Club's cohesive presence and identity."
"Covansys
welcomed the opportunity to assist Diners Club with this project," said
Steven Hall, director, Covansys. "Our objective was to
apply our advanced technology to develop an infrastructure
for Diners Club that would allow them to meet their business
goals and build stronger customer relationships. "The
skills and expertise of Covansys' team were critical to meet
the management and development requirements for this project."
Serving
a wide range of private and public sector enterprises, Covansys
offers Web-to-Enterprise Integration (WEISM)
expertise to improve client business efficiency and profitability
by integrating Web applications with their core business systems.
In addition to providing integrated, customer-focused IT services,
Covansys also specializes in enterprise resource planning (ERP)
implementations and upgrades, data warehousing, document management
and custom application development.
About
Covansys Corporation
Headquartered in Michigan, Covansys Corporation (Nasdaq: CVNS) is a global
consulting and technology services company specializing in industry-specific
solutions, strategic outsourcing and integration services. Our clients
gain competitive advantage by leveraging our unique on-site, off-site,
offshore delivery capability to achieve rapid deployment, world-class
quality and reduced costs. Since being founded in1985, Covansys has successfully
delivered an array of innovative and cost-effective business and technical
solutions to leaders in the private and public sector. Our 4,400 employees
offer a professional heritage spanning Old World legacy systems and the
New Economy's leading-edge technologies. Covansys has 30 locations, including
six development centers worldwide. Covansys offers one of the largest
offshore capabilities among U.S.-based technology services providers,
and two of the company's three wholly owned development centers in India
are SEI CMM® Level 5 certified.
Covansys was named one of the top 500 solution providers in North America
in 2001 by VARBusiness magazine. Visit our web site: www.covansys.com.
For
More Information, Contact:
Margaret Brady
Morrissey & Company
(617) 523-4141
mbrady@morrisseypr.com
Tyler
Tumminia
Morrissey & Company
(617) 523-4141
tumminia@morrisseypr.com