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CHICKASAW NATION AWARDS COVANSYS CONTRACT TO REPLACE WIC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Technology Enhancements Will Speed Nutritional Support to
Indian Tribal Organization Families
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, December 7, 2004 – Covansys
Corporation (Nasdaq: CVNS), a global consulting and technology
services company, announced today that it has been awarded a contract
by the Chickasaw Nation, acting on behalf of a consortium of 13
Intertribal Organizations (ITO), named SPIRIT, to replace their
existing Women, Infants and Children (WIC) information management
system, with a technologically advanced web-based information management
system.
The federally-funded WIC program is tasked with safeguarding the
health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age five
who are at nutritional risk. The program provides healthy, nutritious
foods to supplement diets, as well as information on healthy eating,
breast-feeding advice and support, and referrals to health care.
The new web-based information management system is designed to
significantly increase customer service for families in need. The
project, valued at more than $3,000,000, is scheduled to be completed
by October 2007.
“We are very excited about this project and the technological
advances and expertise that Covansys brings to make this the state
of the art WIC system in the country,” said Jan L’hommedieu,
Chickasaw Nation Project Manager.
In addition to providing a cost-effective and efficient technology
solution for the SPIRIT consortium, the web-based WIC information
system will positively impact the lives of program participants
by:
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Streamlining pre-qualification processes to
speed WIC program enrollment for eligible participants;
- Providing
program participants with funds for food more quickly thanks to
improved check processing capabilities;
- Ensuring
accuracy of the determination of eligibility for WIC program services
as a result of enhanced information
gathering and sharing; and
- Securing
ongoing federal funding for the WIC consortium users by improving
federal reporting capabilities.
“Covansys prides itself on providing cost-saving solutions
to state governments,” said Arvind Malhotra, senior vice
president, Covansys Public Sector Practice. “We are confident
that our leadership experience in providing solutions for WIC programs
will result in a successful implementation, significant cost savings,
and improved quality of life for all families participating in
the WIC program.”
For the past 19 years, Covansys has provided public sector solutions
to more than 47 states plus the Virgin Islands, District of Columbia
and Guam in the areas of health and human services, public retirement,
public health, motor vehicle services and unemployment insurance
systems. Covansys is the national leader in providing WIC solutions,
with nearly two decades of experience helping states deliver the
critical services that young families need.
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. Clients gain competitive advantage by leveraging our
unique on-site, offsite, offshore delivery capability to achieve
rapid deployment, world-class quality and reduced costs. A leader
in the public sector market, Covansys is also known for application
maintenance and development outsourcing in the healthcare, financial
services, retail and distribution, manufacturing, telecommunications
and high-tech industries. Founded in 1985, with over 5500 employees
worldwide, Covansys was one of the first U.S.-based IT services
companies to establish offshore facilities in India, and is a pioneer
in seamlessly integrating offshore capabilities into its offerings.
Two of the company's three wholly owned development centers in
India are assessed at Level 5 in SEI CMM ®. All three are ISO
9001:2000 certified and assessed at Level 5 in PCMM®. Covansys
was named one of the leading IT companies for state and local governments
in 2002 and 2003 by Washington Technology magazine, and one of
the top 500 solution providers in 2002 and 2003 by VAR Business
magazine. Visit our web site: www.covansys.com.
For More Information, Contact:
Michelle Jones
Covansys
(248)
848-2269
mjones@covansys.com
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