News Release

Deloitte named ERP implementation partner

CHAPEL HILL – Deloitte Consulting will be the implementation partner for the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) initiative at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill under a newly completed contract.

The first phase of the contract is valued at $2.85 million.

Six firms responded to the system implementation Request for Information (RFI), issued on Feb. 14.  An evaluation team consisting of representatives from ERP project management and key stakeholders from across campus reviewed the responses based on three separate components: written responses to the RFI, interviews with vendors and reference checks.

The implementation planning portion of the project is scheduled to begin immediately, and completion is anticipated by Nov. 30, 2007.  The implementation planning will define future business processes and determine the development schedule, timing and rollout of the new system.

The university will implement Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise student applications as the first phase of the ERP project, which will replace an aging administrative software system serving students.

Critical to the selection of an ERP implementation partner were solid knowledge of the software and a breadth of experience with higher education PeopleSoft implementations, officials said.

“Deloitte was unique among its competitors in that its proposed project leaders had numerous experiences working as a team in the roles we identified as key to the project,” said Robyn East, associate vice chancellor for information technology and deputy chief information officer. “Given the speed at which the Carolina student implementation will move, their ability to work together as a cohesive team from the onset is invaluable.”

Deloitte was also selected for its knowledge of core student processes, its project vision and team methodology, East said.

Deloitte is a global professional services firm providing a breadth of integrated services: advisory services, human capital, tax, and audit and consulting. Deloitte is the world’s largest private consulting firm, a certified advantage partner of Oracle Corp. and helps clients improve business processes and successfully implement Oracle PeopleSoft solutions.

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is an integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. ERP software systems include application modules to support common business activities such as finance, accounting and human resources. Through this effort, the university is implementing a long-term solution that will enable a seamless integration of the ERP software with the legacy systems and functionality it opts to maintain.

For more information: http://its.unc.edu/erp/index.php

Information Technology Services contact: Beth Millbank (919) 843-9201 or beth_millbank@unc.edu
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