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FAIRFAX, VA, November 12, 1998 - The ICF Kaiser Consulting
Group, a unit of ICF Kaiser International, Inc. (NYSE: ICF),
today announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with
Origin Technology in Business™, Inc. to implement the SAP™
R/3™ enterprise application solution for utilities and
other energy clients.
The ICF Kaiser Consulting Group brings its industry-leading
energy/utility industry consulting and software expertise
to the alliance, and Origin provides state-of-the-art capabilities
in the implementation of enterprise software.
"Deregulation requires energy companies to realize greater
efficiencies and cost savings to stay competitive, and we've
formed an all-star alliance to help them do that," said
Sudhakar Kesavan, Group President of the ICF Kaiser Consulting
Group. "The ICF Kaiser Consulting Group has provided
expert strategic and technical consulting and software to
the energy industry for more than 20 years. This alliance
will help us leverage our expertise by working with Origin,
a leading SAP implementation firm, to realize the full potential
of the SAP R/3 business solution for energy companies."
"Origin has successfully completed over 400 SAP R/3
implementations in over 40 countries," said Rob van de
Weghe, Origin's Vice President of SAP Services—Americas
Practice. "Our strategy is to continue expanding our
SAP consulting work through alliances with best-in-class firms
in industry sectors. In the utility industry, that's the ICF
Kaiser Consulting Group. We look forward to a successful,
productive alliance that will open doors to new clients,"
van de Weghe said.
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ICF International (Nasdaq: ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in the energy, environment, transportation, social programs, defense, and homeland security markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from analysis and design through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 1,800 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF’s Web site is http://www.icfi.com.
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Douglas Beck
1.703.934.3820
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