FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
State of Ohio Selects Skire for Statewide Enterprise Agreement
Skire Selected as Strategic Technology Provider for Software to be Utilized by All State Agencies
MENLO PARK, CA, April 9, 2007 - Skire, Inc. (www.skire.com), the leading provider of capital program, integrated workplace, and project portfolio management software, today announced an enterprise agreement with the State of Ohio. The agreement provides the state with a license for widespread usage of Skire's flagship UnifierT product across all state-funded and state-administered agencies, including schools and universities. It is the third, and largest, agreement that Skire has signed with a state government recently.
Skire Unifier delivers a standards-based platform that will integrate with the State of Ohio's existing PeopleSoft ERP system and provide all state agencies with advanced tracking, recording, monitoring, and management capabilities using a Web-based interface. State colleges and universities will also benefit from their ability to access Unifier applications.
"We are delighted that the State of Ohio has chosen the Skire platform and we are looking forward to a close working relationship that will enable the state to meet or exceed its objectives," said Massy Mehdipour, Skire's chief executive officer. "It is exciting to work with a team that can envision and execute a huge leap forward in improving capital program efficiency. The State of Ohio represents an extraordinary example of leadership and we are proud to work with the state's team moving forward."
The State of Ohio's decision to implement Unifier was based on numerous criteria, including Skire's extensive customer list that includes many blue-chip corporate customers; federal, state, and local government agencies; and leading educational institutions.
"An agreement of this magnitude is the result of many years of hard work and dedication by the Skire team, and reflects our ability to consistently deliver the most innovative, flexible and intuitive solutions in the marketplace, combined with a strong focus on service delivery and implementation success," said Mehdipour.
Skire Unifier is a powerful business process automation platform for managing programs, projects, resources, and assets. The platform centralizes comprehensive management capabilities and makes them available to everyone who needs them through a standard Web browser. With robust cost management and project controls capabilities, Skire's Unifier delivers the best combination of pre-defined workflows, best practices, ease-of-use, and adaptability.
About Skire
Skire, Inc. is the leading provider of capital program, integrated workplace, and project portfolio management software. The company's flagship Unifier platform leverages the company's deep industry experience, giving customers unprecedented visibility and control over major programs and projects. Skire's solutions are used by global Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, and educational institutions for managing billions of dollars in capital programs, real estate, and IT portfolios. The company is privately held and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. For more information, visit http://www.skire.com
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Unifier is a trademark of Skire, Inc. All other products and services mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective companies.