Herndon, VA – October 1, 2008 – Collaborative Solutions has clearly demonstrated leadership in the Workday ecosystem as it marks the 1 year anniversary as a Workday Consulting Partner on October 1, 2008. Collaborative’s explosive growth has been fueled by successes implementing Workday’s Human Capital Management (HCM) and Business Management solutions to customers globally. According to Jim Bozzini, VP of Customer Operations at Workday, “Collaborative Solutions has done an outstanding job mirroring Workday’s passion for customer success. They have delivered excellent results for some key customers. We look forward to a continued successful partnership for years to come.”

Over the past year, Collaborative Solutions has led several successful Workday implementations across the U.S. and Canada as well its own implementation of HCM and Business Management solutions. According to Rosemary Haefner, VP of Human Resources at CareerBuilder, “Collaborative Solutions is a true partner: agile, efficient, and tied to our success.”

As a Gold Sponsor of Workday Rising in San Francisco November 16–19, Collaborative Solutions will showcase its achievements with Workday on-demand solutions. According to Carroll Ross, CEO of Collaborative Solutions, “Since the inception of our Workday practice a year ago, the market has clearly embraced Workday’s on-demand alternative to ERP. I am thrilled about our accomplishments to-date and look forward to continued success with Workday’s solutions.”

Collaborative Solutions is a team of trusted advisors providing objective, experience-based consulting to public-sector agencies and national firms, from mid-size businesses to the Fortune 500. We support the entire systems implementation cycle by providing executives in Finance, IT, and Human Resources with direct access to our top-tier management. We work closely with our clients from start to finish, filling the gaps commonly found in technology implementation initiatives. Collaborative is based in the Washington, D.C. metro area with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, and San Francisco. For more information, please visit www.collaborativesolutions.com or email workday@collaborativesolutions.com.

Oracle grants this level of partnership to companies that meet the highest of standards, provide a full range of Oracle related products and services, and have proven a solid commitment. Certified Advantage Partners must consistently demonstrate the highest level of competency, superior product knowledge, and technical expertise and commitment to Oracle applications.

According to Carroll Ross, President of Collaborative Solutions, “We are excited about the elevation to CAP status. It represents a significant milestone for our Oracle practice areas and further enhances our capability to deliver the best possible service to our PeopleSoft Enterprise, Siebel Enterprise and Oracle E-Business Suite customers.” As a Certified Advantage Partner, Collaborative Solutions will continue to enhance our deep product focus in the PeopleSoft Enterprise, Siebel Enterprise and E-Business Suite applications, and will be able to deliver even more value to our customers through our combined dedicated account focus.

Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) is a global business network of 15,000 companies who deliver innovative software solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services, marketing and sales support, the OPN program provides partners with the resources they need to be successful in today's global economy. Oracle partners are able to offer customers leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's largest enterprise software company. Partners who are able to demonstrate the highest level of product knowledge, technical expertise, and a commitment to business with Oracle qualify for the Oracle Certified Advantage Partner level.

In 2007, Chris was recognized as the Oracle Consulting North America Strategic Accounts (NASA) Communications Consulting Sales Manager of the Year and NASA Services Top Revenue Earner for Communications, Retail and Financial Industries. Bob Maller, Vice President, Operations states “I’ve worked closely with Chris since our early days together at PeopleSoft and she has earned a tremendous reputation as a sales professional who can not only deliver results, but is held in the highest regard by her clients during and after the sale. Collaborative Solutions will quickly benefit from Chris’ relationships, leadership, and execution.”

In addition to her business development/sales support expertise, Chris has significant experience with ERP implementation, project management, management consulting as well as operations management. Her industry experience includes commercial as well as healthcare, education and public sector. In addition to her roles with Oracle and PeopleSoft, Chris’ career has included positions with Cedar (formerly the Hunter Group), Coopers & Lybrand and Dupont.

Chris received her Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Tennessee Tech University.

This iSeminar is available to all Oracle customers and prospects via the following link below. Kathleen Leavy, Solutions Strategist for Collaborative Solutions, delivers this presentation. Kathleen is widely recognized as a thought leader in the Learning Management space and has worked closely with customers on ELM 8.81 and 9.0 implementations. According to Carroll Ross, President, “Since earning our Oracle Certified Partner status in 2005, Collaborative Solutions has made significant investments in our Talent Management practice, which is a growth engine for both Oracle and Collaborative. We look forward to continuing to share our success stories with Oracle and delivering exceptional results with our current and future customers.”

View the iSeminar here.

According to Bob Maller, Vice President, Operations, “Workday asked us to identify a strong leader with both HCM and Financials experience, who can quickly drive results. We have clearly delivered on this request with the addition of Francine Lebel. Francine has the leadership skills and passion for success that will quickly elevate our partnership status within the Workday ecosystem.”

Francine supports a team approach to process development and continuous improvement and her collaborative and results-oriented style enables top performance and consistent execution from her team. Her many years of delivery experience have made Francine expert at identifying and managing risk, as well as driving to rapid, sound issue resolution. While focusing on the details, Francine doesn’t lose sight of the big picture. Francine is a self-motivated individual who thrives in an atmosphere where creativity and strategic decision-making are rewarded. Prior to joining Collaborative Solutions, Francine held the positions of Project Manager at PeopleSoft, and Project and Practice Director at Oracle.

The new partnership will allow Workday customers to access Collaborative’s strong resource pool of HCM, Financials, and Supply Chain talent. According to Bob Maller, Vice President, Operations, “It is clear that Workday’s on-demand solutions are quickly being adopted by the marketplace. Collaborative Solutions is excited and honored to be selected as one of the first partners with Workday in delivering the next generation of enterprise business services.”

Collaborative Solutions offers strong project management, change management, business process re-engineering, testing, training, integration, data conversion, and strategic business services to its customers.

To learn more about Workday, visit www.workday.com

Collaborative Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of Ms. Jennifer Tomaselli as Director, West Region. Jennifer is responsible for business development and operations in Collaborative Solutions’ West Region headquarters in Walnut Creek, CA. Jennifer will focus on the development and management of Collaborative Solutions ERP implementation services practice. Jennifer brings deep experience to our team from her roles over the past 12 years includes with PeopleSoft, Oracle, and Taleo. Her roles in Pre-Sales, Alliances, Training and Analyst Relations, both domestically and internationally, will play a crucial role in the official launch and growth of the West Region practice. As one of the initial leaders on the PeopleSoft Latin America team, Jennifer helped develop that organization from pre-sales, marketing and communications efforts to establishing strong partnerships throughout the region. Jennifer’s work with Industry Analysts from Gartner, Forrester and Giga for example, while at PeopleSoft and Oracle, enabled her to work closely with the internal development organizations to develop strong, strategic products. While at Taleo, Jennifer was responsible for establishing Alliances with key partners to enhance a robust Talent Management solution. According to Bob Maller, Vice President, Operations, “Collaborative Solutions’ rapid growth across North America will be further enabled by the addition of Jennifer Tomaselli. Jennifer’s proven ability to drive growth and delight customers and partners will further solidify Collaborative Solutions reputation as a world-class implementation firm.’ Jennifer is bi-lingual with Spanish as her second language and is conversational in Italian. She graduated in 1987 with a BA from Towson University with a double major in Spanish and International Studies.

Collaborative Solutions is an Oracle Certified Partner and Salesforce.com Consulting Partner headquartered in McLean, VA with regional offices in Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Walnut Creek. Visit our website at www.collaborativesolutions.com

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According to Carroll Ross, President of Collaborative Solutions, “the elevation in our partnership status represents a significant milestone for us in our relationship with Oracle. Our new status further increases the commitment between our organizations and provides us even deeper resources and greater synergies to deliver the best possible service to our E-Business Suite and PeopleSoft Enterprise customers. This is clearly a win-win for both parties, and most importantly for our clients.” As a Certified Partner, Collaborative Solutions will continue to maintain a deep product focus in the PeopleSoft Enterprise and E-Business Suite applications, and will provide deeper offerings and expertise in the Oracle Database and Application Server Technology areas.

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In discussing his addition to the Collaborative Solutions leadership team, Bob noted the following - “I joined Collaborative Solutions as it was clear to me that they had put together the “model” consulting organization from the ground up. From impeccable customer references to an incredibly seasoned and talented team of employees, Collaborative Solutions is doing it right. I’m excited to join this team of professionals to continue to deliver world-class customer service, while at the same time ensuring that the employee focused culture continues to thrive.”

Bob received his MBA from the College of William and Mary and his BS from Lehigh University. Additionally, Bob is a member of the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM).