Prior to joining Collaborative Solutions, Ken was a partner with OmniPoint, Inc., a firm focused on staff augmentation and Workday solutions. Ken was responsible for establishing OmniPoint’s partnership with Workday and served as their primary business development resource for their Workday service line.

Prior to OmniPoint, Ken enjoyed a very successful career selling Oracle and PeopleSoft consulting services with various leading system integrators such as Cima Consulting Group, Adjoined, Consulting, Kanbay, and Capgemini. Prior to this Ken was a key member of PeopleSoft’s Latin American team, opening their operations in Brazil and launching PeopleSoft’s Education Services throughout Latin America. Bob Maller, Vice President, Operations of Collaborative Solutions states, “I’ve known and greatly respected Ken for many years as a competitor in the Workday and PeopleSoft spaces. Ken’s addition to Collaborative will propel us to new heights in 2010 and beyond.”

“I look forward to joining the team at Collaborative Solutions and helping them grow their business to new levels. I’m very impressed with the caliber and quality of the personnel who work at Collaborative Solutions and how passionate they are in providing their clients with the best solution for their IT and business needs,” says Ken.

Ken began his career at Electronic Data Systems (EDS), graduating from their Systems Engineer Program. Ken spent over 10 years at EDS, working with packaged applications both domestically and internationally. Ken was consistently one of EDS's top performing managers and was instrumental in building their McCormack and Dodge and SAP ERP practice.

Ken has a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Florida International University. He lives in Miami with his wife and two children, and he enjoys traveling. Ken is also actively involved in his local community and a member of the Miami Chamber of Commerce.

Powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum, this successful grassroots fundraising effort not only generates vital funds for autism research but also raises awareness about the increasing prevalence of autism and the need for increased research funding to combat this complex disorder. Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that typically lasts throughout a person’s lifetime. It is part of a group of disorders known as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Today, 1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.

According to Carroll Ross, Collaborative Solutions CEO, “Autism Speaks is doing a phenomenal job helping to raise national awareness of this complex disorder, champion advocacy for legislation, and provide the support families need as they cope with this complex disorder. The surge in autism cases during the past decade has served to personalize this disorder for many of us who are parents, as it seems we all know a family that is struggling with one or more children on the spectrum. Support of initiatives by Autism Speaks is at the core of our community service efforts. We are pleased to be able to lend our time and resources to such an important cause.” In addition to our corporate sponsorship, Collaborative Solutions will also be entering a team in the walk to raise additional funds for Autism Speaks. Please join us in supporting this important cause by contributing to our team fundraising goals by clicking here.

The Washington, DC area event will occur on Saturday, October 31, 2009 on the National Mall. Registration will open at 9AM and the walk (approximately three miles) will begin at 10AM. For more information, please click here to access the Washington, DC walk site or simply access www.WalkNowforAutism.com.

About Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, to funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism, and to advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. It was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Bob Wright is Senior Advisor at Lee Equity Partners and served as vice chairman, General Electric, and chief executive officer of NBC for more than twenty years. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.

About Collaborative 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 email inquiries@collaborativesolutions.com.

Collaborative Solutions has led or participated in more than 30 Workday implementations to-date and has implemented the solution internally. “With several recent successful go-lives and new customer wins, coupled with the momentum propelling Workday in the marketplace, we felt that this was the year to further solidify our position as the leader for Workday implementations. The Platinum sponsorship was a natural move”, commented Collaborative Solutions CEO, Carroll Ross.

Collaborative is teaming with AMN Healthcare to present the session “Leveraging Delegation to Enable Employee and Manager Self Service” during day 1 of the conference. “Collaborative Solutions served as a true partner in our successful Workday implementation. We are delighted to share our joint successes with the entire Workday community at Rising”, commented Michael Hansen, Director of HRIS for AMN Healthcare.

According to Jeff Pulver, VP of Alliances for Workday, “We’re thrilled to have Collaborative as a Platinum Sponsor at Workday Rising. We look forward to celebrating many more Workday-Collaborative customer success stories in the months and years ahead.”

Collaborative Solutions Moves Corporate Headquarters to Reston

To truly enable the expansion the company has forecasted over the next several years, Collaborative Solutions has selected Reston, VA as its new corporate headquarters. The new headquarters offers a very convenient location for employees, customers, and partners and is situated in the high-tech corridor along the Dulles Toll Road. All corporate and East Region functions will be based out of the new headquarters.

“Our new headquarters will allow for Collaborative to continue to prosper. It will enable us to bring more of our employees together, fulfilling a cultural objective, with further room for growth”, commented Carroll Ross, CEO of Collaborative Solutions.

Effective July 1, 2009, all corporate correspondence can be sent to:

Collaborative Solutions
11710 Plaza America Drive
Suite 2000
Reston, VA 20190

Pleasanton Selected for Collaborative Solutions New West Region Headquarters

To further sustain growth and continue to attract top-level talent, Collaborative Solutions has moved its West Region headquarters to Pleasanton, CA.  “Collaborative Solutions has been fortunate to secure several recent West Region customers in recent months. The move to Pleasanton will allow us to accelerate our growth and continue to provide our customers with the excellent level of service they’ve come to expect”, said Bob Maller, VP, Operations of Collaborative Solutions.

The new location is in close proximity to Workday’s company headquarters and will also provide Collaborative Solutions’ out-of-town consultants a home during their frequent visits to the Pleasanton area.

Effective July 1, 2009, all West Region correspondence can be sent to:

Collaborative Solutions - West Region
6200 Stoneridge Mall Road
3rd Floor
Pleasanton, CA  94588

Facebook
Facebook is a social utility that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family and coworkers. The company develops technologies that facilitate the sharing of information through the social graph, the digital mapping of people's real-world social connections.

The Challenge
During its five year existence, Facebook has helped shape the social networking phenomenon and today is a leading force with over 200 million active users. The company’s growth has lead to them outgrowing not only physical space in downtown Palo Alto but also the IT systems put in place to support the operation. A solution was needed to help manage the rapid expansion. Additionally functionality was needed to help in the expansion to overseas offices.

The Solution
Facebook faced the competing challenges of maintaining flexibility to allow business to grow rapidly with artificial barriers but also to employ new disciplines to allow managed and efficient expansion. Through Facebook's "Project Heart", Collaborative Solutions and Workday combined to implement streamlined business processes while allowing accurate monitoring and management of compensation, job profiles and a changing organization.

The Result
Today, Facebook is benefiting from a reliable, flexible platform that not only streamlines their current HR operations but provides a platform to grow functionality to match the growth in operations. The application is live for the complete international Facebook operation. The implementation was completed in five months. According to Ana Liu, Facebook Project Manager for Project Heart, "Collaborative Solutions provided mentoring and instruction which guided us through every phase of the project and we simply could not have delivered the project on-time and on-budget without this contribution."

Ms. Necaise has been with Collaborative Solutions since the inception of its Workday practice and has consistently delivered outstanding results including a very successful implementation at CareerBuilder. The collective CareerBuilder HRIS Team had the following to say about Jessica and her efforts: “Jessica has many admirable qualities and we are most grateful for her dedication to delivering quality results and her willingness to roll up her sleeves no matter what the task. Jessica strives for excellence and reaches it through her hard work, attention to detail and thirst for knowledge. If Jessica isn’t familiar with a subject, she’ll let you know, but won’t stop there...She’ll gain the knowledge, experience and expertise in that area and transfer her knowledge to you! Jessica was the key to our successful implementation of Workday HCM and she did it with style and a sense of humor. She is truly a pleasure to work with.”

Mike Maszka, Vice President, Professional Services of Workday comments, “It was a pleasure to recognize Jessica Necaise of Collaborative Solutions as Workday’s Partner Consultant of the Year for 2008. Her efforts at CareerBuilder, Flextronics, and as a member of the Workday Delivery Assurance team have been exceptional”.

Herndon, VA, January 1, 2009 – Collaborative Solutions announced today that CEO, Mr. Carroll Ross is named to the Washington SmartCEO magazine 2009 Smart100 program, an exclusive group of 100 CEOs assembled by an independent selection committee. The Smart100 are not chosen based on the growth of the organization. A Smart100 CEO is selected for his or her Leadership, Strategic Vision and Character.

In response to his selection, Mr. Ross stated, “I am honored to be selected as part of the Smart100 program. It is truly a reflection not just of my efforts, but the total efforts of our leadership and delivery teams who have helped guide and grow our business to where we are today.”

As a selected member of the Smart100, their successes, leadership philosophies, and character will be a source of education and inspiration for SmartCEO’s 17,000 readers month after month, year after year.

All Smart100 CEOs will be profiled in the 100-page annual supplement which will debut as the 13th issue of SmartCEO this spring. The Smart100 will also be listed on www.smartceo.com. The Smart100 companies represent a variety of industries including government contracting, information technology consulting, travel services, financial services, and video production. The average Smart100 company employs between 10 to 100 employees and generates $10-$50 million in revenue.

“The Smart100 represent 100 of greater Washington’s CEO’s. No other publications in the Greater Washington area have produced a publication of this magnitude with such high-caliber CEOs. The Smart100 embodies 100 CEO’s with incredible business minds who have successfully grown their companies to be the best in Washington,” says Group Associate Publisher of SmartCEO, Jaime Park.

Washington SmartCEO magazine is a regional “growing company” publication. SmartCEO believes that a “growing company” is really determined by the spirit, drive and dynamics of a company’s owners and managers, rather than by the size of its building, the number of its employees, or its sales volume. Each month, a variety of businesses in the greater Washington and greater Baltimore areas turn to the pages of SmartCEO for features, case-study advice and trend analysis, all with a uniquely local flavor. SmartCEO is read by more than 34,000 business owners in Baltimore and Washington.

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 email inquiries@collaborativesolutions.com.

Georgia Patton
Senior Editor, SmartCEO
(410) 342-9510, ext. 215
Georgia@smartceo.com

Robert Maller
Vice President, Operations
Collaborative Solutions
888-545-5387, ext. 88
rmaller@collaborativesolutions.com

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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

Apex, the world’s first on-demand platform, enables customers, developers and partners to build powerful new on-demand applications that extend beyond CRM to deliver the benefits of multi-tenancy and The Business Web across the enterprise. All Apex components and applications can be easily shared, exchanged and installed via Salesforce.com’s AppExchange directory, available at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange. Customers can also take advantage of Successforce, salesforce.com’s world-class training, support, consulting and best practices offerings.

For more information please visit http://www.salesforce.com, or call 1.800.NO.SOFTWARE.

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.

About the Oracle PartnerNetwork
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 superior product knowledge, technical expertise and a commitment to doing business with Oracle can qualify for the Oracle Certified Partner levels.

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).