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Assyst is ready to help customers embrace CA Clarity 13
ASSYST congratulates CA Technologies on the launch of PPM 13.0, the latest version of its CA Clarity™ Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) solution. The new release which is  now available will provide improved user experience and enhanced support for portfolio decision-making. It will help in promoting top-line growth, minimize project costs and extend the benefits of project and portfolio management (PPM) into other areas of the enterprise.

The release comes with a new UI, gantt charts and new efficiency tools and data management capabilities to improve visibility and governance across organizations and also includes some of the most frequently requested enhancements. The new version will significantly improve user experience and provide more out-of-the-box functionality than ever before. It has a new User Interface, improved look and feel with mouse over menus, requires fewer clicks for navigation, and has an updated Open Workbench scheduler, improved graphics, additional cost plan functionality, and more.

ASSYST’s Clarity Team has already come up to speed with Clarity v13, and can provide assistance to clients in understanding the new features, or implementing the latest release. ASSYST’s Clarity services provide measurable benefits to our clients resulting in increased productivity, faster completion of IT initiatives, reduced risk of failure and lower workload for in-house teams. Our onsite-offsite service delivery model brings in great benefits to clients by offering them the best of both worlds – cost reduction and value addition. 

Contact us for more information:

Cecil M Joseph
Manager - Clarity Services
cecilmj@assyst-international.com
703-230-3100 xt 4638

Related Information:
www2.assyst.net/portfolio-management

About Assyst:

Advanced Software Systems Inc. (Assyst) is a global CMMI level 3 information technology solutions provider with a track record of successfully delivering end-to-end IT services to Federal, State and Local Governments and Fortune 500 companies. Our experienced functional and technical IT professionals are driven by a passion for technology, and share our Vision of being The One-Point Source (TOPS) in catering to the computing needs of our diverse clientele.  ASSYST is a CA Partner.  While offering full life cycle CA Clarity PPM implementation services, ASSYST’s core areas of focus have been in-depth functional consulting, accelerated upgrade services, operation & maintenance of existing implementations, and enterprise integration and reports, dashboards & interface development.
 
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CA World 2011 - Visit Assyst's Clarity PPM Team at Booth No # 442 B
CA World 2011

ASSYST : Your Trusted Clarity PPM Partner 

 
ASSYST is a proud sponsor of the forthcoming CA World 2011 conference to be held at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino at Las Vegas from November 13 - 16, 2011. ASSYST will be exhibiting in the Service and Portfolio Management Category.
 
ASSYST has an established Clarity practice lead by a team of Clarity trained and certified professionals helping organizations put in place a robust IT governance that brings greater visibility, transparency, accountability and measurement into IT initiatives, thereby improving project management and reducing total cost of ownership.
 
Our end-to-end Clarity service includes, in-depth Clarity Functional Consulting, accelerated Clarity Upgrade Services, Operation & Maintenance of existing Clarity implementations, and Clarity Enterprise Integration, Dashboards,Reports & Interface Development.
 
ASSYST’s Clarity offerings provides a measurable benefit to our clients resulting in increased productivity, faster completion of IT initiatives, reduced risk of failure and lower workload for in-house teams. Our onsite-offsite service delivery model brings in great benefits to clients by offering them the best of both worlds – cost reduction and value addition. 
 
Meet our Clarity PPM SME's and practice team at Booth # 442B. For consultations and meetings, please email to clarityppm@assyst.net
 
About ASSYST:
Advanced Software Systems Inc. (ASSYST) located in Sterling, Virginia is a leading information technology solutions provider with a successful track record of providing business and technology consulting services to a host of clients ranging from Federal, State and Local Governments to Fortune 500 companies. Founded in 1993, ASSYST has a team of experienced and energetic IT professionals and support staff who are driven by a passion for excellence and work diligently to achieve the Company’s goal of being The One-Point Source (TOPS) to cater to the computing needs of its diverse clientele.
 
ASSYST has an enterprise-wide approach to quality and is committed to continuous process improvement. Our CMMI Level 3 assessment reflects the high level of organizational maturity at which we operate, and testifies that the processes and practices we have put in place will result in high quality deliverables for our clients within time and within budget. ASSYST has always measured success in terms of the success of its clients, and adopts a partner approach to client engagements. With the pool of highly talented professionals at its in command and the comprehensive project management and quality assurance procedures that it has put in place; with the technology bandwidth and the flexible engagement models that it can offer onsite, offsite and offshore; with the number of years it has been in operation and the maturity of its senior management team; and with its ability to deliver productivity and quality at substantially lower cost, ASSYST is your ideal partner for IT initiatives.  

More on ASSYST's Portfolio Management Practice:

www2.assyst.net/portfolio-management

Contact :

Ram Prasad
VP of Solutions Strategy & Marketing
703-343-5388
rprasad@assyst.net
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/prasadram

Cecil M Joseph
Business Manager - Clarity PPM Services
703-230-3100 xt 4638
cecilmj@assyst.in
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/cecil-joseph/7/74/94a 

Oscar D'Coutho
Business Manager - Clarity PPM Services
703-230-3100 xt 4660
oscard@assyst.in
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/oscar-d-coutho-oscard-assyst-international-com/3/658/877



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Assyst is a proud sponsor of Blues PMO Summit 2011
Advanced Software Systems Inc ( Assyst ) is a proud sponsor of Blues PMO Summit 2011 to be held from October 10-13 at Baltimore, MD. The event will feature program content that will highlight Project Management Office/IT Governance signature practices and strategies to be leveraged during our industry’s time of immense opportunity. Perhaps more importantly, the Summit will serve as a platform for knowledge-sharing, brainstorming and building relationships with peers attending from more than 39 Blues Plans.

Advanced Software Systems Inc. (Assyst) is a global CMMI level 3 information technology solutions provider with a track record of successfully delivering end-to-end IT services to Federal, State and Local Governments and Fortune 500 companies. Our   experienced functional and technical IT professionals are driven by a passion for technology, and share our Vision of being The One-Point Source (TOPS) in catering to the computing needs of our diverse clientele. Assyst has established practice in sectors like Insurance, Financial Services, Healthcare, Hospitality Services and Non-Profit sector. We have partnered with three BCBS organizations and successfully executed engagements in the area of IT Governance, CA Clarity PPM Tool Implementation, PPM reporting and PPM platform maintenance. One of the customer received award for best CA Clarity PPM tool implementation during 2010 annual CA World user conference.

For more details about the event, please  visit:

www.carefirst.com/PMOBluesSummit/html/sponsors.html

Contact Assyst:

Ram Prasad
Vice President - Solutions Strategy &  Marketing
703-230-3121
rprasad@assyst.net


 
Assyst awarded Alliant SB Task Order to provide SCCM support to Veterans Affairs

July, 2011 - Assyst has been awarded the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information & Technology (OI&T), Enterprise Systems Engineering (ESE) Task Order to provide Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Operability Enhancements. This five (5) year, multi-million dollar contract involves a dedicated team supporting five (5) different U.S. locations.

The Assyst team brings its years of CMMI level 3 and ITIL practices to the VA in an effort to improve overall operability issues. The services include SCCM technical engineering support services; design, engineering and level 3 support services; and SCCM infrastructure upgrades and high availability central site performance.

 
Assyst Awarded FAA eFAST MOA

May, 2011 - Assyst has been awarded a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) Program.

eFAST is the FAA’s preferred acquisition vehicle for fulfilling Agency specific Small Business goals. It is a multi-year Blanket Purchase Agreement that offers a broad spectrum of technical, engineering and management support along with many contract and award types, and a wide array of labor categories with fixed ceiling rates. eFAST can be used agency-wide across the FAA, Department of Transportation and when in the best interest of the government by all Federal government agencies. The total ceiling for all MOA’s under eFAST is $2 billion for a 5 year base period.

This award is a manifestation of our superior technical experience in functional areas critical to the FAA such as Computer/Information Systems Development and Computer Systems Support, as well as our past performance ratings, competitive pricing and DCAA-audited financial system.
eFAST offers Federal agencies several contracting advantages:
•    Broad range of services that meet Small Business set asides and FAA specific
•    Contract awards are non-protestable.
•    Multiple contract types: fixed price, cost reimbursement, time-and-materials, and labor hours
•    Pre-qualified MOA holders for general past performance and technical capabilities
•    Socioeconomic credit to ordering activity
•    Efficient and Streamlined contracting

About ASSYST
Advanced Software Systems Inc. (Assyst) is a global CMMI level 3 information technology solutions provider with a track record of successfully delivering end-to-end IT services to Federal, State and Local Governments and Fortune 500 companies. Our   experienced functional and technical IT professionals are driven by a passion for technology, and share our Vision of being The One-Point Source (TOPS) in catering to the computing needs of our diverse clientele.
Contact:
Saju Varghese, PMP, ITIL®
Senior Vice President – Program Solutions
703-230-3106 (office)
saju@assyst.net

Assyst is awarded Master Contract for Microsoft IT Consulting Services from Atlanta Public Schools

Assyst is awarded Master Contract for providing IT Consulting Services in the Microsoft technology by Atlanta Public Schools (APS) system. Part of this contract Assyst will provide consulting services to APS in the following areas:

  1. Project Management
  2. System Engineering
  3. Enterprise Architecture
  4. SharePoint 2007/2010 - Planning, Installation, Analysis, Design and Development
  5. SQL Server - Installation, Planning, Analysis, Design and Development
  6. Exchange Server  - Installation, Upgrades, Maintenance and Support
  7. Systems Analysis
  8. System Administration
  9. Technology Infrastructure Management
  10. Training Design / Delivery

About Atlanta Public Schools: Atlanta Public Schools is the fifth largest school district in the state of Georgia with 96 schools/centers serving approximately 48,000 students. APS schools are organized into eight K-12 vertical clusters composed of one high school and feeder elementary and middle school, including two single grader academies and 13 small high schools. The district also hosts seven charter schools. Additionally there are five administrative sites supporting 6500 employees.

About Assyst: Advanced Software Systems Inc. (Assyst) is a global CMMI level 3 information technology solutions provider with a track record of successfully delivering end-to-end IT services to Federal, State and Local Governments and Fortune 500 companies. Our   experienced functional and technical IT professionals are driven by a passion for technology, and share our Vision of being The One-Point Source (TOPS) in catering to the computing needs of our diverse clientele

Assyst Wins Alliant SB Task Order to support VA

March, 2011 - Assyst is awarded an Alliant SB Task Order to provide the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with systems administration services of 22 regional applications centers supporting 126 VA hospitals. Assyst is partnering with the VA’s Enterprise Systems Engineering (ESE) organization focusing on health solutions for multiple patient care applications designed and built on a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) utilizing Cloud technology. Assyst has aligned its service delivery with the VA’s program goals and objectives of improving health care of veterans by enhancing the ability to store, retrieve, and analyze patient information, improving access to frequently used information, and better utilizing IT to improve admission and discharge procedures.

Assyst is awarded CA Clarity PPM 12.1 Implementation contract from a leading Health Care organization

A leading Mid-Atlantic health care organization has selected Assyst to implement CA Clarity Project Portfolio Management System (PPM) version 12.1. Part of this project Assyst will be involved in a three Phase Implementation of the CA Clarity PPM 12.1 solution. Phase I involves setting up the Clarity PPM 12.1 environment for the Production, UAT, QA and Development environments, configuration of Clarity PPM and Implementation of Project Management module. This phase will also involve loading of all resources to Clarity and creation of delivery roles aligning with customer's service delivery organizaton. Phase II of the project will be implementation of Demand Management, Resource Management and Portfolio Management modules. Assyst will integrate Clarity PPM 12.1 with PeopleSoft ERP and other corporate systems, create Enterprise Dashboards and Reports utilizing Business Objects and Xcelsius. Phase III of the project will be focused on the implementation of Capital Management, migration of Time Entry to Clarity and Schedule Management.

About Assyst's CA Clarity PPM Practice:

Assyst has an established CA Clarity PPM practice lead by a team of CA Clarity trained and certified professionals helping organizations put in place a robust IT governance that brings greater visibility, transparency, accountability and measurement into IT initiatives, thereby improving project management and reducing total cost of ownership.Our end-to-end Clarity service includes, in-depth Clarity Functional Consulting, accelerated CA Clarity PPM accelerated Upgrade Services, Operation & Maintenance of existing Clarity implementations, and Clarity Enterprise Integration and Reports, Dashboards & Interface Development. Assyst’s CA Clarity offerings provides a measurable benefit to our clients resulting in increased productivity, faster completion of IT initiatives, reduced risk of failure and lower workload for in-house teams. Our onsite-offsite service delivery model brings in great benefits to clients by offering them the best of both worlds – cost reduction and value addition. 
Assyst revamps Development Marketplace Website with Drupal
ASSYST revamps the Development Marketplace website, integrating social media features to appeal to a global audience and elicit maximum participation for its competitions. The Development Marketplace is a program of the World Bank Institute (WBI).
 
ASSYST was contracted by WBI to create a new website to mark the 10th anniversary of the Development Marketplace. The objective was to establish the Development Marketplace in the global arena and to ensure maximum participation while capturing their target audiences. With the launch of the new site, users now have real-time visibility into updates, discussions, ideas, documents and best practices, with a global reach.
 
The Development Marketplace is a competitive grant program administered by the WBI and funded by various partners. It identifies and funds innovative, early-stage development projects with high potential for development impact. Each year, the Development Marketplace organizes global,  regional and country competitions focused on a specific theme or sector. To date, the program has successfully selected over 1,000 finalists from more than 20,000 participants through global competitions. Among those around 220 winning entries have been selected for funding. In addition, more than 1,000 winners have also been supported under national level competitions. As it moves forward, the Development Marketplace is placing more emphasis on scalability, financial sustainability and connecting social entrepreneurs with providers of growth finance.
 
ASSYST refurbished the website using the Drupal CMS framework. It will serve as a platform for enhancements and future developments. The revamped website will be the primary content dissemination portal for Development Marketplace competitions, ideas, contestants, partners, and jurors. The website was designed to improve the user experience with enhanced visuals and streamlined navigation. The new site is also SEO friendly.
 
As part of the revamp, ASSYST was responsible for designing the user interface and validating the design with selected user groups. Enhancements were made in various areas and include links to stories, toolkits, and the DM blog. The website integrates Development Marketplace with Social Media channels on YouTube, Twitter, etc. for a more interactive and community oriented experience. The site is expected to expand further to include online features and collaboration, built around the same platform. 
 
Site URL: www.developmentmarketplace.org 
 
ASSYST is proud to be associated with the Development Marketplace and WBI in this significant initiative.
 
About WBI
The World Bank Institute (WBI) is a global connector of knowledge, learning and innovation for poverty reduction. It is part of the World Bank Group. WBI connects practitioners, networks and institutions to help them find solutions to their development challenges. With a focus on the ‘how’ of reform, WBI links knowledge from around the world to introduce change. WBI works with and through global, regional and country-based institutions and practitioner networks and helps them develop customized programs that respond to their needs. WBI connects globally and delivers locally.
 
About ASSYST
Advanced Software Systems Inc. (ASSYST) located in Sterling, Virginia is a leading information technology solutions provider with a successful track record of providing business and technology consulting services to a host of clients ranging from Federal, State and Local Governments to Fortune 500 companies. Founded in 1993, ASSYST has a team of experienced and energetic IT professionals and support staff who are driven by a passion for excellence and work diligently to achieve the Company’s goal of being The One-Point Source (TOPS) to cater to the computing needs of its diversified clientele.
 
ASSYST was an early adopter of Drupal CMS and Social Publishing and has been active in Drupal development for over 5 years, supporting several customers in the Government and Commercial sectors. Customers include Department of Commerce/NTIA, NIH Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center, George Washington University, World Resources Institute and California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. 
 
For more information on this please contact :
 
Ram Prasad
Vice President - Marketing and Strategy
Advanced Software Systems Inc
Tel : 703-230-3121
email : rprasad@assyst.net
LinkedIn : http://www.linkedin.com/in/prasadram
Twitter : http://twitter.com/ram_prasad
Assyst wins yet another contract for SharePoint Services with an internationally known ‘Anti-Tobacco’ Non-Profit Organization

Assyst wins a Consulting and Managed Services contract with an internationally known non-profit organization whose mission is ‘preventing teen smoking and encouraging smokers to quit’. As part of the contract, Assyst will upgrade the Client’s current version of SharePoint to SharePoint 2010, migrate all the current data to the new version, and convert all the existing features and functionalities of the SharePoint site. The contract also entails post upgrade maintenance support, modifications, enhancements and training. The new solution with SharePoint 2010 at its core would enable full document automation, content management, powerful search and rapid access, as well as flexible collaboration, displaying graphs and charts for presenting various reports, Social Networking features and an Issue Tracking module. Assyst had supported this client for developing and maintaining the existing solutions on previous version of SharePoint. 

Assyst Wins Managed IT Services Contract from a leading Large Law Firm

February 2011: Assyst was awarded a managed IT services contract by a large global law firm with more than 1200 employees worldwide. Under the contract, Assyst will provide a broad spectrum of IT services, including Strategic IT consulting, application development, application management and training. The services are designed to help the client better align IT with their changing business needs, provide technology roadmap, streamline the firm’s day-to-day activities and optimize the performance of various applications running in their ecosystem. Assyst has over 17 years of experience in implementing IT systems and solutions for enterprises in the private and public sectors and has a proven track record of successfully completing task orders and adhering to high quality standards. 

Assyst awarded a Contract at State of Maryland for State Personnel Service
Assyst has been awarded a sole source contract at State of Maryland. This contract for Statewide Personnel Service (SPS) at Department of Information Technology will manage multiple phases of the SPS replacement project from concept to completion. This initiative requires considerable involvement with the procurement process to facilitate acquisition and implementation of a new ERP system. This is a multi-year contract where Assyst will be part of the team to help State of Maryland to roll this to 64 agencies statewide.
 
About ASSYST
Advanced Software Systems Inc. (ASSYST) located in Sterling, Virginia is a leading information technology solutions provider with a successful track record of providing business and technology consulting services to a host of clients ranging from Federal, State and Local Governments to Fortune 500 companies. Founded in 1993, ASSYST has a team of experienced and energetic IT professionals and support staff who are driven by a passion for excellence and work diligently to achieve the Company’s goal of being The One-Point Source (TOPS) to cater to the computing needs of its diversified clientele.
Assyst expands Mobile Solution Offerings
Advanced Software Systems, Inc. (ASSYST) is pleased to announce the expansion of their Mobile Solutions Offerings. With over a decade of developing mobile solutions, ASSYST is offering a full range of consulting and development services surrounding mobile application and solution development. With the proliferation of Smart Phones, Tablets and other devices, accessing data on the move is critical in today’s market.  ASSYST has a dedicated mobile solutions practice that helps customers accelerate the decision making process of formulating strategic mobile initiatives. 
 
ASSYST’s Mobile Solutions Team helps deliver mobile solutions to customers in the Business to Business (B2B), Business to Consumer solutions (B2C), and Enterprise Mobility segments. Services include the following ;
  • Strategy Consulting
  • Website and Web-Application Migration 
  • Mobile Application Development
  • Application Deployment, Tracking, and Analytics Services
  • Mobile Device and Solution Testing
The core services of  ASSYST allow our customers to leverage any one or all of these services which lets them focus on their core business value.  With the explosive growth in the use of mobile devices and applications and years of providing mobile solutions to customers, Assyst can be The One Point Source for all of your mobile solution requirements.
About  ASSYST:
Advanced Software Systems Inc. ( ASSYST) is a global CMMI level 3 information technology solutions provider with a track record of successfully delivering end-to-end IT services to Federal, State and Local Governments and Fortune 500 companies. Our experienced functional and technical IT professionals are driven by a passion for technology, and share our Vision of being The One-Point Source (TOPS) in catering to the computing needs of our diverse clientele.
For more details please contact:
 
H. Michael Martin                                                                                                          
Solution Manager – Mobility                                                                                            
Phone:  408-725-7104                                                                                                  
Email:   mobile@assyst.net
twitter.com/MikeAssyst
Assyst is awarded SharePoint support contract from a National Mental Healthcare Provider

Assyst has won a contract for the design and development of a SharePoint Intranet Portal for a leading national provider of mental health services to state and local government employees. Under the terms of this contract, Assyst will provide planning, analysis, customizations, branding and project management services for the portal site using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and provide roadmap for upgrade to SharePoint 2010. As part of this contract Assyst will update the existing portal using workflows and custom Web Parts, adding document libraries, fine tuning and integration with home page, creating sub sites, and training and documentation. Assyst will use an Onsite- Offsite delivery model on this assignment, which will result in significant cost savings to the Client. The new solution will enable greater collaboration while helping employees take more informed decisions through actionable intelligence, thus bringing more predictability into the entire process. 

Assyst awarded contract to support the Maryland State Retirement Pension System
Assyst has been awarded a contract with the Maryland State Retirement agency (SRA)- State Retirement Pension System. The work involves providing IT support for the Maryland State Retirement Employer Payroll Management System, SRA DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program) Management System and Secured Enterprise Data Framework to protect SRA sensitive information from unauthorized users.

About ASSYST

Advanced Software Systems Inc. (ASSYST) located in Sterling, Virginia is a leading information technology solutions provider with a successful track record of providing business and technology consulting services to a host of clients ranging from Federal, State and Local Governments to Fortune 500 companies. Founded in 1993, ASSYST has a team of experienced and energetic IT professionals and support staff who are driven by a passion for excellence and work diligently to achieve the Company’s goal of being The One-Point Source (TOPS) to cater to the computing needs of its diversified clientele.