Press Release
Collegebuys.org Has Chosen Advantiv’s DecisionDirector 3.0™ Web-Based Decision-Making Tool to
Assist Colleges
PLEASANT HILL, CA and PHOENIX, AZ – In the college and university environment, Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) administrative systems typically include integrated financial, human resources, and student services
components. In February 2001 collegebuys.org began to work with colleges and ERP system vendors and to develop a
process to assist colleges in addressing ERP system needs. The Community College MIS Consortium, KPMG Consulting,
HigherEdAdvisors and SAIC Consulting are assisting FCCC in this effort.
Collegebuys.org has chosen Advantiv’s DecisionDirector 3.0™ web-based decision-making tool to assist colleges. from
initial selection through implementation. DecisionDirector 3.0 generates a Request for Proposal (RFP) based on the
collaborative work of participating colleges. Specific local requirements are added so the reports and information
help districts choose the ERP system that best meets their needs.
The ERP project currently has several California community college (CCC) districts participating. A joint RFP is
scheduled for publication later this year. The flexibility of Advantiv’s DecisionDirector 3.0™ system allows other
colleges to join at any time. Collegebuys.org will negotiate discount prices for hardware, software, databases,
and implementation of ERP systems. Collegebuys.org will work with participating institutions to document best
practices. and strive to offer hosted (ASP) options to further reduce costs.
FCCC/collegebuys.org President/CEO Larry Toy recently met with many collegebuys.org association partners,
including the American Association of Community Colleges and 20 of the 25 state associations of independent colleges
that comprise the national collegebuys.org consortium. There is already strong interest in replicating the
CCC ERP project in Texas and Florida.
Advantiv’s CEO, Warren Mills says, “The selection of DecisionDirector 3.0 by such an influential organization as
collegebuys.org reiterates the value of Advantiv’s knowledge management and collaborative technology”.
About collegebuys.org.
The collegebuys.org cooperative purchase consortium www.collegebuys.org is comprised of more than 1800 colleges
and universities that have joined together to create increased buying power. The collegebuys.org consortium currently
represents three-quarters of all students enrolled in higher education in the United States. It was created by the
Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC) in the fall of 1999. Members are primarily community colleges
and independent colleges/universities in the United States. Most are affiliated with state and national “partner”
associations.
The University of California (10 campuses) and the California public K-12 schools and districts via C-SMART, a
program within the California Department of Education www.c-smart.org are also members.
About Advantiv Solutions, LLC.
Advantiv is the leading provider of comprehensive Application Lifecycle Management solutions that turn business
software expenditures into sound investments. DecisionDirector 3.0™ gives organizations, consultants and software
vendors a standard, repeatable process for managing the lifecycle of business software applications. DecisionDirector 3.0
encompasses strategic planning, system assessment, requirements development, RFP production, proposal and vendor
evaluation, implementation planning, system testing and acceptance, business results verification, and on-going
system enhancement. It is a comprehensive Internet platform of information resources, team collaboration, knowledge
management and decision support technologies that reduce time, cost and risk throughout the entire software
application lifecycle. For more information about Advantiv call 1-888-580-5204 or visit
www.advantiv.com.
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