DISYS-General-Capabilities- Seattle Presentation

DISYS Overview and Capabilities

Updated 12.15.14

©2013, Digital Intelligence Systems, LLC. Confidential.

• Digital Information Systems (DISYS) was founded in 1994, has 20 US-Based Offices and is routinely ranked in the Top 20 Technical Consulting Companies by several industry magazines with 400 million (USD) in annual revenues, 44-Global offices and 4,000 Global consultants.

• We recruit locally from our 4,400 SQ-foot (secure) facility in Kirkland with a team of three senior recruiters who focus only on local consultants and local clients.

• We have an experienced Managed Services business that operates nationally out of Texas and Virginia, and internationally in Singapore, Brazil and India.

• Our local clients include Microsoft, T-Mobile, AT&T, Expedia, Boeing, REI and start-ups, and we have national success stories in Development, Test, Engineering, Design, Infrastructure, ERP, Data, PMO, Content and Cloud Enablement. We are proud to be a Preferred Provider with many of our customers.

• If you are our client, we commit to screening each candidate and maintaining consistent and regular communication with our consultants. If you are our consultant, we will provide personal communication with you on a regular basis, address any questions or concerns you have in a timely manner and treat you like the valued member of our team that you are.

Summary

http://www.disys.com/


• A Tech Services Company.• Development, Test, Application Management,

PMO, Infrastructure, Cloud Enablement, ERP and Content.

• Local recruiting out of Kirkland, Managed Services from onshore and offshore locations.

• 20 US Offices (including Kirkland), 40 Global Offices, 2,000 US Consultants, 4,000 Global Consultants.

• Locally, Microsoft, T-Mobile, AT&T, Nordstrom and Boeing Approved Supplier.

• Nationally, Safeway, Dell, Exxon Mobile, American Express, Honeywell, etc.

Snapshot



• Three local, experienced, Microsoft-focused recruiters who skillfully work in Dev, Test, Infrastructure, ERP, Operations, Content, PMO, Data Analysis and Design. Can engage Texas center for additional bandwidth/volume, if needed.

• We will respond to every single Job Order, with a focus on quality over quantity for both you and the consultants.

• We will communicate with you regularly on the status of our search and feedback from the marketplace.

• If a consultant is hired, they may work on your site or offsite in Kirkland.

• Our Kirkland Center has 4,500 square feet, free parking, secure access, 25 work spaces, 4 conference rooms, a copy center and is available to all consultants for no extra charge.

• We will maintain a minimum of 1-2x monthly contact with you and our consultants for the duration of the contract.

Kirkland-Based Staffing/Recruiting



We have legitimate capabilities in Dev, Test, SAP, Content, Infrastructure and Cloud. Each of these areas has a full-time Practice Manager plus project coordinators who report to a GSOC organization.We will work with you to pre-define the timelines, deliverables and approach and maintain regular contact.We can deliver out of our Kirkland, Virginia, Brazil or India offices. Our Brazil facility has more than six buildings, 600 Engineers and does extensive work for Dell, Exxon-Mobile, Safeway and American Express.

Nearshore Development



Digital Information Systems (DISYS) was founded 20 years ago, has 20 US-Based Offices and is ranked in the Top 20 US-based Technical Consulting Companies by several industry magazines.We have 400 million USD in annual revenues, 44-Global offices and 4,000 Global consultants.We have a 25-consultant secure facility in Kirkland, a 600-Consultant GSOC Center in Brazil and a fledgling operation in India. Our local clients include Microsoft (MSIT, Bing, Finance, etc.), T-Mobile, AT&T, Expedia, Boeing, REI and several start-ups. We opened our Seattle office in 2013.

Our Expanded Credentials



Our Certifications, Competencies and Awards

• ISO 9001:2008 Certification• SAP Services Partner• Core Competencies

• IT Staffing• Enterprise Resource

Planning (ERP)• Infrastructure Support

Services• Business and Program

Services

• Named Minority Supplier Development Council (HMSDC) 2009 Minority Supplier of the Year from over 3,000 applicants

• Staffing Industry Analysts Recognized DISYS as the 2nd Fastest-Growing U.S.Staffing Company among $100M+ Firms

• Inc. 5000 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies



Infrastructure Support Services

Approach• Customer-centric management and operation of IT

systems to optimize efficiency, security, and economy• Vendor-independent, project-based solutions• Geographically dispersed deployment teams

staged and prepped for readiness

Services• Networking and Telecom Services• End-User Computing Services• Data Center Services• Database Services• Messaging Services• Security Services• Storage Services• Consulting

Infrastructure Services: network/server monitoring, remotedesk, intrusion detection, firewall, network management

Data Center, WAN, Telecommunications,Mainframe Operations

Systems Architecture and Support,Application Development,

Maintenance

IT Consulting,Business Process

Reengineering

Touch services: IMAC, DSS, SmartHands, Break/Fix, Depot, Helpdesk,

etc. Desktop, Laptop, Printer, Peripheral

Deployment, Refresh, Migrations

BPO

Partnerships



Partial Client List

MediaTransportation

Healthcare

Oil and Gas

Technology Finance



Support and Maintenance for Defense Media Activity

Business Challenge:• Lockheed Martin Information Technology (LMIT) required support to assist the Defense

Media Activity (DMA) in operation and maintenance of their office networks, including IT infrastructure and development

• The Defense Media Activity (DMA)—a Department of Defense field activity under the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (OASD-PA)—needed to achieve its mission to conduct a joint service internal information communications program on behalf of the Secretary of Defense

DISYS’ Solution:• Provided technical expertise, specifically in the areas of helpdesk and systems

administration, Java development, systems analysis, and network security• Provided consultants with Department of Defense Secret-level clearances and the skill set

necessary for LMIT to successfully support the DMA • Responded to LMIT needs faster than any other firm based on proposing consultants that

already had the needed security clearances and skill setsResults:

• Reduced time-to-hire by reallocating existing DISYS resources with cleared credentials to this contract

• Achieved mission effectiveness as DISYS consultants ensure that DMA can conduct business with no lag time or interruptions



Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for McKesson

Business Challenge:• Required skilled resources for a new Electronic Medical Records (EMR) initiative• Needed a quick turnaround on resources of high-quality

DISYS’ Solution:• Delivered consistent support for more than 12 months • Met with key McKesson players to fully understand:

• Goals of the team• Products expected• Type of resources required

• Devised a custom screening and recruiting planResults:

• DISYS’ screening and selection process yielded 90% of the team’s fills, vastly outperforming the competition. Presented 74 resources; placed 47, including:

4 .Net Architects 32 .Net Developers4 Quality Assurance Specialists 2 Business Analysts

• Several DISYS resources have converted to full-time McKesson employees



IT Consulting for ExxonMobil

Business Challenge:• Lowering total cost of ownership (TCO) for large SAP projects from

current model using large consultancies• Implementation of SAP module requires hard-to-find skill set• Global scope results in complex resource issues

DISYS’ Solution:• Proposed new staffing methodology, lowering TCO without

increasing project risk• Located key SAP project leads in extremely competitive resource

market• Operated in a truly global environment

Results:• Provided overall cost savings of approximately 28% over a

5-year period (project value over $800 million)



Quality Assurance and Testing Services to Amtrak

Business Challenge:• Implementation of several major projects (as part of the eTicketing program) required a dedicated

Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing team to lead the QA/Testing function• Lack of QA/Testing processes and templates slowed internal testing for several systems and projects

including Arrow Reservation Systems, Business System, Revenue Transaction Datastore System, Revenue and Ridership System, PAS/ALMS System, and other distribution and ticketing-related distribution channels.

DISYS’ Solution:• Provided the team lead and team currently performing QA and testing for the entire eTicketing program• Presented eTicketing Testing Approach to Amtrak’s Sr. Directors• Developed eTicketing Program Test Plan, Test Schedule, and Test Summary Report templates• Implemented a Test Case Review process using a new Test Case Review Approval Form• Instituted a new Test Execution Readiness process and checklist• Implemented a standard process communication channel via a “Daily Status Email”• Implemented a new Defect Management process using Quality Center’s Defect Management module• Mentored and coached Amtrak internal test team to enhance and improve testing process,

communications, and deliverablesResults:

• DISYS’ recommended Testing Approach was unanimously adopted by Amtrak stakeholders to apply consistent standards, terms, and methodologies across the eTicketing program, where rampant inconsistency existed previously



Systems Development for Reliant Energy

Business Challenge:• Automating the manual process used to structure and price complex energy/electricity deals for the

Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Retail business unit • Streamlining the structuring and pricing system by providing full web-based access to both complete

deals and minimize the risk inherent in Commercial Retail business

DISYS’ Solution:• Provided consultants with specialized skills and expertise in the Energy and similar industries• Oversaw requirements gathering, design, architecture, and development of the new system• Developed the Structuring Valuation Tool (SVT) to integrate with existing systems• Designed the GUI and logic and developed screen designs with the C&I Marketers with supporting Use

Cases• Designed and developed prototypes and functional components for Analytics.• Provided Java-based application development support for complex energy deal structuring, pricing,

quotation calculation, valuation of post deal components, forward curve calculations, and integration with energy supply hedging, billing, and accounting

• Designed and developed the rules-based Pricing Engine and an extensible domain model to model complex energy deals

Results:• DISYS’ development services replaced ad-hoc, customized, organically created applications• Via Web Services and database integration, DISYS integrated the automated system with

upstream and downstream systems, including CRM (Siebel), Load & Cost of Goods Sold (Loadstar/FRMS), Forward Price Curves (Sungard Epsilon), and Valuation and Hedging



SAP Implementation Testing Services at PepsiCo

Business Challenge:• PepsiCo required testing services for their SAP implementation in support of their QuakerFoods business unit • The SAP modules involved included FICO, MM, SRM, CRM, SD, and PP, as well as several other PepsiCo

internal processesDISYS’ Solution:

• Provided system performance and regression/automation testing for mission-critical, tier-one business applications, including SAP releases of the Pepsi global integration project

• Managed the PepsiCo Performance and Automation Team’s daily delivery activities, determined the optimal use of the Accord Tool and managed the Accord project delivery, and developed the Automation and Performance Test Frameworks for PepsiCo for all application projects

• Provided technical expertise with Mercury Quality Center 9.2. and Mercury LoadRunner • Worked with the business to prioritize and rank defect severity • Utilized Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile methodologies, and applied CMMi Level 3 best practices for

verification and validation• Performed SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) compliance testing for financial applications

Results:• Based on successful performance, DISYS’ role on the project expanded to include leading

regression testing on major SAP releases, and testing some of PepsiCo’s core legacy applications and infrastructure

• Developed and built the new Automation Test Framework and Performance Test Framework adopted by PepsiCo’s Enterprise Test Center

• On-time and on-budget project completion with higher levels of efficiency and greater capabilities for the Enterprise Test Center


Thank you

www.disys.com

11250 Kirkland Way KirklandRob Mathison, [email protected]


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