Ciber Implements Lawson HR, Payroll and Finance Solutions for Several Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Facilities

WHEATON, Ill. and GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CIBER, Inc. (NYSE: CBR) completed Phase 2 of a multi-phased improvement project with Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. In Phase 1, Wheaton teamed up with CIBER to re-implement Lawson Financial Management and Human Capital Management suites to provide streamlined processes and reporting. Together, we also prepared for rollout of the Lawson solution to additional hospitals. For Phase 2, Wheaton and CIBER implemented the Lawson Financials and Human Capital Management with Wheaton hospitals in the Iowa and Illinois regions. Earlier this year the health system and CIBER began moving forward with Phase 3, implementing Lawson Business Intelligence, Process Flow and Self-Service modules for associations system wide.

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"Because of this implementation, we are much more efficient. CIBER has been an exemplary partner, and they have really listened to us and responded to our organization's needs," said Jon Sohn, Chief Financial Officer for Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.

Beth Dvoracek, director of CIBER's Lawson Practice said, "Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare's previous system architecture required corporate staff to access multiple disparate systems to process, review and manage associate information. With these enhancements, Wheaton now has more standardized business processes and integrated business operations. We are pleased to see this great institution realizing the benefits of this project."

CIBER's expertise with Lawson spans nearly 20 years as one of its largest partners. CIBER supports full scale business transformation projects through business process, change management, and functional and technical services around Lawson technology. CIBER delivers Lawson solutions supporting budgeting, financial processes and analysis, human capital management, sales order processing and manufacturing systems solutions for business and agencies in Lawson's targeted vertical industries including healthcare, public sector, food and beverages, general manufacturing and other services-oriented businesses.

CIBER has served more than 150 healthcare providers, six of the top 10 managed care companies, 12 of the top 15 pharmaceutical manufacturers, more than 85 life sciences manufacturers and distributors and more than 50 commercial healthcare plans.

About Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare is a Catholic, not-for-profit organization with more than 100 sites in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois. The system includes 15 hospital campuses, three transitional and extended care facilities, two home health agencies, more than 3,500 physicians, 70 clinic sites with more than 700 employed physicians and nearly 17,000 associates. Started by the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters more than 125 years ago and formally incorporated in 1983, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare's corporate services offices are located in Wheaton, Illinois and Glendale, Wisconsin.

About CIBER, Inc.
CIBER, Inc. is a global information technology consulting, services and outsourcing company applying practical innovation through services and solutions that deliver tangible results for both commercial and government clients. Services include application development and management, ERP implementation, change management, project management, systems integration, infrastructure management and end-user computing, as well as strategic business and technology consulting. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, CIBER has more than 7,000 employees and operates in 18 countries, serving clients in North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. Annual revenue in 2011 was $1 billion. CIBER trades on the New York Stock exchange (NYSE: CBR), and is included in the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index. For more information, visit www.ciber.com.

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