City of Aspen, CO, Prepares to Ascend to the Cloud with CherryRoad and Oracle

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Jan. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CherryRoad Technologies Inc., a leading integrator of enterprise software and Platinum level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced that it has been selected by the City of Aspen, CO to implement Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Cloud - a modern, best-of-breed set of SaaS applications  – including Oracle Financials Cloud, Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) Cloud, Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud, and Oracle Talent Management Cloud.

With continued growth projected over the next decade, the City of Aspen recognized the need to improve its ability to deliver services and reduce operational costs using modern technology.  Oracle Cloud applications incorporate the best capabilities and functionality for enterprise applications and offers the most comprehensive cloud available, with a complete suite of enterprise-grade applications, deployed on a common platform, enhanced with modern, socially enabled technologies and best practices. Implemented by CherryRoad, the new Oracle Cloud application is intended to meet the entire suite of administrative management requirements of the City extending into the next decade through a state-of-the-art technology, and software and infrastructure.

"We offer the City of Aspen our solid commitment to deliver success for this visible technology initiative - to implement a modern, Cloud-based, software-as-a-service solution that leverages the power of Oracle Cloud to help improve the quality and timeliness of information and most importantly, to enhance the quality of service provided to its citizens," stated Larry Hymson, Executive Vice President, CherryRoad Technologies Inc.

"We are excited about implementing the Oracle Cloud Solution," said Alice Hackney, City of Aspen Controller.  "It's imperative for us as a local government to implement solutions that are transparent, representative of best practices, and affordable. Because the Oracle Cloud solution is scalable, it works for our small organization.  As we strive for the best financial management, we are proud to be working with CherryRoad, a leading Oracle implementer for the public sector.  Everyone on the team is dedicated to our success."

"Public sector entities are continuously faced with improving operational efficiency, sharing information, and integrating processes across operational and jurisdictional boundaries," said Dennis Morgan, Group Vice President, Public Sector Channels, Oracle.  "Oracle Cloud provides a business and computing model which enables clients like the City of Aspen to achieve these goals."

About CherryRoad Technologies Inc.
CherryRoad Technologies Inc. provides comprehensive systems integration and consulting services that maximize enterprise performance for the public and commercial sectors. With headquarters in Morris Plains, N.J. and offices across the U.S., CherryRoad has earned a solid reputation for combining technology, organizational, functional, and vertical market expertise into practical solutions that deliver results – on-time and on-budget. For more information, visit www.cherryroad.com.

About the City of Aspen, CO
The City of Aspen was incorporated in 1881 under provisions of the Constitution of Colorado, and is the county seat of Pitkin County. The estimated year round population of the City is 6,583.  The City's population increases to over 25,000 during peak ski and summer seasons with both seasonal residents and visitors. The City is a "full service city" providing a wide range of municipal services to its residents including public safety (police and animal control), street maintenance, water, electric, culture, recreation, public improvements, transportation, general administrative services, a public golf course, and rental and "for sale" affordable housing.

About Oracle PartnerNetwork
Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized is the latest version of Oracle's partner program that provides partners with tools to better develop, sell, and implement Oracle solutions. OPN Specialized offers resources to train and support specialized knowledge of Oracle products and solutions and has evolved to recognize Oracle's growing product portfolio, partner base, and business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is the ability for partners to differentiate through certified specializations. Specializations are achieved through competency development, business results, expertise, and proven success. To find out more, please visit www.oracle.com/partners.

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