Emergent to Provide Open Source Modernization Solutions to Johns Hopkins University

VIENNA, Va., June 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Emergent, an award winning small business and IT solutions provider, today announced it has been awarded a contract by Johns Hopkins University to deliver an open source solution to modernize and enhance the JHU e-Commerce / on-line giving system.  This open source application will include a comprehensive online form builder, a constituent-centric presentation layer, a custom transaction processing interface, dynamic authentication, automated data reconciliation with multi-system integration, administrative management tools, and analytics & reporting.  These features will be delivered by a secure and scalable platform managed by the JHU Business Services team in the Development and Alumni Relations office.

"We are pleased to be recognized for the innovative work that we continue to do for our clients," said Rich Walters, Vice President of Emergent Consulting. "This award is a direct reflection of the outstanding efforts achieved by our open source team, all of whom contributed to this accomplishment."

Emergent Open Source Consulting (EOSC) works with clients to meet the challenges of their specific business problems, integrating open source solutions that are robust, secure, and feature rich. Emergent open source consultants average over 10+ years of experience and are all certified, highly motivated, open source experts who excel in delivering open source to the enterprise.

"There is no doubt that Emergent will be a tremendous asset to Johns Hopkins University," says John Posenau, Director of Business Services Development and Alumni Relations at Johns Hopkins University. "We recognize that through their robust open source consulting practice, trusted relationships and understanding of open source solutions, they have provided a solid track record for delivering successful projects."

About Emergent

Emergent is an award winning Value Added Reseller (VAR) and GSA Schedule Holder (GS-35F-0119W) providing comprehensive IT solutions including product acquisition, consulting and training services.  Emergent offers complimentary technology solutions including, Adobe, Red Hat, Symantec and VeriSign, among others within the government, commercial, education and healthcare sectors. For more information, visit http://www.emergent360.com or http://emergent360.com/opensource.

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