Integrated Business Consulting Awarded Amtrak Contract for SAP End-User Training

ARLINGTON, Va., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Business Consulting, LLC (IBC) was awarded a prime contract to provide the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) with Education Services in support of the Strategic Asset Management (SAM) Project.  SAM is a nationally focused program to improve the business processes that power Amtrak's operational, financial, and human resources systems.  IBC is providing training delivery services as part of the implementation of the new SAP system.  The program is providing extensive training to approximately 1,600 Amtrak employees, in 10 cities, for over 60 different instructor-led courses.  "This is a wonderful achievement for IBC's Education practice and we are excited to be supporting Amtrak's effort to modernize their current systems," said George Hagstoz, Partner of Integrated Business Consulting.  "This win allows us to further extend our capabilities into the Transportation industry, and is a great complement to our extensive Federal, State, and Local knowledge base."

About Integrated Business Consulting:

Integrated Business Consulting (IBC) is a Certified Small Business founded in 2003 with the goal of providing the single most talented Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) functional and technical experts in the Federal industry.  IBC has since extended its expertise into other industries including State & Local, Retail, and Aerospace & Defense.  IBC provides consultants with exceptional knowledge and experience in multiple ERP packages including SAP, CGI Federal's Momentum Financials, and Oracle E-Business Suite.  Additionally, IBC is one of the first organizations to be selected into the new SAP Authorized Education Partner Program in 2010.  As SAP's primary provider of instructors for the last four years, IBC has the largest staff of certified instructors in the program.  For more information, please visit us at www.integratedbc.com.

About Amtrak®:

Amtrak is America's Railroad(SM), the nation's intercity passenger rail provider and its only high-speed rail operator.  A record 28.7 million passengers traveled on Amtrak in FY 2010 on more than 300 daily trains – at speeds up to 150 mph (241 kph) – that connect 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian Provinces.  Amtrak operates trains in partnership with 15 states and four commuter rail agencies.  Amtrak also is a strong financial performer achieving an 85 percent cost-recovery ratio in FY 2010.  Enjoy the journey(SM) at Amtrak.com or call 800-USA-RAIL for schedules, fares and more information.  Join us on Facebook at facebook.com/Amtrak and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/Amtrak.

SOURCE Integrated Business Consulting, LLC