GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn., Feb. 7 -- SimonDelivers, the Twin Cities premier on-line grocery delivery service, recently selected BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE:BE) , one of the world`s largest business consulting, systems integration, and managed services firms, to provide applications management and hosting services, as well as support the on-line grocer`s long- term growth initiatives as it looks to expand both operationally and regionally.
"The resurgence of on-line grocery has prompted us to focus more on growth initiatives for the long-term," said Christopher Brown, CEO of SimonDelivers. "By collaborating with BearingPoint, we can now focus on new ways to enhance our relationship with our customers like our recently launched virtual shopping mall called SimonBucks and our newest logistics tool that helps us track deliveries in a real-time environment. These are two examples of initiatives that will help us continue building long-term relationships with our customers.
"Convenience and cost are keys to success in the on-line grocery market. As more and more consumers continue to warm up to the idea of purchasing groceries via the Web, on-line grocers such as SimonDelivers plan to focus on expansion to stay competitive," said Jeff Irby, BearingPoint`s Vice President, Middle Market Consulting Group. "Our relationship with SimonDelivers is an example of BearingPoint`s commitment to the Middle Market to help growing companies pursue their business goals."
Specifically, BearingPoint will manage SimonDelivers web and SAP environments, which will include monitoring network connectivity for the online grocer`s customers and performing basis type support for the SAP platform. In addition, the two companies have also signed an agreement, which will allow SimonDelivers to use a broad range of other BearingPoint services, ranging from strategic services to business consulting and systems integration.
About BearingPoint
BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE:BE) is one of the world`s largest business consulting, systems integration and managed services firms serving Global 2000 companies, medium-sized businesses, government agencies and other organizations. We provide business and technology strategy, systems design, architecture, applications implementation, network infrastructure, systems integration and managed services. Our service offerings are designed to help our clients generate revenue, reduce costs and access the information necessary to operate their business on a timely basis. BearingPoint`s global headquarters is in McLean, Virginia. For more information, visit the Company`s website at http://www.bearingpoint.com/ .
About SimonDelivers.com
SimonDelivers.com, Inc. is an on-line home grocery delivery company servicing the greater metropolitan areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul Minnesota as well as Rochester, MN; Hudson and Prescott WI. SimonDelivers offers convenient delivery of grocery, general merchandise, fresh meat, produce, deli and seafood, national and local brands, as well as a Wine & Spirits Shop.
CONTACT:
David Gandrud
SimonDelivers
+1-763-656-5669
Lizette Kodama
BearingPoint
+1-212-896-4592
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