B2B Workforce, Inc. agrees to be acquired by Vedior, NV

Exciting Opportunities Lie Ahead for B2B Workforce Employees

On September 27, 2007 Vedior NV announced it had signed a "definitive agreement" to acquire B2B Workforce Inc. While this acquisition does mean B2B Workforce will be a subsidiary of Vedior, one of the world's largest recruitment companies, it does not mean big changes for B2B Workforce's current operations.

B2B Workforce will continue to operate under the same name. For our consultants in the field, your Resource Manager will not change and you will continue to have the same points of contact within our firm. Our branding, logo, and website will also remain the same.

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Public Sector News and Opportunities: Consulting Update from Keith Marsh, CMO and VP of Public Sector

Breaking news in our Public Sector Practice: B2B Workforce is on the Team to provide SAP Consultants for the Accenture/USDA Deal. This will be B2B Workforce's second time working with USDA. We have had a previous presence with this client through IBM. This is sure to be a huge opportunity for B2B and our SAP consultants and we will provide more specific updates for you as we have them. Please see below for a press release on the Accenture/USDA deal.

Accenture to replace USDA financial system- (B2B Workforce is on the Team to provide SAP Consultants for this deal). Ramp up starts in October. 09/11/07 -- 02:06 PM

Accenture has received a $102.6 million contract from the Agriculture Department to replace its core financial-management system to provide general accounting, funds management and financial reports.

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SAP in the news

SAP Launches Corporate-to-Bank Connectivity Service Offering for Banks: Click here

SAP loses CRM berth at Rakon: Click here

SAP Placed in Leaders Quadrant for Portal Market: Click here

Jon Reed Interviews Rohana Gunawardena of Exium, Inc, Presented by B2B Workforce. "A senior consultant looks at ERP 6.0 upgrade process and the skills needed for project success."

Jon Reed speaks with Senior Financials Consultant Rohana Gunawardena, and gets his first-hand take on upgrading to ERP 6.0 in a global rollout. In this broad interview, Rohana touches on outsourcing, NetWeaver hype, the new GL, and the ideal SAP consulting skill set.

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Jon Reed Interviews Ori Inbar of SAP, Presented by B2B Workforce. "An Exclusive Look at the NetWeaver Job Skills of the Future."

Join us for the groundbreaking interview on emerging SAP job roles, and find out the skills that will be needed for SAP project success in the NetWeaver era. Ori analyzes the "SAP skills gap" and explains how to remain marketable in a changing SAP market.

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Ask the SAP Career Expert

In each edition of the B2B Workforce Consultant Newsletter, Jon Reed fields questions from B2B Consultants on SAP career issues. If you'd like your question featured in an upcoming newsletter, email us.

I am an IT consultant with 7 years experience with skill sets in J2EE, Epiphany CRM, SAP technical (ABAP), SAP Netweaver Portal (Webdynpro for Java), SAP CRM knowledge, and SOA architecture skills.

I am trying to understand how I should plan my career ahead five years down the line in the SAP field. I am proficient in J2EE, average in SAP Technical and average in SAP Portals, and a beginner in SAP CRM with a few months experience.

JR: I'm always impressed when I hear from a consultant who is looking five years down the road in SAP. The problem, of course, is that no one can say with any certainty what SAP will be like five years down the road. SAP is closely tied to the fate of the overall economy, and economists disagree all the time on where the economy is headed. On top of that, we can't say for sure what kinds of new technologies will impact the SAP landscape.

With those disclaimers aside, I'll take a stab at a "five years ahead" look at SAP. I expect the current wave of upgrades to last the next few years or so. So, five years ahead, almost all SAP customers will be running on an advance flavor of NetWeaver with their core ERP system on top of it, version ERP 6.0 or higher.

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Oracle in the news

Ahold USA Selects Oracle(R) Retail Suite to Deliver Customer Value and Support Profitable Growth: Click here

Oracle's Name Game: Click here

OOracle-SAP court fight gets trial date: February 2009: Click here

Health Tip from WebMD

Health Myths: Do You Know the Truth?

You may be making health decisions based on incorrect or outdated information. Make sure that your sources for health information are current and accurate. Also, check with your health care provider if you have any questions about living a healthier life.

You CAN take simple steps everyday to protect yourself against illness and disease. It is important to get appropriate health screenings to find potential problems early and get proper treatment to prevent more serious problems later. Know that the health choices you make can also impact the health of others.

Below are links to health-related myths and rumors you may have heard from others or the internet. Click on a health topic for related myths, facts, and links to more information.

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FUN STUFF

This month brings us that ghoulish, ghostly holiday, Halloween. While many of us spend time thinking of original or frightening costume ideas, how much do we really know about the spookiest day of the year?

Take this quiz (found by Adrienne Poe, Sourcing Specialist) to test your Halloween knowledge: Click here