CIBER Delivers New Technology to Sacramento Utility in Record Time

CIBER Novasoft, a division of CIBER, Inc. (NYSE: CBR), today announced it has successfully implemented a new low-cost wireless warehouse management system for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The project, which involved new technology, began in mid-July 2005 and went live in mid-November 2005, record-time for adding new technology and functionality to SMUD's existing SAP foundation. SMUD, the sixth largest publicly-owned utility in the U.S., uses the warehouses to store items needed to service and maintain residential and commercial utility accounts and power production equipment.
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For the project, CIBER implemented SAP's warehouse management solution and new WEBSAPConsole(TM) product, a wireless network, and bar coding applications at SMUD's two major warehouses. CIBER also recommended business process changes to improve inventory control and eliminate stock outages.
With the new solution, SMUD's material handlers can enter or scan inventory information on wireless hand-held computers, allowing the utility to maintain an accurate, detailed, up-to-the-minute view of inventory. The solution also allows SMUD to schedule warehouse resources most efficiently, without increasing response time or diminishing customer service.
Benefits were evident on the very first day of use. SMUD's material handlers quickly adapted to the new process because of its user-friendly interface and ease of use. The system launch was a smooth transition, causing no extended wait time for warehouse customers, while providing more detailed and accurate inventory information and material requirements planning (MRP) results.
Linda Johnson, SMUD CIO, stated, "The manual process was time consuming because it required the information to be handwritten and then keyed into the system, leaving room for error. The new solution provides a faster and simpler way for our material handlers to capture the data, allowing them to focus more on serving their customers."
"SMUD has made a smart investment in its warehouse management system," said Bob Wiltse, CIBER Vice President and SAP Practice Leader. "This investment will pay off handsomely for them in terms of reduced costs, more accurate data, and simplified business practices. SMUD is truly on the leading edge of utility providers in this regard."
SMUD began doing business on December 31, 1946, and has since grown to provide electric power to residents and businesses in Sacramento and a small portion of Placer County, providing more than 500,000 customers with electric energy service.
About CIBER Novasoft
CIBER Novasoft, a division of CIBER, Inc. (NYSE: CBR), is the company's SAP practice that provides a complete range of services to support clients with their SAP applications and technology. CIBER Novasoft is an SAP Alliance Partner and Special Expertise partner for SAP in a variety of sectors, and has a worldwide client base that includes companies like Bayer, B&Q and Metro Group. The division possesses strong capabilities in industries such as retail, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, automotive, telecommunication and public services (government, higher education and research and utilities).
CIBER, Inc. is a pure-play international system integration consultancy with superior value-priced services for both private and government sector clients. CIBER's global delivery services are offered on a project or strategic staffing basis, in both custom and enterprise resource planning (ERP) package environments, and across all technology platforms, operating systems and infrastructures. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colo., the company and its consultants now serve client businesses from over 60 U.S. offices, 20 European offices and four offices in Asia. Operating in 18 countries, with an annualized revenue run-rate of approximately $950 million, and 8,000 employees, CIBER's IT specialists continuously build and upgrade clients' systems to "competitive advantage status." CIBER is included in the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index. CIBER, ALWAYS ABLE.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
Statements contained in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, as discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. CIBER undertakes neither intention nor obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. CIBER and the CIBER logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of CIBER, Inc. Copyright(C) 2005.

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