Cognizant signs pact with Montclair State

Eric Strauss//August 7, 2014

Montclair State University has chosen Cognizant to revamp its financial system, the Teaneck-based technology company said in a news release Thursday.Cognizant signed a multiyear agreement to implement Oracle’s PeopleSoft Financial Management System and provide IT infrastructure support during the implementation, it said. That will enable the university to integrate and streamline its financial processes, as well as optimize its costs.

“Cognizant is committed to the higher education sector and is pleased to partner with Montclair State University in this strategic transformation initiative,” Nirav Patel, senior vice president, Cognizant, said in the release. “We understand the vision and strategic importance of the University’s OneMontclair program in challenging the status quo and driving performance efficiencies as well as building new digital capabilities within the University for future needs.”

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