SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - OneNeck® IT Solutions , a premier global leader in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications including Oracle solutions, announced today Biju Thomas was named an Oracle ACE Director. A principal solutions architect with OneNeck, Thomas has been concentrating on Oracle Technologies in various roles for more than 20 years.
"I am very honored, and humbled, to have been accepted as an Oracle ACE Director," Thomas says. "This is the biggest milestone in my career. I'd like to thank all who supported me on my path to becoming an Oracle ACE Director. I'm grateful for the encouragement I received from the Oracle community, Oracle ACE program and OneNeck IT Solutions. I appreciate the many opportunities to participate and share my knowledge at numerous Oracle conferences."
The Oracle ACE Program includes 130 ACE Directors worldwide -- 44 of which reside in the United States. Thomas had been part of the Oracle ACE program for a number of years, and now, the much sought-after title of Oracle ACE Director -- the highest level in the program -- is being bestowed on him due to his skills and contributions. The Oracle ACE program recognizes members who are technically proficient and make significant contributions within the Oracle community. They are experts who willingly share their knowledge and experience.
"Truly a rare technical expert, Biju is one of our greatest assets," stated Jeff Budge, vice president of Solution Architecture at OneNeck. "He is among the most talented technologists I have ever worked with. He has an uncanny ability to translate theory into practice and then into viable solutions, while conveying their content and value in an understandable form. The result, we have a lot of very satisfied customers."
In his current position at OneNeck, Thomas serves as the senior architect and mentor for the database function. For nearly a decade, he's been actively engaged in OneNeck's administration of the Oracle E-Business Suite, including the architecture, configuration and tuning. He makes Oracle-related presentations, is a beta testing participant, has earned numerous Oracle certifications and published many white papers and books . He is an Oracle OCP Administrator and Oracle Database SQL Certified Expert.
"Over the years, his prolific penetration into the Oracle space certainly qualifies him as a legitimate and trusted leader within the Oracle community," Budge stated. "He is a great community leader with the necessary personal traits that translate into teaching capabilities. He exemplifies the skills and personality necessary to facilitate growth of the Oracle community -- and we are proud he's able to help our customers successfully deploy Oracle solutions that make them successful in their business."
OneNeck offers a full suite of hybrid IT solutions. In addition to Oracle solutions and ERP application management, OneNeck also delivers cloud and hosting solutions, ReliaCloud® enterprise cloud services, managed services, professional services and IT hardware. OneNeck also has Tier 3 data centers in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon and Wisconsin. Visit oneneck.com for more information.
About Oracle ACE Program:
Oracle ACEs and Oracle ACE Directors are known for their strong credentials as Oracle community enthusiasts and advocates, with candidates nominated by anyone in the Oracle Technology and Applications communities. The baseline requirements are the same for both designations; however, Oracle ACE Directors work more closely and formally with Oracle in terms of their community activity. For more details, visit oracle.com/technetwork/community/oracle-ace.
About OneNeck
OneNeck® IT Solutions LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, employs nearly 600 people throughout the U.S. The company offers a full suite of hybrid IT solutions including cloud and hosting solutions, ReliaCloud® enterprise cloud services, managed services, ERP application management, professional services, and IT hardware. OneNeck has Tier 3 data centers in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon and Wisconsin. Visit oneneck.com for more information.
TDS Telecommunications Corp., headquartered in Madison, Wis., operates OneNeck IT Solutions LLC, TDS Baja Broadband LLC, and BendBroadband. Combined, the company employs 3,300 people. Visit tdstelecom.com.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS] a Fortune 1000(TM) company, provides wireless; wireline and cable broadband, TV and voice; and hosted and managed services to approximately six million customers nationwide through its businesses U.S. Cellular, TDS Telecommunications, OneNeck IT Solutions and BendBroadband. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Chicago, Telephone and Data Systems employs 10,600 people. Visit tdsinc.com.
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