At six years young, the company continues to grow domestically and recently launched its consulting practice, in addition to the implementation staffing. In the soft market resulting from the Y2K uproar, we've had a chance to develop a strong infrastructure to handle and build our business. We believe 2000 will be a blockbuster year. In addition to working with the traditional Oracle packaged applications, Whitaker needs people with knowledge of Version 8 and higher, Release 11 and higher, Financial Analyzer and Java. Technology for the sake of technology isn't the answer.
Technology is there to serve business.
To compete in the intensely tight labor market, Whitaker is in the process of overhauling its compensation policies and will allocate funds for regular training opportunities as part of the overall compensation package. One of the things I tell potential new hires is that people are generally in a good mood at Whitaker. That may sound silly, but it's the feel of this place. Whitaker people tend to laugh, joke, enjoy work and one another. Whitaker has offices in Dallas, Austin, and Colorado Springs and recently opened its consulting practice in New Jersey.