Ernst & Young LLP Wins PMI® Distinguished Project Award

NEW YORK, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP has been named the recipient of Project Management Institute's (PMI) PMI® Distinguished Project Award, which recognizes successful projects that have promoted project management concepts, techniques, practices, or theories through the effective application of project management principles. PMI recognized Ernst & Young LLP's Advisory Services for its work for the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) on a Web Infrastructure Treatment Services Project (WITS).

"We're honored to be recognized for this award and pleased that we could support our client," said Mike Shaklik, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP Advisory Services.

Challenged with helping DCF implement a web-based electronic health records (EHR) system – the team from Ernst & Young LLP utilized its proprietary framework to advise on the $1.9 million project.

Ernst & Young LLP was presented with a 2011 PMI Distinguished Project Award on May 14, 2012. To learn more about this organization and the awards process, please visit their website at www.pmi.org.

About Project Management Institute (PMI)
PMI is the world's largest project management member association, representing more than 600,000 practitioners in more than 185 countries. As a global thought leader and knowledge resource, PMI advances the profession through its global standards and credentials, collaborative chapters and virtual communities and academic research. When organizations invest in project management supported by PMI, executives have confidence that their important initiatives will deliver expected results, greater business value and a competitive advantage. Visit us at www.PMI.org, www.facebook.com/PMInstitute and on Twitter @PMInstitute.

About Ernst & Young's Advisory Services
The relationship between risk and performance improvement is an increasingly complex and central business challenge, with business performance directly connected to the recognition and effective management of risk. Whether your focus is on business transformation or sustaining achievement, having the right advisors on your side can make all the difference. Our 25,000 advisory professionals form one of the broadest global advisory networks of any professional organization, delivering seasoned multidisciplinary teams that work with our clients to deliver a powerful and superior client experience. We use proven, integrated methodologies to help you achieve your strategic priorities and make improvements that are sustainable for the longer term.

About Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 152,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.

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Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.

This news release has been issued by Ernst & Young LLP, a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited that provides professional services to clients in the US.

SOURCE Ernst & Young LLP

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