INS Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management Solutions Support Microsoft Office Project 2007
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Stays on Leading-Edge of PPM Solutions Development Using Latest Microsoft Office Project Technologies
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-INS, a leading global provider of business-driven information technology consulting and software solutions, announced today that all three of its Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) solutions -- Program Management Applications, Collaborative Product Development and Continuous Improvement -- support Microsoft Office Project 2007. This means that INS clients will reap the benefits of the latest technology advances afforded by this new software release, and can be assured that their custom Enterprise Project Management solutions will be highly effective for years to come.
"We're excited and gratified that INS is one of our 'First-to-Market' solution partners for Microsoft Office Project 2007," said Michael Angiulo, General Manager Microsoft Project Division. "This great achievement and distinction recognizes its solid commitment to lead the market by participating in quality development practices as part of our Technology Adoption Program (TAP). Microsoft's success depends heavily on leading companies like INS to build specialized solutions on our platform that meet the most demanding customer needs across a broad range of markets."
INS' PPM solutions provide integrated management and application consulting to increase clients' ability to manage their portfolio of projects by improving visibility, insight and control. Implementation and support of effective portfolio, resource and project management methodologies can accelerate time-to-market, reduce costs and enable more effective completion of strategic initiatives. INS' PPM solutions, based on the Microsoft Office EPM platform, fall into three categories:
Program Management Applications -- provides a central, integrated application to improve portfolio management, resource management, project management and project team collaboration capabilities across the enterprise. The solution streamlines document sharing, document management and access to data while accelerating workflow. It also helps organizations to intelligently integrate document templates, deliverables and archives associated with projects. By leveraging Microsoft technologies, organizations can retrieve project data through familiar tools. Through these capabilities the Program Management Applications PPM solution helps organizations to be more informed and productive with lower costs, rapid deployment and reduced risk.
Collaborative Product Development -- provides a collaborative environment to support product development across the entire organization, while enabling a holistic view of both the product lifecycle and product design process. With visibility into the portfolio of product development initiatives throughout the organization and supply chain, the solution gives managers insight and control to optimize business performance. By realizing these product development efficiencies, manufacturers can gain the competitive edge they need to meet customer demands.
Continuous Improvement -- taps the true potential of quality management methodologies by providing a centralized, integrated application that leverages Six Sigma methodology to provide enhanced visibility and control of the project portfolio. The solution provides a standard environment of core processes and tools to support project execution across the entire organization. With the solution, organizations can increase overall Six Sigma team productivity and increase adoption of the quality management program.
"As a member of Microsoft's Enterprise Partner Group, INS has worked diligently to ensure that the solutions we offer our clients leverage the latest technologies from Microsoft," said Randy Schrock, INS Vice President of Solutions. "Integrating Office Project 2007 into our PPM solutions simultaneously with its release further demonstrates our commitment to providing INS clients with the maximum value for their custom application investment."
About INS
INS is a leading global provider of business-driven information technology consulting and software solutions. For more than a decade, we've been helping organizations effectively use technology to achieve strategic business goals. Our unique solution portfolio enables our customers to reduce costs, increase flexibility, strengthen security, ensure compliance and improve efficiency.
We apply our structured methodologies, strategic alliances and diverse industry experience to deliver in-depth analyses and implement custom solutions aimed at driving business growth. Our consultants hold over 1,100 certifications in 96 categories and our KnowledgeNet database gives them access to over 15 years worth of intellectual property, solutions and proven techniques in an easily-searchable format. Our customers include global enterprises and service providers in all major industries, including telecommunications, financial services, retail, pharmaceutical/healthcare, manufacturing, government and travel and transportation.
For additional information, please visit www.ins.com or contact INS at 1-888-767-2788 in the U.S., 44 (0) 1628 503000 in Europe, 65 6549 7188 Asia, or 1-408-330-2700 worldwide.
Contacts
INS (U.S.)
Rick Blum, 1 978-318-9449
Senior Manager, Strategic Marketing
rick.blum@ins.com
or
INS (EMEA)
Alan Roach, 44 1628 503012
Sr. Vice President, EMEA
alan.roach@ins.com
or
INS (Pacific Rim)
Elvin Ambler, 1 408-330-2710
Senior Vice President
elvin.ambler@ins.com
