Press Release
LEAN SIX SIGMA EXPERT GEORGE GROUP PARTNERS WITH INSTANTIS TO BRING INSTANTIS' SIX SIGMA PROJECT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION TO ENTERPRISES
Sunnyvale, CA — May 8, 2003 —
Instantis, a leading provider of Enterprise Performance Excellence solutions today announced that George Group, the leader in Lean Six Sigma, is partnering with Instantis to address a growing need from clients — a robust software solution for Lean Six Sigma project selection and tracking, knowledge management, and effective financial and executive reporting. With the Instantis solution, customers can gain better control of their Lean Six Sigma projects, centralize knowledge, improve executive engagement and accelerate project savings.
Over the past 17 years, George Group has pioneered the deployment of Lean methods in the United States. Having created the first integrated Lean Six Sigma process, George Group has led global deployments in over 20 countries. They have expertise in program design and a robust curriculum for Lean Six Sigma, Design for Lean Six Sigma, leadership and Lean Masters.
"Our clients have always demanded a robust project tracking and reporting solution to assist their quality improvement efforts," says James Works, President of George Group. "We are very pleased with Instantis' solution in terms of its comprehensiveness while maintaining significant flexibility in adapting to the needs of different customers. We look forward to working with Instantis to help customers accelerate Lean Six Sigma success through the use of Instantis SSPLM."
"Instantis is delighted to complement George Group's leadership in the arena of Lean Six Sigma with the industry's best software solution for managing projects, sharing knowledge, creating financial and other reports, and retaining executive commitment," says Shekar Ayyar, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for Instantis. "We are excited to welcome George Group as a partner."
Ease of use, flexibility, and speed of deployment of the Instantis Six Sigma solution are consistently rated as outstanding by Instantis customers. Companies can choose to deploy Instantis SSPLM either inside their enterprise or from Instantis datacenters. The solution is highly customizable to the specific needs of an enterprise, and the modular table-driven architecture enables parameterization of many elements of the solution, including look and feel, workflow, and arbitrary roadmaps.
Instantis' Six Sigma partners are equipped with the marketing tools, support and training necessary to recommend and support SSPLM. For more information on Instantis' Six Sigma partner program, visit Instantis on the Web at www.instantis.com/sixsigma.
About Instantis
Instantis is a provider of a suite of software solutions that enable Fortune 500 and Global 2000 corporations to achieve Enterprise Performance Excellence. The solutions in this suite are targeted at supporting C-level executives in companies championing cross-enterprise business initiatives that drive performance. The applications are all built on Instantis' Java-based service-oriented application infrastructure that enables each solution to have the best combination of out-of-the-box functionality, unmatched customizability and easy integration. The first application in this suite is the Six Sigma Project Lifecycle Management (SSPLM) solution. This solution enables companies to centrally manage all aspects (project selection, tracking, knowledge sharing, and reporting including financials) of Six Sigma, Lean, and other Quality improvement projects. Instantis customers include market leaders like BellSouth Corporation, Cooper Cameron Corporation, McKesson Corporation, Takata, Wells Fargo Bank, Xerox Corporation, and Yale New Haven Health System.
About George Group
George Group is a privately-held consulting firm based in Dallas, Texas. Founded in 1986, the company established itself by successfully deploying enterprise-wide performance improvement programs for Fortune 1000 companies. Today, George Group is considered the global leader in providing integrated Lean Six Sigma programs that surpass any other process in improving ROIC and delivering sustained improvements in shareholder value. For more information call (972) 789-3200 or visit www.georgegroup.com.
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Shekar Ayyar |
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