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SMARTORG Appoints Operations Management Research as UK Representative
Menlo Park, CA, March 15, 2004
SmartOrg is pleased to announce the appointment of Operations Management Research Limited as the UK representative for SmartOrg Enterprise Decision Systems.
“Operations Management Research,” says SmartOrg Sales and Marketing Vice President, Don Creswell, “is uniquely qualified to represent our company to the R&D and New Product Development community in the UK. They combine extensive knowledge of product development best practices with proven implementation skills and, thus, are well positioned to help our prospects and customers as they seek to improve the value of R&D and NPD projects and portfolios.”
Operations Management Research was founded in February 2003 by Stephen Todd, a former Principal with Pittiglio Rabin Todd & McGrath (PRTM) and former R&D Business Development Manager at Hewlett-Packard. Operations Management Research is a founding member of the Implementation Support Network (ISN), a network of European implementation consulting firms all of whom specialize in working with technology-based companies. ISN was set up to provide companies wanting to achieve breakthrough results with a practical alternative to traditional consulting firms. ISN has consultants and associate companies in England, Finland, Germany, Ireland, and Scotland.
Operations Management Research will serve customers in the UK from their base in Oxford, England. They can be contacted by phone at +44 1865 811117 or by e-mail at stephen.todd@omr.org.uk.
SmartOrg workshops, software systems and capability-building programs optimize return on investment in R&D and NPD by guiding management decisions about “where and how much to invest” in projects and portfolios.
Stephen Todd, OMR’s Director, said, “SmartOrg’s Decision Advisor® and Portfolio Navigator™ are unique. They are the only tools that allow program managers and portfolio managers to identify, understand, and manage the uncertainty associated with product development projects. They enable managers and teams to take informed decisions that reduce risk and increase company value across the complete portfolio.”
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Don Creswell
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
650.233.5987Stephen Todd
Director
+44 1865 811117
About SmartOrg
SmartOrg provides browser-based applications and services that help companies improve the return on R&D, new product development and other business opportunities. Portfolio Navigator™, a browser-based application, provides project teams and portfolio managers with tools to lower risk and maximize the return on a company’s investment in technology and R&D. Decision Advisor® is a desktop application that supports real-time, in-depth project-evaluation workshops; combines a facilitative framework with decision and risk analysis to turbo-charge team discussions; and automatically creates spreadsheet models and conducts risk analysis. SmartOrg was formed in 2000 by former directors and partners of Strategic Decisions Group (SDG) and continues to maintain a close alliance with this premier strategy-consulting firm. SmartOrg is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. More information about SmartOrg can be found at www.smartorg.com.
About Operations Management Research
Operations Management Research (OMR) was founded in February 2003 to provide implementation support to technology-based companies and Regional Development Agencies. OMR helps established companies implement operations best practices and develop their network of partners. OMR provides early-stage technology companies with hands-on implementation support and interim management to enable them to build and launch successful new businesses. OMR helps Regional Development Agencies design and implement new services that can have a measurable impact on the business performance of technology companies in their regions. OMR and its partners conduct implementation-oriented research and benchmarking in the key areas of business operations: product development; supply chain management; marketing & sales; customer service & support. OMR is headquartered in Oxford, England. More information about Operations Management Research can be found at www.omr.org.uk.
