REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 10, 2002 - Informatica Corporation (NASDAQ: INFA), the leading provider of business analytics software, in conjunction with Hewlett-Packard Co. and Accenture, today introduced a national seminar series featuring Dr. Michael Hammer titled “Metrics-Driven Management - Harnessing the Power of Information-Based Decision Making.” One of the world's foremost business-management theorists, Dr. Hammer along with other industry leaders will describe how companies can transform the vast amounts of data in their transaction systems into a powerful mechanism for driving better decision-making at every level of the organization.
During the “Metrics-Driven Management” seminar, Dr. Hammer will present his latest case studies and share insights gained from decades of research and implementation of practical management strategies. Geared toward senior executives, the seminar will teach attendees how to effectively leverage metrics and dashboards to allow effective decision-making at all levels of the organization.
“While significant investments in transactional systems such as ERP and CRM have resulted in greater operational efficiency, most corporate decision makers still operate without all the data and metrics required for improving business effectiveness,” said Michael Hammer, author of 'Reengineering the Corporation' and 'The Agenda.' “By automating metrics-driven management through packaged analytic applications, companies can help empower their employees and executives to be more effective decision-makers, helping them realize true return on previous IT investments and improve business performance at every level.”
Also scheduled to speak are Sean Hickey, VP and CIO of Computing Systems at Hewlett-Packard; Jeff Vogt, VP of Sourcing at Brunswick; Toni Mark, a partner of the Enterprise Business Intelligence group at Accenture; and Sanjay Poonen, VP and general manager of applications at Informatica.
The first seminar in the series will be held on May 1, 2002 in Chicago. Seating is limited, so early registration is recommended. For more information on additional dates and locations, please visit http://www.informatica.com/info/hammer.
About Dr. Hammer
Dr. Michael Hammer has written four books, including the international best-seller Reengineering the Corporation, one of the most important business books of the 1990s. His new book is The Agenda: What Every Business Must Do to Dominate the Decade. It lays out nine key steps that companies of every size and in every industry must do to survive and flourish in today's tougher-than-ever marketplace. His articles have appeared in publications from Harvard Business Review to The Economist, and his work has been featured in every major business periodical. From his base in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he disseminates his latest ideas and discoveries through public courses and conferences that are attended by thousands of people annually.
Informatica provides business analytics software that enables decision makers to transform business insight into competitive advantage. Informatica offers the industry's only integrated business analytics suite, including an enterprise data integration platform, cross value chain analytic applications, and real-time delivery of analytics via Web, wireless and voice. More than 1,400 customers worldwide, including 60 percent of the Fortune 100, rely on Informatica software to integrate, analyze and deliver critical information to managers, executives and other decision makers to optimize business performance. For more information, call 1.650.385.5000 (1.800.970.1179 in the U.S.), or visit the Informatica Web site at
http://www.informatica.com/
