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Looking for Six Sigma Black belts with VOC

ryan.phillips — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:41:20 GMT

Sr. Continuous Improvement Six Sigma (Relocation to Madison, WI available)

We are looking for a SIX-Sigma Black-belt VOC, “Voice of the customer expert.
If you are interested, and have corporate/operational VOC/”Voice of the customer” experience, please apply.

Please apply at:
https://careers.cunamutual.com/viewjob.html?erjob=44538

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BACarpenter — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:04:08 GMT

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6 Sigma Technology Group is now Management Science & Innovation (MSI)

gsieber — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:59:39 GMT

Effective immediately, 6 Sigma Technology Group has changed its official legal name to Management Science and Innovation.

We will still continue to do business as 6 Sigma Technology Group as Management Science and Technology DBA 6 Sigma Technology Group for our customers that have become accustomed to this brand.

The adoption of our new name represents our company's move toward business, methods, and practices beyond that of Lean Six Sigma. Our roots are in Lean Six Sigma and it still a primary focus for our firm. However, the time has come to move beyond a brand name that at times limits our ability to leverage our many other competencies in strategy, logistics, and general management.

The name Management Science and Innovation is descriptive of what our firm has evolved into. We are truly experts in numerous management sciences and the development of innovative new methods as well as the use of management sciences within innovative environments.

Our customers will see no change in our suite of services or the manner in which they are delivered. We are proud of the reputation built under the 6STG Brand and will continue this legacy under the MSI Brand.

6 Sigma Technology Group Announces Award USARC Lean Six Sigma Business Transformation Services Support Contract

Six Sigma Technology Group News — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:49:55 GMT

Chantilly, VA, January 28, 2010 – 6 Sigma Technology Group (6STG), http://www.6sigmatech.com has been awarded the United States Army Reserve Lean Six Sigma Business Transformation Services Support Contract.

6 Sigma Technology Group (6STG) has was recently awarded full Lean Six Sigma Services Contract supporting the U.S. Army Reserve Central Command in its Business Transformation endeavors. 6STG currently provides a full suite of Lean Six Sigma and management consulting services to various commercial and Government clients. These services include mentoring, project support, core value stream architecture and deployment, program strategy, Lean Six Sigma training, project support, and methodology development. 6STG has brought innovative approaches such as our comprehensive mentoring process, the demand capacity deployment model, and a comprehensive value stream process management methodology that are all driving break through change. These innovative and proven techniques for business transformation are why 6STG was selected by USARC and will drive similar improvement for the US Army Reserves.

“We are seeing a re-evaluation of Lean Six Sigma all over the Department of Defense.” Said Greg Sieber, President of 6STG. "The flawed doctrine that unfortunately premeditated nearly all of the DoD Lean Six sigma implementations is failing, just as we predicted." "DoD organizations that see the value in Lean Six Sigma and want to correct the mistakes of the past are coming to us for answers and we are happy to assist."

Mr. Sieber also stated, “6STG was the only small business to have provided the lead consulting role of r Service wide headquarters Lean Six Sigma deployment." "With USARCs selection of our firm, we are now the only small business to lead two Service wide headquarters deployments.” "This is powerful statement about our methods and abilities."

As part of the contract, 6STG is providing Master Black Belt and Black Belt services to the USARC Business Transformation Office. These services will focus on driving true operational performance gains vice Lean Six Sigma lingo and badges. 6STG will prove out the best methods for institutionalizing continuous process improvement. This will be done through an emphasis on USARCs real goals, project execution, and comprehensive mentoring tied together in a strategic alignment framework under the guidance of the business transformation office.

About 6 Sigma Technology Group

Headquartered in Chantilly VA, 6 Sigma Technology Group (6STG), http://www.6sigmatech.com is a unique firm with the rare combination of expertise in Lean Six Sigma and modern applications development techniques. 6STG provides a combination of Lean Six Sigma consulting, training services and application development and integration services. The firm combines these competencies to provide high performance value streams and the information systems that drive sustainment and “Systemic Six Sigma” for our clients. 6STG focuses upon creating process centric solutions for non-manufacturing processes in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries. The 6STG Team is comprised of experts in Six Sigma, Lean, strategy, operations management, and software engineering. As a firm leading the charge into Six Sigma for non-manufacturing processes, 6STG has developed innovative techniques such as Process Portfolio Management^TM (PPM), Process Oriented Design^TM (POD), and the Six Sigma for Soft Processes S3P^TM Methodology focused upon enhancing the science of Six Sigma. For more information, please visit http://www.6sigmatech.com or contact sales@6sigmatech.com.

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Enterprise BPM conference by Steve Towers

carolines5 — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:34:44 GMT

Advanced Enterprise BPM Program in SA and UAE

One day, Advanced BPM Certified program led by Global Leader, Steve Towers. Latest Case Studies and innovations - hands-on, practical.

Event locations

South Africa: JHB-1^st June, CT-3^rd June, Durban-5^th June

UAE-Dubai-7^th June.

For more information please visit:

www.BPMTRAININGTODAY.COM/

www.BESTBPMTRAINING.COM

For registrations, group discounts or further details please contact

Caroline.smith@icmgworld.com

+61 03 90160205

Lean Six Sigma Mentoring Process Solution - Announced by 6 Sigma Technology Group

gsieber — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:53:14 GMT

6 Sigma Technology Group is proud to announce the introduction of the Lean Six Sigma industry's most comprehensive and effective mentoring approach.

The POPP Methodology, 6STG’s innovative and comprehensive approach to mentoring. Based on Experiential Learning Theory and leveraging best practices in coaching, teaching, and mentoring, the POPP approach ensures maximum return on your training investment.

Coaching, mentoring, and analysis of CPI Black Belts is conducted throughout the year through both informal and structured coaching and mentoring methods. Mentoring follows the four phase POPP process in an iterative fashion as each learning module is mastered.

"Our team has hundreds of years of cumulative Lean Six Sigma experience in training, projects, mentoring, program deployment, strategy, you name it. This cumulative knowledge brings us to the realization that if your Lean Six Sigma trainees don't add value and don't stick around, you are wasting your time and money with Lean Six Sigma." Said Greg Sieber, President of 6 Sigma Technology Group. "Further, trainees need help for many months after training, making mentoring the bottleneck to expansion for the first several years of program deployment. If you don't have a comprehensive mentoring, you better have a lot of money to throw at your deployment or have a plan for what to do after your deployment fails." "A far better idea is to get serious about mentoring and rapid ROI on your Lean Six Sigma investment."

Enabled by our mentoring toolkit and Web based mentoring tracker, POPP ensures development of powerful Lean Six Sigma capability.

Structured mentoring
Consistency in quality of mentoring
Visibility into trainee capability
Regular trainee progress reports
Comprehensive reporting on organizational Lean Six Sigma capability
Geometric expansion of organizational Lean Six Sigma capacity

These are some of the many benefits of adopting the POPP process. Please call or email for a presentation on this breakthrough approach to mentoring that is already transforming the way organizations deploy Lean Six Sigma.

"Enterprise Excellence" Co-Authored by Harry Jackson Announced by Six Sigma Technology Group

Six Sigma Technology Group News — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:20:02 GMT

6 Sigma Technology Group Announces the Release of Enterprise Excellence: A Practical Guide to World-Class Competition Co-Authored by 6STG’s Own Harry Jackson

Chantilly, VA, December 15^th,2008 – 6 Sigma Technology Group (6STG) www.6sigmatech.com announces the release of Harry K. Jackson’s newest book entitled, Enterprise Excellence: A Practical Guide to World Class Competition, available in all major bookstores and online.

Harry K. Jackson is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with 6 Six Sigma Technology Group in Chantilly, VA. Mr. Jackson is an internationally recognized author, lecturer, and consultant in the development of quality and reliability programs for government and industry. He has more than twenty-five years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, quality management, naval engineering, and project management.

The book is touted as a new holistic approach to success and continuous improvement as it follows up on the authors’ bestselling Achieving the Competitive Edge. The book covers all aspects of enterprise excellence, including a wealth of tools needed for success and sets forth easy to follow examples and applications that can be adapted to any organization.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Greg Sieber

6 Sigma Technology Group

(703) 437-5236, x111

gsieber@6sigmatech.com

Award of Full Contract Amount for Option Year One of USMC Master Black Belt Services

kenglebert — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:14:07 GMT

6 Sigma Technology Group Announces Award of Full Contract Amount for Option Year One of USMC Master Black Belt Services

Chantilly, VA, October 27, 2006 – 6 Sigma Technology Group (6STG), http://www.6sigmatech.com has been awarded the full contract amount for option year one of Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Services Contract.

6 Sigma Technology Group (6STG) has served the USMC for nearly three years and was recently awarded full funding for the first of four option years for Master Black Belt services. 6STG provides a full suite of Lean Six Sigma services to HQMC and various commands around the Marine Corps. These services include mentoring, project support, core value stream architecture and deployment, program strategy, training, and methodology development. 6STG has brought innovative approaches such as our comprehensive mentoring process, the demand capacity deployment model, and a comprehensive value stream process management methodology that are all driving break through change within the Corps.

“We measure the satisfaction of our clients on a regular basis, seeing great scores. We have a highly experienced and motivated team that are all committed to our approach for continuous process improvement.” “The award of this option year for multiple Master Black Belts around the Corps is further validation of the high satisfaction scores shown in our evaluations.” Said Greg Sieber, President of 6STG.

Mr. Sieber also stated, “I couldn’t be more proud of the team we have assembled for the Marines. This is by far the most talented, like minded, and high performing group of Master Black Belts I have seen in my twenty years of working in this business.” “It really is unusual, typically, when you get this many big thinkers and go getters on a team, there is going to be conflict which leads to some degree of dysfunction, but not with this team. They are fantastic and truly enjoy working together and sharing. This is infectious and the customer feels the same.”

6STG has supported the Corps Lean Six Sigma deployment from almost day one, beating out a host of competitors over the years. As part of the contract, 6STG is providing lead facilitation services for the implementation of value stream management for the Corps major value streams of Materiel Total Lifecycle Management, Expeditionary Force Development, and the Human Resources LifeCycle. 6STG is integrating the value stream deployments and supporting the development of the Business Enterprise Architecture that will tie it all together for a sustainable, ever improving system of excellence. In the coming year, 6STG will continue to train numerous Marine Corps personnel, to mentor, and to ensure projects are completed successfully. Ultimately, 6STG will mentor Marine Corps Lean Six Sigma professionals to a state of self sustainment with proven results. That will be the real measure of success.

About 6 Sigma Technology Group

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Greg Sieber

6 Sigma Technology Group

(703) 437-5236, x111

gsieber@6sigmatech.com

Senior Black Belt or Master Black Belt

gsieber — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:28:03 GMT

6 Sigma Technology Group has an immediate need for an experienced Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt.

FT or contract options available.

Clients include Federal Government and private industry. Current demand is in DC and Quantico areas.

You must be a self motivated, entrepreneurial person motivated by the opportunity to work with a small and fast growing firm with the opportunity to chart your own course. We are not a mega consulting firm and if you need that type of environment, do not apply.

Must have at least two years full time LSS experience, possess a LSS BB or MBB certification and technical degree - Masters degree preferred. Must also be an advocate and avid student of LSS and related topics and your knowledge and enthusiasm in this profession must be evident.

Please visit our Web site at http://www.6sigmatech.com

Send resumes to hiring@6sigmatech.com

BPM News 9-26-2006

Six Sigma Technology Group News — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:06:23 GMT

FileNet and Emirates Computers sign strategic partnership ...
AME Info (press release) - United Arab Emirates
FileNet, the leading provider of Enterprise Content and Business Process Management solutions, has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement ...
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Where Rules Management and BPM Meet
Intelligent Enterprise - San Mateo,CA,USA
... rules. Wait a minute. Aren't those the same things business process management is supposed to do? Confused? That's understandable. ...
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i-flex launches framework for op risk
Banking Technology (subscription) - UK
... will help banks improve process efficiency while managing operational risks by allowing them to optimise processes using a Business Process Management approach ...

Lombardi and Industry Analyst Bring Process to the People with ' ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lombardi, ® (www.lombardisoftware.com) the leader in Business Process Management (BPM) suite software for Global 2000 companies ...
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Mission Intelligence: Where's the Rest of Me
Intelligent Enterprise - San Mateo,CA,USA
In their drive for more seats and a larger share of IT budgets, ambitious vendors of business intelligence, business process management and other enterprise ...

Lombardi and Industry Analyst Bring Process to the People with 'BPM and Microsoft Office' Webinar
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:00 AM PDT
AUSTIN, Texas----Lombardi,® the leader in Business Process Management suite software for Global 2000 companies, announced its sponsorship of an interactive webcast in conjunction with ebizQ entitled "BPM and Microsoft Office - Bringing Process to the People."

Applix Webinar: Performance Management 2.0 -- Beyond the Basics, Beyond Finance
SYS-CON Media Mon, 25 Sep 2006 9:44 AM PDT
Applix, Inc. , a global leader of performance management applications, will host a webinar on how to be a champion of change, spreading the benefits of business performance management (BPM) beyond the finance department and across the enterprise.

Genpact Joins Hyperion Global Partner Program to Expand Business Performance Solutions
SYS-CON Media Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:01 AM PDT
Genpact, a global provider of business services and technology solutions, announced today that it has joined the Hyperion Global Partner Program. Genpact will partner with Hyperion , the global leader in Business Performance Management software, to satisfy the increasing demand for robust, insightful and complex Business Performance Management (BPM) solutions from global customers.

ECM Software: Jahia 5.0, The Open Integrated ECM Suite, Released
EnterpriseContentManagementConnection-ECM Mon, 25 Sep 2006 7:37 AM PDT
Jahia Ltd. has announced the general availability of Jahia 5.0, the first open and unified application suite which includes in one single product technologies such as a Content Management Server, a Corporate Portal Server, a Document Management System, a Search Engine, a BPM Server, a Cache Proxy Server and a dozen of ready to use collaborative portlets.

OutlookSoft Brings Process Context to Performance Apps
ComputerWire via Yahoo!7 News Sun, 24 Sep 2006 10:44 PM PDT
Business performance management firm OutlookSoft Corp is embarking on a strategy that will make it easier to add performance management capabilities on top of its core BPM platform via pluggable process-defined application services.

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Systar/
SYS-CON Media Mon, 25 Sep 2006 5:01 PM PDT
In the news release, 'Systar Rated as a 'Strong Positive' in Business Activity Monitoring Market by Leading Independent Analyst Firm' issued on 25 Sep 2006 09:00 GMT, by Systar Bloomberg:SYSR@NM over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the dateline city should have been 'ST. CLOUD, France and VIENNA, Virginia' not 'ST. CLOUD, France and VIENNA, Austria' as

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Systar/
SYS-CON Media Mon, 25 Sep 2006 5:02 PM PDT
Systar nos ha avisado que el comunicado titulado ' Systar recibe la calificación de 'Strong Positive' en un estudio del mercado sobre el Business Activity Monitorig (BAM) realizado por el líder de los analistas independientes ' Bloomberg:SYSR@NM, emitido hoy a las 9 GMT a través de PR Newswire, contiene información equivocada': la ciudad mencionada en el comunicado no es 'ST. CLOUD, Francia,

House panel on HP scandal adds second day of hearings
InfoWorld Mon, 25 Sep 2006 2:40 PM PDT
( InfoWorld ) - The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee looking into the Hewlett-Packard Co. boardroom spying scandal has added a second day of hearings and issued subpoenas for some witnesses. The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee is holding hearings on Thursday, Sept. 28, and now Friday the 29th on pretexting, the practice of

Savvion and BoldTech Form Strategic Alliance to Provide Superior Value-Added Services for Industry-Leading Business
CRM Today Mon, 25 Sep 2006 7:49 AM PDT
Savvion ® , a business process management (BPM) company, announced a strategic alliance with BoldTech Systems, a leading systems integrator in the US and China, to provide joint customers with value-added services around Savvion ’ s industry-leading BPM platform.

Pegasystems Again Earns a Leader Spot in Independent Research Firm's Latest Insurance Report
FinanzNachrichten Mon, 25 Sep 2006 7:10 AM PDT
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pegasystems ( Nachrichten ) today announced that the company has been named a leader in Forrester Research's evaluation of human-centric business process management suites (BPMS) for Insurance.

FileNet and Emirates Computers sign strategic partnership agreement
AME Info Mon, 25 Sep 2006 2:19 AM PDT
FileNet, the leading provider of Enterprise Content and Business Process Management solutions, has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Emirates Computers, a leading system integrator and one of the largest IT solutions companies in the UAE.

FileNet, Emirates Comp deal
AME Info Mon, 25 Sep 2006 4:04 AM PDT
FileNet, a provider of enterprise content and business process management solutions, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Emirates Computers, a system integrator and IT solutions outfit.

FileNet and Emirates Computers sign strategic partnership agreement
Zawya Mon, 25 Sep 2006 2:18 AM PDT
FileNet, the leading provider of Enterprise Content and Business Process Management solutions, has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Emirates Computers, a leading system integrator and one of the largest IT solutions companies in the UAE. FileNet and Emirates Computers will work together to implement FileNet solutions at client facilities in the region.

Savvion and BoldTech Form Strategic Alliance to Provide Superior Value-Added Services for Industry-Leading Business
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 25 Sep 2006 5:00 AM PDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Savvion®, the leading business process management company, today announced a strategic alliance with BoldTech Systems, a leading systems integrator in the US and China, to provide joint customers with value-added services around Savvion's industry-leading BPM platform.

InterDoc and Right Hemisphere Team Up to Bring State-of-the-Art 2D and 3D Publishing Solutions to Canada
Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 25 Sep 2006 5:00 AM PDT
InterDoc and Right Hemisphere announced a partnership today to bring advanced 2D and 3D publishing solutions to Canadian manufacturers. Through InterDoc -- a large Canadian solution provider specialized in business process management, knowledge management and system innovation -- Right Hemisphere's Product Graphics Management solutions will be available to Canadians for the first time. InterDoc

Microsoft Offers Everyone Vista RC1 Update
TechWeb Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:02 AM PDT
Microsoft has posted Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 update on its Web site for public download.

Windows Filename Database Tops 1.2 Billion Entries
TechWeb Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:03 AM PDT
Bit9 says its free FileAdvisor, a database for identifying files on Windows PCs, now covers 120 million unique files.

Lean Six Sigma News 9-26-2006

Six Sigma Technology Group News — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:30:52 GMT

Synergy 3000 SPC SW from Zontec
ECN Asia - Singapore
... remotely. Software is equipped with analytical and decision-support tools such as Six Sigma capability chart and histograms. Accepting ...

NPS: The Next Six Sigma?
BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance Mon, 25 Sep 2006 5:23 AM PDT
The "net promoter score" for measuring customer loyalty is emerging as a favorite metric for managers seeking organic growth

Data Driven
NewsChannel 4 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 1:55 PM PDT
Fort Wayne, Ind., Mayor Graham Richard is a strong believer in the data-supported refinement of processes to better serve the customers of his city, he told business and civic leaders Friday.

Balancing Compliance with Economics: The New Role of Manufacturing
Logistics Management Mon, 25 Sep 2006 1:15 PM PDT
Continuing pressures on life sciences manufacturing, from increased competition to expiring patents, are forcing organizations to achieve tighter operating efficiencies, while improving their ability to satisfy quality compliance standards.

Genpact Joins Hyperion Global Partner Program to Expand Business Performance Solutions
FinanzNachrichten Mon, 25 Sep 2006 7:10 AM PDT
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Genpact, a global provider of business services and technology solutions, announced today that it has joined the Hyperion ( Nachrichten ) Global Partner Program.

Penske Logistics, ABX Logistics Join Forces
Industry Week Sun, 24 Sep 2006 9:06 PM PDT
Sept. 25, 2006 -- Penske Logistics is looking to Brussels-based ABX Logistics' expertise in freight forwarding to add value to its customer's supply chain management.

People on the Move
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sun, 24 Sep 2006 5:46 PM PDT
Freiheit & Ho Architects Inc. hired Sonny Vinberg as an associate. MulvannyG2 Architecture hired Peng Liew as principal of its international group. Mahlum Architects hired Maureen O'Leary and Ed Fajardo as associates at the Seattle offices.

Renowned Organizations Join Forces as ''SharedXpertise'' to Deliver Independent Transformational Shared Services and
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 25 Sep 2006 6:40 AM PDT
WASHINGTON & BRUSSELS, Belgium----While the industry boasts a myriad of sources of information on outsourcing and shared services-based business process transformation, a single, definitive source of unbiased, independent, expert- and peer-based knowledge and insights hasn't existed until the formation of SharedXpertise, officially announced today.

WorkWell to Provide Critical Work Test Services to Swift Transportation
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 25 Sep 2006 6:00 AM PDT
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.----WorkWell Systems, a top provider of physical medicine and workers' compensation solutions, today announced it has been selected by Swift Transportation Co., Inc. as the exclusive nationwide provider of U.S.

Going for the Green
Sales and Marketing Management Sun, 24 Sep 2006 6:17 PM PDT
Around a table in a meeting room at the Bellagio Hotel in October, a group of seven sales managers are tossing around words that they believe describe leadership: integrity, communication, mobilizing the troops behind a common goal.

Lombardi & Leading Analyst to Conduct "Bringing Process to the People" Webinar

Six Sigma Technology Group News — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:03:41 GMT

LOMBARDI AND INDUSTRY ANALYST BRING PROCESS TO THE PEOPLE WITH “BPM AND MICROSOFT OFFICE” WEBINAR

Leading Vendor and Industry Analyst to Profile How Next-Generation BPM Will Impact the Information Workplace

AUSTIN, Texas – September 25, 2006 – Lombardi, the leader in Business Process Management (BPM) suite software for Global 2000 companies, announced its sponsorship of an interactive webcast in conjunction with ebizQ entitled “BPM and Microsoft Office - Bringing Process to the People.” The hour-long event will be broadcast on September 27, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. ET (16:00 GMT).

Colin Teubner of Forrester Research Inc. and Phil Gilbert of Lombardi will join moderator David A. Kelly, an ebizQ Analyst, on the September 27th webinar to explore how ‘last-mile’ BPM utilizes the familiar environment of Microsoft Office – ultimately driving adoption across the vast majority of end users without friction. BPM fosters process collaboration to ensure the right decisions are made quickly and accurately through contextual, role-based information from business systems, applications and processes.

Who:
Colin Teubner, BPM analyst at Forrester Research, Inc.
Phil Gilbert, EVP and chief technology officer at Lombardi.

What:
“BPM and Microsoft Office - Bringing Process to the People.”
Attendees will learn how next-generation BPM will play an important part in the Information Workplace of the future by delivering capabilities through the familiar environment of Microsoft Office. A real-world example of how BPM innovations are helping companies achieve this goal will also be highlighted. Audience questions will be answered live during the event.

When:
Wednesday, September 27, 2006, 12:00 -1:00 p.m. ET (16:00 GMT).

How:
To register for this complimentary Webinar or for more information, please visit the following link: http://www.ebizq.net/to/lombardiwebsept

About Lombardi Software
Lombardi is a leader in business process management (BPM) suite software for Global 2000 companies as recognized by both Gartner and Forrester Research, in the Magic Quadrant for Business Process Management Suites, 2006, and Human-Centric Business Process Management Suites, Q1 2006 research reports respectively. Lombardi offers award-winning technology, know-how and services to help its customers become Process-Driven. Lombardi’s TeamWorks® is built on open standards and provides ongoing visibility and control of business processes, increasing the speed and flexibility with which organizations can manage their process activity and decision-making. Lombardi customers include Allianz Life, Applied Materials, Dell, Hasbro, Renault F1 Team, Sprint, T-Mobile, Universal Music Group and the U.S. Government. For more information, visit www.lombardisoftware.com.

BPM News 9-25-2006

Six Sigma Technology Group News — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:04:54 GMT

Integration and synergy in project management
Contractor Mag - Des Plaines,IL,USA
... in the mechanical services business and want ... Within project management, every action requires forethought to integrate and implement each individual process. ...

Emerson performance guarantee for Shell Pernis
Processing Talk - UK
... Nyquist, president of Emerson Process Management Europe. 'The contractual guarantee shows the Emerson commitment to contribute to Vopak business results, and ...
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Managing For Success
Investor's Business Daily (subscription) - USA
... "You do see some jobs being replaced," said Ethan Smith, a partner for BusinessEdge Solutions' business-process management practice. ...

The maturing of BI
InfoWorld Fri, 22 Sep 2006 7:25 AM PDT
( InfoWorld ) - Business intelligence software is evolving into its older sibling, business performance management, a combination of planning, budgeting, reporting, and benchmarking tools, according to the father of BI, Howard Dresner. At the same time, the main obstacle to BI or BPM adoption remains cultural rather than technological, he said. Dresner coined the term "business

As BI matures, companies should too
IT World Fri, 22 Sep 2006 7:17 AM PDT
Business intelligence software is evolving into its older sibling, business performance management, a combination of planning, budgeting, reporting and benchmarking tools, according to the father of BI, Howard Dresner. At the same time, the main obstacle to BI or BPM adoption remains cultural rather than technological, he said.

OutlookSoft Brings Process Context to Performance Apps
ComputerWire Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:08 PM PDT
Business performance management firm OutlookSoft Corp is embarking on a strategy that will make it easier to add performance management capabilities on top of its core BPM platform via pluggable process-defined application services.

FileNet Announces Termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Its Acquisition by IBM
SYS-CON Media Fri, 22 Sep 2006 7:02 PM PDT
has terminated. Termination of the waiting period satisfies a closing condition of the transaction.

FileNet Announces Termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Its Acquisition by IBM
FinanzNachrichten Fri, 22 Sep 2006 2:09 PM PDT
COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FileNet Corporation ( Nachrichten ) today announced that the waiting period required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 -- with respect to IBM's proposed acquisition of FileNet -- has terminated.

WFM Needs Some Attention
destinationCRM Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:12 PM PDT
Many adopted workforce management (WFM) solutions are not getting the love they deserve, according to a study conducted by Customer Relationship Metrics.

Apple Fixes 'Urgent' AirPort Wireless Flaws
BPM Today Fri, 22 Sep 2006 9:01 AM PDT
Apple has released a security patch to address three vulnerabilities in its AirPort wireless networking technology. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution, although Apple claimed that it is not aware of any attacks actively exploiting the flaw. The patch applies to systems running OS X 10.3.9 through 10.4.7. It is designed for Apple systems released in the past two years,

CSTV Networks Partners with Broadband Enterprises
EContent Magazine Thu, 21 Sep 2006 9:02 PM PDT
CSTV Networks, Inc., a digital sports media company, and Broadband Enterprises, which specialize in broadband video sales, syndication, and original production, have announced a syndication partnership agreement.

Javien Partners with Gold Mobile for M-Commerce Solution
EContent Magazine Thu, 21 Sep 2006 9:03 PM PDT
Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc., and Gold Mobile have partnered to provide a mcommerce solution for companies planning to capture a share of the mobile content sales market.

ClipBlast! Launches Video Search Toolbar
EContent Magazine Thu, 21 Sep 2006 9:03 PM PDT
ClipBlast! has introduced an online video search toolbar and formally emerged from its 18-month beta period.

IBM Bags FileNet, Continuing Spree
RedNova Sun, 24 Sep 2006 3:10 AM PDT
By Sayer, Peter; Knorr, Eric CONTENT MANAGEMENT IBM LAST THURSDAY EXTENDED ITS run of major acquisitions, agreeing to buy business process and enterprise content management specialist FileNet for approximately $1.6 billion in cash.

House Call: Heart-rate decrease
The Sacramento Bee Sun, 24 Sep 2006 0:15 AM PDT
Q: Is a rapid heart-rate decrease after exercise a sign of overtraining?

ProQuest Launches PressDisplay 3.0
EContent Magazine Sun, 24 Sep 2006 0:17 AM PDT
ProQuest Information and Learning, a distributor of NewspaperDirect products to libraries in North America, has launched PressDisplay 3.0.

Making The Right Move On The Digital Managing Chessboard
Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News Fri, 22 Sep 2006 4:00 PM PDT
Television's George Jetson had a robot maid, a fold-up space car and a host of futuristic gizmos at his disposal.

SAP Reportedly Had Triple-Digit Growth In BI Market
TechWeb Fri, 22 Sep 2006 3:32 PM PDT
The German software maker reports triple-digit growth in business intelligence sales last year.

Microsoft To Ship All Versions Of Vista On One DVD
TechWeb Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:48 PM PDT
Microsoft says it will ship all versions of Windows Vista would be on one DVD to make it easy for customers to upgrade.

Open EC Technologies, Inc. Announces Termination of Negotiations and Letter of Intent to Acquire China Based A & D
CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 22 Sep 2006 5:08 PM PDT
NORTH VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Open EC Technologies, Inc. announces that the protracted negotiations with the shareholders of A&D Science & Technology Co. Ltd. to acquire all of the shares of A&D Tech have come to an end.

Business Calendar
The Oregonian Sun, 24 Sep 2006 0:22 AM PDT
Send Sunday business calendar events to The Oregonian Business News Department no later than 17 days prior to the event. Fax: 503-294-4079; e-mail: money@news.oregonian.com. Only events sponsored by nonprofit organizations will be printed.

Lean Six Sigma News 9-22-2006

Six Sigma Technology Group News — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:24:45 GMT

Supply chain success requires collaboration
Purchasing.com - Newton,MA,USA
... Especially important to the ICR process is how it integrates the proven best-of-the-best business improvement processes: Six Sigma in quality, value analysis ...

General Cable de Latinoamerica SA de CV
Industry Week - USA
Flexibility Equals Opportunity: General Cable de Latinoamerica finds winning combination in Six Sigma and Lean. Oct. 1, 2006 -- General ...

'Imported' Pollution Tied To Poor Air Quality In Texas In 2004
Science Daily Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:00 PM PDT
Scientists using NASA satellites and other data including computer models and ground sensors have demonstrated that pollutants traveling even thousands of miles can impact air quality. The study concludes that ozone pollution levels increased significantly in the air above Houston on July 19 and 20, 2004. Researchers attribute this increase in part as a result of smoke transported into the area

Talk Is Cheap
Logistics Management Thu, 21 Sep 2006 9:58 AM PDT
In any given factory or shop on any given day, there is a fantastic dynamic at work that spells success or failure. If the business model is sound and management is not contributing to the failure of the business then attention should be paid to the employees.

New PET/CT technology at Graham Hospital offers improved cancer diagnosis, treatment
Canton Daily Ledger Thu, 21 Sep 2006 9:51 AM PDT
Graham Hospital will offer patients a new diagnostic imaging system known as PET/CT. This hybrid technology combines the strengths of two well-established imaging modalities in one imaging session to more accurately diagnose and locate cancers while increasing patient comfort.

MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
The Wichita Eagle Thu, 21 Sep 2006 4:12 AM PDT
TODAY Financial Planning Association Continuing education workshop, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 29th and Oliver, Room 185. Topics: charitable giving, bankruptcy, economic development for both Kansas and Wichita, and estate recovery. Cost: $50 for FPA members; $100 for non-members. To register call Marilyn, 316-218-0729.

CORRECTING AND REPLACING CYIOS Competes and Employees Recognized
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 21 Sep 2006 9:30 AM PDT
WASHINGTON----Sept. 21, 2006--Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions.

Solectron to Announce Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2006 Earnings
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 21 Sep 2006 8:30 AM PDT
MILPITAS, Calif.----Sept. 21, 2006--Solectron Corporation , a leading provider of electronics manufacturing and integrated supply chain services, will announce its fourth quarter fiscal 2006 earnings at 1:30 p.m.

To Win the Race, Harness the Power of Quality and Lean – “Quality Drives Lean”
PR Web via Yahoo! News Thu, 21 Sep 2006 5:00 AM PDT
(PRWEB) September 21, 2006 -- It feels like you are in a race every day to continually improve, lean the processes, outpace the competition, swerve past the slow pokes and then, right before you reach what looks like the “finish line”, another race starts.

CYIOS Competes and Employees Recognized
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 21 Sep 2006 7:31 AM PDT
WASHINGTON----Sept. 21, 2006--CYIOS Corporation announces today that it completed a proposal for an $11 million, 5 year contract with a branch of the U.S. Military and receives new accolades from the U.S.

Tree Island Announces Planned Retirement of CEO and Identifies Successor
CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 21 Sep 2006 5:30 AM PDT
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Tree Island Wire Income Fund today announced the upcoming retirement of Theodore A. Leja as President and Chief Executive Officer of Tree Island Industries .

BPM News 9-22-2006

Six Sigma Technology Group News — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:21:39 GMT

HYPERION AND BWISE ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
SourceWire (press release) - London,UK
... to Frank Buytendijk, Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Hyperion: “Business Performance Management and Business Process Management are strongly ...

4 generations can challenge management
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
... responded by starting programs to train future managers and business leaders on ... "So finding people who can lead through change (and) process management and get ...

Service-Oriented Architecture
SYS-CON Media - Montvale,NJ,USA
... either use a dynamic registry lookup or a Web Services management technology as ... Here we believe very strongly in the Business Process Execution Language (BPEL ...
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Cleaning Up At Newell Rubbermaid
BusinessWeek Thu, 21 Sep 2006 2:31 PM PDT

A Shot In The Arm For Cleveland BioLabs
BusinessWeek Thu, 21 Sep 2006 2:31 PM PDT

A Bustling Bazaar
BusinessWeek Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:02 AM PDT
How to sell your business online

The Last Word on SaaS TCO?
destinationCRM Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:57 AM PDT
Many arguments about the relative business value of hosted and installed applications come down to the question of which costs more in the long run. Forrester Research's latest report provides hard data for medium and enterprise businesses, based on its Total Economic Impact (TEI) model.

Worldwide Electronic Hotel Revenue Up 13.7 Percent in Q2 2006
SYS-CON Media Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:03 PM PDT
TravelCLICK's quarterly eMonitor results indicate continued robust health for the hotel industry based on electronic distribution performance for the second quarter of 2006. The data shows that worldwide electronic hotel revenue from the Global Distribution Systems (GDS) and key Internet sites increased 13.7 percent over the second quarter of 2005. The number of electronic room nights booked for

Data Sharing Continues to Grow
destinationCRM Thu, 21 Sep 2006 8:27 AM PDT
Executives are making more decisions based on enterprise intelligence, helping to drive the need for more information and making it available across the intelligent enterprise, according Bob Fair, CMO for Teradata.

IBM puts software facility in West Bengal
InfoWorld Thu, 21 Sep 2006 8:55 AM PDT
( InfoWorld ) - IBM Corp. has set up a new application services facility in India's north-eastern state of West Bengal, in a city that has emerged as one of the country's key software and services hubs. The new facility is in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, and is equipped to have about 3,000 staff, a spokeswoman for IBM India said. She could not give a timeframe for the expansion.

German law makes hacking a punishable crime
InfoWorld Thu, 21 Sep 2006 8:40 AM PDT
( InfoWorld ) - New legislation proposed by the German government aims to make computer hacking a punishable crime. The draft law, announced Wednesday, defines hacking as penetrating a computer security system and gaining access to secure data, without necessarily stealing data. As part of the draft, groups that intentionally create, spread or purchase hacker tools designed for

Symantec, Adobe lobby EU over Vista features
InfoWorld Thu, 21 Sep 2006 8:40 AM PDT
( InfoWorld ) - Two engineers at the computer security firm Symantec are coming to Brussels next week to discuss the antitrust threat posed to their company by the upcoming version of Microsoft's Windows, dubbed Vista, a Symantec spokesman said Thursday. Vice President for Consumer Engineering Rowan Trollope and a senior engineer in the technology strategy office, Bruce McCorkendale,

IBM unveils new tape virtualization engine
InfoWorld Thu, 21 Sep 2006 5:40 AM PDT
( InfoWorld ) - IBM is unveiling Thursday a new virtual tape drive management system for mainframes that compares to similar technology introduced last spring by rival Sun Microsystems. The IBM System Storage TS7700 Virtualization Engine is the successor to its TotalStorage Virtual Tape Server and offers increased capacity, faster processing speed and improved disaster recovery features.

Lombardi Casts Partner Net Wider
ComputerWire Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:10 PM PDT
Business process management vendor Lombardi Software Inc has announced that Fillmore Technology Group has become the latest company to join the Lombardi Certified Partner Program.

Microsoft Asks For Vista UI Critiques
TechWeb Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:32 AM PDT
Microsoft is asking testers of Windows Vista to give it feedback on the user interface's "fit & finish" as it pushes toward a final release of the operating system.

Web Services Overtakes Security
WebProNews Fri, 22 Sep 2006 9:45 AM PDT
Coverage of the Society of Information Management's annual SIMposium conference reveals that Web services technology has eclipsed security as the top focus for senior IT executives. Analysts cite the recent boom in service-oriented architecture (SOA) and a general comfort zone enjoyed by IT professionals about security threats as the catalyst for pushing Web services to the top and security to

OPM signs up Integic for RSM project
Government Computer News Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:06 AM PDT
The Office of Personnel Management put in place the last piece for its long-awaited Retirement Systems Modernization project when it tapped Integic of Chantilly, Va., to digitize federal employee retirement records.

Behind FileNet Deal: Executive Payouts, Step-By-Step Account
RedNova Fri, 22 Sep 2006 5:14 AM PDT
By Womack, Brian TECHNOLOGY: Roberts to get $24M; other suitors Lee Roberts, who started seeking buyers for FileNet Corp. more than a year ago, will see his patience rewarded with a compensation package of $24 million when the software company becomes part of IBM Corp.

While H-P spied, rivals such as EMC got busy
Market Watch Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:34 PM PDT
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. investors who have been trying to figure out whether the fallout from its cloak-and-dagger antics will hurt the company's business can stop wondering.

BPM News 9-21-2006

Six Sigma Technology Group News — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:50:51 GMT

I-flex launches 'I-flex Process Framework for Banking'
Digital Media Asia - Mumbai,MH,Asia
... process efficiency while simultaneously managing operational risks by allowing them to optimise processes using a business process management (BPM) approach. ...
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Telenor and Teleca win Global Excellence Award
Xtvworld (press release) - India
Teleca announced that its customer Telenor won the silver award at the industry recognized Global Excellence in Business Process Management (BPM) and Workflow ...

Oriel to acquire Value Chain International
iTWire - Australia
... Value Chain is an Australian business headquartered in Melbourne that operates in the space of “Business Process Management” (BPM). ...

Sterling Commerce Debuts Supply Chain Visibility Application
Supply & Demand Chain Executive - Gilbert,AZ,USA
... supply trading partners to improve the management and monitoring of inbound inventory, purchase orders and shipments; business process management to automate ...
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Throwing cash at IT problems a 'waste of money'
VNUNet.com - UK
... Professor Luftman added that improvement in business process management should have been among the top two areas of improvement and development between 2005 ...
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The Rise of BPM Convergence
BPM Today Wed, 20 Sep 2006 9:16 AM PDT
Three-letter acronyms have long been the hallmark of software marketing wars as providers looked to establish a beachhead by first defining a new critical business or technical arena, then proudly asserting their preeminence in that field. The domain of planning and analytics has been fertile ground for the growth of terms for things businesses can't live without: business performance

North Dakota chooses FileNet platform
FCW.com Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:18 PM PDT
North Dakota has installed an enterprise content management (EMC) system based on FileNet technology. The state’s solution is built on the FileNet P8 platform, which the company describes as a unified ECM and business process management (BPM) platform. ECM products manage documents, Extensible Markup Language files, images and other content types. BPM software helps organizations design,

SolutionsIQ Announces Change of Ownership
SYS-CON Media Wed, 20 Sep 2006 7:45 PM PDT
SolutionsIQ Inc., a leading provider of information technology services, staffing and consulting, today announced that after 27 years founders Doug Wright and John Evans have sold the company to current chief operating officer, Charles Rudd and his brother John Rudd, principal at Newmarket Partners, LLC. The sale will be effective Sept. 30, 2006.

i-flex launches process framework for banking
Computer Business Review Wed, 20 Sep 2006 6:02 PM PDT
i-flex solutions, a provider of technology services to the financial services industry, is launching its i-flex process framework for banking product, a tool for transforming banking operations and enhancing process efficiencies.

Grand Tour Triple Crown: Chapeau Carlos!
PezCycling News Wed, 20 Sep 2006 8:45 AM PDT
by Dr. Stephen Cheung, Ph.D. Grand Tour Addiction It’s doubtful that even that other famous bike-nut Erik Zabel would care to match Carlos Sastre in Grand Tour rides.

SolutionsIQ Announces Change of Ownership
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 20 Sep 2006 3:21 PM PDT
SolutionsIQ Inc., a leading provider of information technology services, staffing and consulting, today announced that after 27 years founders Doug Wright and John Evans have sold the company to current chief operating officer, Charles Rudd and his brother John Rudd, principal at Newmarket Partners, LLC.

Computerworld Announces Key Industry Figures to Address Business Intelligence Perspectives Conference in September
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:30 PM PDT
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.----Sept. 20, 2006--Computerworld's Business Intelligence Perspectives Conference announced today an illustrious roster of industry leaders and analysts to address this year's conference to be held Sept. 25-27 at the Green Valley Ranch Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

i-flex Launches 'i-flex Process Framework for Banking'
SYS-CON Media Wed, 20 Sep 2006 3:59 AM PDT
i-flex(R) solutions (Reuters: IFLX.BO & IFLX.NS), a leading provider of technology solutions to the global financial services industry, announced the launch of the "i-flex Process Framework for Banking (iPFB)," a tool for transforming banking operations. iPFB is a repository of processes that draws on best practices that i-flex has developed in working with more than 660 customers in over 120

Lombardi's BPM Suite Helps Hasbro Win Award
ebizQ.net Tue, 19 Sep 2006 3:00 PM PDT
Lombardi, a specialiat in Business Process Management (BPM) suite software for Global 2000 companies, today announced that its customer Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) won a prestigious award at the 2006 Global Excellence Awards, for its industry-leading ...

KTF's BizFlow(R) Deployment Wins Gold Award From WARIA And WfMC
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:41 AM PDT
VIENNA, Va.----Sept. 19, 2006--HandySoft Global Corp., a leading provider of business process management solutions, today announced that its technology has received Gold honors in the 2006 Global Excellence Awards for innovation and excellence in BPM & Workflow for the Pacific Rim, for the implementation of the technology at a mobile communications company in Korea.

EMC Wins Fujitsu's Innovative Leadership Award
SYS-CON Media Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:14 AM PDT
EMC Corporation, the world leader in information management and storage, today announced that it has received the Innovative Leadership Award from Fujitsu Computer Products of America Inc., for its document management solution implemented at healthcare provider Lahey Clinic.

i-flex launches 'i-flex Process Framework for Banking
Antara News Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:57 PM PDT
(Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) Mumbai, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - i-flex(R) solutions (Reuters: IFLX.BO & IFLX.NS), a leading provider of technology solutions to the global financial services industry, announced the launch of the "i-flex Process Framework for Banking (iPFB)," a tool for transforming banking operations.

Throwing cash at IT problems a 'waste of money'
Infomatics Wed, 20 Sep 2006 7:00 AM PDT
Throwing more money at technology problems is not solving key organisational problems for corporate IT departments, a new poll of chief information officers warned today.

Dr. Jerry Luftman releases results of 2006 CIO Survey
EurekAlert! Tue, 19 Sep 2006 2:16 PM PDT
IT and business alignment remain the very top concern of IT executives. Despite all the resources and technological innovation that the IT function benefits from, the needle hasn't moved in years on the state of alignment with the overall business.

I-flex releases process framework for banking
Finextra Wed, 20 Sep 2006 1:42 AM PDT
i-flex(R) solutions (Reuters: IFLX.BO & IFLX.NS), a leading provider of technology solutions to the global financial services industry, announced the launch of the "i-flex Process Framework ...

i-flex launches banking solution
Hindustan Times Wed, 20 Sep 2006 2:18 AM PDT
i-flex Solutions Ltd, a leading provider of IT solutions to the financial services industry on Wednesday announced the launch of its 'i-flex Process Framework for Banking (iPFB)', which is a tool for transforming banking operations.

Lombardi Announces Strategic Alliance with Fillmore Technology Group

Six Sigma Technology Group News — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:49:54 GMT

FILLMORE TECHNOLOGY GROUP JOINS LOMBARDI’S CERTIFIED BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT PARTNER PROGRAM

Business Process Management Suites Leader Announces Fillmore Technology Group as Newest Certified Partner

Austin, TX and Alameda, CA, – September 21, 2006 – Lombardi^®, the leader in Business Process Management (BPM) suite software for Global 2000 companies, and Fillmore Technology Group, a leading consultancy with in-depth expertise in technologies that support the creation and management of critical business processes, today announced that Fillmore has joined Lombardi’s Certified Partner Program to deliver and support customers with complete BPM solutions. The strategic alliance allows both companies to jointly market and sell the advisory and consulting services from Fillmore, combined with the award-winning TeamWorks^® BPM platform.

Fillmore’s managerial, technical, and strategic capabilities help create flexible business process solutions that allow companies to adapt to change quickly and easily. The partnership will initially focus on Fillmore’s core clients in industries including financial services, transportation, retail, and energy.

Fillmore has elected to join Lombardi’s Premier Certified Partner program to build out its full business process and transformation offerings. Lombardi’s Certified Partner Program assists partners in developing their BPM skills and revenue opportunities.

“Ease of use, reliability and scalability are critical to any technology we offer our customers,” said David Duignan, Partner at Fillmore Technology Group. “We selected Lombardi as our BPM technology due to the openness of its product architecture, for its vision for the future, and its strong customer and analyst acceptance.”

Fillmore Technology Group is the latest company to join Lombardi’s rapidly growing portfolio of Certified Partners who are experts in both vertical and horizontal solutions. As the leader in a high-growth software category, Lombardi is experiencing increased demand for skilled business process experts and BPM specialists. The financial services segment of Lombardi’s Certified Partner Program has evolved into one of the top partnering opportunities available in today’s BPM marketplace.

“We are pleased to be working with Fillmore Technology Group,” said Rod Favaron, President and CEO of Lombardi. “Like Lombardi, they are dedicated to helping their customers succeed in becoming more Process-Driven.”

Lombardi TeamWorks is the leading BPM software platform for designing, executing, and improving business processes. The product is built on open standards and provides ongoing process visibility and control, increasing the speed and flexibility with which organizations can manage process activity and decision-making. TeamWorks includes a rich, cohesive Eclipse-based modeling environment for building all aspects of a business process, a highly collaborative web-based work portal for process participants, and provides industry-leading optimization technologies for analyzing and improving business processes.

To learn more about the Lombardi Certified Partner Program, as well as to apply to be a partner, go to: www.lombardi.com/bpm-lombardi-partners.php.

About Fillmore Technology Group
Fillmore Technology Group is a leading professional technology consulting firm that partners with organizations to develop and manage key business processes by delivering enterprise-class software solutions. Fillmore Technology Group automates and integrates workflow process and digital content into scalable, easy to use applications. Fillmore’s trusted solutions enable customers to become agile, process-centric organizations by streamlining operations, reducing costs, improving productivity and addressing governance, risk and compliance. More information about Fillmore Technology Group is available at www.fillmoretech.com or by calling (510) 864-0740.

About Lombardi
Lombardi is a leader in business process management (BPM) suite software for Global 2000 companies as recognized by both Gartner and Forrester Research, in the Magic Quadrant for Business Process Management Suites, 2006, and Human-Centric Business Process Management Suites, Q1 2006 research reports respectively. Lombardi offers award-winning technology, know-how and services to help its customers become Process-Driven. Lombardi’s TeamWorks® is built on open standards and provides ongoing visibility and control of business processes, increasing the speed and flexibility with which organizations can manage their process activity and decision-making. Lombardi customers include Allianz Life, Applied Materials, Dell, Hasbro, Renault F1 Team, Sprint, T-Mobile, Universal Music Group and the U.S. Government. For more information, visit www.lombardi.com.

Lean Six Sigma News 9-21-2006

Six Sigma Technology Group News — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:48:50 GMT

What's new
Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA
... Business Development Engineer David Tooker, with the Hudson Valley Technology Development Center in Fishkill, was awarded Six Sigma Black Belt certification ...

Solar Molded Wafer Operationalization Manager
RenewableEnergyAccess.com - Peterborough,NH,USA
... Participate actively and lead direct material productivity, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, metric tracking and producibility/Manufacturability initiatives. ...

'The Dude' of the NYSE Abides: Brunswick Corp.'s a Bargain at Current Prices
SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:05 AM PDT
The Stock Masters submit: As a card carrying member of the US Bowling Congress and self-proclaimed league night hero, I have been given backstage access to the world of a special niche of American consumer.

Concord man selected as Industrial Extension Service agent for southern Piedmont region
Salisbury Post Wed, 20 Sep 2006 7:15 AM PDT
Gene Beneduce of Concord has been selected by N.C. State University's Industrial Extension Service (IES) to serve business and industry in the southern Piedmont region of North Carolina. He will be based at the new IES offices within the Rowan County Cooperative Extension offices in Salisbury.

Allergic Rhinitis Associated With Impaired Sleep Quality
Science Daily Wed, 20 Sep 2006 6:07 AM PDT
Patients with allergic rhinitis, such as that caused by hay fever and other allergies, have more difficulty sleeping and more sleep disorders than those without allergies, according to a report in the Sept. 18 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, a theme issue on sleep.

API Outsourcing Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Accommodate Growth
SYS-CON Media Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:02 PM PDT
API Outsourcing, Inc., a leading Business ProcessOutsourcing (BPO) provider of state-of-the-art invoice automationsolutions, announced today plans to relocate corporate headquarters to 2975Lone Oak Drive, Eagan, MN 55121-1553.

Standard Register Opens Document Services Facility in Mexico
SYS-CON Media Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:16 AM PDT
Standard Register celebrated the opening of its new facility, Standard Register de Mexico, in Monterrey, Mexico, today. The plant is designed to increase customer support to businesses that have manufacturing operations in Mexico.

Novi center teaches lean way of working
Detroit News Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:56 PM PDT
NOVI -- Four years ago, Ross Controls in Troy was struggling. The valve manufacturer wasn't reaching its potential, so the company sent some employees to the Lean Learning Center.

American Health Names Rhonda Crowe Vice President of Operations
Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:09 AM PDT
American Health Holding, Inc., a multi-URAC-accredited medical management company headquartered in Worthington, Ohio, today announced a new Vice President of Operations, Rhonda Crowe.

DuPont Performance Materials Group Vice President Diane Gulyas Briefs Analysts
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 20 Sep 2006 7:30 AM PDT
In a briefing today at the Credit Suisse Chemical Industry Conference, Diane H. Gulyas, group vice president - DuPont Performance Materials, discussed the focused growth and productivity strategies for the nearly $7 billion Performance Materials businesses, a growing and profitable segment of DuPont's overall portfolio.

What's new
Poughkeepsie Journal Wed, 20 Sep 2006 0:12 AM PDT
St. Luke's opens offices in New Paltz — Thursday, St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital will hold a grand opening for its new center in New Paltz from 4-6 p.m.

API Outsourcing Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Accommodate Growth
Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 20 Sep 2006 7:50 AM PDT
API Outsourcing, Inc., a leading Business Process Outsourcing provider of state-of-the-art invoice automation solutions, announced today plans to relocate corporate headquarters to 2975 Lone Oak Drive, Eagan, MN 55121-1553.

Ascentn BPM

gsieber — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 21:06:28 GMT

We are evaluating an all .Net BPM platform we have discovered. The platform is called Ascentn. It uses Visio as a process modeler and MS InfoPath. We will post our findings soon.

Lean Book

user — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 17:41:45 GMT

What is the best book for getting started in Lean?

Axiomatic Design as part of DFSS

gsieber — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 04:44:50 GMT

Does anyone have real world examples of axiomatic design in either software design or design of a service offering?

This seems like an interesting approach, though maybe not as revolutionary as the hype would indicate. I am interested in getting opinions from people that have used this approach.

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Welcome to the 6STG Forums.

gsieber — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 21:08:51 GMT

Welcome to the forums.