News | March 25, 2008

Symphony Metreo To Participate In Supply And Operations Planning Webcast, 'Best Practices For Operational Effectiveness'

Symphony Metreo, Inc.., a leading provider of enterprise pricing and operations management solutions, recently announced it will be co-presenting on the topic of next generation sales and operations planning (S&OP) with IBM Global Business Services (GBS) in an upcoming webcast. The two companies are co-sponsoring the Business Finance magazine and Ventana Research S&OP Spotlight event, "Best Practices for Operational Effectiveness," on Tuesday, March 25.

Who -- The webcast will feature Mark Smith, CEO and executive vice president research, Ventana Research along with other presenters who will highlight strategic sales and operations planning systems and solutions available on the market today. Presenters from Symphony Metreo and IBM will include:

  • Bennett Indart, vice president of marketing and business development, Symphony Metreo
  • Manoj Singh, associate partner, supply chain strategy, IBM Global Business Services

What -- This two-hour web event produced by Business Finance and Ventana Research will focus exclusively on educating and presenting the latest in S&OP trends and strategies.

Participants will address the evolution of sales and operations planning from its roots as a supply chain optimization exercise. While most companies struggle to align their operational and financial plans, top-performing companies have begun to recognize the role sales and operations planning plays in establishing the common thread of financial and business performance. Leveraging the sales and operational planning processes can positively impact a company's top and bottom line because it aligns finance and operations to company objectives for increased performance and profits.

Specific topics will include:

  • Aligning finance and operations for growth and profits
  • Automating and centralizing the operational planning process
  • Ensuring internal process controls and visibility
  • Aligning sales to corporate goals and strategies

When -- Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. PDT/1:00 p.m. EDT

How -- To register for the webcast and to learn more about Symphony Metreo, visit www.symphony-metreo.com.

About Symphony Metreo
Symphony Metreo helps organizations meet their financial goals of Revenue and Margin with innovative solutions that align and synchronize top-down planning with bottom-up execution by focusing on the strategic levers of Price, Volume and Cost. Symphony Metreo serves global enterprises with innovative award winning applications in the areas of Enterprise Pricing, Operations Management and Performance Management. Headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., Symphony Metreo is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Symphony Technology Group, a $2.1B strategic holding company. For additional information, visit www.symphony-metreo.com .

SOURCE: Symphony Metreo, Inc.