AberdeenGroup Acquires Tech-Clarity Research/Consulting Group.BOSTON -- Acquisition enables the launch of global product innovation and engineering research initiative for the Product Lifecycle Product lifecycle or product life cycle is the course of a product's sales and profits over time. The five stages of each product lifecycle are product development, introduction, growth, maturity and decline. Management (PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design ) market AberdeenGroup, a leading provider of business research for global value chain executives, announced the acquisition of research and consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a Tech-Clarity, Inc. Philadelphia-based Tech-Clarity focuses on the emerging Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) market and the adoption of new business processes and technology to improve product profitability, grow revenue, and increase overall corporate value. Tech-Clarity President Jim Brown
James Nathaniel Brown (born February 17, 1936) is an American former professional football player who has also made his mark as an actor and social activist. will now lead the strategic development of Aberdeen's Global Product Innovation and Engineering Research initiatives. His group will leverage Aberdeen's industry resources to expand Tech-Clarity's research. "I am excited about covering the dynamic, growing PLM market utilizing Aberdeen's global research network and distribution channels to provide fact-based, actionable research to a broader, global audience," Brown said. Aberdeen CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Jamie Bedard said, "We are pleased to incorporate the talent and domain expertise of Tech-Clarity. We believe that this acquisition allows us to provide clients with in-depth benchmarks, strategic insight, and education on the design and manufacturing challenges facing today's global businesses. Moreover, we'll extend our overall relevance and value to strategic research and publishing partners like Reed Business Information Reed Business Information is a large business publisher in the United States, United Kingdom, continental Europe, Australia and Asia. It is a division of Reed Elsevier. In 2005, Reed Business Information started the Quill Awards, a literary award broadcast on NBC. ." Dan Hirsch, publisher of Reed's "Design News" magazine, recently said, "Engineers in design and manufacturing roles are demanding more fact-based content. The combination of Tech-Clarity's knowledge of the product innovation and lifecycle requirements and Aberdeen's strong research program is going to provide a valuable source of new content for engineers responsible for products -- from concept through production." Jim Brown also brings hands-on experience in developing, marketing, and implementing software systems for manufacturers, working on engineering solutions at General Electric and enterprise software applications at Andersen Consulting See Accenture. (Accenture). He also served in various executive roles for software companies that specialize in PLM, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. , and supply chain solutions for manufacturing. AberdeenGroup, Inc. (Aberdeen.com) provides fact-based research and insights focused on the global, technology-driven value chain. Aberdeen's benchmarking, market and solution assessments, sales acceleration programs, and conferences support Global 5000 value chain and technology executives -- and the solution providers who serve them. Tech-Clarity (tech-clarity.com), an independent research and consulting company Noun 1. consulting company - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting firm business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , specializes in exposing the true business value of software technology and services through research, publication, speaking, and consulting. Tech-Clarity serves software end users, service providers, and software vendors. |
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