Aras Corporation Names Terry Quan as Vice President of Consulting Services.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LAWRENCE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2004 Quan Brings Extensive Enterprise Software Consulting Experience in the Manufacturing, Engineering and Supply Chain Fields to Aras Aras Corporation, a provider of practical Product Lifecycle 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 ) solutions, today announced the appointment of Terry Quan as Vice President of Consulting Services. Quan brings 25 years experience in engineering configuration management practices and enterprise software deployment to Aras. He is certified in the Configuration Management II (CMII) principles and was previously an instructor for the Institute for Configuration Management (ICM ICM Intercom ICM Integrated Crop Management ICM International Congress of Mathematicians ICM Information Classification and Management ICM Intelligent Contact Management (Cisco) ICM International Creative Management ). Quan was most recently President of the Configuration Management Group (CMG CMG Coastal & Marine Geology (USGS) CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (stock symbol) CMG Companion (of the Order Of) St Michael and St George CMG Computer Measurement Group ), a consulting firm specializing in configuration management and related enabling technologies for clients in a variety of industries including aerospace, defense, communications, electronics, and industrial equipment. He has led enterprise-wide implementations of both PLM and 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. systems for customers such as Allied-Signal, GTE, Schneider Electric, Tellabs, and Varian Semiconductor with specific expertise in product structured configuration, business process definition, engineering change control, and traceability. Quan will be instrumental in further embedding the CMII principles for configuration management and change control into the Aras products and services. "As an expert in CMII and how it relates to engineering, supply chain and manufacturing processes, Terry brings a deep understanding of manufacturers' needs and requirements," said Rick Lucier, 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. , Aras Corporation. "His practical approach and customer focused perspective embody the Aras attitude, and his expertise in incremental enterprise software deployment methodologies will further assure rapid results for our customers." Prior to CMG, Quan was an instructor for the ICM. Previously, he was a manager for the Arizona Public Service Arizona Public Service Company is the largest electric utility in Arizona and the principal subsidiary of publicly-traded S&P 500 member Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (NYSE: PNW), which in turn had been formerly named AZP Group Company with roles including configuration management manager, information technology manager, prudency audit manager, and engineering supervisor. Quan holds a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in mechanical engineering, both from Arizona State University Arizona State University, at Tempe; coeducational; opened 1886 as a normal school, became 1925 Tempe State Teachers College, renamed 1945 Arizona State College at Tempe. Its present name was adopted in 1958. . About Aras Corporation Aras Corporation is a provider of practical and affordable enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software. Aras PLM is an engineering and manufacturing business solution with comprehensive ready-to-use functionality that addresses the rigorous requirements of discrete manufacturing operations. The underlying Aras Innovator(TM) application framework is based on a next-generation model-based service architecture that enables customers to deploy solutions quickly and adapt easily without programming delivering a Total Cost of Ownership far lower than conventional enterprise systems. Customers include Rolls-Royce, Freudenberg-NOK, Ingersoll-Rand, and the U.S. Army. Aras is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Lawrence, Mass. For additional information visit http://www.aras.com or call (978) 794-7643. |
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