Business Leaders Examine `Business Process Performance Management' at March 29 NEBATA Leadership Roundtable.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2004 Corporate leaders from around New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. will join executives from AMR (1) (Adaptive Multi-Rate) A variable rate speech codec selected by the 3GPP for the 3G evolution of the GSM cellphone system (WCDMA). Using the Algebraic CELP (ACELP) compression technology, AMR provides toll quality sound at transmission rates from 4.75 to 12. Research, Partners HealthCare Partners HealthCare is a non-profit organization that owns several hospitals in Massachusetts, primarily in the Boston area. Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital founded the organization in 1994. and Endeca at the New England Business and Technology Association's (NEBATA NEBATA New England Business and Technology Association ) March 29th Leadership Roundtable. The event will examine how today's business Today's Business is a show on CNBC that aired in the early morning, 5 to 7AM ET timeslot, hosted by Liz Claman and Bob Sellers, and it was replaced by Wake Up Call on Feb 4, 2002. process performance management (BPPM BPPM Business Policies and Procedures Manual BPPM Business Process Performance Management BPPM Business Performance Project Management BPPM Binary Pulse Position Modulation BPPM Best Practice Project Management (Watson, ACT, Australia) ) tools can increase top line growth, enhance productivity, and streamline operations. "The process of measuring and reporting quantifiable results is possibly one of the most important business processes of all," said NEBATA president Tom Hopcroft. "Our discussion will explore best practices from across a range of operational and financial processes. We look at how corporations are using the tools to automate processes, and outsource or eliminate non-critical process as well as define the BPPM playing field, for companies looking to transform themselves as they improve market share, lower risk, and achieve new levels of customer service and performance." Panelists on the roundtable, entitled "Business Process Performance Management: Who Cares and Why?" include: -- Tony Friscia, 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. , AMR Research (Moderator) -- Robert J. Farrell, CEO Metastorm, Inc. -- Peter K. Markell, Vice President of Finance, Partners HealthCare -- Tom McLain, Vice President of Information Technology, Old Mutual Asset Managers -- Steve Papa, CEO, Endeca "Some are calling BPPM tools change management or "organizing the data" for real-time decision making," said event panelist and CEO of AMR Research, Tony Friscia. "Business leaders are tempted to go back to business as usual when the economy comes back; but even in this climate they need to put the right building blocks in place for the future. What tools work best to trigger sustainable initiatives?" The panel discussion will address the following questions in corporate process performance management: -- What does a senior executive team need to know about Business Process Performance Management (BPPM) and what does it mean? -- What technologies and tool are available, and what are the issues and pitfalls? -- What are some of the best practices for companies to lower risk, improve market share, and achieve new level of customer service and performance? -- Do we really understand and use what we measure? -- Is BPPM a different way of looking at "change management?" The event, which will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on March 29th at the John Hancock Conference Center, 40 Trinity Place, Boston, Room #201, will be followed by a reception for attendees. Costs are $40 for NEBATA members and $80 for non-members. For more information or to register call 617-749-4000 or visit www.nebata.org. About the NEBATA Leadership Roundtable Series The NEBATA Leadership Roundtable Series brings together technology and e-business experts, senior executives, and thought leaders to explore the changing business landscape and critical issues affecting the conversations between CXO's and their advisors. Roundtables are moderated discussion with a free flowing exchange of ideas. Audiences include senior business leaders, academicians, technologists, and other professionals with a direct interest in the evolution and deployment of Internet IT, and e-business solutions in business, education and government. The Advisory Board for the NEBATA 2004 Leadership Roundtable Series in Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. includes: Gary Beach Gary Beach is a Tony Award-winning American actor, primarily in Broadway musical theatre. Biography He was born on October 10, 1947 in Alexandria, Virginia, and is a graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts, the same school as Terrence Mann, his , CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. Magazine; Stephen Cohn  This article or section is an autobiography, or has been extensively edited by the subject, and may not conform to Wikipedia's NPOV policy.Please see the relevant discussion on the . , Nevo Technologies; Tim Dempsey, Sonic Software; Richard Eckel, Groove Networks Groove Networks is a software company based in Beverly, Massachusetts. Founded by Ray Ozzie, the creator of IBM's Lotus Notes application, the privately held company specializes in productivity software that allows multiple users to work collaboratively on computer files ; Steve Elterich, Fidelity; Rick Friedel, AT&T; John Glaser, Partners HealthCare; Mike Grandinetti, Yantra Yantra is a Sanskrit word that is derived from the root meaning "to restrain, curb, check".[1][2] Meanings for the noun derived from this root include "that which restrains or fastens, any prop or support", "a fetter", "any instrument or machine", "an Corp; Tom Hopcroft, NEBATA; Jim Joyal, SHIFT Communications; Walter Kuketz, Collaborative Consulting; Eric Lundquist, eWeek; Ron Matros, Autio Corporation; Mike Oliveri, Boston Business Journal; Bruce Richardson, AMR Research; Donna Tramontozzi, New Tilt; Greg Tranter, Allmerica Financial; Errol Unikel, Unicorn Technologies; and Mike Werner, Microsoft. Sponsors for the NEBATA Leadership Roundtable 2004 are: Collaborative Consulting, Sonic Software, UK Trade & Investment, BusinessWeek, and WBUR. About the New England Business and Technology Association The New England Business and Technology Association, formerly Mass eComm, is a non-profit business association that brings together buyers and sellers of information technology and an array of related technologies and solutions to foster knowledge-sharing and business development in a professional environment. Programs hosted by the New England Business and Technology Association explore the critical business and leadership issues at the intersection of technology and business. Continuing series include the Leadership Roundtable, New England Business and Technology Awards, Critical Issues Series, and unique programs focusing on the Financial Services, Health & Life Sciences, and Retail & Logistics industries. These initiatives support the overall vitality of the New England economy. 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