Leading Analyst Firm Positions OutlookSoft in 'Visionaries' Quadrant for Corporate Performance Management Suites.STAMFORD, Conn. -- OutlookSoft Corporation, the first company to enable predictable performance, today announced that it is positioned in the visionaries quadrant quadrant, in analytic geometry quadrant. 1 In analytic geometry, one of the four regions of the plane determined by two lines, the x-axis and the y-axis. of Gartner's 2006 Magic Quadrant The Gartner Magic Quadrant is a proprietary research tool developed by Gartner Inc., a US based research and advisory firm. It is designed to provide an unbiased qualitative analysis of a “markets’ direction, maturity, and participants. for CPM (1) (Critical Path Method) A project management planning and control technique implemented on computers. The critical path is the series of activities and tasks in the project that have no built-in slack time. Suites (1) . To assess the state of the CPM market and evaluate vendors against the suite requirements of business managers, Gartner evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of 16 leading CPM vendors using its Magic Quadrant methodology. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the report, "visionaries have a strong vision for delivering a CPM suite. They are distinguished by the openness and flexibility of their application architectures, and they offer depth of functionality in the areas they address, but they may have gaps relative to broader functionality requirements. A visionary vendor is a market 'thought leader' and innovator; however, it may have yet to achieve sufficient scale, or there may be concerns about its capability to grow and provide consistent execution." The independent research firm developed a broad set of evaluation criteria after examining functional and technical requirements, vendor and expert interviews, and future trends in the CPM suites market. Companies were analyzed an·a·lyze tr.v. an·a·lyzed, an·a·lyz·ing, an·a·lyz·es 1. To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations. 2. Chemistry To make a chemical analysis of. 3. against the categories of market presence, product capabilities and vendor viability. Gartner used a combination of product road map visibility, executive strategy briefings, financial and operational performance, and partner and customer testimonials from each vendor to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each solution. Vendors were also evaluated based on completeness of vision and ability to execute. "We believe the Gartner CPM Suites 2006 Magic Quadrant is strong confirmation of our product innovation, market execution and customer satisfaction," said Phil Wilmington, president and chief executive officer of OutlookSoft. "We feel the visionary quadrant placement indicates we are more than ready, willing and able to overtake o·ver·take tr.v. o·ver·took , o·ver·tak·en , o·ver·tak·ing, o·ver·takes 1. a. To catch up with; draw even or level with. b. To pass after catching up with. 2. their old notions of technology with our new solutions." About the Magic Quadrant The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted December 1, 2006 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted de·pict tr.v. de·pict·ed, de·pict·ing, de·picts 1. To represent in a picture or sculpture. 2. To represent in words; describe. See Synonyms at represent. in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability mer·chant·a·ble adj. Suitable for buying and selling; marketable. mer  chant·a·bil or fitness for a particular purpose. About OutlookSoft OutlookSoft Corporation provides unified, predictive performance management solutions. The essential platform for continuous enterprise optimization optimization Field of applied mathematics whose principles and methods are used to solve quantitative problems in disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, and economics. , OutlookSoft 5[TM] is the foundation for better financial and operational decisions. OutlookSoft empowers every user to optimize performance through a unified view and immediate insight into critical information. The first company to enable predictable performance, OutlookSoft ensures timeliness, accuracy and transparency in decision making across the enterprise. With offices throughout the world, OutlookSoft is widely recognized for its innovation and customer satisfaction across diverse industries including manufacturing, 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. , and public sectors. For more information please visit www.outlooksoft.com or call 203-964-3100. OutlookSoft is a registered trademark of OutlookSoft Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies. (1) Magic Quadrant for CPM Suites, 2006; Gartner; 12/1/06; ID Number: G001444487 |
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