San Diego Regional Airport Authority selects Bi3 Solutions and QPR Software for Strategic Planning and Performance Management
Bi3 Solutions' Performance Management Offering for Airports Gaining Momentum
December 7, 2006, Alameda, CA - The San Diego Regional Airport Authority today announced the selection of Bi3 Solutions and QPR Software for implementation of their organization-wide strategic planning and performance management solution. This solution will enable the airport to rapidly consolidate disparate data and processes into a hierarchical framework that allows for web-based, highly visual dashboards and scorecards, and the linking of processes to strategic goals and metrics. Airport decision makers will have the ability to collaborate in a real-time online environment, allowing them to more effectively evaluate the strategic effectiveness of airport operations and to continuously improve efficiencies.
"We are very impressed with the ease of use, performance management capabilities, and pricing of Bi3 Solutions' offering. We have used the past few weeks as an opportunity to evaluate the solution's capability and performance. The results have been exceptional and certainly meet all our requirements" says David Boenitz, Director of Business Planning for the Airport. The QPR Performance Management platform is also being utilized by numerous other airports and airlines worldwide, including San Francisco International Airport, Budapest Airport, South African Airways, and Malev Hungarian Airlines.
"San Francisco International Airport has been using our performance management solution for over a year now, and San Diego Regional Airport's decision to go with Bi3 Solutions and our QPR platform proves that our offering is highly attractive for the airport community and the public sector in general," said Greg Hatfield, President & CEO, Bi3 Solutions. "We look forward to introducing the use of our solution to more airports and airlines in the United States and Canada."
About The San Diego Regional Airport Authority
The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority was created on January 1, 2003 as an independent agency to manage the day-to-day operations of the San Diego International Airport and address the region's long-term air transportation needs. The legislation that created the Airport Authority mandates three main responsibilities: Operate the San Diego International Airport; plan for the future air transportation needs of the region, and serve as the region's Airport Land Use Commission.
About Bi3 Solutions
Headquartered in Alameda, California with offices in Los Angeles, San Mateo and Hot Springs, Arkansas, Bi3 Solutions, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Octet Consulting, Inc. focus on designing and implementing Collaborative Performance Management solutions to help both public and private organizations meet their strategic objectives. Collaborative Performance Management (CPM) has been defined by Bi3 Solutions as closing the loop between organizational strategy, planning, process management, analysis and reporting to enable efficient execution. Combining organizational and procedural best practices with appropriate technologies, this powerful and comprehensive approach supports continuous improvement efforts around strategic alignment, data management, data visualization, scorecarding/dashboarding, analysis, planning, predictive modeling, reporting, and execution. For more information visit http://www.bi3solutions.com/ or contact Greg Hatfield at 510-521-8865 x101.
About QPR Software
QPR Software has specialized in building performance and process management systems since 1991. The Company's mission is to help people, communities and businesses achieve their goals. With QPR solutions you can execute better performing processes and get faster results with ease of use. QPR Software has been implemented in more than 1,000 organizations across the globe and is provided in more than 20 languages. QPR cooperates with an extensive network of talented partners in over 50 countries worldwide. QPR has its world headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, with North American headquarters co-located with Bi3 Solutions in Alameda, California. QPR - Quality. Processes. Results. For more information, please visit: http://www.qpr.com.
Bi3 Solutions Press Contact: Greg Hatfield, Bi3 Solutions, 510-521-8865 x101
posted by Bi3 Solutions @ 2:24 PM
Bi3 Solutions Executes Master Agreement with County of Los Angeles
Bi3 to Provide Strategic Planning & Performance Management Services/Software To Help the County Execute on Performance Counts! Initiative
November 14, 2006, Alameda and Los Angeles, CA - Bi3 Solutions, Inc. (http://www.bi3solutions.com/), a full-service provider of end-to-end Collaborative Performance Management solutions, today announced they have been added to the County of Los Angeles’ list of approved firms to provide as-needed strategic planning and performance measurement services/software to the County’s departments, helping them to execute and achieve the goals set forth in their Performance Counts! program. This will be accomplished using Bi3 Solutions Collaborative Performance Management program, which helps public sector organizations meet their strategic objectives through the winning combination of strategy, planning, process management, analysis and reporting.
Since 2002, a key element of the County of Los Angeles’ Strategic Plan has been the development and implementation of a countywide framework, Performance Counts!, for performance measurement. The County has adopted a Strategic Plan, which includes a Vision, Mission Statement and eight Goals, with supporting strategies and objectives. As part of the overall effort, each County department is expected to have a departmental strategic plan and to implement such plans consistent with the countywide plan. The County of Los Angeles is one of the nation’s largest counties. It has the largest population of any county in the nation and 38 departments with over 90,000 budgeted positions, all of which will benefit from the Performance Counts! program.
Through their Collaborative Performance Management program, Bi3 Solutions can assist County departments in identifying their strategic objectives, goals, metrics and processes, aligning their strategic objectives and processes with the County’s mission and vision, fostering communication of the outlined strategy via a web-based, real-time collaborative environment and connecting the strategic performance system to existing data sources in an effort to link the County’s departments’ performance management systems to the organizations’ data and documentation.
About Bi3 Solutions
Headquartered in Alameda, CA, Bi3 Solutions, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Octet Consulting, Inc. focus on designing and implementing Collaborative Performance Management solutions to help both public and private organizations meet their strategic objectives. Collaborative Performance Management (CPM) has been defined by Bi3 Solutions as closing the loop between organizational strategy, planning, process management, analysis and reporting to enable efficient execution. Combining organizational and procedural best practices with supporting modern technologies, this powerful and comprehensive approach supports continuous improvement efforts around strategic alignment, data management, data visualization, scorecarding/dashboarding, analysis, planning, predictive modeling, reporting, and execution. For more information visit www.bi3solutions.com.
Press Contact: Carol Arnold, Arnold Communications, (877) 718-4604 x2, carol@arnoldcomm.com.
posted by Bi3 Solutions @ 1:35 PM
QPR Software Plc and Bi3 Solutions, Inc. Join Forces in NA
QPR Software Plc and Bi3 Solutions, Inc. Join Forces to Help Organizations Execute Their Strategy More Effectively
QPR Establishes North American Business Headquarters in Alameda, CA
September 19, 2006, Alameda, CA & Helsinki, Finland - QPR Software Plc (www.qpr.com), a leading provider of Collaborative Management software products and Bi3 Solutions, Inc. (www.bi3solutions.com), a full-service provider of end-to-end Collaborative Performance Management solutions, today announced the two companies have entered into a strategic partnership. To further penetrate and support the North American market, QPR Software is establishing its North American business headquarters in Alameda, CA through a co-location agreement with reseller and consulting partner Bi3 Solutions. QPR operations in North America are headed by Regional Vice President Matti Erkheikki who has relocated to Alameda from QPR's global headquarters in Helsinki, Finland.
As part of the strategic partnership, both companies plan to further expand their North American operations in the coming months and years to better support their clients in the United States and Canada. "Establishing a United States local presence is key to QPR's growth strategy and we are excited about the market opportunities that exist in North America," said Erkheikki. "QPR has always been very committed to supporting its partners and customers globally. Local presence in the North American market will help QPR to exceed partner and customer expectations in this market by maximizing the customer benefits from their projects. QPR's partners and end customers will now have the highest level of expertise and attention locally available."
QPR's Collaborative Management software solution helps companies to translate their corporate strategy and objectives into tangible everyday operations. The system allows employees at all levels of an organization to share and visualize strategy-aligned performance and process information inspiring continuous improvement. The easy-to-use administration and web user interface allows companies to quickly implement web-based process and performance management solutions in today's rapidly changing global environments, starting at any organizational level.
"We are delighted to be strengthening our partnership with QPR," said Greg Hatfield, President & CEO of Bi3 Solutions. "Both companies share a common vision and together we look forward to helping our North American clients to be more strategically aligned and to enable efficient execution in all aspects of their business." Erkheikki added, "QPR is very excited about the opportunity to work more closely together with a company like Bi3 Solutions. Their proven expertise and experience in providing strategic process and performance management solutions makes them an excellent partner for QPR Software."
Through the agreement and to support growth, Bi3 has also expanded its consulting team with strong QPR delivery capabilities and vertical industry solution expertise. As part of this expansion, Bi3 Solutions welcomes Kevin Carlson, former Director of Sales Systems and Analysis for LeapFrog Enterprises, who will be responsible for Bi3's Retail/Distribution Solutions, supported by Trish Fromm, Senior Consultant (formerly Sales Planning Manager for LeapFrog).
Bi3 Solutions will resell QPR's software platform to the Western region of the United States and will provide consulting and strategic services to its North American customers out of their Alameda, and newly opened San Mateo and Los Angeles, CA offices. Bi3 will concentrate on expanding their market share in key vertical industries including the public sector, higher education, law enforcement, airports and airlines, pharmaceutical, biotech, manufacturing, distribution and retail.
Just a few of the notable organizations using the QPR platform include the San Francisco International Airport, Hewlett Packard, Kaiser Permanente, Nokia, Pfizer, Unisys, the United Nations Development Programme, the United States Department of Justice and the United States Marines.
About QPR Software
QPR was founded in 1991 with the mission to create interactive software applications that significantly improve corporate decision-making at each organizational level in various industries. QPR has its headquarters in Helsinki, Finland and is also a listed company on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. QPR cooperates with the extensive network of talented partners such as Bi3 Solutions, as well as Solutions Hosting, Inc., Wainscott Finch Associates, Visum Solutions, Inc. and Outsourced Performance Management Solutions Inc., in over 50 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit www.qpr.com.
About Bi3 Solutions
Headquartered in Alameda, CA, Bi3 Solutions, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Octet Consulting, Inc. focus on designing and implementing Collaborative Performance Management solutions to help both public and private organizations meet their strategic objectives. Collaborative Performance Management (CPM) has been defined by Bi3 Solutions as closing the loop between organizational strategy, planning, process management, analysis and reporting to enable efficient execution. Combining organizational and procedural best practices with supporting modern technologies, this powerful and comprehensive approach supports continuous improvement efforts around strategic alignment, data management, data visualization, scorecarding/dashboarding, analysis, planning, predictive modeling, reporting, and execution. For more information visit www.bi3solutions.com.
Press Contact: Carol Arnold, Arnold Communications, (877) 718-4604 x2, carol@arnoldcomm.com.
posted by Bi3 Solutions @ 12:01 PM
Bi3 Solutions and Rapid Insight Join Forces to Deliver Crime Rate Reduction Solution to Law Enforcement Agencies
Data Analytics Software Makes Acting on Criminal Data Possible
June 7, 2006, Alameda, CA & Conway, NH - Bi3 Solutions, a full-service provider of end-to-end Collaborative Performance Management solutions and Rapid Insight Inc., a leading provider of data mining and predictive modeling software and solutions today announced that both companies have combined their expertise to create and deliver an analytics solution for law enforcement criminal data. The solution, Rapid Insight® Analytics, enables non-technical personnel to use their historical criminal data, regardless of the source, to uncover behavior patterns, which is essential intelligence required to improve crime prevention efforts and crime rates.
Offered as part of Bi3 Solutions' Collaborative Performance Management offering, which helps public sector organizations to meet their strategic objectives, Rapid Insight® Analytics was designed for the specific and unique needs of law enforcement agencies. The cost-effective software enables personnel without information technology or statistics skills to gain immediate and simple results that will enable them to act quickly. It automates significant portions of the data collection and mining processes, finding relationships in data and presenting them graphically. As part of the solution, the resulting reports, statistical backup and graphical visualizations, can then be integrated into a web based Performance Management platform for distribution to appropriate audiences, both internally and externally. Law enforcement agencies such as the New York Police Department have already realized the return on investment that greater data intelligence gained from using Rapid Insight® Analytics can deliver.
"Over the years we have evaluated a number of predictive data analytics solutions, but they were costly, required specially trained personnel, and too much IT support," said Greg Hatfield, President & CEO of Bi3 Solutions. "The beauty of what we found in Rapid Insight and are now offering in our joint solution is the simplicity, easy-to-use software that quickly generates impactful results for an immediate return on investment. We look forward to partnering with agencies throughout the United States to reduce their crime rates."
"The combination of our expertise in data intelligence and Bi3 Solutions' experience in performance management and the public sector, has created a perfect marriage that truly benefits the customer and ultimately, the public," said Mike Laracy, President & CEO of Rapid Insight Inc. "We are enthusiastic about this venture."
For more information, visit http://www.bi3solutions.com/ or call (510) 521-8865 ext 101.
About Bi3 Solutions
Headquartered in Alameda, CA, Bi3 Solutions, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Octet Consulting, Inc. focus on designing and implementing Collaborative Performance Management solutions to help both public and private organizations meet their strategic objectives. Collaborative Performance Management (CPM) has been defined by Bi3 Solutions as closing the loop between organizational strategy, planning, process management, analysis and reporting to enable efficient execution. Combining organizational and procedural best practices with supporting modern technologies, this powerful and comprehensive approach supports continuous improvement efforts around strategic alignment, data management, data visualization, scorecarding/dashboarding, analysis, planning, predictive modeling, reporting, and execution. For more information visit www.bi3solutions.com or contact Greg Hatfield at 510-521-8865 x101.
About Rapid Insight Inc
Founded in 2002 and based in Conway, New Hampshire, the Rapid Insight team has years of experience helping corporations analyze the past and more accurately predict the future. A leading provider of data mining and predictive modeling software and solutions, they have clients and partnerships with organizations throughout the United States. For more information, visit http://www.rapidinsightinc.com/.
Bi3 Solutions Press Contact: Greg Hatfield, Bi3 Solutions, 510-521-8865 x101, greg.hatfield@bi3solutions.com.
Press Contact: Carol Arnold, Arnold Communications, 877-718-4604 x2, carol@arnoldcomm.com.
posted by Bi3 Solutions @ 10:20 AM
Bi3 Solutions announces opening a Los Angeles branch office and the hiring of Mark Stephens as Senior Account Executive
Alameda, California - June 6, 2006 - Bi3 Solutions, Inc. announces the opening of their new Los Angeles office and the hiring of Mark Stephens as Senior Account Executive for the Southern California branch.
Bi3 Solutions, a full-service provider of end-to-end Collaborative Performance Management solutions, announces the opening of a branch office in Los Angeles County. The company will also open an additional branch office in San Mateo, California, in the third quarter of 2006. Both offices will support the company's growing client base in the Western United States and provide increased local sales and service coverage as the organization continues to grow. The new LA office is located at 30101 Agoura Court, Suite 100, Agoura Hills, California 91301-4301.
The company is also pleased to welcome Mr. Mark Stephens to the Bi3 Solutions team. Mr. Stephens has accepted the position of Senior Account Executive for the Southern California branch and will operate out of the Los Angeles office. Mr. Stephens has over fifteen years of experience helping organizations of all sizes implement strategic solutions and has written numerous white papers and articles on the subject. Mr. Stephens holds an MBA from California State University, Northridge. His experience in Performance Management and belief in "moving strategy from the boardroom to the desktop" will allow Mr. Stephens to immediately contribute to the company's continuing success. He can be contacted at (818) 991-9079.
Bi3 Solutions has elected to expand into the Southern California market to take advantage of the great fit between its vertical solution offerings and the potential client base in the LA and San Diego areas. Initially, Bi3 will be focusing on three business verticals, specifically the Biotech/Pharma, Public and Transportation sectors. Greg Hatfield, President and CEO of Bi3 Solutions, explains, "We made the decision to expand into the Southern California market due to the success we have had with our Northern California clients in these sectors. We are looking forward to the same success with our new Southern California clients that we have had with organizations like Gilead Sciences, Bio-Rad, the University of California Office of the President, and the San Francisco International Airport."
About Bi3 Solutions - Moving Organizations Forward
Headquartered in Alameda, CA, Bi3 Solutions, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Octet Consulting, Inc. focus on designing and implementing Collaborative Performance Management solutions to help both public and private organizations meet their strategic objectives. Collaborative Performance Management (CPM) has been defined by Bi3 Solutions as closing the loop between organizational strategy, planning, process management, analysis and reporting to enable efficient execution. Combining organizational and procedural best practices with supporting modern technologies, this powerful and comprehensive approach supports continuous improvement efforts around strategic alignment, data management, data visualization, scorecarding/dashboarding, analysis, planning, predictive modeling, reporting, and execution. For more information visit http://www.bi3solutions.com/ or contact Greg Hatfield at 510-521-8865 x101.
posted by Bi3 Solutions @ 8:00 AM
Bi3 Solutions announces the acquisition of Octet Consulting
Alameda, California - May 9th, 2005 - Bi3 Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of Octet Consulting, Inc. Together, the two companies will focus on Collaborative Performance Management to help both public and private organizations meet their strategic objectives. Collaborative Performance Management (CPM) has been defined by Bi3 Solutions as closing the loop between organizational strategy, planning, process management, analysis and reporting to enable efficient execution.
"The combination of Bi3 Solutions and Octet Consulting will provide our clients with a powerful and comprehensive set of solutions for Collaborative Performance Management. These solutions range from strategy definition, balanced scorecarding and CPM HealthChecks to full lifecycle solutions including implementation, deployment and organizational change management," says Greg Hatfield, President and co-founder of Bi3 Solutions.
"Customers are calling for solutions that go beyond traditional business intelligence to close the gap between strategy and execution," says Thomas Groh, Senior Vice President and co-founder of Bi3 Solutions. "Our combined teams are a powerful force that helps organizations enable efficient execution by facilitating collaboration and providing an integrated approach to strategy, planning, process management, and analysis."
Octet Consulting will focus exclusively on the design and development of systems for financial reporting, budgeting and planning to support analysis and decision making. Octet offers planning, analysis and reporting solutions tailored to healthcare, retail, government, education, energy, financial services, and other business sectors.
Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, which was approved by both boards of directors and finalized this last month, Octet Consulting is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Bi3 Solutions.
In the combined company, Gregory S. Hatfield will continue as Chief Executive Officer and President of both entities. Bob Shelley, founder of Octet Consulting, joins Bi3 Solutions as Chairman of the Board and Chief Financial Officer. He will take on the same roles with Octet. John Popham joins Bi3 Solutions as Vice President in charge of Sales, Marketing and Client Relations. Says Popham, "The two companies have been working as an integrated organization for over six months now. The only impact to our clients will be an expanded portfolio of services."
"Both Bi3 Solutions and Octet are passionate about creating solutions that enable our customers to succeed and excel in a business climate of constant change," says Shelley. "Together we are positioned very well in a market segment of growing importance."
Bi3 Solutions and Octet Consulting - Moving Organizations Forward.
For more information visit http://www.bi3solutions.com/ or contact Greg Hatfield at 510-521-8865 x101.
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