Denver, CO (PRWEB) April 24, 2006— Dave Menninger, Vice President of Worldwide Product Management and Marketing for Applix, Inc. [Nasdaq: APLX], discusses the benefits and challenges of operational business performance management and explains why the models and requirements are more complex than models for financial Business Performance Management (BPM).
"Performance management applications give organizations a way to monitor and manage the progress of business," said Menninger "Many organizations start performance management initiatives in the finance department, tracking performance against financial KPIs. Now, C-level executives are expanding performance management into operational applications, enabling them to monitor and measure against a variety of metrics for greater agility and more informed decision-making."
"Performance management applications give companies better insight into the overall operations of the business," said Claudia Imhoff, President of Intelligent Solutions. "By using Applix's performance management offerings, you can monitor key metrics more efficiently to increase effectiveness and ultimately profits."
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About Applix
Applix is a global provider of business performance management and business intelligence applications based on Applix's TM1. TM1 applications enable continuous strategic planning, management and monitoring of performance across the financial and operational functions within the enterprise. Applix is a founder of the BPM Standards Group (http://www.bpmstandardsgroup.org/), and has been recognized by numerous industry analyst groups for its technical leadership and vision in the marketplace.
More than 2,200 customers worldwide use TM1 for tight integration with Excel, real-time response, adaptability, and low total cost of ownership. Delivered by Applix and by a global network of partners, TM1-based applications help customers manage their business performance and respond to the marketplace in real time. Headquartered in Westborough, MA, Applix maintains offices in four countries in Europe, North America and the Pacific Rim. For more information about Applix, please visit www.applix.com.
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