PRIMAVERA® EVOLVE AND HITACHI CONSULTING ALLY TO DELIVER COMBINED SOLUTIONS FOR OPTIMAL WORKFORCE PLANNING
Industry Leaders Join Forces to Address Increasing Need for Better Workforce and Capacity Planning for Strategic Forecasting
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 14, 2007 – Primavera® Evolve, the resource and project portfolio management softwar e division of Primavera Systems, Inc., today announced a strategic alliance with Hitachi Consulting, the global consulting company of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT), to help companies manage special projects with the right resources needed to achieve the right results. Primavera Evolve will provide project portfolio management (PPM) software. Hitachi Consulting will provide project management guidance and implementation services.
As the labor market tightens and investors continue to push for higher gross margins, companies are demanding solutions that will improve workforce planning and forecasting, enable more accurate budgeting, and optimize business processes. Primavera Evolve and Hitachi Consulting services uniquely provide solutions to meet these difficult challenges.
According to Randy Green, Hitachi Consulting vice president leading the alliance, Primavera’s market-leading Project Portfolio Management software provides value to companies looking to quickly realize measurable business value and achieve sustainable ROI on important projects.
"Primavera has developed one of the few products that provides a comprehensive and strategic application in this area,” said Mr. Green. “Organization leaders are getting more sophisticated at how they look at project portfolio management and this system facilitates smart decision-making and managing investments. This solution is capable of interacting with the financial side of a company. This is a significant feature as these solutions are now becoming another piece of the ERP.”
Primavera Evolve recognizes Hitachi Consulting’s business process mapping expertise and its ability to help companies realize the value of using Primavera software. Implementing the software on its own can prove to be more difficult if the proper processes are not in place.
“We had been in engagements working with Hitachi Consulting prior to signing the partnership,” said Joanne McCool, General Manager of Primavera Evolve. “We quickly realized that, as market leaders, it makes sense for the two of us to work together for the benefit of our cus tomers who will gain tremendous value through Hitachi Consulting’s services.”
About Primavera Evolve
Primavera Evolve is the world’s leading portfolio, resource and project management solution. By delivering unprecedented insight into the demand pipeline, workforce, and project progress, Primavera enables you to assemble the best team possible at the right time to win and deliver on strategically vital initiatives. We live by our motto: Right People. Right Projects. Right Now. For more details, please visit www.primaveraevolve.com.
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About Hitachi Consulting
As Hitachi, Ltd.'s (NYSE: HIT) global consulting company, with operations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, Hitachi Consulting is a recognized leader in delivering proven business and IT solutions to Global 2000 companies across many industries. We leverage decades of business process, vertical industry, and leading-edge technology experience to understand each company's unique business needs. From business strategy development through application deployment, our consultants are committed to helping clients quickly realize measurable business value and achieve sustainable ROI.
Hitachi Consulting's client base includes nearly 35 percent of the Fortune 100 and 25 percent of the Global 100 as well as many leading mid-market companies. We offer a client-focused, collaborative approach and transfer knowledge throughout each engagement. For more information, call 1.877.664.0010 or visit www.hitachiconsulting.com.
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