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Visit Philadelphias Coolest Modern Homes

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Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) July 25, 2012

This Saturday, July 28, Modern Home Tours will visit Philadelphia for the first time, offering residents a fun-filled day of Modern architecture exploration right in their own backyard. The self-guided driving tour will feature six architecturally progressive and contemporary homes that exemplify modern living in the Philadelphia area.

Ingrid Spencer, former managing editor and current contributing editor for Architectural Record magazine in New York City, curated and selected the homes for the 2012 Philadelphia Modern Home Tour. The current list of confirmed architects and neighborhoods featured in the 2012 Philadelphia Modern Home Tour includes:


A mid-20th century masterpiece designed by John Whitehead, in Glenside
A trio of PA brick carriage houses converted into a single modern home by Alan Metcalfe, in Center City
A classic 1920s stone colonial house completely modernized by Alan Metcalfe, in West Mount Airy
A truly contemporary modern home designed and built by renowned architect Otto Sperr, in Chadds Ford
The Beta 2.5 House, the last and biggest of the original (8) 100K Houses by Interface Studio Architects, in Kensington
The Belfield Homes, a brand-new subsidized 3-unit single family townhome development in North Philadelphia that is on track to be the first certified Passive House (green-living) in Philadelphia; co-designed by Plumbob/Onion Flats and Raise of Hope.

Modernism has thrived since the middle of the 20th century in Philadelphia, says Spencer. From architects like Eliel Saarinen and Louis Kahn designing inspired public buildings, to prolific architectural masters like Ralph Rapson, with his Bauhaus influences, redefining housing for the region, Philadelphia has some of the most stunning examples of modern architecture in the region. Now, talented and pro-active architects are in the process of redefining the citys residential neighborhoods, working collaboratively and creatively to overcome problems of blight and the regeneration of industrial areas.

Participating homes will open their doors for viewing from 11:00 AM 5:00 PM on Saturday, July 28, in and around Philadelphia. Tickets are only $ 25 in advance; $ 30 on the day of the tour; Kids under 12 are FREE. The 2012 Philadelphia Modern Home Tour is being sponsored by Haiku Fans.

For details, a current list of homes, and all ticket information, please visit http://philadelphia.modernhometours.com

About Modern Home Tours, LLC: Based in Austin, Texas, Modern Home Tours, LLC was founded by partners Matt Swinney & James Leasure to introduce Modern architecture and living to people across the nation. Through fun and informative tours in dozens of cities across the USA and Canada, we invite people into some of the most exciting examples of Modern architecture and design in the nation. With carefully selected architects, neighborhoods, and architecture, our home tours are unlike anything youve ever seen. Not only will you learn about the cutting edge of home design while on our tours, but you might even get an idea or two for your next home project!







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I-5 Design & Manufacture Completes the Interior Renovation of Seven Clans Casino

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Lacey, WA (PRWEB) June 21, 2012

In 2011 the Seven Clans Thief River Falls Casino, located in Thief River Falls Minnesota, contracted with I-5 Design to create casino design for various areas within their property. Gathering from the natural surroundings, I-5 Design created a north woods, lodge style casino design, with a unique color palette of terra cotta and midnight sky blue. In February of 2012, Seven Clans then continued with I-5 Design & Manufacture for the manufacture and implementation of the overall casino design. From manufacture to implementation, with no down time to the facility, interior casino renovation was completed by the middle of May 2012. The new casino design for Seven Clans Casino produced an environment that increased customer flow, and revenues by creating a unique destination in the Thief River Falls area.

Motion Graphics Studio Leftchannel Unveils Sophisticated Character Animation at Columbus Nationwide Childrens Hospital

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Columbus, OH (PRWEB) June 21, 2012

The artistry of motion graphics studio leftchannel came alive Wednesday when Columbus Nationwide Childrens Hospital opened its doors for the first time since completion of a $ 450 million expansion and environmental installation, seven years in the making.

In October, 2011, leftchannel overshadowed six other design firms bidding for the coveted job of translating static graphics to elegant, organic and sophisticated motion graphics in the Hospitals magic forest and two entry corridors. Under the creative direction of leftchannel President Alberto Scirocco, Taehee Lee, leftchannels lead designer/animator on this project, while working with other leftchannel designers created a gentle and sophisticated character animation that brings birds, deer, bunnies and other woodland creatures to life with an organic quality that works with the Nationwide Childrens Hospitals child-centric, eco-friendly design.

According to Aki Carpenter, art director at Ralph Applebaum Associates, Inc. of New York, four Columbus design firms, two New York firms and one Chicago firm were close contenders for the project ultimately awarded to leftchannel.

Ralph Appelbaum Associates is the design firm overseeing the entire Nationwide Childrens Hospital expansion project, and Carpenter is the projects art director.

We had seven big players from Columbus, Chicago, and New York bidding on this project, Carpenter said. All of the firms came out on top with solid graphic design, but it all boiled down to leftchannels perfect execution of the media we provided during the bidding process.

They have a great cosmopolitan background, and theyre based in Columbus. We felt that working with a Columbus firm was important, and once we met with leftchannel we knew we had the right design team.

Scirocco says he knew leftchannel had exactly what was needed to complete the hospitals motion graphics design, but was nonetheless humbled when the project was awarded to his team.

We knew we were the ideal candidate for this project but we were up against some talented firms, Scirocco said. Earning this contract was a genuine affirmation of our teams capabilities.

Columbus Nationwide Childrens Hospital is a healthcare network that provides wellness, preventive, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative care for infants, children, adolescents and selected adult patients. A medical staff of more than 800 and a hospital staff of almost 4,000 provide state-of-the-art pediatric care for 500,000 patient visits annually.

The Nationwide Childrens Hospital is home to Ohios first Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, and its Columbus Childrens Research Institute is one of the top 10 Nationwide institutes of health-funded, free-standing pediatric research. Each year, more than 75,000 people receive health and wellness education at the facility. Two thousand students from 93 institutions, and 500 physician residents receive training at Columbus Nationwide Childrens Hospital.

Find out more about leftchannel at http://www.leftchannel.com.

About leftchannel:

Established in 2003 and headed by Alberto Scirocco, leftchannel is a motion design company comprised of multidisciplinary graphic design artists specializing in motion graphics, TV spots, music videos, broadcast identities, program titles and opens, animation and graphic design, advertising and broadcast graphics. Scirocco began his career in design and art in Italy before moving to the U.S., where he helped establish leftchannel in Columbus. An adjunct professor and head of the CCAD Motion Design program, Sciroccos passion for computer animation and motion graphics is a driving force behind the firms decisively individualistic and pioneering capabilities adaptable in a multitude of fields including film, advertising, broadcast graphics, architecture, retail planning, digital installation, projection mapping and environmental design.

Leftchannel has earned numerous industry awards including: Addy Awards (Nationwide Silver, multiple regional); Boards Magazine (multiple); Brooklyn Film Festival (Festival Identity Selection); Communication Arts Design Annual (multiple); Cracow Film Festival (Poland); Digital Arts Magazine; IdN Magazine (Music Video Annual, 15th Anniversary Book/Featured Artist); Int’l Fest of Cinema and Technology (2nd Place); iTunes Video Store (Inaugural Day Top 10); Kromotion.com; Lumen Eclipse; Motionographer.com; mtv.com (Top 5 Music Video Pick of the Week); Nemo Film Festival (France); The One Show (Merit Award); OneDotZero Film Festival (InterNationwide); RES Film Festival (InterNationwide); RES Magazine (multiple); Rushes Soho Shorts Festival (UK); STASH DVD (multiple); SXSW Film Festival (multiple); Vice Magazine.

Leftchannels client list includes A&E Network, Absolut, American Express, AOL, CMT, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Canon, The Discovery Channel, Eli Lilly, ESPN, Ford, Honda, Humana, Express, Huntington Bank, J.P. Morgan Chase, Luxottica Group, Merck, MTV, NASCAR, Nike Golf, Panasonic and Sony.

For more information, visit the leftchannel website at http://www.leftchannel.com.







New Antler Homes Arts & Crafts Home in Berskhire Launched

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Berkshire (PRWEB UK) 20 June 2012

Roebuck Grange is in a unique setting as it stands in 5.25 acres of mature grounds with a natural pond and lawns, several mature specimen trees and a paddock. This sylvan setting is on the edge of the hamlet of Maidens Green close to Windsor, Ascot, Maidenhead, Reading with swift access to the M4 or the M3.

The electric gates to Roebuck Grange swing open to reveal an imposing property. The eye is immediately drawn to the baronial arched timber front door that gives a tantalising foretaste of the luxurious interios. All 5,500 sq ft of Roebuck Grange have been meticulously planned, refined and honed to create a modern English manor house and, from the soaring double storey hall that is dominated by a bespoke white oak staircase, there is a synergy in the Arts and Crafts architecture here that creates a fusion of space, taste, balance and style.

The windows and French doors in the drawing room are almost 8 tall giving access to the terrace and make the most of the views through the trees and over the pond and lawn towards the greenbelt paddocks. The reception rooms in Roebuck Grange have been designed for elegant living and, with ceilings just over 3 metres high, they are light, bright and well proportioned.

The house lends itself just as easily to large parties as informal, intimate gatherings because there is so much space and many features to make entertaining easier. However, the heart of this property is the 40 feet long kitchen/family room. The hand crafted cabinetry has been designed and made by Charles Yorke and includes European oak units with sleek granite worktops that were carved by a team of craftsman. The kitchen appliances include a range cooker, two fridges, coffee machine, microwave and dishwasher.

All five bedrooms are large doubles with ceilings just a shade under 3 metres high. The bathrooms and en suites are all different and fitted with Villeroy and Boch sanitary ware and bespoke coloured vanitory units.

Chris Warner, Antler Homes sales and marketing director, says: Roebuck Grange epitomes our ability to design new homes where light, space and character are combined with modern efficiency and luxury but Roebuck Grange also includes all the traditional qualities that people cherish in period properties high ceilings, elegant proportions, large windows, sloping ceilings in the bedrooms, solid wood floors and doors and timber lead-light windows.

Chris adds: Having said all of that, what makes Roebuck Grange so special is its setting. The grounds attract an abundant range of wildlife and the natural pond, tall trees and the hedgerows along the paddock boundary are home to many ducks, small birds and deer. This property is large and exclusive and so much more – it is uniquely secluded, private, quiet and idyllic.

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RxLogix Introduces New Strategic Solutions for Life Science Companies and CROs

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Aliso Viejo, CA (PRWEB) June 20, 2012

RxLogix Corporation (http://www.rxlogix.com), the most experienced team of global Safety and Risk Management experts offering consulting services and strategic software solutions, today announced the general availability of its first two strategic software solutions, PV Central and clinsafety. This represents a major milestone for the company since its inception, and further confirms RxLogixs leadership in Safety and Risk Management at a global level in providing software and services solutions for their clients. The solutions are being deployed at several companies, including a Top 5 global pharmaceutical client.

PV Central provides proactive dashboards and early warning intelligence, including compliance monitoring for Safety and PV Operations management, through an easy to use and intuitive interface including mobile platforms such as the iPhone or iPad. Enabling safety management to have real time information about key global safety metrics including productivity, risk management, and compliance readiness enables an organization to improve accountability and transparency. PV Central key features can help an organization be prepared proactively to take immediate action before significant problems arise. clinsafety was designed to improve the integration challenges of EDC based clinical trials and Safety databases, by providing a best of breed and standards based solution for integration between any EDC system and any commercial Safety database product. clinsafety was developed to not only integrate clinical to safety for AE reporting, but improve the productivity and significantly reduce the amount of reconciliation, generally a very costly and time consuming process during clinical trials. Both products are available as hosted solutions on the RxLogix SaaS platform for ease of implementation.

RxLogixs CEO Raj More commented, I am very pleased with RxLogixs continued growth and customer acceptance of these key software solutions in addition to our global service capabilities. RxLogix plans to continue introducing solutions designed to improve workflow for organizations with well-established inefficiencies where RxLogix can make a significant improvement.” Key elements in the successful launch of the solutions were the level of attention paid to business requirements and needs, in addition to technical architecture and brief implementation timelines. RxLogixs Chief Strategy Officer Yusuf Shirazi stated, Customers are reporting significant reductions in cost, as much as 80%, with clinsafetys flexible architecture. Many customers are also impressed with the ease of setup for the clinical trials and automation out of the box. Selected customer briefings have demonstrated the market is ready for these capabilities. RxLogixs John Loucks, Head of Global Sales and Marketing, commented, It is clear the Life Sciences industry is looking for expert knowledge and solutions that provide real value and cost savings. Every client who has seen the RxLogix products commented these products solve an important need and several have requested or begun evaluations at their locations.

To arrange a demonstration with the RxLogixs strategic software solutions, please contact Chief Sales and Marketing Officer John Loucks at 570-472-3459 or email john(dot)loucks(at)rxlogix(dot)com.

About RxLogix Corporation

RxLogix Corporation is an experienced team of global Safety and Risk Management experts offering consulting and strategic software solutions. RxLogix has extensive business, domain, regulatory, and IT experience consulting with global leading biopharmaceutical, medical device, and CROs. In addition, RxLogix provides strategic software solutions for executive management and key integrations that enhance client productivity while lowering costs.

With a global staff of 70+ and headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, RxLogix has offices in the United States, Europe and Japan. To learn more about the company’s products and services, please see their contact information above.







DerbyBox.com Now Offering the Ultimate 2013 Kentucky Derby Luxury Packages

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Jeffersonville, IN (PRWEB) July 19, 2012

DerbyBox.com is excited to announce that they are now taking waitlist names for the ultimate 2013 Kentucky Derby Luxury Packages at http://derbybox.com/Kentucky-Derby-Packages.htm. DerbyBox.com provides thoroughbred racing fans with seating accommodations and all- inclusive travel packages for such sold-out events as the Kentucky Derby and Breeders Cup.

The Kentucky Derby has been described as the pinnacle of live sporting event experiences. From celebrity and fashion watching to the traditional Mint Julep and the singing of My Old Kentucky Home sets the stage for the most exciting two minutes in all of sports. DerbyBox.com is making it possible to experience the magic under Churchill Downs’s historic twin spires like never before with their Luxury Kentucky Derby Packages for 2013. These Derby packages are the ultimate way to experience the spectacular Run for the Roses with the best of everything from stellar seating to luxury hotel accommodations included, said the DerbyBox.com spokesperson.

The Kentucky Derby travel packages available from DerbyBox.com start with the famed Mansion suite at Churchill Downs to view the race. With the single most compelling view of the racetrack, the Mansion features amenities like a library, sitting room, dining room, private bar, veranda, balcony and private entrance and elevator. These premiere seats are then combined with a three-night package at The Brown Hotel, Louisvilles most historic and recognized hotel. The AAA Four Diamond luxury hotel features classic English Renaissance architecture, hand-painted, coffered ceiling, Bottocino marble flooring, finely carved mahogany furnishings and Palladian-style windows.

Other options available include VIP seating at the Barnstable-Brown Gala, dinner at Louisvilles top restaurant, limo transportation and Kentucky Horse Farm Tours. DerbyBox.com is taking names on a waiting list for this limited offer, so interested parties are encouraged to email now to be on first priority. May 4th, 2015 is the date of next springs Kentucky Derby, and these packages are designed to create the most exciting week of a package holders life, said the spokesperson. For more information, please visit http://derbybox.com/Kentucky-Derby-Packages.htm

About DerbyBox.com:

Louisville, Kentucky-based DerbyBox.com provides the thoroughbred racing fan with the ultimate in preferred seating and experiences to all of horse racings premier events, including sold-out events. They specialize in providing seating accommodations and all-inclusive travel packages for such sold-out events as the Kentucky Derby and Breeders Cup. The licensed ticket brokers have built an excellent reputation by providing their customers with premiere tickets and service such as hotels, transportation, dining options, party information, backside tours and more.







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A&I Solutions Would Like to Announce the Employee of the Week, Todd Hall; Todd is a Senior Consultant on the A&I Service Assurance Team

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Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) June 20, 2012

Todd is a senior consultant on the Service Assurance Team at A&I Solutions and is certified in Introscope, CEM, and APM. He is experienced with IT management over multiple disciplines including: database administration, architecture, and product and program management.

He explains, I enjoy working with customers on implementations and education of best practices. Though, what I really love is working with data contained to provide clear information to non-technical individuals and groups.

Todd specializes in database administration, application development, and application support. Before becoming an A&I employee, Todd worked for several companies as an Applications Developer/Database Administrator and managed several development teams. His past work experience has given him the skill set to differentiate himself from others in the workforce.

Since becoming a member of the A&I Service Assurance Team, Todd has worked with a number of companies, some including: JCPenney, Sun Trust, McKesson, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase and Co.

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I recently completed working with Todd on a 6-month Wily project for a large financial institution. Todd was an instrumental member of the project team. From early on he established excellent relationships with the customers technical team members. Todd ensured that we have excellent documentation that describes in detail the customers technical environment and produced detailed process documentation. He coordinated the day-to-day activities of the entire technical team to ensure that they follow up on issues on a timely basis and focus their work on the top technical issues. In addition, Todd took on many of the tough technical challenges himself and was diligent to follow them through to resolution. I relied on Todd heavily to ensure the technical team works at their highest level of productivity. Todd is a valuable addition to any project team and I would be glad to work with him again in the future.

-Thomas Koehler

(Hired Todd as a IT Consultant in 2011)

About A&I Service Assurance

A&I Solutions Application Performance Management and Monitoring team is a premier Direct Managed Partner and service provider of CA Service Assurance and Application Performance Management. Our Network Performance Management tools can help you continuously monitor application delivery across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Ultimately, our team of experts assures that end-to-end application response times meet or exceed SLAs and business requirements. A&I Solutions has extensive experience in APM Introscope, CEM, DB Insight, Spectrum, eHealth, Nimsoft and Service Operations Insight.

About A & I Solutions

A&I Solutions is North America’s premier provider of integrated enterprise solutions, dedicated to implementing solutions from CA technologies. A&I Solutions provides enterprise products and services to help companies achieve the highest level of performance. We focus on the best rated products and extensive experience to deliver comprehensive integrated Enterprise Solutions. Working with enterprise management, resource planning, service assurance, security and infrastructure monitoring, A&I helps organizations achieve their full potential by driving consistency and maximizing efficiency. Our proven methodologies, innovative best practices and deep technical experience produce better business results for our Customers. A&I has expertise across all IT environments – physical, distributed, cloud, virtual and heterogeneous platforms. We specialize in the following: CA Security Suite, CA Clarity, CA Wily – Introscope, CEM, SOI, NetQoS, Reporting – Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Actuate Reporting, Enterprise Integrations.

For more information please visit http://www.anisolutions.com.







Lumens.com Exclusively Introduces DE-Light by Philippe Starck for Flos in Sleek New Finish

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Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) July 19, 2012

Lumens.com introduces the DE-Light LED Table Lamp, designed by Philippe Starck for Flos, newly available in a sleek, Matte Black finish available exclusively at Lumens.com.

The DE-Light Table Lamp is one of the latest contemporary lighting introductions from renowned Italian lighting manufacturer Flos. Designed by Philippe Starck, and described by the designer as when a source of illumination becomes a source of light, the DE-Light is an energy-efficient LED table lamp featuring a USB socket above the light diffuser for an iPhone, iPads or iPod. Always at the forefront of innovative design, Flos combination of a highly efficient LED lightsource with the utmost in informational technology has resulted in an object that is perfectly attuned to the contemporary habits of todays always-connected society.

Standing just over a foot tall, the DE-Light Table Lamp features an optical on/off switch with Soft Touch technology and 2-step dimmer, as well as a remarkable 2700K Flat Panel for 299 total Lumens. The lamp is also available in a Shiny Chrome finish. The DE-Light is priced at $ 395 for both versions.

Flos has been a top producer of high-quality contemporary lighting for 50 years. Collaborating with talented international designers like Starck, Jasper Morrison, Achille Castiglioni and others, Flos has created a collection of lighting that is daring, provocative and features the latest lighting technologies and materials.

Starck is internationally renowned for his designs in everything from modern lighting and furniture to hotels and household accessories for some of the most well-known names in contemporary design. He has designed multiple lamps for Flos including the Miss Sissi table lamp and the Gun table and floor lamps.

Lumens.com is the first to offer the DE-Light Table Lamp by Flos in the Matte Black finish. In addition to the new and exclusive lighting by Flos, Lumens.com also offers:

-Low-price guarantee

-Expert service via our customer service center

-Easy, no-hassle returns

-Volume order discounts

-More than 300 manufacturers, from contemporary lighting to transitional fixtures and modern furnishings, gifts and home accessories.

For additional information on these products or Lumens.com, contact Sarah Schaale or visit lumens.com. For additional information on the DE-light or any other Flos products, contact Beth Hurtubise or visit flosusa.com.

About Lumens Light + Living:

Lumens Light + Living is dedicated to offering the very best of design-oriented contemporary lighting, fans and home accessories, from the most contemporary international designs to modern interpretations of classic design. Visit us on Facebook and Twitter.

About Flos:

Founded in 1962 in Merano, Italy, FLOS is an international company that offers a range of lighting products and systems for residential and architectural applications. Known for its creative and innovative lighting solutions, the company can boast a rich catalog of iconic products created by legends of design like Achille Castiglioni, Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Marcel Wanders, Konstantin Grcic, Jasper Morrison, Patricia Urquiola, Ron Gilad, and many others. FLOS shows constant commitment to technological research and innovation, together with an extraordinary capacity to spot new creative talent. With the recent launch of the Soft Architecture collection, an avant-garde project which has received top international awards, the company gave further proof of a well established brands ability to look to the future without forgetting its own tradition. Flos has flagship stores in Rome, Milan, Paris, Hong Kong, Stockholm, London and New York. For more information, visit http://www.flos.com.

Contact:

For Lumens Light + Living:

Sarah Schaale, Marketing Program Manager

Lumens Light + Living

916-444-5885

http://www.lumens.com

For Flos:

Beth Hurtubise

BDE

Beth.hurtubise(at)bdeonline(dot)biz

212-353-1383

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Casewise launches new Application Portfolio Management solution

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(PRWEB UK) 20 June 2012

Casewises APM is available as a cloud-based portal, a mobile application for the iPad, or it can be directly downloaded to a users machine. The innovative software maps the performance of all applications across an organisation against how effective they are in supporting business objectives. The APM enables cost efficiencies through reduction of duplication; it helps to identify and remove IT bottlenecks and seeks to highlight areas where technology inhibits business growth and agility giving the decision makers the data to make confident decisions.

Alexandre Wentzo, CEO of Casewise, commented: Senior managers need to make quick decisions within their businesses and require reliable and accurate data in order to do that. Our APM solution improves effective decision-making and leads to successful business planning, based on a better understanding of current circumstances. Removing obsolete applications and associated technologies will ultimately save our customers money.

Taking a pragmatic approach to APM, Casewise operates a phased implementation, minimising disruption and impact of organisational change to the business and maximising the return on investment over time as the organisation matures. It reuses existing assets, decreases costs and delivery times and improves the alignment of IT within a business.

Wentzo added: Our new APM offering provides a flexible solution to help businesses rationalise their applications. It creates real-time visibility of an organisations IT landscape, showing how it is supporting the business today and how it will withstand the future through the use of high quality, relevant and accurate data.

Casewise provides software and consultancy solutions to improve Enterprise Business Architecture, Business Process Analysis and Management and Application Portfolio Management. With a team of passionate experts across the globe, Casewise delivers industry thought leadership that enables its clients to achieve stronger strategic planning, better decision making and improved business efficiencies.

For further information about Casewises new APM and its expanded range of business process analysis solutions, visit the website at http://www.casewise.com.

For further information, please contact:

Chrissie Walker/Rachael van Oudheusden

bcsAgency

Tel: 0115 9486900

Email: chrissie (at) bcsagency (dot) com / rachael (at) bcsagency (dot) com







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