FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -------------------------- Of interest to editors/authors covering: Business and Finance, Software and Programming, Computing, Technology Six Sigma Consultants, Inc. Forms Strategic Partnership With Instantis ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - May 23, 2003 /PRnetwire.com/ -- Six Sigma Consultants, Inc. (SSC) (www.sixsigmaco.com) today announced its new strategic partnership with Instantis, (www.instantis.com), designed to provide companies with Instantis' Six Sigma Project Lifecycle Management (SSPLM) system -- a seamless project tracking solution for all Six Sigma deployments. SSC, a leader in the Six Sigma field providing executive mentoring, coaching and training for pioneering Six Sigma companies, is partnering with Instantis, a distinguished software solutions provider with the "best in class" solution for Six Sigma project management, knowledge sharing, document management and reporting. SSC's client companies can immediately benefit from the strengths of the Instantis solution: quick deployment, ease of use, flexibility, and real-time tracking of results. "We are increasingly encountering clients looking for an efficient way to have continuous visibility and access to an entire Six Sigma program's deployment. They want a solution that can help them monitor projects more efficiently and improve the performance of Six Sigma Black Belts, Green Belts, Champions and other team members," said Greg Brue, President and CEO of Six Sigma Consultants. "Instantis' solution is an excellent complement to our own expertise in consulting, training, and implementation." "Instantis is delighted to partner with Six Sigma Consultants in helping address enterprise customers’ need for a robust software solution to manage projects, share knowledge, create financial and other reports, and retain executive commitment," said Shekar Ayyar, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for Instantis. Clients deploying the Instantis SSPLM solution benefit from a powerful combination of features like an idea portal, a sophisticated project manager, tasks and deliverables tracker, flexible reporting (including financials tracking), searchable document and tools repositories, and a centralized team and administration manager. Companies can choose to deploy SSPLM either inside their enterprise or from carrier-grade Instantis datacenters. The solution is highly customizable to the specific needs of an enterprise, and the modular table-driven architecture enables parameterization of many elements of the solution, including look and feel, workflow, and arbitrary roadmaps. Together, SSC and Instantis offer unparalleled Six Sigma depth and breadth to support the end-to-end needs of customers. With this partnership, SSC is combining its expertise in project implementation with Instantis' solutions capability to offer a seamless, robust, and valuable tool for client companies' Six Sigma programs. About Six Sigma Consultants, Inc. (SSC) Six Sigma Consultants, Inc. has implemented Six Sigma programs worldwide for nearly a decade. The company's mission is to assist companies achieve substantial financial results, increase customer satisfaction and to sustain those gains through knowledge transfer. Company President and CEO Greg Brue was one of the first consultants to implement a global Six Sigma deployment at Allied Signal, now Honeywell International, in 1994. Since then, he and his team have implemented numerous Six Sigma programs for diverse world-class organizations. Greg is the author of three books including 'Design for Six Sigma' and 'Six Sigma for Managers,' published by McGraw-Hill. About Instantis, Inc. Instantis provides a software suite that enables Fortune 500 and Global 2000 corporations to achieve enterprise performance excellence. The applications are built on Java-based, service-oriented application infrastructure that enables each solution to have the best combination of out-of-the-box functionality, unmatched customizability, and easy integration. The Six Sigma Project Lifecycle Management (SSPLM) solution enables companies to centrally manage all aspects of their Six Sigma implementations. Instantis customers include many leading Fortune 100 and Global 2000 companies. For more about Six Sigma Consultants, visit http://www.sixsigmaco.com For more about Instantis, visit http://www.instantis.com Press Contacts Trina Feltz trina@SixSigmaCo.com 1.877.800.4777 Shekar Ayyar shekar@instantis.com 1.408.732.8800 # # # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Important Note: to reach the person sending the news release contact: trina@SixSigmaCo.com If used for publication, please send specimen copy. [source of news = Six Sigma Consultants, Inc.] ref: http://www.send2press.com/2archive/2003/pr_03_0523-sixsigma.txt --------------------------------------------------------------------------- prn-2/6c/nm