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2005 User Group Event
The third annual Atlantic Global User Group was chaired by Barclays Bank and had the primary aim of providing attendees with an insight into how Atlantic Global customers are using and reaping the benefits of our solution set.
The event was attended by ustomer representatives from GlaxoSmithKline, Norwich Union, Virgin, Barclays, Friends Provident and LogicaCMG among others. This provided the perfect opportunity to network and share experiences. The day commenced with an introduction from Atlantic Global's Chairman, Steve Allen. Steve outlined why he had joined the company and how passionately he felt that the success of Atlantic Global was driven by the successful excellent relationships we have developed with our customers over the year.
The morning session saw presentations from the European based IT Analysts The Butler Group, as well as Virgin Mobile and Man Investments. All of the guest speakers provided excellent presentations provoking keen interest and dialogue from the audience. Attendees gained a valuable insight into the dynamics of the Project Portfolio Management market and how Atlantic Global's solutions are being used to solve a variety of challenges facing businesses today.
The afternoon offered attendees the opportunity to attend our product clinics and breakout sessions. The solution clinics gave the customers the opportunity to sit down with an Atlantic Global consultant to discuss technical issues around the product range. Inside the main venue hall David Cutts head of consultancy gave a product demonstration of Atlantic Global Solutions Project Portfolio Management capabilities.
David Cutts presentation gave attendees the opportunity to discuss in detail the following key issues:
- Identifying, qualifying, and funding projects that address the business strategy
- Better managing organisational resource demand, capacity, and capability
- Managing multiple projects / programmes via the programme office
- Measuring performance to ensure that projects are collectively meeting the portfolio strategy
- Benefits of a real-time reporting in order to drive portfolio decision-making
Atlantic Global's CEO Eugene Blaine rounded the event off with an in-depth look at the product road map. Eugene explored how Atlantic Global was moving ahead with new product functionality. Heconcluded by explaining Atlantic Global have become the only UK Based PPM software to be positioned in the highly respected and prestigious 2005 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Project Portfolio Management (PPM). Atlantic Global's placement within the Gartner Magic Quadrant is further confirmation that our software solution is delivering rapid customer success and meeting the needs of a growing PPM market.
To wrap things up drinks were served providing customers with the ability to continue to network in a relaxed environment.
Atlantic Global would like to thank everybody who attended the event for making it such a success, with special thanks extended to the speakers.