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ATSG Sets New Standard in Business Process Analysis
New Method Enables Organizations to Fast Track Process Improvements
OWINGS MILLS, MD, November 20, 2000 - Advanced Technologies Support Group, Inc. (ATSG), a leading technology management and integration firm, announced today a groundbreaking new method for performing Business Process Analysis (BPA). The new rapid review method combines ATSG's unique Fast Track BPA methodology with Popkin Software's System Architect 2001 - a comprehensive and powerful modeling solution for developing successful enterprise systems. This combination will allow ATSG to provide comprehensive views and simulation of a client's Business Processes and to evaluate, recommend, and implement changes. ATSG can also provide clients with the "model" of key business processes for their ongoing use. According to John Heinz President of ATSG, "Many of our customers continuously focus on improving their critical business processes and staying ahead of this rapidly changing electronic market place. Our Fast Track BPA service helps clients make decisions better, avoid major mistakes and improve the overall level of success they realize from process improvement efforts and investments."
The Baltimore County Government, one of ATSG's clients, successfully used Fast Track BPA to analyze and track all business process elements of the County's Personnel & Payroll Form. William H. Bond, former Chief Information Office for the Baltimore County Government, testified to the efficiency and effectiveness of Fast Track BPA. Mr. Bond said, "The Fast Track BPA product gave us never before diagrams of the entire business process, showed us the approximate times each element took, and allowed us to track copies of the form through the entire Personnel & Payroll function across multiple agencies. This product gave us more information about our process in a much shorter time period with the expenditure of minimum resources than would have been possible had we used the conventional systems analysis methodology. I believe that the product and the associated service from ATSG were excellent."
Fast Track BPA, coupled with System Architect 2001, yields rapid results and valuable insight into a client's business processes. Fast Track BPA is designed to identify areas of opportunity quickly so that the client can focus attention on where there is the greatest need and the greatest benefit. The four-step process is a powerful, yet simple methodology that is flexible, repeatable and quickly transferable to the organization. The highly robust System Architect 2001 enables the user to develop and maintain a comprehensive view of processes and data, and to integrate business processes with objects, data, and structured analysis.
About ATSG
Founded in 1994, ATSG provides end-to-end computing solutions that help clients optimize their technology investments and achieve business goals. ATSG provides a virtual IT department for the customer by providing consulting services in four strategic areas -technology management, systems development, wireless solutions, and technical services. The company also develops and supports custom wireless data and messaging applications, using satellite and cellular communications. ATSG is a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider and is a supplier of CISCO networking equipment and software from Citrix, Oracle, and Novell.
About Popkin
Founded in 1986, Popkin Software is a leading provider of repository-based enterprise modeling tools. Its flagship product, System Architect, has achieved extensive market acceptance. Today more than 70,000 corporate developers worldwide use System Architect, the largest installed base of any repository-based modeling tool. Headquartered in New York, Popkin Software is a privately-held company which has been profitable since 1989 and has no long term debt. For more information about System Architect 2001, please visit www.popkin.com.