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4 August 2004
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Industry Luminaries and Business Leaders Share PLM Insights and Strategies at AGILITY Orlando
Agile Software Corporation announced that AGILITY Orlando will feature a world-class line-up of PLM industry and global business leaders. The four-day event will highlight the essential business strategies, market factors and PLM best practices that impact the success of manufacturing companies. AGILITY Orlando will be held October 10-13, 2004 at the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
Keynoting AGILITY Orlando will be Washington insiders James Carville and Mary Matalin, who counsel some of the most powerful people in the nation. Just weeks before the presidential election, Carville and Matalin will share their insights with a meaningful discussion on the election, where the United States is headed, how it will affect business, and how manufacturing companies can best position themselves to profit from the inevitable changes ahead.
Some of the featured speakers confirmed to present include:
• Robert J. Legendre, president, Powerwave Technologies, Inc.
• Norm Fjeldheim, chief information officer, QUALCOMM Incorporated
• Steve Winterbottom, chief information officer, Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
• Ralph Loura, vice president, information technology, Symbol Technologies, Inc.
• Christian Poelzl, chief information officer, VA TECH ELIN EBG
• Bryan Stolle, chief executive officer, Agile Software Corporation
• Jay Fulcher, president and chief operating officer, Agile Software Corporation
"Leading manufacturing companies realize that it takes a holistic approach-addressing the enterprise, the supply chain, global market conditions, and the supporting IT infrastructure-to effectively improve product margins, accelerate time-to-market, and drive profits," said Bryan Stolle, Agile CEO. "AGILITY Orlando provides a dynamic forum for leading experts and business executives to share best practices and strategies to contribute to future product directions, and ensure that global manufacturers have the infrastructure and PLM technologies in place to be the clear leaders in their markets."
AGILITY Orlando is designed to help attendees make informed decisions about how to drive product innovation and faster time to market in order to improve top line revenue, increase product margins and drive profits by managing outsourcing complexities; improving product quality; reducing operating and direct materials costs; accelerating time-to-volume; and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Market leading customers, technology experts, partners and Agile executives will host more than fifty breakout sessions to discuss business issues around specific industries including aerospace, automotive, consumer packaged goods, electronic and high tech, industrial products, medical device and pharmaceutical. In addition, sessions will be offered on the latest Agile PLM solutions and technology. Bryan Stolle and Jay Fulcher will give a company update and discuss the latest in PLM technologies and what customers can expect from Agile in the future.
For complete information about AGILITY Orlando, including the agenda and registration, please visit http://www.agility2004.com
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