Press Release CIMdata and the Institute for Process Excellence (IpX) Announce Strategic Partnership

To achieve successful transformation businesses must invest in world-class education, services, and industry platforms that reshape legacy business processes and systems. The backbone of the industrial future consists of a proper network with people, processes, data, and enabling systems cohesively communicating within an integrated enterprise. To evolve, enterprises require unbiased end-to-end assessment, tailored executive advisement, world-class workforce development, and comprehensive service platforms.

Under this partnership, CIMdata and IpX will launch several new industry initiatives. These joint programs will provide organizations with the tools and services they need to solve the most complex challenges facing global enterprises.

CIMdata’s President, Mr. Peter Bilello stated, “Despite advancements, many companies are still spending significant time and money tackling the pain points of digital transformation so that they can fully realize the potential value and its place within their enterprise architecture. CIMdata is pleased to partner with IpX in the development of a new generation of professional education programs, best-in-class services, and industry platforms. IpX has rich domain expertise in complex industry sectors, and when paired with the expertise of CIMdata, it will provide an effective option for companies looking to achieve high value transformation.”

Speaking about the partnership, Mr. Joseph Anderson, Vice President for IpX said, “The mission of IpX is to provide the True North for our industry clients to achieve their transformation strategy, improve their core business operating model, embrace the digital wave, maximize efficiency, and implement sustainable growth initiatives. The partnership with CIMdata will provide a full suite of educational and solution services built upon a foundation of industry experience. This will allow CIMdata and IpX industry clients to efficiently and effectively solve the issues affecting global businesses. Stay tuned, the news on this alliance is just beginning.”

For more information on this strategic partnership between IpX and CIMdata please contact Deanna Hensley at deanna@ipxhq.com.

About IpX

IpX’s education sector is the premier worldwide industrial resource for configuration management, systems engineering, operational excellence, digital transformation and high-performance culture training with courses offered in seven languages. IpX is best known for the creation of the industry changing CM2 certification program initiated in 1986. Today, CM2 is the global industry standard for enterprise configuration and change management.

IpX’s global services sector ensures their clients achieve enterprise excellence through a unique combination of industry leading application strategies coupled with business engagement experts that provide needed enthusiasm for change by infusing the mission throughout the enterprise. IpX provides the True North for value add business transformation. IpX is the leader in organizational strategies that effectively integrate the people, processes, systems, and data of the organization. www.ipxhq.com

About CIMdata

CIMdata, a leading independent worldwide firm, provides strategic management consulting to maximize an enterprise’s ability to design and deliver innovative products and services through the application of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. Since its founding in 1983, CIMdata has delivered world-class knowledge, expertise, and best-practice methods on PLM solutions. These solutions incorporate both business processes and a wide-ranging set of PLM-enabling technologies.

CIMdata works with both industrial organizations and providers of technologies and services seeking competitive advantage in the global economy. In addition to consulting, CIMdata conducts research, provides PLM-focused subscription services, and produces several commercial publications. The company also provides industry education through PLM certificate programs, seminars, and conferences worldwide. CIMdata serves clients around the world from offices in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. To learn more about CIMdata’s services, visit our website at www.CIMdata.com, follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CIMdataPLMNews, or contact CIMdata at: 3909 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA, Tel: +1 734.668.9922. Fax: +1 734.668.1957; or at Oogststraat 20, 6004 CV Weert, The Netherlands, Tel: +31 (0) 495.533.666.