Vanguard Software Presents new Forecasting Software and Talk at 2011 INFORMS Conference
Attendees at the 2011 INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics and Operations Research given insight into leading-edge forecasting software and methods
Cary, NC May 11, 2011 Vanguard Software presented attendees of the 2011 INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics and Operations Research with its new leading edge forecasting software, Vanguard Forecast Server™. Vanguard demonstrated a pioneering set of features that are specifically designed to facilitate and improve the forecasting process. These features include:
- An intuitive, easy-to-use Web interface,
- Cutting-edge forecasting analytics,
- Smart, collaborative workflows, and
- Multiple options for integrating with business systems and data sources.
Vanguard CEO, Rob Suggs, presented a talk entitled An Introduction to Forecasting in Operations. The talk included a discussion of where forecasting fits into operational planning, how to measure the accuracy and value of a forecast (e.g. the benefits provided by a 1% improvement), collaborative forecasting processes, and when to apply different forecasting techniques (such as time-series, model-based, and simulation-based forecasting). Vanguard was pleased to have contributed to this conference and excited with the amount of interest attendees showed in Vanguard Forecast Server™.
Find out more about Vanguard Forecast Server™ on the Vanguard Forecast Server™ product page here.
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About Vanguard Software
Vanguard Software is a privately held corporation founded in
1995 to develop business Decision Support software. Customers in
over 60 countries and in every major industry use Vanguards
software for forecasting, resource optimization, Web-based expert
systems, and financial modeling. For more information about
Vanguard, visit http://www.vanguardsw.com.
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