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 Vanguard’s software for forecasting, resource optimization, Web-based expert systems, and financial modeling. For more information about Vanguard, visit http://www.vanguardsw.com.