May/June 2011 issue of Analytics Magazine Highlights the Benefits of Forecasting for Executive Leaders

The explosion of new tools developed to help business leaders apply forecasting is the topic of Michael Kubica's Executive Edge column in Analytics Magazine

Cary, NC – May 21, 2011 – Applied Quantitative Sciences, Inc. president, Michael Kubica, writes in the May/June 2011 issue of Analytics Magazine of the disparity between the wealth of available forecasting tools and their limited adoption. Executives regularly make critical decisions about their businesses in the face of uncertainty. Mr. Kubica explains how advanced forecasting tools that utilize Monte Carlo simulation can help executives reduce uncertainty and establish a more truthful representation of how their decisions will perform across thousands of potential scenarios. Advanced forecasting tools like Vanguard Forecast Server™, provide them with valuable insight when there is little known and much at stake.

You can read Michael Kubica's Executive Edge column in the May/June 2011 issues of Analytics Magazine.

Applied Quantitative Sciences, Inc. (AQS) has been a Vanguard Partner since 2007. Applied Quantitative Sciences, Inc. (AQS) is a leader in quantitative decision support and forecasting for novel and existing technologies. Within the life sciences, their forecasts and mathematical models are among the most sought-after and trusted in the industry. Their reputation rests on the foundation of procedures, methodologies, research, proven algorithms and practical application of results that set their forecasts apart from competitors'. AQS has developed comprehensive training programs focused on assisting organizations in building internal capabilities and integration of the principles developed for their own forecasts.

Analytics Magazine is an online publication providing a comprehensive look at how business analytics drive important decisions and positively impact the bottom line. Analytics Magazine has over 7,000 subscribers, of which over 45% have C-level, VP, director, or manger positions within their organization.

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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.