Business & Finance

CPM Group Captures Pacific Edge Distribution Contract

June 9th, 2001

Pacific Edge Software Inc., a leading supplier of project portfolio management solutions for Global 1000 organizations, today announced a reseller distribution agreement with CPM Group, a professional services and software development company based in Canberra.

CPM Group has an extensive 11-year presence in Australia, with an employee base of over 45 people in locations throughout Australia and Malaysia, and planned expansion into South Africa and New Zealand. The company's professional consultants, trainers and technical support personnel have extensive experience providing services in the areas of project portfolio management, project management methodologies and product-specific training programs.

The agreement, exclusive for Australia and New Zealand and non-exclusive for Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, authorizes CPM Group as a reseller of Pacific Edge's Project Office(TM) Suite and enhances the firm's position as a member of the Pacific Edge Consulting Partner Program. As a consulting partner, CPM Group provides Asia Pacific customers of the Project Office Suite with technical support, consulting services and training in project management methodologies.

"As our customer base in the Asia Pacific region grows, it's been necessary to enhance our service capabilities and expertise," says Paul McCullugh, vice president of sales at Pacific Edge. "With common customers and broad-based experience in project management consulting and methodology, CPM Group is well qualified to represent the Project Office Suite."

"CPM Group has found that the successful introduction of project management enhances an organization's ability to realize planned corporate objectives," says Colin Dobie, managing director at CPM Group. "The Project Office Suite supports this strategy and is an important addition to our end-to-end solution offering."

Asia Pacific customers of the Project Office Suite include Unisys, CGU Insurance, Bank West, MLC Management, Nestle Australia, Siemens Ltd. and Woolworths Ltd.