Pharmaceutical Solutions Provider - Skila Launches iPerformance - A Performance Management Solution Designed to Optimize the Execution of Business Strategy
Morris Plains, N.J., October 4, 2006 - Skila, A Sela2
Company, announces the launch of iPerformance, the next generation of
its unique solutions for performance management. Today, executive management
at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies is under pressure to enhance
performance visibility, allocate resources more efficiently, and quickly
respond to rapidly changing market conditions. Historically, pharmaceutical
and biotechnology companies have looked at performance measurement, but
in today's fast paced global business environment simply monitoring performance
is not enough. Corporate managers need proactive solutions that will enable
them to manage performance and not just measure it.
iPerformance has been designed to enable managers to use predictive information
to optimize results and alert managers to trends that affect their business
objectives. By investing in Skila's iPerformance solution, executive managers
are able to drill down into specific issues, understand root causes and
make decisions based on data that is connected to corporate objectives
and has strategic context. Planned to meet real business needs and expectations
of the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry, iPerformance connects
strategy with execution.
With critical data scattered horizontally and vertically across a corporation,
iPerformance ensures alignment with the overall corporate strategy by
gathering the data from multiple sources into a single touch point. More
importantly, iPerformance organizes and presents this data in a holistic
format which allows users to quickly identify new threats and opportunities
and draw conclusions more intuitively.
With iPerformance, companies can now easily access and track the progress
of key performance indicators (KPI's) against pre-defined targets. The
solution also delivers collaboration tools that encourage users to share
learnings and implement Best Practices; and offers early-warning signals
and real time alerts that enable managers to quickly take appropriate
corrective action. iPerformance goes beyond performance measurement and
delivers relevant information from multiple sources, enabling managers
to make sound decisions that are directly tied to achieving corporate
objectives.
"An effective performance management solution is one that enables a company
to effectively address a rapidly changing market environment. Our next
generation Iperformence solution has been built based on our experience
with our customers and extensive client feedback. iPerformance provides
a powerful combination of information, collaboration and workflow tools
which close the performance loop between the high-level strategies and
daily execution," commented Moish Tov, CEO of Skila. "In addition, Skila
incorporates best practices to provide senior management with a proven
and consistent framework for tracking, understanding and managing their
business performance."
Skila's solutions are presently being used in support of global brands across 56 countries, including the United
States, Canada, Mexico, UK, Germany, France, Spain and Japan. Most recently,
Boehringer Ingelheim has expanded its contract with Skila to implement
a comprehensive suite of solutions as its Brand Resource Platform serving
products in various stages across Boehringer Ingelheim's brand portfolio
in prescription medicine and consumer health. With an installed base extending
from Boehringer Ingelheim corporate headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany,
to affiliates in numerous countries worldwide, Skila's platform will allow
Boehringer Ingelheim to improve communication, increase coordination,
and enhance planning and decision-making capabilities across the global
organization.
About Skila
Skila is a global technology and services company specializing in knowledge and effectiveness solutions for the healthcare industry. Skila’s solutions address the broad needs of global marketing, medical, market access, executive and alliance management teams. These solutions include a unique methodology, robust technology and key continuous services for effectively managing global product launches, key opinion leader relationships, market access / managed care, business performance, competitive intelligence, and key partnerships and alliances.
Having developed strong relationships with a broad number of global Pharmaceutical companies, Skila’s solutions have been deployed in 61 countries, supporting numerous global brands and over 10 million user interactions. Skila’s long-standing commitment and understanding of customers’ needs has resulted in the long-term growth and adoption of our methodology, technology and continuous services as the business platform of choice for many of our clients.