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May 18, 2007
EFY Times
SQC, SHIPLEY ENTER ALLIANCE
May 17, 2007
To jointly bring association of proposal management professionals (APMP) accreditation to India.
Thursday, May 17, 2007: Software Quality Center India, a wholly owned subsidiary of the US-based Software Quality Center LLC, has announced a strategic partnership with Shipley Limited, UK, a proposal consulting and training organisation. Shipley and SQC will jointly bring to India a host of training and consulting services geared around proposal, bid management and business development improvement areas.
The two companies will bring association of proposal management professionals (APMP) accreditation to India. The APMP mission is to advance the arts, sciences and technology of new business acquisition and to promote the professionalism of those engaged in those pursuits. Through association and education, APMP provides members access to tools, methods, processes, innovations, talent and specialised expertise that can directly improve the ability to acquire new business and to sustain growth and competitiveness in a dynamic and demanding marketplace.
SQC and Shipley will offer highly experienced consultants that will offer expertise in the following: win strategy development; writing winning executive summaries; managing proposal content development; and managing proposal kick-off meetings and reviews. Proposal consultants can be involved in proposal efforts from start to finish or can assist with a specific section of a procurement.
The major industries that will be served are IT, software services, manufacturing, telecoms, banking financial services and insurance amongst others. The companies recently organised 'Writing Winning Proposals' workshop and the first batch of APMP Accreditation exam in Bengaluru from 14 May to 16 May 2007.
Times Medianet
SQC, SHIPLEY ENTER ALLIANCE
May 17, 2007
Software Quality Center (SQC) and Shipley Limited, UK partner to bring Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) accreditation to India
New Delhi , May 17, 2007: Software Quality Center India, a wholly owned subsidiary of the US based Software Quality Center LLC, among the world’s Top 5 full service IT, Software and Systems, & Business best practices consulting, announced today about a strategic partnership with Shipley Limited, UK, world leading proposal consulting and training organization.
About Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP): The APMP mission is to advance the arts, sciences, and technology of new business acquisition and to promote the professionalism of those engaged in those pursuits. Through association and education, APMP provides members access to tools, methods, processes, innovations, talent and specialized expertise that can directly improve the ability to acquire new business and to sustain growth and competitiveness in a dynamic and demanding marketplace. APMP membership is growing rapidly into an internationally recognized association with membership and corporate sponsors from a diverse range of disciplines and industries. Our members are committed to the pursuit of proposal excellence. Our journey has been one of promoting the professionalism of our members and shaping the future of the proposal profession in the United States and throughout the world.
About the Partnership: Shipley and SQC will jointly bring to India a host of training and consulting services geared around proposal, bid management and business development improvement areas. To begin with an offering of the much sought after “Writing Winning Proposals” workshop and the first batch of APMP Accreditation exam was held in Bangalore from May 14th-16th, 2007. With more proposal management and documentation teams of large global companies moving offshore to destinations like India, it is imperative to have teams of people that know what the ingredients of winning proposals are, and best practices would mean. This will ultimately lead to winning more business for such companies.
Benefits to the Indian Industry: With a proposal consulting win rate of 82%, Shipley Limited provides consulting in support of proposal efforts, allowing clients to tap into Shipley’s world-class consulting expertise at strategic milestones in their proposal development process. SQC and Shipley will offer highly experienced consultants that will offer expertise in: Win strategy development Writing winning Executive Summaries Managing proposal content development Managing proposal kick-off meetings and reviews Proposal consultants can be involved in proposal efforts from start to finish, or can assist with a specific section of a procurement. The major industries that will be served are IT, Software Services, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Banking Financial Services and Insurance among others.
About SQC: SQC has been a leading player in technology amplification through partnerships with leading best practice leaders in IT and other industries. Notable among them are the Business Development Institute International, the US DoD’s Software Engineering Institute, ISO/SPICE, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), and so on. SQC offers high-end business improvement consulting, IT & management consulting, software process improvement and quality assurance services, Education and Training and R & D services across a range of Industries including US DoD contractors, State and Federal contractors, and commercial industries in several domains including Telecom, IT and Software services, Aerospace and Avionics, Banking Finance and Insurance, Healthcare, High Tech, Utilities etc. SQC’s long list of growing clients include large companies like Rockwell Automation, NASA, Verizon, LG, Ministry of Defence India, and a host of several small and medium size companies worldwide.
About Shipley: Shipley is a leading, worldwide, provider of Business Development training services; with over 35 years experience in this field. Approved by the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), as an organization that provides suitable training, since January 2006, Shipley has offered workshops for proposal managers and writers that wish to be accredited, at Foundation-level, under the APMP Accreditation Program. Shipley’s mission is to help its clients improve their business winning capability, by helping them determine the gaps between best practice and the way their Business Development process is operating. Shipley provides, training, mentoring and process improvement solutions to help its clients address performance gaps.