Second Series of OUTSMART! Podcasts Profiles Success of MinuteClinic, Sonicbids and SmartPak
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perot Systems Chairman of Consulting and best-selling author James Champy expands on his latest work, OUTSMART!, with a second series of podcasts titled "Discussions with Jim Champy."
The final installment of podcasts is a series of interviews with the senior leaders and founders of three companies profiled by Champy in his book. The interviews highlight first-hand how information technology was used to grow each of their businesses and how they met an untapped demand in their respective marketplaces.
The three leaders and companies profiled were Cris Ross, chief information officer of MinuteClinic; Panos Panay, chief executive officer and founder of Sonicbids; and Paal Gisholt, chief executive officer and co-founder of SmartPak. Highlights from the podcasts include:
- MinuteClinic's Cris Ross discussing how information technology has helped change how healthcare is delivered.
- Sonicbid's Panos Panay discussing how information technology was used to bridge the gap between music talent agents and entertainers.
- SmartPak's Paal Gisholt talking about how information technology helps them increase supply-chain efficiency and reduce complexity in delivering supplements to animals.
What: OUTSMART! Your Competition: Discussions with Jim Champy
Second podcast series presented by Jim Champy, noted
author and chairman of consulting at Perot Systems
When: These podcasts are available for immediate download
Where: www.perotsystems.com/outsmart
Contact: Tricia Wilkerson
+1 972-577-4634
tricia.wilkerson@ps.net
About MinuteClinic
Minneapolis-based MinuteClinic is a subsidiary of CVS Caremark Corporation, the largest provider of prescriptions in the nation. MinuteClinic launched the first retail health care centers in the United States in 2000 and is the first provider to establish a national presence with more than 525 locations across the country in 27 states. By creating a health care delivery model that responds to consumer demand, MinuteClinic makes access to high-quality medical treatment easier for more Americans. The company has generated more than 2 million patient visits, with a 95 percent customer satisfaction rating. A recognized leader in the patient-centric health care movement, MinuteClinic consistently brings innovation to the marketplace and sets new standards for clinical quality that exceed the national guidelines established for store-based clinics by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). MinuteClinic is the first and only retail health care provider to receive accreditation from The Joint Commission, the national evaluation and certifying agency for nearly 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. For more information, visit www.MinuteClinic.com.
About Sonicbids
Sonicbids is the website that helps bands get gigs, and promoters book the right bands. Their community is the largest on the Web, and includes bands, singers, songwriters and performers of all kinds from all over the world, and music buyers of all kinds, including promoters, licensors, festival programmers, colleges, and much more. Bands go there for gigs; promoters go there for bands. They have lots of both. For more information, visit www.sonicbids.com.
About SmartPak
SmartPak provides leading name brand supplements in a convenient and custom-packed unit dose package, the SmartPak. The SmartPaks contain one day's dosage of a horse's supplements and are individually labeled and sealed. The SmartPak also protects supplements from the harmful effects of oxygen and moisture, thereby ensuring maximum potency. The patented package gives horsemen peace of mind with its pre-measured dosages for each horse. It's Supplements Simplified. The company also offers LiveSmart premium all natural dog food custom-packed in portion packs labeled with your dog's name. SmartPaks for dogs are great for feeding multiple dogs, pet sitters, traveling with your dog, and doggie daycare. For more information, visit www.smartpakequine.com.
About James Champy
Jim Champy is a leading authority on management issues surrounding business transformation and organizational change. Jim authored X-Engineering the Corporation: Reinventing Your Business in the Digital Age, and is co-author of Reengineering the Corporation, a landmark change management book that sold more than two million copies. His columns have appeared in ComputerWorld, Sales & Marketing Management, Fast Company, and Forbes magazines. Jim has also moderated programs for the PBS Business Channel and appeared on Wall Street Week.
About OUTSMART!
OUTSMART! explores the success many companies have experienced either engineering a new business or reengineering their existing business. The book is a series of short case studies describing strategies that achieved innovation, growth, and competitive advantage. The examples include using IT as a valuable asset and a powerful management tool that helps organizations stay ahead of changing business dynamics. http://www.perotsystems.com/outsmart/.
About Perot Systems
Perot Systems (NYSE: PER) is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions. Through its flexible and collaborative approach, Perot Systems integrates expertise from across the company to deliver custom solutions that enable clients to accelerate growth, streamline operations and create new levels of customer value. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Perot Systems reported 2007 revenue of $2.6 billion. The company has more than 23,000 associates located in North America, Europe, MENA and Asia. Additional information on Perot Systems is available at http://www.perotsystems.com/.
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