IDS Scheer, Inc, US subsidiary of IDS Scheer AG was among the selected companies that Forrester invited to participate in its Business Process Management TechRankings. In this evaluation, IDS Scheer`s ARIS Collaborative Suite received top scores for cost, design and reporting analysis.
In September 2002, Forrester completed an in-house evaluation of ARIS on more than 300 different criteria. The findings confirm that IDS Scheer`s ARIS Collaborative Suite offers strong optimisation tools like simulation, bottleneck identification and what-if analysis so that process owners can identify optimisation options and proactively improve processes.
According to the scorecard for IDS Scheer`s ARIS 6 Collaborative Suite, the product provides a comprehensive modelling environment for designing business processes, data structures and user interfaces. It provides graphical representations of process models, sophisticated design collaboration features and strong optimisation tools for organisations to be proactive in understanding and improving business processes.
"Forrester`s TechRankings help organisations to make intelligent decisions for selecting and implementing technology business solutions," commented Dr Ferri Abolhassan, CEO of IDS Scheer AG. "We are proud that Forrester has included IDS Scheer in this small group of process management vendors that are seen to be `ready today`. We remain committed to continually improving our expertise in the area of business process lifecycle management."
Forrester also noted IDS Scheer`s strong client base. The IT analysts acknowledged that the company`s strong growth reflects its deep software and consulting expertise in the arena of business process improvement. The TechRankings go on to rank the various products and functionality available within the ARIS suite, providing companies with a comprehensive tool for analysing the product and aligning its feature set with their exact business needs.
TechRankings test products in a laboratory setting to provide objective analysis and help consumers make wise technology decisions and investments. The rankings are customisable so that companies can find products that best meet their requirements. Rankings are based on product evaluations, strategic market analysis and user interviews.
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IDS Scheer (Saarbruecken) develops solutions for business process management. With ARIS, the company has a complete portfolio for the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of business processes. IDS Scheer consultants support companies in setting up a process organisation and implementing modern application concepts such as e-business, supply chain management, customer relationship management and enterprise application integration. ARIS Toolset is the world`s best-selling process modelling tool and is used by 90% of DAX 30 companies. The company was founded in 1984 by Professor August-Wilhelm Scheer, and now advises some 3 000 clients in more than 50 countries through its network of branches and partners.