(1888PressRelease)
October 10, 2006 - Commence Corporation, (www.commence.com/mfg/) a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software has announced an alliance with Industrial Distribution program at Texas A & M University. Under the agreement, the company’s CRM software will be implemented in the University’s student laboratory and utilized to provide education regarding the use of emerging technologies in the Industrial Sales environment.
“Customer Relationship Management is quickly becoming a critical component for managing sales optimization and customer service in the Industrial setting,” says Dr. Barry Lawrence the Texas A & M program director. Dr. Lawrence noted, “The Commence software will provide qualified students with hands-on experience with the use of CRM tools to enable “lean processes” for sales execution. The university cannot endorse any company as leader in their field] Commence applications and this business relationship supports the University’s mission to promote and develop long-term partnerships with companies that foster interaction in education, research, and professional development.”
One of the key distinctions Commence brings to the table, unlike many generic CRM solutions, is a comprehensive understanding of lean manufacturing principles and methodologies. Manufacturers who have sought to eliminate waste on the plant floor are now turning to sales and marketing departments to achieve the same type of efficiencies and continued process improvement. Students are learning these methodologies at Texas A & M and will bring them into the workforce when they graduate.
“We are pleased to have entered into this partnership with Texas A & M,” says Larry Caretsky, president of Commence Corporation. “The University offers one of the top-ranked North American academic programs for Engineering and Industrial Distribution. The use of our CRM software for educational purposes will mean that the graduates of this program will be highly trained, marketable, and successful in helping their future employers become more effective and lean in their sales and service organizations”.
About Commence
Commence offers industrial companies complete “Freedom of Choice” to select the solutions and platform that best meets the business requirements of manufacturers and distributors. The comprehensive CRM Industrial application suite is available for use on premise or on-demand as a hosted service. Industrial leaders often build departmental CRM solutions with the award winning Commence Industrial CRM Framework. These choices are why so many industrial companies choose Commence as the solution for managing customer relationships. All Commence Industrial solutions support mobile or wireless connectivity and integration to back-office accounting and ERP systems.
Commence Corporation
www.commence.com/mfg/
Larry Caretsky
Marketing ( @ ) commence dot com
732-380-9100
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