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Professional Development Courses to Debut at Technology Professional Services Association November Summit
Professional Services Industry Experts McMann & Ransford Named Charter TPSA Content Partner
SAN DIEGO, October 18, 2006 – The Technology Professional Services Association (TPSA), the technology professional services industry’s premier organization, today announced professional development courses that will be offered as part of the upcoming TPSA “Aligning Professional Services” Summit, November 12-14, Washington, D.C.
For the first time TPSA will offer three intensive, all-day professional development courses tailored to professional services (PS) executives on Sunday, November 12, including “Designing and Building a Solutions Portfolio,” “Taking Solutions to Market,” and “Building a Capable PS Organization.” The fall Summit is focused on achieving total alignment between overall corporate strategy and the professional services strategy.
McMann & Ransford, the largest provider of management consulting, training, executive recruiting and market research services specializing in the PS industry, will develop and deliver the courses at the Summit. TPSA has also announced that McMann & Ransford is the first company to be named a TPSA Content Partner.
The firm is an architect of strategy, knowledge and people solutions tailored to the PS industry and. its clients include the most recognized names in the technology industry such as Dell, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Xerox and more (see www.mcmannransford.com).
“McMann & Ransford have a long and distinguished track record in consulting to the technology professional services management community, and they are a strong partner who will help us deliver actionable content to our membership,” said Thomas Lah, TPSA Executive Director.
TPSA Content Partners have products or capabilities that are critical for the development and delivery of core TPSA programs. In the new partnership program, TPSA will work with its Content Partners to ensure appropriate subject matter expertise is applied to each element of the TPSA program portfolio.
“TPSA is at the forefront of the technology professional services industry and it is our mission to assist professional services organizations in developing and sustaining a dominant presence in their marketplace,” said Dean McMann, senior partner, McMann & Ransford. “Our partnership with TPSA is a valuable part of this strategic process.”
Companies interested in being considered for the TPSA Content Partner program can contact TPSA at info@tpsaonline.com. For more information on the TPSA Summit, along with community resources including important industry news and key financial trends, TPSA programs and member benefits, visit www.tpsaonline.com.
About TPSA
The Technology Professional Services Association (TPSA) is the first and only organization for executives who create, produce, deliver, manage, measure, and optimize technology services in the world’s leading corporations. Member companies represent a diverse group of market segments including hardware and software products, systems integration, on-demand hosted applications, and value-added solutions. Through membership collaboration and management expertise, TPSA provides the information, concepts, models, and best practices required for success in the critical professional services component of the technology enterprise.
Leveraging its influential membership, TPSA serves as a pre-eminent thought leader and issues advocate, providing insights and trends analysis to the media, industry and business community-at-large on all matters related to technology professional services. Among its member programs, TPSA offers a Benchmark Survey with peer-group specific and industry average metrics, and The Service 50, an aggregation and analysis of publicly reported financial data, with a focus on trends in services revenues, margins, and contributions to total corporate revenue.
TPSA is part of the Point B group of associations. For over 16 years, Point B has successfully managed industry groups, including the Service & Support Professionals Association (SSPA). More information on TPSA can be found at www.tpsaonline.com.
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