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Message-ID: <28503033.1075861337258.JavaMail.evans@thyme>
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Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 15:58:59 -0800 (PST)
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From: annualconference@prosrm.com
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To: fermis@ect.enron.com
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Subject: Best Practices Presentations at Energy Profit Optimization Workshop
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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PROS Energy Profit Optimization Workshop
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Showcase of Best Practice Presentations
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November 1, 2001-Houston- PROS Revenue Management, the world's leader in pricing and revenue optimization science and software, and the pioneer and dominant provider of revenue management to the airline and energy industries, today announced that its Energy Profit Optimization Workshop, being held November 5, at PROS' offices in Houston, TX, will showcase informative presentations from industry leaders in the energy industry with focus on best practice and implementation experiences.
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The following are a sampling of synopses of presentations to be offered at next week's event:
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* Albert Viscio of Accenture will be answering the question, "What is revenue management and why do I need it?" Albert will discuss how Revenue Pricing Optimization (RPO) is the next leading edge business practice. With the potential to have broad and deep business impact within the Energy Industry, revenue management focuses on profitability and creation of shareholder value.
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* Soli Forouzan of MindSpan, Inc., and former VP at PG&E, will pose the question, "What kind of strategy are you using to manage your trades?" Soli will examine how trader profits are generated, common mistakes, how to optimize assets, and then managing and exercising options.
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* Kurt King of Duke Energy North America wishes us to contemplate, "What makes a successful software implementation?" Kurt reviews the objectives, team assembly, communication, challenges, benefits, and future initiatives.
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* Glen Schrank from @TheMoment, Inc. asks, "Why do I need a revenue management-enabled auction and how can optimized dynamic commerce help me?" With FERC strongly encouraging pipelines to file auction proposals, companies can create new web-based supplier-friendly markets while supplementing current revenues in the process.
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"At PROS, we are seeing an increasing demand for pricing and revenue management across the energy industry. PROS is uniquely positioned to deliver the revenue management tools that have proven to be a strong competitive device, giving our clients a distinctive competitive advantage." says Matt Johnson, senior vice president of PROS' energy group.
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Previous seminars this year have drawn nearly 100 energy professionals, representing over 40 world leading energy companies. Our attendees have not only reported high value in attending these workshops but many have attended multiple sessions. Your attendance is critical to success for you and your company in the revenue management arena. Whether you are a trader, marketer, are involved with gas pipelines or gas storage, this seminar is for you.
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This workshop is free of charge. Join us to hear from your energy colleagues the amazing functionality and associated benefits available through product application. Network with industry leaders at various levels of their organizations to be aware of best practices within the realm of your business. For more information, please visit PROS' Web site at http://www.prosrm.com/energy/workshop.htm.
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About PROS
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PROS Revenue Management is the world's leader in pricing and revenue optimization solutions and the pioneer and dominant provider of revenue management to the airline and energy industry. PROS provides system solutions to the airline, energy, cargo, rail, healthcare, and broadcast industries, and has licensed over 235 systems to more than 95 clients in 39 countries. PROS' clients include 15 of the top 25 carriers in the airline industry.
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The PROS mission is to maximize the revenue of each client using PROS' world-leading revenue management science, systems solutions, and best practices business consulting. PROS' clients report annual incremental revenue increases of 6-8% as a result of revenue management. PROS' solutions forecast demand, optimize inventory, and provide dynamic pricing to maximize revenue.
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Founded in 1985 in Houston, PROS Revenue Management has a six-year compounded revenue growth of 40%, in large part due to the intellectual capital of its staff. Nearly half of PROS' professional staff has advanced degrees and the staff speaks a cumulative total of 26 languages. The company is profitable with Year 2000 revenue of $29 million. For more information on PROS Revenue Management, please visit www.prosRM.com or call 713-335-5151.
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Contact:
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Candy Haase - VP Marketing
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713-335-5151 - phone
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713-335-8144 - fax |