Leading Offshore IT Services Company Will Use Software Development Metrics
Solution to Optimize Process Transparency and Client Satisfaction
Morrisville, NC -- April 23, 2007 -- 6th Sense Analytics, Inc., a pioneer in automating software development metrics, today introduced EPAM Systems as the most recent addition to a growing 6th Sense Analytics customer base. The 6th Sense Analytics solution allows software developers and managers to automatically collect software development data and delivers immediate insight into the execution of physically distributed software development projects. For two years in a row, EPAM was rated the number one software development service provider in Central and Eastern Europe. EPAM will use 6th Sense Analytics to optimize transparency into its software development projects, providing an accurate basis for understanding how and where engineering resources are being applied.
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Thanks to all who attended my presentation last Thursday in Austin, TX at the SEI's 2007 SEPG conference. I was pleased with the attendance and audience participation at the end of the talk. As promised I've uploaded my presentation as a QuickTime movie. If you need this in a different format, please email me at todd at 6sa.com.
My presentation (.mov): From CMMi to Agility: Metrics that Cross the Chasm
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CMP Technology today announced that 6th Sense Analytics was a 2007 winner of the Jolt Productivity Award for the Project Management category.
6th Sense was a finalist for the Jolt Product Excellence Award, which went to Rally Software, who participated in our recent webcast, "Making Software Development Metrics Work." This is the second win for Rally in as many years. We're big Rally fans, so we're celebrating for them as well. For vendors in the software development market, the Jolts are like the Oscars. It's an exceptional honor to be associated with this award.
The Outsourcing Debate: Are Our Fears Misplaced?
6th Sense CEO and Chairman Greg Burnell has been published on Enterprise Networks & Servers regarding the outsourcing debate.
Greg writes "Should outsourcing be feared? You be the judge. But in the final analysis, I believe you'll conclude that outsourcing is proving to be a productive contributor to today's changing business models. While it shouldn't inspire fear, outsourcing does introduce some new business risks organizations must be prepared to deal with."
“Oscars for Software Development” Recognizes the Year’s Groundbreaking Innovations
Morrisville, NC — February 13, 2007 — 6th Sense Analytics, a pioneer in improving software development metrics, today announced it has been named a finalist in the 17th Annual Jolt Product Excellence Awards, the high-profile award competition sponsored by CMP Technology’s Dr. Dobb’s Journal. Selected as a finalist in the Project Management category by a team of editors, columnists and industry gurus, the 6th Sense Analytics solution allows software developers and managers to automatically collect software development data and delivers immediate insight into the execution of physically distributed software development projects.
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Chris Shipley has built the
DEMO franchise into the premier launch pad for emerging technologies. It is unquestionably the most credible and highest-impact venue for launching a new product, drawing an audience of 700 of the most influential players in technology and bringing them back each and every year—for 17 years and counting. Palm, Tivo and Sun’s Java are just a few of the breakthroughs first introduced at DEMO. While other events have grown larger, no other event has retained its exclusivity, clear mission or loyal attendance. Unlike most conferences, DEMO gets better with age.
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Software Analytics Pioneer to Accelerate Research and Development, Expand Sales and Marketing Efforts
MORRISVILLE, NC -- January 31, 2007 -- 6th Sense Analytics, a pioneer in improving software development metrics, today announced it has raised (U.S.) $5 million in Series A funding to accelerate research and development and expand sales and marketing efforts. The latest round brings the total private equity raised to $6.7 million.
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Returns Visibility and Control to Globally Distributed Software Development
Palm Desert, CA -- January 30, 2007 -- 6th Sense Analytics, a pioneer in improving software development metrics, will unveil the latest version of its groundbreaking analytic solution at the Launchpad for Emerging Technology, DEMO 07. 6th Sense co-founders Greg Burnell and Todd Olson will lead the DEMO stage presentation on Wednesday, January 31, 2007. The 6th Sense solution allows software developers and managers to automatically collect software development data and delivers immediate insight into the execution of physically distributed software development projects. This latest release of 6th Sense introduces pre-built reports and a new dashboard-style user experience that provides users immediate access to actionable, vital information about the systems, teams, and individuals comprising their development projects�all without creating queries or custom reports.
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6th Sense Analytics is very pleased to announce that we have been selected to unveil our newest technology at DEMO 07, Jan. 30-Feb. 1, Palm Desert, CA. Year after year, DEMO earns its reputation for being the only bi-annual event that is first to consistently identify the World's most promising technologies that will create the markets of tomorrow. Hundreds of companies from around the world vie for the chance to launch here, but only the very best make the cut. So you can understand why we're so proud to be included as one of this year's presenters.
6th Sense co-founders Greg Burnell and Todd Olson will be on stage for a product demonstration on Wednesday morning, January 31, 2007.
Please consider attending DEMO 07, where you'll be among the first to see the latest innovations in technology--including ours. It's fun, but this is a forum for serious people to conduct serious business. That's because DEMO isn't about prophecy and conjecture; it's about real products and services that you can invest in today, and technologies that you can deploy now--before anyone else.
If you would like more information about DEMO 07, call 800-643-4668, outside the US at 508-490-6581, or via email at registrar@demo.com. You can learn more about DEMO at www.demo.com. We look forward to seeing you at the show!
Roundtable Includes Global Services Magazine Editor-in-Chief, CEO of Delphi Group, Harvard Business School Professor and 6th Sense Analytics CEO
MORRISVILLE, NC � November 1, 2006 — Offshore development has been embraced by the vast majority of commercial software vendors and enterprise application development groups, supported by the belief that a world flattened by globalization makes it possible to improve competition by taking advantage of low-cost, high-quality technical skills. Unfortunately, despite the cost advantages, the practice of sending development offshore introduces a whole new series of risks and unknowns. 6th Sense Analytics, a pioneer in improving software development metrics, will host a free webcast roundtable discussion on globally distributed software development. The event will feature industry leaders including Rusty Weston, editor-in-chief of Global Services magazine; Thomas Koulopolous, founder of Delphi Group, managing director of Perot Systems Innovation Labs, and author of Smartsouring; Robert Austin, Harvard Business School professor and Cutter Consortium Fellow; and Greg Burnell, CEO of 6th Sense Analytics.
The free webcast, "Software Development in a Flat World," will be broadcast on November 16, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. ET. "As a practical rule, organizations need to be ready to address an explosion of challenges when software development efforts are sent offshore," said Greg Burnell, CEO of 6th Sense Analytics. “Without accurate visibility into software development processes, the decision to send projects offshore can quickly introduce new business risks."
During the free 60-minute webcast, attendees will gain insight into the specifics of what it takes to make offshore or distributed development successful. Articulate, expert practitioners and visionaries will lead a series of thoughtful presentations and a moderated roundtable discussion that will enable businesses to ask the right question when it comes to creating a global development environment. Ten attendees will receive a complementary copy of Smartsourcing, a new book by roundtable participant Thomas Koulopolous, exploring the radical social, organizational and economic impact of globalization and innovation.
"Many IT organizations lack a true understanding of their internal costs and service levels, and just put money into IT because that was the cost of doing business," said Thomas Koulopoulos, author of Smartsourcing, founder of Delphi Group and managing director of Perot Systems Innovation Labs. "Unfortunately, the costs are often buried and there are no benchmarks, so those businesses must know the right questions to ask."
The host of the roundtable, 6th Sense Analytics, offers a powerful and unique solution that arms development organizations with accurate and up-to-date visibility into development processes. With easy-to-use and highly configurable reporting capabilities, teams can quickly aggregate the collected data, clearly understanding development trends, relationships, opportunities and risks across distributed development teams. All of this allows software development teams to improve their ability to deliver successful project outcomes, critical to the overall success of a globally distributed software development effort.
Registration Information
Register for the free 60-minute webcast online at (http://www.6sa.com/webcast/). The event will be held on November 16, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
