Better decisions drive competitive edge Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 launch Having the right information is vital to accurate decision making. Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 enables you to improve your performance management process by integrating planning, analysis and monitoring into a single application. An integral part of our overall Business Intelligence (BI) proposition, Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 enables you to drive greater business advantage by providing performance management insights to all employees. Cost effective and easy to deploy, it empowers you to make better business decisions with confidence. Discover more at the launch of Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 and hear from the experts. Presentations are now available for download The event agenda features a keynote address by Professor Robert Kaplan, as well as contributions from leading Microsoft experts, partners and customers — including Capgemini and Accenture. Available Downloads Title Speaker Registration and refreshments   Welcome address Matthew Bishop — Business & Marketing Officer, Microsoft UK The Importance of BI in business Matthew Bishop Drive performance Drive Business Performance with Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 Peter Klein — Senior VP and CFO, Microsoft Business Division     Bruno Aziza - Senior Product Manager, Microsoft Business Division Keynote Presentation Aligning business and support units to corporate strategy Professor Robert Kaplan Q&A Matthew Bishop, Professor Kaplan, Peter Klein, Bruno Aziza Breakout sessions:   Performance Management Denton Wilde Sapte Suzanne Wingate — Assistant Director of Finance   Inchcape Peter Wilson — Chief Information Officer Partner breakout sessions:   Business Performance Capgemini Brochure Eddie Short — Vice President, Global Lead - Business Information Management Performance Management Accenture Brochure Greg Johnson — Senior Executive, Enterprise Performance Management Accelerating Value Tata Consultancy Services Arun Aggarwal — VP, Head of Consulting - EMEA Performance Management IMGroup Brochure Nakis Papadopoulos — Chief Executive Officer, Richard Lewis — Lead Consultant Planning, Monitoring and Analytics Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 — Planning, Monitoring and Analytics Bruno Aziza Closing remarks Matthew Bishop   Breakout Sessions Inchcape Inchcape is using a performance management application to transform the organisation. The creation of aspirational ‘gold standard’ KPIs has helped generate a true customer perspective, while key operational drivers also play a vital part in the process. Case Study: Inchcape Denton Wilde Sapte Denton Wilde Sapte is an international law firm with over 600 lawyers and a network of offices and associated offices spanning the UK, Europe, Middle East, CIS and Africa. Their expertise spans the full range of commercial legal services and clients include many of the world’s leading companies. They have particular focus on four key sectors; Financial Institutions, Energy, Transport & Infrastructure, Real Estate & Retail, Technology, Media & Telecoms.

Event Speakers Professor Robert Kaplan Few people have contributed as significantly to the art and science of business strategy as Professor Robert Kaplan. His Balanced Scorecard is the premier performance management system to help business leaders clarify their corporate vision, aligning people, business units and resources with a unified strategy. More info on Prof Kaplan... Peter Klein Peter is the Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft's Business Division. He joined Microsoft in 2002 after 13 years in corporate finance, primarily in the communications and technology sectors. More info on Peter Klein... Matthew Bishop As Microsoft UK’s Business and Marketing Officer, Matthew is responsible for the success of several of the company's commercial business groups. Eddie Short Eddie Short is Capgemini's Vice President and Global Leader of Business Information Management. His expertise covers both Information and IT strategy, as well as the delivery of complex business intelligence programmes. Nakis Papadopoulos IMGroup's CEO, Nakis has extensive experience in delivering advanced information management solutions that help organisations analyse and report critical information to improve business performance. Suzanne Wingate Suzanne Wingate is the Assistant Director of Finance at Denton Wilde Sapte.