CAIV Webcast: Link Cost Models to Engineering-Performance Models

PRICE Systems and Phoenix Integration will present techniques for improved system-level cost trade-offs in a FREE Webcast, Thursday, August 26th at 2 p.m. EST. Anyone interested in developing system models and analyzing discrete technology selections with CAIV optimization techniques is encouraged to attend.

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15% Discount Offered on On-site Training, Consulting, and Tools

PRICE customers gain more for less toward true program success. Aside from the financial benefit, advanced planning for training will lead to proactive implementation of PRICE solutions throughout your organization. This will result in expanded use, understanding, and acceptance of PRICE solutions and will secure your investment in the PRICE annual license.

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Call for Papers: March 2005 US Symposium, Tampa Bay, Florida

PRICE Systems, the world leader in Program Affordability Management solutions, is now accepting papers for its "True Program Success 2005" US Symposium, being held in beautiful Tampa Bay, Florida on March 23-25, 2005. Submissions should be based on your experiences using the PRICE Cost Models and Project Control Services.

Deadline for your submission is October 18, 2004.

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US Navy Recognizes PRICE Cost Specialist for Exceptional Work

The program leader from the E-6B Block 1 program commended Raj Ramaswamy, a PRICE cost specialist for his contributions evaluating proposals that were instrumental to the team's success. Ramaswamy's involvement required complex project/cost determinations that were crucial in the source selection for the entire program.

Click here to read the official letter of commendation.

PRICE to Speak at Government Forum on Responsible Year-End Purchasing

Larry Reagan, vice president of PRICE Systems' consulting division, will speak on August 25, 2004 at itsgov's "Technology Buying at Year End" forum in Washington, DC. He will be one of two speakers discussing how performance-based acquisitions change the relationship between federal agencies and their private sector solutions providers. Other panelists will include subject matter experts from Acquisition Solutions and CDWG.

Click here to read more about the government and the specific steps government and industry can take to produce results-both before and after contract award.

PRICE Chief Scientist Celebrates 20 Years in Parametric Cost Estimating

The leader of the PRICE Systems research team—chief scientist Arlene Minkiewicz—has reached two decades of service with the company. This milestone combines years of cost research and knowledge gathering into PRICE's cost estimating and analysis tools. Arlene's efforts have been widely recognized by industry associations such as ISPA and SCEA, and includes co-authorship of a Parametric Estimating Book with CAM-I. Arlene's efforts also fueled the launch of the "Powered by PRICE Research" initiative, a global network of cost experts actively engaged in data collection and analysis throughout the aerospace, defense, government, and commercial sectors.

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IMPORTANT: PES 2003 & PES 2003 SR1 KnowledgeNetwork Users

As of August 30, 2004, PES 2003 and PES 2003 SR1users will no longer be able to use their license key to access the KnowledgeNetwork due to enhanced security changes made. In order to access the KnowledgeNetwork from within this estimating suite, users need to obtain both a new license key and updated software from PRICE Systems.

To obtain your new license key and software upgrade, please contact: KNAdmin@pricesystems.com

Calendar of Events

2004 Training Curriculum: September

November 17-19, 2004
The Foundation of Program Affordability Management
24th Annual European Symposium & Workshop Day
The Divani Caravel Hotel
Athens, Greece
> Keynote Speakers from Hellenic Aerospace Industry and US Department of Defense
> Technical Presentations on project and cost control methods and success stories
> Workshops on the Cost Engineering Capability Improvement Model (CECIM) and Earned Value Management (EVM)

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