"My biggest struggle right now with AlignStar is that it is too easy to use. I have loaded (our) information to build a document and this took about 5 minutes. Way too short a time, scares me. No really, the product is excellent... OUTSTANDING...!!!" TTG Press Release - November 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TTG, Incorporated Releases AlignStar Online™ beta
Online Access to Territory Maps and Data makes collaboration on Territory Alignment Changes Fast and Simple
Burlington, Massachusetts (November, 2009) – TTG, Incorporated, provider of territory alignment and optimization software, today announced the beta release of AlignStar Online™ to selected existing customers. With this move, TTG opens up the territory alignment process to an entire organization for review, collaboration and validation. AlignStar Online allows field managers to weigh in on territory alignment changes and solicits their suggestions and input on the final design. The AlignStar administrator can then review the changes before they are accepted for the final design.
TTG’s AlignStar® desktop software is already used by industry giants such as ADT, Apple, Caterpillar, and Novartis. The introduction of AlignStar Online™ will allow these companies to collaborate with their field managers and others within the organization on territory restructuring, optimizations and realignments. This is an attractive option for businesses looking to minimize the costs and internal resources associated with managing territory realignment initiatives.
TTG firmly believes that good territory alignments require local knowledge. With this launch, TTG will allow it's customers to easily collaborate with field managers on territory alignment changes.
Ease of use is key to the success of any software within an organization. TTG has taken great care in the design of AlignStar Online to ensure it can be used by people with various levels of computer skills.
Some of the features available in AlignStar Online include:
- Publish documents to a secure server using AlignStar Desktop
- Accessible from any computer with internet access using standard browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc.)
- Password protected access limits users to specific areas (districts, regions, etc.)
- Detailed data analysis and report features included
- End users can create and save multiple alignment scenarios
- Street level maps included
- Changes submitted electronically for review, validation and approval by AlignStar Administrator
- Once approved, alignment changes from all users are automatically merged into a single document
- Print maps and reports for off-line use
“I know many companies have been eager to find an easy way to open up territory alignments to field management. Many of our customers already appreciate the value this collaborative approach brings to the alignment process so they personally meet with each manager to review their territory changes.” said David Pinals, President and CEO of TTG. “AlignStar Online has been thoughtfully designed to include key features and a fast learning curve for infrequent users. There is now a low cost solution allowing collaboration on territory alignments. With AlignStar Desktop and AlignStar Online we’ve removed the traditional hurdles so that just about any organization can include field management in territory alignment decisions.”
AlignStar Online is available free to all registered users of AlignStar for the duration of the beta period. Businesses believing they would benefit from AlignStar Online™ or AlignStar Desktop should contact David Pinals at 888-REALIGN (888-732-5446) or AlignStarOnline-info@AlignStar.com.
About TTG, Incorporated
For over 21 years, TTG has assisted scores of businesses in the strategic deployment of their sales resources brought about by a corporate merger, salesforce re-sizing, increased competition or changes in marketing strategies. TTG has a depth of experience unprecedented in this field. This experience is brought to TTG's clients in the form of its off-the-shelf mapping software designed specifically for sales analysis, territory alignment and optimization. TTG's flagship product, AlignStar, addresses the needs and automates the tasks of its target audience using an environment and vocabulary which are immediately familiar to its users. AlignStar works the way sales, marketing, and business planning professionals work; its users are not required to make substantial changes in their business in order to adapt to a new technology. Right out of the box, AlignStar includes functionality which is simply not available in other desktop mapping and GIS products. Most importantly, AlignStar solves business problems in a fraction of the time that generic mapping products require, and further, it is capable of solving problems that high-end systems costing many times more can't solve at all. TTG's corporate office is located in Burlington, Massachusetts. Additional information is available on the AlignStar web site.
Media Contact:
Ruby Kent
888-732-5446
AlignStarOnline-info@alignstar.com
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