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IT Process Institute Signs Exclusive Distributor of Visible Ops in JapanEugene Oregon, December 15, 2006 - The IT Process Institute signs exclusive distribution agreement with Olivenet, to translate and sell the Visible Ops Handbook in Japan. This agreement will broaden the global reach of the widely popular Visible Ops Handbook."There is a tremendous demand for practical and step-wise guidance on how to implement the best practices of the IT Infrastructure Library®" says Kevin Behr, President of the IT Process Institute, and co-author of the book. "We are delighted to now have a partnership with Olivenet, to help IT practitioners in Japan learn from the top performers we studied when we wrote this book." The new agreement will give Olivenet exclusive rights to translate and distribute the Visible Ops Handbook and related training offerings in the Japanese market. This agreement is the first step towards broader dissemination of the Visible Ops methodology. With over 20,000 books sold in North America, the book provides step-wise guidance on how to transform to a top performing IT organization, based on the shared practices of a group of top performing IT organizations. This agreement will allow Japanese practitioners to learn from the proven practices of their counterparts in North America. About the ITPI The IT Process Institute (ITPI) is independent research organization that exists to support the membership of IT audit, security, and operations professionals. Our mission is to advance IT management science through independent research, benchmarking, and prescriptive guidance. Our vision is to pair industry based volunteers with leading university based researchers, to identify and study top performing IT organizations and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the industry. www.itpi.org. ®ITIL is a registered trademark of the UK Office of Government Commerce. About Olivenet OliveNet Ltd. is an ITIL focused Japanese consulting firm. We are the exclusive distributor of Visible Ops in Japan. We are going to distribute not only Japanese version of the book, but also provide training, assessment, consulting services which are related to the Visible Ops methodology. For Japanese For English Press Contact Kurt Milne Managing Director IT Process Institute Kurt.milne@itpi.org |
