Skadden Selects Leading Corporate Social Networking Solution from Contact Networks to Leverage the Firm's Relationship Network
Largest US Law Firm Can Instantly Identify Its Best Relationships to Any Prospective Client Worldwide
Boston, May 21, 2007
– Contact Networks, the pioneer and industry leader in Enterprise Relationship Management (ERM) software for professional services firms, today announced that Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates has signed a long-term agreement to use ContactNet software to coordinate and leverage the firm's valuable relationship network in support of business development and client service objectives. Skadden, the largest law firm in the United States and named Global Law Firm of the Year at the 2006 Global Chambers Awards, services over half of the Fortune 250.
"As one of the largest law firms in the world, we needed an efficient way to understand, manage and leverage the powerful relationships of our global team located across 22 offices worldwide," said Harris Tilevitz, CTO of Skadden. "We chose Contact Networks' enterprise search solution for its ability to instantly map our attorneys' relationships to each of our clients and prospects. We can better coordinate and serve our clients, and better respond to new opportunities."
Skadden, Arps was looking for a proven ERM solution that could scale to meet the needs of over 1,600 attorneys. In addition to providing comprehensive relationship search capabilities, ContactNet also met Skadden's industry-leading data security and personal privacy requirements.
"Skadden is widely recognized as a leader in successfully applying advanced technology to enable and support revenue growth," said Geoffrey Hyatt, CEO of Contact Networks. "Relationships are one of the most important assets of every law firm. We are pleased to be selected by Skadden as their relationship management solution."
ContactNet is an enterprise search engine for relationships. Busy, high-value professionals use ContactNet to quickly and easily identify which colleagues have the strongest connections to a target individual, company, or industry, for new business development, cross-selling and client service. ContactNet requires no data entry and leverages existing workflow by analyzing internal CRM systems, electronic address books, email traffic patterns to uncover and continuously measure the strength of each valuable relationship. Many of the world's leading firms use Contact Networks' proprietary technology every day.
About Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
Skadden, Arps , Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates is an international law firm with more than 1,600 attorneys in 22 offices throughout the world. Skadden, Arps provides a broad range of legal services to the corporate, industrial and financial communities representing a broad spectrum of clients, from small high-technology start-up companies to nearly one half of the Fortune 250 industrial and service corporations, as well as many financial and governmental entities. Further information about Skadden, Arps is available at www.skadden.com.
About Contact Networks
Contact Networks is the pioneer and most experienced provider of Enterprise Relationship Management (ERM) solutions. The company's award-winning ContactNet software helps professional services firms unlock the enormous value of their complete relationship network to generate new business. ContactNet is an automated search application that instantly identifies colleagues who have the strongest relationships with a client or prospect. Customers include leading global consulting, law and financial services firms such as Skadden Arps, Mintz Levin, Duane Morris, Sheppard Mullin, Greylock Partners, and Sagent Advisors. Visit www.contactnetworks.com or call 617-329-4300.
Contact Networks:
Kerry Metzdorf
Plum Advisors
Phone: 978-463-2575
Email: kerry@plumadvisors.com
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