Multi-Media Productions (USA), Inc. announces the appearance of Goldense Group, Inc. [GGI] on World Business Review Television series hosted by Alexander Haig. The episode airs on U.S. public television stations, regional network affiliates, and independent carriers in over 200 major U.S. and international markets. For specific market-by-market air dates and times, please click here for domestic distribution and here for international airings or e-mail healingm@mmpusa.com.

Brad Goldense, Founder and President of Goldense Group, Inc. and Dan Miklovic, Vice President and Research Director at Gartner G2 discuss Concurrent Product Development.

This extended 22.5 minute segment focuses on several key areas relating to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of product development.

o Strategic importance of product development to the health of most companies

o Global competition and decreasing product life cycles impact on product development.

o Sequential vs. concurrent/collaborative methods of product development..

o Appropriate involvement of cross-functional organizations in product development.

o Senior management's role in product development.

o Importance of metrics and performance measures.

o Balancing the needs of innovative outcomes with the efficiency of execution.

o Role of automation and invormation systems in product development improvement.

o Time requirements to realize improved practices.

o Timing and flow of benefits and improved economics of product development.

The segment closes by focusing on the future and what companies can expect to see in product development over the next few years.

Furthermore, the segment keys in on what today's practitioners typically call "Metrics." Specifically Mr. Goldense describes Dynamic Time-To-Market" [aka Schedule Prediction Accuracy] and "% Concurrent" which measures the concurrency of work of a team of people. These methods are indicative of tools and systems that were either invented or co-invented by GGI and are in use today.

According to the company: "GGI achieves positive change in product development practices and results by addressing the different communication and learning styles resident in technical communities and the groups that work with them and support them. Most clients get an increase of 20% revenue and profit from new products within a year, some have gotten 400% and 500% and increased stock prices."

John Caezza, President of the Broadband Communications Products Division of C-COR.net, appears on the show with Brad Goldense. C-COR.net, one of the three leading suppliers of broadband communication equipment in North America and other geographies, is at the forefront of instituting a redesigned concurrent culture to better address the highly competitive environment of the telecommunications industry and the interests of company stockholders.

World Business Review may also be viewed on PBS The Business & Technology Network, United Airlines, or through the video on demand via Yahoo! Broadcast. Additionally, WBR airs on local affiliates of major television networks (ABC, CBS and FOX) throughout the United States.

WBR's continuing education series is being used in a variety of business and technology courses within the Business School libraries at Carnegie Mellon University, University of Notre Dame, Dartmouth College, Georgetown University, University of Florida, and the City University of Hong Kong, among other distinguished institutions of higher education.

Videotapes or continuing education systems (via Indiana State University) are available by calling 1-800-WBR-1032 or by visiting http://www.wbrtv.com.

For inquiries please call GGI at (781) 444-5400