DTE Energy Selects Skire Unifier as Capital Project and Portfolio Management Solution

MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skire, Inc. (www.skire.com), the leading provider of capital program, facilities, real estate and project portfolio management software, today announced that DTE Energy has selected Skire’s Unifier solution to manage the complete lifecycle of the company’s capital projects, from inception through execution.

“Our vision for Skire is to consolidate project information from multiple sources into a single centralized integrated system, thereby improving the overall project delivery process.”

DTE Energy Co. (NYSE: DTE) is a diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. DTE Energy is one of the nation’s largest energy suppliers, serving more than three million customers in Michigan. The company’s major projects area has a capital program encompassing a portfolio of nuclear, coal, natural gas, and renewable energy projects. DTE Energy was interested in a comprehensive capital project management solution that would standardize processes and reduce operating costs, while supporting the company’s strategic initiative for continuous improvement.

“DTE Energy’s focus on continuous improvement has us working smarter and more efficiently by using a disciplined, fact-based approach,” said Ron May, senior vice president, major enterprise projects, DTE Energy. “Our vision for Skire is to consolidate project information from multiple sources into a single centralized integrated system, thereby improving the overall project delivery process.”

One of DTE Energy’s strategic imperatives is to continually move up the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Maturity Model. The implementation of Skire Unifier is expected to be a key step to accomplish that goal. With Unifier, DTE Energy has identified these goals:

Integrate a variety of systems, including SAP^®, so that critical information is available in real time;
Standardize work processes to ensure the correct information is gathered and stored at the accurate time;
Improve overall project controls, including cost, schedule, scope and resources;
Better collaborate with contractors and business partners; and
Optimize processes to increase efficiency.

“We are thrilled to add one of the nation’s largest energy companies to our diverse portfolio of clients,” said Massy Mehdipour, chief executive officer, Skire. “DTE Energy represents the fifth major energy company to implement Unifier for comprehensive capital project management, further establishing Skire as a leading technology provider to the power and utility industry.”

About Skire

Skire, Inc. is the leading provider of capital program, facilities, real estate, and project portfolio management software. The company's flagship Unifier™ platform leverages the company's deep industry experience, giving customers unprecedented visibility and control over major programs and projects. Skire's solutions are used by global Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies and educational institutions for managing billions of dollars in capital programs, real estate and IT portfolios. The company is privately held and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. For more information, visit http://www.skire.com.

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