Cohesion is a Software Products and IT Services provider serving enterprise customers in the United States, Canada and Europe.

Cohesion’s Enterprise Services and Software Products are focused on enabling companies to maximize returns on their investments in World Class Enterprise Technology.

Cohesion’s Enterprise Services provide value-add solutions to SAP customers with a special emphasis on niche areas such as SAP Quality Management (QM).

Cohesion is a recognized expert in SAP Quality Management Consulting, Training, and Support.  Our Solutions include: Incoming Inspection, In Process Inspection, Calibrations, and Digital / Electronic Signature Implementation. 

Cohesion’s Software Products provide Enterprise Portal offerings for pre-packaged Vendor, Customer or Employee Portals. These packaged portal offerings include out of the box integration functionality for Enterprise Content Management. For customers interested in providing self service Portal functionality for content search, retrieval, and display as well as BPM functionality, Cohesion’s pre-packaged Portal offering is a streamlined and cost effective way to speed up the deployment of a Vendor, Customer or Employee Portal.

Cohesion is a privately held software and services company with offices in Silicon Valley, Nevada, and Massachusetts.

Visit Cohesion at SAPPHIRE / ASUG 2008  May 4-7 in Orlando, FL

Cohesion experts will be presenting at the following session:

1)  ASUG Session 3405, May 6 at 11am
 "Incoming Inspection at Cardinal Health, A Simple Yet Elegant Solution"  

Key Learning Points include:

• How to design the inspection plan master data so it is simple to maintain and use (remember your end-users)
• Use electronic signatures and document management during results recording
• Discover how simplified quality notifications were used to capture defects from the production line
• Make your process more efficient with simple hardware solutions (bar code scanning, USB measuring equipment)

2)  Visit the Cohesion, Inc. Demo Pod in the Exhibition Hall - Pod #E18

• Stop by to check out our Industry Solutions for Life Sciences (Medical Device. Pharmaceuticals, and Biotechnology)
• QM Training DVD’s
• See live demos
• Meet our existing Customers

Management

Tom O’Gorman
CEO

At Cohesion, Tom is focused on strategy, product marketing, sales and business development. Prior to joining Cohesion, Tom served as VP of Professional Services at SeeBeyond Technology Corporation, a composite application provider. Prior to SeeBeyond, Tom served as Vice president and General Manager for BrightStar Information Technology Group, Inc., where he was responsible for North American E-Business Operations. At BrightStar, Tom managed over 500 consultants and in excess of $100 million in revenue. Prior to that, he was a founder and Vice President of SCS America, LLC, which was acquired by BrightStar in 1998, as part of a successful IPO. Before SCS, Tom spent 3 years at SAP America as Director of Professional Services and 3 years at ASK Computer Systems. Tom holds a BA (Honors) in Business from St. Mary’s College in California, is recognized at the CPIM Level by APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) and has a Diploma in Procurement and Materials Management from the IIPM in Ireland.

Carl Dunlap
President

Carl Dunlap is President of Cohesion, Inc. Carl has 14 years of experience with Enterprise Applications, including 13 years of SAP experience. Cohesion, Inc., implements SAP for Global 1000 Life Sciences customers in North America and Europe and provides full implementation services for Small and Midsize Enterprises. Carl also represents Ki Solutions re-seller business as the Vice President of Operations on the East Coast. Prior to Ki Solutions, Carl held the title of Director of Solutions Engineering at GCS – coordinating all pre-sales activities in North America. Carl is a recognized expert in SAP Quality Management (SAP QM) and has worked on over 25 projects for Fortune 1000 customers worldwide. He is often called upon to speak at SAP conferences including SAPPHIRE and ASUG. Carl has also worked as a Senior Business Development Manager for Plumtree Software. Prior to Plumtree, Carl held the position of Business Development Manager for BrightStar’s SAP ERP practice. Carl came to BrightStar through the acquisition of TBQ Associates, Inc. where he was the President and co-founder. Before founding TBQ, Carl was employed as a Senior Logistics Consultant for SAP America. While at SAP, Carl was vital to the creation of the SAP University Alliance Program. Carl holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Productions and Operations Management. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from California State University, Chico.