About Transpara

 

Based in Pleasanton, Calif., privately owned Transpara Corporation provides operations intelligence software for the utility and process manufacturing industries.

Founded in 2005, and led by a seasoned team of manufacturing and utility executives, Transpara is committed to helping organizations make better decisions…faster. By leveraging existing technology investments and enterprise mobility initiatives, Transpara customers now have a solution for turning the massive amounts of data generated from disparate sources into meaningful, actionable information.

Transpara’s Visual KPI software provides decision makers with direct and immediate access to operational data and actionable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs.) The web-based solution delivers role-based data in real-time, whether users are on their desktop, laptop, or mobile device. 

By putting accurate information in the hands of people who need it, Transpara helps customers worldwide to increase productivity, reduce operating costs and lower risk. With customers reporting ROI in less than six months, Visual KPI is a must-have for maximizing operational performance.


Michael Saucier, Founder & CEO, TransparaMichael Saucier, Founder & CEO, Transpara

Michael Saucier, founder and CEO of Transpara, has over 20 years experience leading technology innovation in the manufacturing and utilities industries.

Prior to Transpara, Saucier served as vice president of worldwide marketing and business development for OSIsoft, the leader in performance management software. In this role, he worked closely with global customers – including those in the power generation, T&D, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and chemicals markets – that were implementing the company's PI System.

Previously, Saucier founded Sequencia Corporation, which pioneered the process Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) market and was purchased by OSIsoft, as well as PID, which became the market leader in innovative batch process manufacturing software and was purchased by Rockwell. He also held senior technical and engineering positions at Honeywell and ABB.

Saucier received his M.S. and B.S. degrees in chemical engineering and a B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara, graduating with highest honors. He is an acclaimed speaker on strategic business and technology issues, including the value of enterprise mobility and performance management technology in the utility sector, and has presented at numerous industry events worldwide.

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Transpara Milestones

Transpara expands to EMEA Region (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa)
May 2008

Transpara achieves Microsoft Gold Certified status
February 2008

Visual KPI achieves Certified for Windows Server 2008
January 2008

Visual KPI customer National Grid wins Aberdeen “Innovation in Technology” award
January 2008

Launched Visual KPI 3.0
October 2007

Gartner names Transpara as 2007 “Cool Vendor in Manufacturing”
March 2007

Launch of Global Partner Program
January 2007

Visual KPI aligns with Microsoft Office as OBA (Office Business Application)
December 2006

First use of Visual KPI in SAP Portal
November 2006

Launched Visual KPI 2.0
October 2006

First use of Visual KPI in SharePoint Portal
June 2006

First customer, American Electric Power (AEP), goes live
May 2006

Transpara founded by Michael Saucier
November 2005