History
PPM 2000 was founded in 1988 by a team of security professionals in search of an easier way to manage incidents and investigations. Our solutions have evolved over the years, but our goal remains the same—the delivery of enterprise-level Incident, Investigation and Case Management software to help organizations better manage their security, risk management and compliance objectives.
About PPM 2000’s Founder and First President & CEO
Denis O'Sullivan, CPP, founded PPM 2000 in 1988. Denis’ experience in the security field exposed him to the varied techniques and processes involved in incident reporting and investigation management. He knew there must be a better way. So upon collaboration with others, PPM 2000 was formed. With his clear vision, desire to improve the way incidents are reported and background in security, Denis helped shape the company and lead development on past products, as well as products PPM delivers today.
Denis has contributed to many white papers, publications and books on security and protection, namely “Encyclopedia of Security Management” and “The 21st Century Age of ‘Insecurity’—Incident Management for Strengthening Homeland Security and Reducing Liability”. Denis’ experience in the security field ranges from Corporate Security Advisor for the City of Edmonton, to Special Branch Detective with the Irish National Police Force, to University of Alberta Instructor. He holds memberships in IACLEA, IAHSS and ASIS International. Among his many accolades, Denis was awarded the ASIS Canadian Region Pioneer Award.
Denis held the position of President & CEO of PPM 2000 until 2006. Denis continues to be actively involved in PPM as its largest shareholder and as a member of the Board of Directors.
About PPM’s Legacy Product
Throughout our 20+ years developing software for the security industry, PPM 2000 has created many products to improve security incident reporting and investigation management. Most notably was IRIMS (Incident Reporting and Investigation Management Software). IRIMS led the way for PPM 2000 to become a household name in the security industry. It revolutionalized the way that incidents could be reported on and analyzed. But with advances in technology over the years, the IRIMS code became dated and overly limiting. Coupled with PPM’s promise to stay ahead of the curve and provide leading-edge software developed using the most up-to-date technology and best practices, IRIMS could no longer be supported and a new successor had to be named. This led the way for PPM to develop a new standard for security incident reporting: Perspective by PPM 2000.
About Our History with Microsoft
PPM 2000 has been a Microsoft Certified Partner since 1998 and achieved Microsoft Gold Certified Partnership status in 2005. What does being a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner mean exactly? It means that PPM measures up to
Microsoft's high standards in many areas, including
technology, practicality of products and quality of
customer service. Our software has to pass rigorous compatibility and reliability tests, and its successful implementation has to be proven in real-world environments. Microsoft recognizes our company as having the highest level of competency and expertise with their technologies, and we have earned the closest possible working relationship with them. |
