Organizations are using Perforce to version everything from software code to business documents

Alameda, Calif, April 17, 2012 - A recent survey by Perforce Software found that version management is used across the enterprise to manage content well beyond software code. The survey of more than 1,200 Perforce users at more than 900 companies worldwide shows that Perforce enterprise version management software is used within many departments - including operations, sales, marketing, finance, human resources, and legal - and to manage a variety of digital assets, including business documents, multimedia files, images and web content.

“The need to better collaborate on digital assets isn’t unique to software development,” said Nigel Chanter, chief operating officer at Perforce Software. “In fact, versioning issues are far reaching and can sap productivity from any department or team. This survey validates what we’ve learned from discussions with our customers and partners, that robust version control capabilities benefit almost any professional working on any type of shared file.”

Perforce is Versioning Everything
The survey shows organizations are using Perforce for much more than Software Configuration Management (SCM). Perforce is also versioning:

• Technical documentation 84% of survey respondents 
• Images and photos 68% 
• Web content 64%
• Business documents 62%
• Multimedia files 45%
• 3D/CAD design 29% 

The survey also revealed that the need for enterprise version management has extended beyond Software Engineering teams. Organizations are currently using Perforce in the following departments:

• Documentation 42% of companies 
• Design 37%
• Operations 20%
• Manufacturing and Production 13% 
• Sales and Marketing 11% 
• Finance 5%

Coming Events: Version Everything Road Trip
On May 1, Perforce will begin its nine-city “Version Everything” Road Trip, making stops across the U.S. and parts of Europe. These events will feature presentations by Perforce executives and customers, with demonstrations of new Perforce capabilities and products that will help companies version everything across their enterprises.

Events in the U.S.:

• May 1: San Jose, California
• May 3: San Diego, California
• May 8: Austin, Texas
• May 10: Chicago, Illinois
• May 15: Boston, Massachusetts

Events in Europe:

• May 9: Frankfurt, Germany
• May 16: Stockholm, Sweden
• May 23: London, England
• June 12: Amsterdam, Netherlands

For more information or to register for an event near you, please visit http://info.perforce.com/2012roadtrip.