EVANSTON, Ill., Jan. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharma Tech Outlook recently named global sales and marketing firm ZS one of the top analytics solution providers in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.

"We are honored to receive this recognition," said Jeff Gold, managing partner for operations and technology at ZS. "Pharmaceutical companies need smarter ways to process, organize and analyze large amounts of information to obtain better views into their customers and their commercial performance. Our deep understanding of the industry and robust software solutions uniquely positions us to help these companies extract valuable and actionable insights from their data."

Compiled by a panel of CEOs, CIOs, VCs, analysts and the magazine's editorial board, the Top 10 Analytics Solution Providers for the Pharma and Life Sciences Industry list for 2016 recognizes the leading providers in the U.S.

"The companies featured on our list have demonstrated a consistent ability to help pharma and life sciences companies overcome data challenges and achieve their analytics goals," said Stacey Smith, editor-in-chief of Pharma Tech Outlook.

ZS has more than 30 years of experience working with leading life sciences companies on sales and marketing issues. Leveraging industry best practices for business processes, reporting and analytics, ZS provides innovative solutions and a competitive advantage to its clients.

The Javelin(TM) software suite from ZS includes Javelin(TM) Sales Planning, which helps companies improve sales territory design, and Javelin(TM) Sales Compensation, which helps companies optimize compensation practices. The ARTiS(TM) business intelligence solution offers companies cloud-based data management, reporting and analytics.

"As the life sciences industry continues to evolve and analytics requirements change, we will continue to take advantage of the latest innovations in technology to provide our clients with cutting-edge sales and marketing analytics solutions," Gold said.

About ZS

ZS is the world's largest firm focused exclusively on helping companies improve overall performance and grow revenue and market share, through end-to-end sales and marketing solutions - from customer insights and strategy to analytics, operations and technology. More than 5,000 ZS professionals in 22 offices worldwide draw on deep industry and domain expertise to deliver impact for clients across multiple industries. To learn more, visit www.zsassociates.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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