Appian and BPM Basics Host Webinar on Key Roles in Business Process Management

Business Wire, Dec 6, 2006

VIENNA, Va. -- Appian Corporation, the leading supplier of Business Process Management Suites (BPMS), and BPM Basics, the first online center designed to help IT and business users with Business Process Management (BPM), will present a live webinar entitled "BPM 104: Roles in Business Process Management" on December 14, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

During this webinar, BPM Expert John Lojek will identify the key personnel that must take part in a BPM project, as well as the roles that different stakeholders, such as analysts, architects, and developers, play in successfully attaining the overall business goal of a BPM deployment. Building on this discussion, Appian's Director of Professional Services, Myles Weber, will highlight the best approaches for building the right BPM team for your specific project.

What:          Webinar - BPM 104: Roles in Business Process Management

When:          Thursday, December 14, 2006, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST

Where:         Please register by visiting:
               http://bpmbasics.com/academy/bpm104_bl.html

Who:           BPM Basics: John Lojek, BPM Expert
               Appian: Myles Weber, Director of Professional Services

About Appian

Appian is the first business process management (BPM) company to deliver advanced process, knowledge, and analytics functionality in a fully integrated suite. Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations are deploying Appian's award-winning software, Appian Enterprise, to drive continuous process improvements and build next-generation, composite process solutions. For more information, visit www.appian.com.

About BPM Basics

BPM Basics is the first online resource center designed to help IT and business users understand the evolution, usage, and benefits of business process management. Launched by Appian Corporation, the site features three main sections:

* BPM Content: explores what BPM is, how BPM creates value, and where BPM is being used.

* BPM Tools: gives users access to a BPM glossary, various BPM tests, and the BPM expert.

* BPM Resources: features links to BPM articles, reports, events, classes, and organizations.

For more information, visit www.bpmbasics.com or email info@bpmbasics.com.