Research Report Cites On-Going Relevance and Benefits of Batch Process Automation Software

Business Wire, June 20, 2006

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- AppWorx Corporation, a leading provider of IT process automation software, today announced that analyst firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) has cited its software in a recent research report, "IT Operations and Process Automation -- Proving On-Going Relevance." The report highlights the key benefits and drivers for continued adoption of process automation tools in the modern enterprise.

Cost reduction, application infrastructure efficiency, regulatory compliance, reduced service-level pressure, organizational agility and process integration are cited as the primary benefits to deploying automation software in complex IT environments. Enterprises always seek to lower the cost of doing business and batch processing enables a single business user to process large volumes of like transactions with minimal interaction, thereby accomplishing more work in a day than with interactive, online processing.

"IT is rightly becoming more aware of business processes, and IT process automation is becoming more critical to the business world," said Andi Mann, senior analyst at EMA and author of the report. "Straight-through processing, enabled by event-driven IT process automation, improves agility, removes human error from the value chain, improves process transparency and visibility, and assures business service levels."

For over 25 years, process automation tools like AppWorx have been removing manual hand-offs, lowering costs and improving efficiency in IT operations. Technology advancements like web services, improved reporting, tighter security features and cross-platform support increase the value of process automation as organizations continually strive to accomplish more, in less time, with fewer resources.

"Since 1990, AppWorx has been optimizing enterprise IT processing to lower costs and drive competitive advantage," said Bill Wrenn, CEO, AppWorx Corporation. "We continue evolving our technology to help meet the complex IT and business challenges that face today's enterprise."

To view the AppWorx vendor profile, as featured in the EMA report, visit www.appworx.com/pressroom/emaProfile.pdf. To learn more about the "IT Operations and Process Automation -- Proving On-Going Relevance" report, visit http://www.emausa.com/research/ema_product.php?product=5000_1109.

About Enterprise Management Associates

Founded in 1996, EMA is the only industry analyst firm dedicated to issues of IT Management. The firm conducts comprehensive, in-depth research and analysis on current and emerging concepts, issues, trends, strategies and resources. EMA's work with vendors and service providers gives it significant influence in the marketplace, reaching nearly 300,000 people each month. For more information, visit www.enterprisemanagement.com.

About AppWorx Corporation

AppWorx Corporation is a leading provider of application automation and scheduling products that ensure core business processes run faster, more accurately and without interruption. AppWorx provides the only solution that fully automates business processes across multiple applications, enabling organizations to speed application implementation, exceed IT service level agreements, lower application lifecycle costs, and accelerate the delivery of information throughout the organization. AppWorx has successfully improved efficiency and reduced IT operating expenses for more than 600 organizations worldwide, including Citibank, DoubleClick, Eastman Kodak, eBay, General Electric, Gymboree, Motorola, New York Stock Exchange, Panasonic, Sun Microsystems, Symantec, Toshiba and Verizon. For more information visit www.appworx.com or call 1-877-APPWORX.