Appian and BPM Basics Present Webinar on Real World BPM Implementations

Business Wire, Nov 21, 2006

VIENNA, Va. -- Appian Corporation, the leading provider of Business Process Management Suites (BPMS), and BPM Basics, the first online center designed to help IT and business users with process initiatives will present a live webinar entitled "BPM 103: Applications of Business Process Management" on November 30, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

BPM expert, John Lojek will provide attendees with real-world insights on optimizing key business processes with BPM including common business challenges that can be easily eliminated or streamlined. Peter Vaccarella, senior consultant at Appian, will discuss specific case studies highlighting the value of departmental, enterprise-wide, and industry-specific implementations.

What:       BPM 103: Applications of Business Process Management
When:       Thursday, November 30, 2006, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST
Where:      Please register by visiting:
            http://www.appian.com/Campaigns/web113006.html
Who:        BPM Basics: John Lojek, BPM Expert
            Appian:     Peter Vaccarella, Sr. Consultant II

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.