ebizQ and Appian Present Webinar on Measuring the ROI of BPM Projects

Business Wire, Oct 18, 2006

VIENNA, Va. -- Appian Corporation, the leading provider of Business Process Management Suites (BPMS), and ebizQ, the definitive business integration venue, will present a live webinar titled "Measuring the Value of BPM" on October 25, beginning 2:00 p.m. ET. Attendees will learn methods for evaluating the direct and indirect benefits of BPM projects so they can measure and improve ROI and ensure these initiatives support their organization's overall objectives.

To provide expert guidance, Appian has invited Beth Gold-Bernstein, VP of Strategic Products and Services at ebizQ, to lead the presentation. Ms. Gold-Bernstein is a recognized expert in e-business integration technologies and technical architectures. She has worked with financial institutions, retail chains and manufacturers on planning, designing and implementing large scale distributed systems.

Joining Ms. Gold-Bernstein will be Muru Chigateri, Director of Training and Education at Appian. Mr. Chigateri will help attendees identify and quantify potential cost savings and demonstrate how soft benefits can help meet business objectives.

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About Appian

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