Appian Announces Supply Chain Management Group as Newest Strategic Partner; Appian to Work with Supply Chain Management Consulting Firm on Procurement Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2004 Appian Corporation, the leading provider of process-driven enterprise solutions for business and government, today announced the company's new partnership with Supply Chain Management Group, Inc. As part of the Appian Strategic Partner Program, Supply Chain Management Group, Inc., will work directly with Appian to identify and implement supply chain management solutions to improve competitiveness and profitability for both Appian's and Supply Chain Management Group, Inc.'s customers. Appian expects to work with Supply Chain Management Group, Inc., to bring end-to-end, enterprise procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. solutions to a wide variety of clients in both the public and private sectors, with a planned emphasis on eProcurement. "We see many interesting and challenging opportunities in the world of eProcurement," said George Barlow bar·low n. An inexpensive, one- or two-bladed pocketknife. [After Barlow, the family name of its makers, two brothers in Sheffield, England.] , Vice President of Strategic Alliances at Appian. "The expertise we gain by partnering with a high-level firm like Supply Chain Management Group, Inc., helps us to develop comprehensive eProcurement solutions that change the way our clients do business." Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Supply Chain Management Group, Inc., boasts a team of experts in supply chain management, information technology, and operations analysis. The consulting firm's client list includes a wide range of companies, from Calgon Carbon Calgon Carbon Corporation is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based company that offers products and services that remove contaminants and odors from liquids and gases. The company was originally formed as the Pittsburgh Coke & Chemical Company, which provided products that assisted with Corporation to Westinghouse Electric Company
"Appian's strategic partnership gives us even more opportunities to bring our supply chain and IT expertise to those companies in need of comprehensive procurement solutions," said John Buchanan
"Everyone benefits from this kind of strategic business affiliation," added Barlow. "Appian, our strategic partners, and -- most of all -- our customers." Appian's Strategic Partner Program brings together the world's leading software, services, and hardware companies to deliver a comprehensive suite of capabilities and expertise to address the product strategies and business initiatives critical to Appian's customers. More than 14 technology and services companies currently participate in Appian's Strategic Partner Program, including EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. , Sun, and Verity ver·i·ty n. pl. ver·i·ties 1. The quality or condition of being true, factual, or real. 2. Something, such as a statement, principle, or belief, that is true, especially an enduring truth: . About Appian Corporation Appian Corporation is the first business process management company to combine process, knowledge, and analytics capabilities in an integrated software Separate software components or applications that have been combined into one package. See integrated software package. suite for deploying business solutions that enhance enterprise agility and performance. Appian's customers include many of the Fortune 500, major government agencies, and non-government organizations. For more information, visit www.appiancorp.com, send e-mail to info@appiancorp.com, or call 703-442-4612. About Supply Chain Management Group, Inc. Supply Chain Management Group, Inc. provides expertise to identify and implement Supply Chain Management solutions that improve clients' competitiveness and profitability. We focus on clients' customers while concentrating on reducing clients' cost and improving their processes. SCMG SCMG SCCP Management (ANSI) SCMG Signaling Connection Management (ITI) has helped develop and implement business systems solutions for a wide range of organizations. For more information, visit www.SupplyChainMan.com or call 412-321-9610. |
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