Appian to Host Executive Seminar on How BPM Technology is Transforming the Business of Government.VIENNA Vienna, city and province, Austria Vienna (vēĕn`ə), Ger. Wien, city and province (1991 pop. 1,539,848), 160 sq mi (414 sq km), capital and largest city of Austria and administrative seat of Lower Austria, NE Austria, on , Va. -- Jim Sinur, Vice President and Distinguished Analyst at Gartner (Gartner, Inc., Stamford, CT, www.gartner.com) The largest information technology consulting firm that specializes in research and analysis. Founded in 1979 by Gideon Gartner, it has grown through acquisitions, including Dataquest in 1995 and Techrepublic in 2000. Research, Among The BPM (Business Process Management) A structured approach that models an enterprise's human and machine tasks and the interactions between them as processes. BPM software provides users with a dashboard interface that offers a high-level view of the operation that typically Experts Slated to Speak Appian Corporation, the first Business Process Management (BPM) company to deliver advanced process, knowledge, and analytics capabilities in a unified suite, will host a half-day educational seminar on Wednesday, December 8, 2004, in Washington, DC, to explore how public sector and DoD agencies can effectively integrate and automate To turn a set of manual steps into an operation that goes by itself. See automation. their business processes, in real time, using BPM technology. This educational seminar titled, "How BPM Technology is Transforming the Business of Government," is aimed at senior government officials and will address challenges facing government agencies, such as budgetary constraints CONSTRAINTS - A language for solving constraints using value inference. ["CONSTRAINTS: A Language for Expressing Almost-Hierarchical Descriptions", G.J. Sussman et al, Artif Intell 14(1):1-39 (Aug 1980)]. , regulatory compliance, and public demands for greater accountability. Presenters will provide examples of how BPM solutions automate complex and dynamic government processes to drive increases in productivity and enable greater visibility and control over strategic business processes. Speakers will include BPM industry and technology experts, including Jim Sinur, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner; Shane Harris, the technology editor of Government Executive magazine; and Jason Klemow, a partner at the JK Group and consultant to the World Bank. During the seminar, these industry experts will focus on the following topics: --Why BPM is especially useful to government agencies and organizations; --Specific government considerations concerning scalability, security, and complex process management; --How BPM can drive dynamic improvements in productivity and improve cycle times; and --Current trends in the government BPM landscape. How to Register and Attend The seminar will take place on Wednesday, December 8, 2004, from 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the Atlantic Journal facility of the Watergate Watergate political intrigue leading to resignation of Pres. Nixon. [Am. Hist.: EB, X: 568–569] See : Conspiracy Watergate scandals involving Nixon’s administration (1972). [Am. Hist. in downtown Washington, DC. Registration information can be found at: www.appiancorp.com/web120804 or by calling Rachel Claremon at 703.442.8844. About Appian Appian is the first business process management (BPM) company to combine process, knowledge, and analytics capabilities in a comprehensive suite. Extending the value of existing systems, Appian's award-winning software aligns business strategy and execution, delivering greater operational control over strategic business processes. Founded in 1999, Appian is headquartered in Vienna, VA and has received numerous accolades and awards for technology and business leadership. In addition to being named the fastest growing software company in the Washington DC region by the Washington Business Journal, Appian was recognized as the sixth fastest growing software company in the 2004 Inc. 500 ranking of the fastest growing private companies in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Appian was also recognized as a 2003 Rising Star in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 program for Virginia Virginia, state, United States Virginia, state of the south-central United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), North Carolina and Tennessee (S), Kentucky and West Virginia (W), and Maryland and the District of Columbia (N and NE). . Appian's customers include Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations “NGO” redirects here. For other uses, see NGO (disambiguation). A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a legally constituted organization created by private persons or organizations with no participation or representation of any government. . |
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