Epiance Announces Strategic Partnership with Global Knowledge Network Japan; New Customer Wins Include Hewlett-Packard Japan and K-Opticom.MILPITAS, Calif. -- Epiance, a leading provider of software for enterprise process intelligence and accelerating people performance via simulations, documentation and performance support, announced the signing of a partnership agreement with Global Knowledge Network Japan, Ltd. (GK-J), a solution provider specializing in establishment of "Supply Chain of Knowledge" within corporate entities by utilizing its capabilities in consulting, Human Capital Development and Management (HCDM HCDM Human Capital Development and Management ) planning and deployment of training/knowledge solution delivery in various modalities Modalities The factors and circumstances that cause a patient's symptoms to improve or worsen, including weather, time of day, effects of food, and similar factors. . GK-J will market and resell re·sell tr.v. re·sold , re·sell·ing, re·sells 1. To sell again. 2. To sell (a product or service) to the public or to an end user, especially as an authorized dealer. Epiance's Epiplex software to enhance its solution offerings in Japan. The partnership with GK-J has already resulted in two new customers in Japan: Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd. and K-Opticom. Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd. is a subsidiary of HP, a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. K-Opticom is a leading provider of Internet connectivity services in Western Japan. "We established a strong, exclusive relationship with Epiance after a thorough investigation of all of the vendors in the marketplace," said Shinichi Bitoh, President, Global Knowledge Network Japan, Ltd. "Epiance offers the strongest product in its space and its product best suits the knowledge solution offerings we provide to our enterprise customers. Also, with Epiplex, we foresee opportunities to turn our customers in the systems integration arena into our partners to deliver Electronic Performance Support solutions jointly to their end users. Superior support for internationalization and localization "Internationalization" redirects here. This term may also refer to the establishment of an independent free city. In computing, Internationalization and localization are means of adapting computer software for non-native environments, especially other nations and cultures. with world-class customer support capabilities were other key factors why we decided to enter into a partner relationship with Epiance. We fully share Epiance's compelling vision and roadmap for business process improvement." "GK-J has been in the e-learning business for many years and in the past has partnered with and resold competitive products such as On Demand," said Ravi Ramamurthy, President, Asia Region, Epiance. "Global Knowledge Japan's decision to partner with Epiance is proof of our product strength, validating that Epiance has the best offering for e-Learning, Process Intelligence, and Process Improvement." About Global Knowledge Network Japan, Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, Global Knowledge Network Japan, Ltd. (GK-J) is a solution provider specializing in establishment of "Supply Chain of Knowledge" within corporate entities. Its major customers include systems integrators, telecom carriers, software/hardware vendors and non-IT legacy companies. GK-J's services include consulting, HCDM planning, assessment and training/knowledge solution delivery in various modalities. LMS (Learning Management System) An information system that administers instructor-led and e-learning courses and keeps track of student progress. Used internally by large enterprises for their employees, an LMS can be used to monitor the effectiveness of the ASP service, licensing software products that support knowledge delivery are included in the solution delivery. Prior to being acquired -- in March 2004 -- by Japanese venture capital company JAFCO CO., LTD., GK-J was part of the North Carolina-based IT training company Global Knowledge Network Inc. (GKNI). Post-takeover, GK-J maintains its business relationship with its former parent, GKNI, as a preferred business partner, and continues to operate under the same trademark and corporate brand. About Epiance, Inc. Epiance is the premier provider of business process improvement software solutions. The foundation for Epiance's solutions is Epiplex, the award-winning, patent-pending software suite. Epiance software automatically captures ongoing business processes, enabling businesses to rapidly document, measure, analyze, monitor and improve business-critical processes. 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