Fujitsu and Zynium Partner to Integrate Microsoft(R) Visio(R) Process Maps with Fujitsu(R) Interstage(R) Business Process Manager(TM).SUNNYVALE, Calif. & VIENNA, Va. -- Zynium's Solution Will Enable Customers to Reuse Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio is diagramming software for Microsoft Windows. It uses vector graphics to create diagrams. The 2007 Standard and Professional editions share the same interface, but the latter has additional templates for more advanced diagrams and layouts as well as unique Process Diagrams within Fujitsu's Interstage Business Process Manager Fujitsu Software Corporation and Zynium today announced that they have entered into a partnership where Zynium will provide a solution for utilizing existing intellectual capital for business process management. Zynium, the market leader in middleware for workflow, will enable its Microsoft Visio process maps exporter to be compatible with Fujitsu's Interstage Business Process Manager 7.1, the newest version of Fujitsu's award-winning business process management software. The compatibility of Zynium's Byzio Exporter(TM) with Interstage Business Process Manager allows direct conversion of existing libraries of static Visio diagrams into executable business process applications. It allows companies to access, modify and unlock static Sarbanes-Oxley, Six Sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6. Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. and other compliance process diagrams created with Visio and use them within Interstage Business Process Manager. "Constantly changing conditions lead to exceptions in any standardized procedure. Businesses must frequently react to unforeseen events, respond to regulatory mandates or policy modifications and take action to support evolving business rules. Here at Fujitsu, we see the need to drive productivity improvement," said Robert Sepanloo, senior vice president of Interstage at Fujitsu Software Corporation. "The partnership with Zynium allows our customers to make use of Visio process management diagrams they already have designed. By importing these diagrams into Interstage Business Process Manager, organizations can instantly utilize them within their process management framework." Organizations can now reap the benefits from the discovery and construction phases they have already undertaken for process management. Byzio Exporter enables an iterative approach to process change by transforming business process maps from Visio into Fujitsu's Interstage Business Process Manager for improved performance and timely testing. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a study released by Gartner in July 2005, "organizations that had the most success rolling out their first BPM initiative spent more than 40 percent of the total project time on discovery and construction of their initial process model. Furthermore, BPM is most effectively deployed and managed over time in iterations, rather than in the traditional 'waterfall' manner that is familiar to most IT-led initiatives."(1) "Zynium is excited about this partnership with Fujitsu. Businesses understand that change is iterative. The Byzio Exporter is designed for the business analyst who wants to use existing Visio diagrams for SOX, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, or Six Sigma workflow and compliance. Through iterative tuning of the systems supporting the organization, IT can truly drive optimal process performance at all times and for all changes," said Dutch Dwight, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Zynium. The Zynium Byzio Exporter bridges Microsoft Visio with Fujitsu Interstage Business Process Manager. The Microsoft Visio COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. add-in, Zynium Byzio Exporter is available to everyone operating Visio. Using the add-in, production Visio files can be exported into dynamic process models within Fujitsu's Interstage Business Process Manager. By significantly reducing the amount of time required for re-charting and re-keying business process data, the combined solution will allow business analysts to concentrate on gathering and refining additional metadata required to perform end-to-end process management and analysis. About Fujitsu Software Corporation Fujitsu Software Corporation, based in Sunnyvale, California Sunnyvale ([sʌniveil]) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 131,760. , is part of the Fujitsu Limited (TOKYO:6702) family. The wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. delivers one of the world's broadest lines of application infrastructure software products, including the Interstage(R) Suite and NetCOBOL(R). Fujitsu Software Corporation leverages Fujitsu's international scope and expertise in developing and providing information technology solutions, including more than 4,000 software developers worldwide. To learn more about the Interstage Suite, visit www.fujitsu.com/interstage. About Zynium Corporation Zynium designs Microsoft(R) Visio(R) process map data extraction Data extraction is the act or process of retrieving (binary) data out of (usually unstructured or badly structured) data sources for further data processing or data storage (data migration). tools and transforms the data into the XPDL (XML Process Definition Language) An XML-based language from the Workflow Management Coalition (WfMC) for defining business processes. Whereas BPML and other business process languages are geared to Web services, the foundation of XPDL was based around a common standard for use within the business process optimization Process optimization is the practice of making changes or adjustments to a process, to get results. Optimization is the use of specific techniques to determine the most cost effective and efficient solution to a problem or design for a process. solutions. Zynium is a leading provider of Middleware for Workflow software applications for enterprise content and business process management solutions. The Zynium Byzio Exporter(TM) provides for one way interoperability between Microsoft(R) Visio(R) and the chosen content and business process management solution. Don't Rekey Rekeying is the process of changing a lock's tumblers to work on a different key than the current one. Though often referred to as 'changing a lock', rekeying does not require replacement of the lock itself, but resetting the tumbler combination to fit a different key. ! Retool re·tool v. re·tooled, re·tool·ing, re·tools v.tr. 1. To fit out (a factory, for example) with a new set of machinery and tools for making a different product. 2. ! With the Zynium Byzio Exporter(TM)! For more information, please visit www.zynium.com. (1) Gartner, "Business Process Management's Success Hinges on Business-Led Initiatives," Michael James Melenovsky, July 2005 Copyright 2005 Fujitsu Software Corporation. Fujitsu, the Fujitsu Symbol Mark, and Interstage are registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. All Interstage products and components are trademarks of Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Software Corporation. All other registered trademarks, trade names, or service marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. |
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