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		<title><![CDATA[IBM buys business management firm Lombardi]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ IBM has acquired business process management BPM firm Lombardi for an undisclosed sum and says Lombardi's Blueprint and Teamworks technologies will be useful in the company's cloud computing endeavours.          Research group IDC predicts the BPM industry will be worth USD3bn...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:17:49 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[BlueWorks: The easy on-ramp to Business Process Management (BPM).]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1165991]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[With BPM BlueWorks from IBM®, it's never been easier to get started with BPM. Using cloud-based processes and strategy tools, BPM BlueWorks allows you to capture and collaborate on BPM Business Designs, discover and contribute industry-specific BPM content and participate easily in the community. See how today.	   ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[IBM Web Seminar: Dynamic Process Change to Optimize Cost and Agility.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1157109]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Tune into this Web Seminar to hear BPM industry analysts, Dr. Bruce Silver and Amy Lipton share how dynamic BPM powered by the IBM® Smart SOATM approach can help you react quickly and drive ROI. After the seminar you'll receive a complimentary IBM BPM assessment for a targeted analysis of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How Process Oriented Architecture (POA) Supercharges Business Process Management Cost Savings]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1184859]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Processes coordinate work through an organization to create products and services. As organizations automate their processes they produce a unique footprint of that organization in their systems. The investment in these systems, whether built internally or purchased, can be leveraged using Business Process Management BPM by transitioning silos of disparate...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Accelerate results by aligning Lean Six Sigma, BPM and SOA]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1030053]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[There has never been a more important time to uncover process waste, reduce non-value adding activity, and increase productivity. Lean Six Sigma LSS produces real results, and when combined with business process management BPM and service oriented architecture SOA can position a company for growth as the economy begins to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[BPM Technology Taxonomy: A Guided Tour to the Application of BPM]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1200459]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper provides a survey of the practices and technology related to business process management BPM. Basic concepts are explained, the transformational effect on the enterprise is examined, and the value that BPM can create is analyzed. The paper then presents a survey of the vast array of technology that...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ride the Perfect Storm of the Global Credit Crisis - Embrace Fast Process Innovation to Achieve Business Success]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=939929]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn as leading experts from analyst firm Gartner, Inc. and Cordys explore how next generation business management solutions can dramatically improve the speed of change, fundamentally altering the way you innovate your business operations.  This Webcast panel will discuss how to drive maximum value from your business process management...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[9 Steps for Implementing Business Process Management]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=179049]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The benefits of Business Process Management BPM implementation are enormous in any economic environment. But achieving business agility in a turbulent, competitive global market is all the easier with BPM tools, as success stories of BPM-driven companies show. Spread across industry sectors, these companies stand out for their nimble response...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ModusLink Global Solutions CEO to Ring Closing Bell at NASDAQ to Mark Rebranding of the Company]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Significant Milestone Commemorates Leading Position in Supply Chain Business Process Outsourcing  WALTHAM, Mass. -- ModusLink Global Solutions([TM]), Inc. (NASDAQ:MLNK), formerly CMGI([R]), Inc., today announced that Joseph C. Lawler, chairman, president and chief executive officer, will ring the NASDAQ closing bell on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. The ceremony will observe...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Selects Appian]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_200810/ai_n30921715]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Appian , an innovative global provider of business process management BPM technology, today announced that the  Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA  has selected   Appian Enterprise as its agency-wide BPM platform . FEMA's goal is to streamline, automate, and improve its mission-critical disaster relief processes. Work under...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[State of Business Process Management Market 2008]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1141199]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the last few years, BPM has seen rapid growth because it succeeds where earlier approaches have failed -— uniting business strategists and technologists together with a shared set of tools to accomplish common goals. The future promises even more explosive growth as BPM products continue to mature, early success...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Instantly Responsive Enterprise: Integrating Business Process Management and Complex Event Processing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1141203]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Read this white paper for an explanation of how business process management melds with complex event processing. The combination nets intelligent business processes that react to changing business conditions in real time, providing continuous visibility-in short, an instantly responsive enterprise. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[BPM SOA and Web 2.0: Business Transformation or Train Wreck?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1142047]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The challenges faced by today's government agencies and commercial operations are many and varied—and to stay afloat, these organizations must not only promote change from within, but they must also be agile enough to quickly adapt to evolving markets, policies, regulations, and business models. Fortunately for them, the convergence of...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Radical Or Real?: Business Process Management (BPM)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=932391]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Business Process Management BPM brings together business knowledge and Information Technology IT aimed at designing, improving, and maintaining operational processes. Software vendors are excited by BPM and the flood of process efficiencies it can bring. However, those leading the charge for alignment of business process and technology are also weary...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Innovate Over ERP with Service-Oriented Architecture, Business Process Management, and Enterprise Social Computing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=343794]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In this free white paper, learn how to unlock the hidden potential of Enterprise Resource Planning ERP systems to improve agility and responsiveness.  Discover how the right mix of Service-Oriented Architecture SOA, Business Process Management BPM, and Enterprise Social Computing can dramatically increase the return on your ERP investment,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sales and Operations Planning: Making BPM Work]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb6070/is_200803/ai_n25322304]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In many companies, financial planning remains separate from sales and operations planning processes. This disconnect can hamstring corporate performance and undermine BPM efforts. SALES AND OPERATIONS planning (S&amp;OP) has gotten the attention of business leaders, for obvious reasons. S&amp;OP is a set of companywide planning and decision-making processes designed to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Business Process Management 101: The Basics Of BPM And How To Choose The Right Suite]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=374264]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Business Process Management is gaining adoption, but just what is Business Process Management BPM and how do BPM systems work? This paper clears up some of the confusion and helps you choose the right product with a six-step guide to selecting a BPM suite. Information Technology IT giants are either...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Business Process Management In Reality: A Sampling Of BPM Solution Providers Offer Perspective]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=374268]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Technology's early promise was to automate manual processes and eliminate the armies of people that had to do routine and mundane tasks. Solutions evolved to allow companies to conduct business in ways that had never been done before. The World Wide Web, e-business, and enterprise solutions created new ways of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[BPM Convergence Drives Lower Cost and Improved ROI]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_200710/ai_n21045428]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Traditional business automation applications focus either on business system integration or workflow. But, a new breed of BPM solution that combines both is driving lowered costs, better throughput, and increased ROI on BPM investments, according to a  recent benchmark report from Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks company (NYSE: HHS). The...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Appian Compliance Manager Chosen by KMWorld Magazine as a Trend-Setting Product of 2007]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_August_27/ai_n19479896]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[VIENNA, Va. -- Appian, an innovative global provider of business process management BPM technology, today announced that Appian Compliance Manager was recognized as a "Trend-Setting Product of 2007" by KMWorld Magazine, the leading information provider serving the knowledge management systems market. Appian Compliance Manager is a flexible corporate compliance solution...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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