Business process management (BPM) takes many shapes. Some vendors specifically address it; some have supporting technologies that serve as part of the foundation. Here’s a sampler of well-known BPM vendors, their key offerings and some take-away knowledge.

Appian
Appian 6 BPM Suite

One hundred percent Web-based BPM platform, available for enterprise deployment or via “Appian Anywhere,” on-demand subscription-based BPM.

Appian

ASG Software Solutions
Business Service Portfolio

“Business service management” (BSM) for metadata, information and applications management.

ASG Software Solutions

BP Logix
Workflow Director
Process Director

Business process management, workflow software and automation tools for HR, IT and Finance--and for enterprise users

BP Logix

Content Analyst
Search and Categorization

Search and document analytics software to e-discovery providers and the public sector.

Content Analyst

EMC Documentum
Documentum Process Suite

Process life cycle management. People, content and rules-driven activities for high-volume transactional and complex collaboration.

EMC Documentum

Global 360
Persona-based BPM

Fast implementation and customization via pre-built solutions, task-based dashboards and business monitoring.

Global 360

Integrify
Integrify OnDemand;
Integrify OnPremise

Enterprise request management (ERM) for process definition, workflow automation and visibility for IT, HR, finance, sales and marketing.

Integrify

Lombardi Software (IBM)
Teamworks 7

Address business planning activities early in process life cycle; constant real-time feedback.

 Lombardi Software (IBM)

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