All You Need is BPM
18 May 2006 — JohnWell, is it? As anyone involved in B2B message exchange will tell you BPM can unlock the significant benefits of automating business processes between organisations. If this is true, and no one is disputing it by the way, why aren’t we seeing it used today in B2B?
As with any technology, its ultimate success and take-up relies on factors often ignored or misunderstood at the time such as market readiness, cost, accessibility and ease of use.
One of the most extreme examples of slow technology take-up is the fax machine. Way back in 1843 Alexander Bain demonstrated his fax machine and received a patent. So why did it take more than 100 years for fax machines to become commonplace? Basically, present day fax machines needed “other” advancements and factors not around in 1843.
At eVision, we also believe BPM is essential to enabling the automation of business processes however we also believe the “other” factors that influence the take-up of a technology are just as important.
Therefore, as well as providing a BPM capability we have concentrated on ensuring the “other” factors of accessibility, cost, configurability and ease of use have been addressed. It is no secret that we have adopted the same principles that have made our MXC service so popular. Therefore, the BPM capability in MXC is also provided as part of the service. It includes a business process engine and business process designer and monitor.
Business Process Engine
- Available 24×7, redundant, high-performance
- Standards-based
- Pay-as-you-go, low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
- Linked into message exchange engine for seamless integration
Business Process Designer and Monitor
- Web-based, available 24×7
- Drag-and-drop designer
- Self-configuration
- Online monitoring and testing
- Standards-based BPMN
This capability will be released into service in the next quarter. Stay tuned for more announcements but if you want to take a peek visit our features summary.
