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	HandySoft Points BPM at Email Inboxes Oct.07 - ComputerWire’s Madan Sheina discusses the release of HandySoft’s flagship BizFlow 11. HandySoft is adding process management disciplines to a neglected area, that of knowledge-worker desktops typically overloaded with unstructured peer-to-peer email-driven processes.
	BPM and beyond Oct.07 - KMWorld’s Hugh McKellar reports on the launch of BizFlow 11. With the introduction of BizFlow 11, HandySoft delivers a holistic approach to office productivity and process improvement while significantly shortening time-to-value for its customers.
	HandySoft Unveils BizFlow 11 for Dynamic Process Management Oct.07 - This article discusses the announcement of HandySoft’s BizFlow® 11, a process management solution to seamlessly integrate ad-hoc work and structured processes to drive visibility, control and productivity across all work that happens within an organization, not simply structured processes.
	HandySoft Announces BizFlow 11 Oct.07 - According to BPM industry experts, only 20% of the work performed by employees each day conforms to a structured process. HandySoft is the first BPM solutions provider to dynamically model ad-hoc work and seamlessly integrate it with structured processes. The result is a more real-world solution that embeds process into the core fabric of daily work and delivers the value of traditional BPM—control, visibility and productivity—to the other 80% of work.
	Business Process Management: The Next Generation Oct.07 - According to Upside analyst Heather Ashton, business process management prepares to boldly go into uncharted territories of enterprise technology. Heather says that in the future, building agility into process automation is critical for producing the greatest returns. For example, HandySoft is evolving its BPM platform, BizFlow, to achieve a middle ground between structure and flexibility, enabling business workers to model and display work in real time.
	KMWorld Trend-Setting Products of 2007 Sep.07 - HandySoft’s OfficeEngine™ has been named one of the 2007 Trend-Setting Product by KMWorld. “HandySoft continues to be an important BPM player, especially with its unique approach to integrating dynamic and structured processes,” said Hugh McKellar, KMWorld editor in chief. “HandySoft’s release of OfficeEngine underscores our philosophy of acknowledging companies for their willingness to listen and serve customers in innovative ways. OfficeEngine originated as the result of customer demand and has proven to fill an important void in the market.”
	BPM tool helps direct Hull flood repair work Jul.07 - Rok Plc, a property maintenance company, used HandySoft’s BizFlow to create RoKFlow, a seamless building services delivery application. In this article, ComputerWeekly discusses how the company is using RoKFlow to organise repairs following the recent floods in Sheffield and Hull. The RokFlow application presents Rok's office staff with the status of insurance jobs, covering the processing of an insurance claim from initial customer contact and site survey through to completion of the repairs.
	BPM Think Tank Day 3: BPM vendor panel Jul.07 - ebizQ blogger Sandy Kemsley covered the BPM Think Tank 2007 Conference presented by the Object Management Group (OMG), including a panel discussion titled 'BPM Tools: Meeting the Needs of Industry.’ Panelists from leading vendor organizations discussed a range of topics, including standards, BPM offered via SaaS, and increased collaboration. When discussing mechanisms for supporting more collaboration and deeper
	HandySoft Expands Global Partner Program Jun.07 - ebizQ discusses the enhancement of HandySoft's Global Partner Program, which builds on a strong foundation of successful partnerships and divides partners into five tracks and focuses on joint solution delivery.
	Keeping sight on the task at hand May.07 - KMWorld profiles the U.S. Air Force Medical Service’s use of BizFlow. With the help of Evolvent, AFMS built SG/TASK, a tasking application used by about 500 personnel working with the Air Force Surgeon General to develop policies and programs affecting medical personnel deployment and treatment. Operational control and visibility over critical tasks is of foremost importance to the AF/SG staff as it coordinates policy direction for the healthcare delivered by 40,000 Air Force medical personnel around the world.
	HandySoft and Plexus Team to Advance Federal Business Processes May.07 - HandySoft and Plexus Scientific have joined forces to help government agencies automate and streamline succession planning while building a repository of organizational knowledge.
	MiFID I-Repetitorium: Compliance = Fehlanzeige! May.07 - Compliance Reporter discusses the findings of a HandySoft's recent survey, which found that almost two thirds of European financial institutions are not expected to meet the EU Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) by the deadline of November 2007.
	Put the Emphasis on "P" for Process in Business Process Management May.07 - This article in CIO Magazine focuses on CIO’s experience with BPM projects and includes a discussion with HandySoft customer James Court from First American Property & Casualty Insurance. First American is using HandySoft’s BizFlow® to automate home, fire, and flood quotes, policy submissions, and claims, virtually eliminating paper shuffling for over 200,000 transactions annually.
	MiFID: Looking for a more tangible future Apr.07 - Europe's financial markets are about to be transformed by a directive from Brussels, but is anyone ready, and will anyone benefit?
	HandySoft Enhances Bizflow® with BPEL and BPMN Support Apr.07 - ebizQ discusses enhancements to HandySoft's BizFlow®, including support for industry standards, BPEL and BPMN, and a new Web User Interface (UI). Compliance with standards such as BPEL and BPMN are key to enabling organizations to maximize their business processes and leverage them throughout their enterprise.
	Dynamic Process Management: Visibility, Control and Flexibility Mar.07 - HandySoft's Scott Byrnes describes how the BPM practice of the future helps overcome active communication challenges by dynamically modeling the day-to-day actions within an organization, and providing visibility, control, accountability and productivity. Dynamic BPM transforms scattered emails and conversations into intuitive charts, illustrating the origins and objectives of each task with a step-by-step snapshot of the task from inception to completion.
	U.S. Labor Dept. Deploys HandySoft's BizFlow for E-Grants Mar.07 - This article talks about how DOL is leveraging BizFlow® to streamline and automate its annual grant application funds process with the goal of reducing grant turn-around time by 20 percent.
	Workflow on the Go Mar.07 - Government Computer News profiles HandySoft's OfficeEngine™, the industry's first solution combining the power of traditional BPM with the flexibility of email. By modeling and displaying work in real time, OfficeEngine brings visibility to any dynamic business priority from mission-critical, time-sensitive assignments to budgeting processes, program and project management, and proposal development.
	Six out of 10 finance firms set to miss Mifid dealine Mar.07 - Article discusses the findings of HandySoft's recent survey, which found that finance houses in the UK are better prepared than the EU average, but more than a quarter are still unlikely to hit the deadline. HandySoft's Wendy Cohen commented that "the IT implementation that supports Mifid compliance has become an increasingly major element of an investment company's competitive differentiation.
	Two in three European banks set to miss MiFID deadline - survey Mar.07 - Almost two thirds (60%) of European financial institutions are not expected to meet the November 2007 deadline for the EU's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID), according to research conducted by BPM firm HandySoft Global Corporation.
	Survey finds few firms ready for EU's Mifid Mar.07 - The Financial Times discusses the results of a new study published by HandySoft that found that almost two thirds (60%) of European financial institutions are not expected to meet the EU Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) by the deadline of November 2007.
	Health and Human Services Deploys HandySoft BPM Mar.07 - ebizQ discusses the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) use of HandySoft's BizFlow® as a part of its agency-wide Enterprise Workflow Information Tracking System (EWITS).
	HHS moves to consolidate HR processes Mar.07 - This article in Government Computer News discusses the Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) use of HandySoft’s BizFlow tool to consolidate and streamline human resource processes. HHS is using BizFlow to power its Enterprise Workflow and Information Tracking System (EWITS), an initiative HHS hopes will serve as a model for other federal agencies. BizFlow allows HHS to monitor and track HR-based performance metrics by providing an integrated workflow context.
	Dynamic BPM: Alternative to E-Mail Mar.07 - Scott Byrnes, HandySoft's vice president of marketing and product development, discussed dynamic process management with Mike Stevens from IT Business Edge as part of the weekly series "3 questions." Scott provided a real-world use case of HandySoft's new product, OfficeEngine, and discussed the products Internet and intranet search capabilities.
	KMWorld 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management Mar.07 - HandySoft has been named one of KMWorld's '100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management.' "Now in its seventh year, our list recognizes organizations leading knowledge management innovation," said Hugh McKellar, editor in chief of KMWorld. "HandySoft has delivered an innovative solution to fill the void between process-driven work and email clutter with a solution that goes beyond the boundaries of traditional BPM. The real knowledge management impact comes from capturing and interpreting detailed task assignments and proactively serving up related information assets to knowledge workers."
	Column 2 - Gartner Day 2: Jim Sinur Panel Feb.07 - ebizQ blogger Sandy Kemsley covered the Gartner BPM Summit, including a panel discussion on "Implementing An Enterprise-Transforming BPMS." Alan Jones, Senior Program Manager for SanDisk, the world's largest supplier of flash memory data storage products, discussed the company’s use of HandySoft's BizFlow to automate the workflow and approval process for core procurement, payroll, HR and IT provisioning processes.
	Cambrian CU Speeds Up Mortgages Using BPM Technology Feb.07 - The Credit Union Journal talks to Rick Male and Lynne Mackan-Roy to learn how Cambrian Credit Union is using HandySoft's BizFlow to increase efficiency and pass on cost savings to their members. Using BizFlow for a range of processes, including customer enrollment and HR functions, Cambrian has achieved impressive results. For instance, Cambrian can fund a mortgage in as little as 48 hours, compared to their competitors who take anywhere from three days to three weeks. Cambrian cleared 2,600 mortgages in 2006, boasts the lowest mortgage interest rates in Manitoba, and grew personal lending by 20%.
	Picture This: Efficiency Through Management Feb.07 - Washington Technology covered HandySoft’s Federal Focus 2006 BPM Conference. The conference included discussions from Richard “Dick” Burk, Chief Architect, Office of Management and Budget and James Lundy, Gartner Managing Vice President, on the role and value of BPM in the federal sector. HandySoft also unveiled OfficeEngine™, the BPM industry’s first true dynamic solution for managing processes.
	Part of the process Feb.07 - This article discusses the increased use of BPM by financial services institutions. According to one leading consulting group, BPM in the financial services industry alone is expected to exceed UK£8 billion by 2008. Scott Byrnes, HandySoft's vice president of marketing and product development, weighs in on the biggest trends for 2007. Byrnes predicts that dynamic process management will play a key role in the continued evolution of BPM and says that we will continue to see processes become recognized as business assets and deployments move beyond departmental implementations to enterprise-wide solutions.
	BPM 2.0: Dynamic Business Process Management Jan.07 - Scott Byrnes discusses the evolution of BPM suites and the value of dynamic BPM. According to Byrnes, BPM solutions must change from static to dynamic in nature in order to accommodate the needs to today's dynamic business environment. The article says that the BPM practice of the future must dynamically model the day-to-day activities within an organization to provide visibility, control and accountability for mission-critical activities.
	True Dynamic Process Management: Visibility and Control in the Day-to-Day Work Environment Jan.07 - This article, written by HandySoft's Scott Byrnes, argues that BPM solutions need to adapt to today's dynamic business environment. Byrnes says that the next generation of BPM suites must give managers more visibility and control into processes while proactively providing workers with the knowledge they need to complete their tasks.
	The Abstraction of BPM: Maybe It's Not that Difficult After All Jan.07 - Business process management has matured and so has the marketplace for BPM solutions. Editorial Director Andy Moore discusses the evolution of the BPM industry and quotes HandySoft's Scott Byrnes, who says the BPM has already become a crucial part of many companies' enterprise software.

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