| Biscom and Ultimus Form Strategic Partnership
to Bridge Gap Between Data Capture and Human Workflow
Partnership Enables Complete End-to-End Management
of Document Based Workflow
Chelmsford, Massachusetts - January 27, 2005 - Biscom,
a leading provider of enterprise document delivery
solutions, and Ultimus, a leading provider of complete
business process management (BPM) and workflow automation
solutions, today announced a strategic partnership
to jointly market the two company’s core product offerings,
the Biscom FAXCOM® Server and the Ultimus BPM Suite.
Despite the ever-increasing volume of electronic communication,
many global organizations continue to rely on fax transmissions
for the exchange of critical business information.
With each paper-based transmission, however, there
exists a corresponding need to capture the data electronically
and manage the data across departments and organizations.
As a result of this strategic partnership, end users
are now able to combine the document delivery capabilities
of the Biscom FAXCOM Server with the people-centric
workflow functionality of the Ultimus BPM Suite in
order to comply with government mandates and reduce
process lag-time.
"Ultimus users will be able to move paper into
and out of a business process without touching that
paper," according to Neal McCann, V.P. of Sales
at Biscom. “With Biscom’s FAXCOM Servers, fax machines
become remote scanners and printers that accept and
deliver documents. Information that originates or ends
with a paper document in a customer’s hands can be
managed electronically within a paperless workflow
system.”
“The realization that critical processes are fraught
with inefficiencies is not a new revelation for business
leaders. What has begun to change the dynamic of business
processes, however, is a deeper understanding of how
people are involved in these processes,” said Rashid
Khan, co-founder and CEO of Ultimus. “Through our relationship
with Biscom, we further enhance our ability to manage
document-based processes from introduction to completion.”
About Biscom
Since 1986, Biscom has been widely recognized for its
pioneering advances in enterprise fax management
and secure document delivery technologies. Biscom
provides both software and turnkey information technology
solutions to some of the world's leading companies.
The company's FAXCOM Servers provide enterprise-wide
solutions that are reliable, scalable and flexible.
In addition to its well-established leadership in
the fax server market, Biscom is an innovator in new
business communications technologies including: secure
document delivery solutions, file conversion technologies,
and Internet-based video surveillance applications.
More information about Biscom can be obtained by visiting
the Biscom Web site at http://www.biscom.com, emailing
sales@biscom.com, or by calling 800-477-2472.
About Ultimus
A pioneer in Business Process Management and workflow
automation, Ultimus is a profitable, global software
company that enables enterprises worldwide to increase
their profits by modeling, automating, managing,
and optimizing every business process. Headquartered
in Cary, NC, the company is ranked by industry research
firms Gartner and Forrester as one of the leading
vendors in the BPM market. Ultimus has business operations
and sales offices throughout North America, Europe,
Asia, South America and the Middle East.
The Ultimus BPM Suite has been recognized by eWeek
magazine with the 2004 eWeek Excellence Award. In addition,
Ultimus is a three-time recipient of the Technology
Fast 500 Award from Deloitte & Touche and has twice
earned a spot in the Inc.500. More information about
Ultimus can be obtained by visiting the Ultimus Web
site at http://www.ultimus.com, emailing info@ultimus.com,
or by calling 919-678-0900.
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