FileNet Business Process Manager

FileNet Business Process Manager (FileNet BPM) is an integrated part of the IBM ECM portfolio based on an open and standards-based architecture, supporting Java EE, SOA, and Web 2.0 that provides content, process, compliance and discovery solutions.

FileNet BPM V4.5.1 enables business-focused process modeling and flexible user interface development by leveraging Web 2.0 and mashup technologies. Integration with WebSphere SOA-enabled BPM offerings delivers comprehensive capabilities to enterprise customers looking for agility and performance in BPM solutions. V4.5.1 is an enterprise-scale business process management suite with newly included components to accelerate the deployment of content-centric process applications across the enterprise, enable optimized decision-making, and manage compliance risks

FileNet BPM V4.5.1 delivers:

• A new Web 2.0 mashup based framework with a broad collection of extensible pre-wired ECM Widgets that provide key process and content functionality so that business analysts and IT staff can quickly and easily compose user interface elements for BPM applications.

• A comprehensive BPM suite of integrated tools and capabilities to support full process improvement lifecycle, including process design, simulation, and analytics.

• The ability to increase process performance, reduce cycle times and improve productivity by automating, streamlining, and optimizing complex processes to manage the flow of work and content on various repositories throughout the enterprise.

• Includes enhanced Process Analyzer, Process Monitor, and Cognos Now! Limited Edition as components of BPM for analytics, real-time monitoring and optional integration with business intelligence tools to increase visibility and optimize processes for performance management.

• Enhanced Process Designer with new Document and Diagram mode and consolidation of various tools such as Process Simulator to enable & empower business users to participate in process modeling, collaborate with IT staff and simplify building process applications

• Integration with multiple repositories to manage and leverage unstructured content as part of process management, including Content Manager Enterprise Edition and FileNet Content Manager

• Better product consumability with improvements for installation, upgrade, and deployment.

• Long-term experience with various market-leading Business Rules Management Systems (BRMS) such as ILOG allows FileNet BPM to interact and integrate with business rules engines. Together they manage complex rules and support decision making for more intelligent, flexible, and agile processes.

• Lower total cost of ownership (TCO). Powerful components such as eForms, Connector for Microsoft Visio, and BPF are now included in IBM FileNet Business Process Manager as well as limited use licenses for IBM DB2 Workgroup Server Edition, WebSphere Application Server (Base Edition), Business Space powered by WebSphere, and IBM Cognos Now! Limited Edition.

V4.5.1 includes:

• FileNet Content Manager

• FileNet ECM Widgets

• FileNet Process Analyzer

• FileNet Process Designer

• FileNet Process Monitor

• FileNet Process Simulator

• FileNet Business Process Framework

• FileNet Connector for Microsoft Visio

• FileNet eForms