First United goes paperless

First United Bank is transforming its loans process systems with the aim of moving to a paperless lending environment, reports IBS Intelligence.

The US bank is implementing process and case management software from Global 360, a process and document management solutions vendor, by migrating over five million images from Jack Henry's Silhouette document imaging solution.

The company's next initiative is to get all loans onto Global 360's process and workflow engine.

PNMsoft released On-Demand Assist, software that enables change management for business process outsourcers (BPO) and project managers, states PR-USA.

On-Demand Assist is designed to drive effective communication between IT and its business counterparts, automatically respond to changes and increase control through ownership and full audit of the change process.

"PNMsoft have introduced the next generation of technologies to assist system integrators and project management professionals with powerful technology that is easy to use and quick to implement aids change in a service management culture," says Gal Horvitz, CEO, PNMsoft.

AuraPortal is looking to accelerate its expansion plans for 2010 by signing up business process management (BPM) consultants and independent IT companies in all parts of the UK, according to PowerHomeBiz.

Chris Waite says: "Most respected analysts are forecasting significant growth in the demand for BPM software during the next three to five years. BPM brings so many benefits such as improved efficiency and productivity, cost management, better compliance and increased revenues.

“Companies deploying a BPM solution are able to react more quickly than their competitors to changes in their chosen markets and this helps them both retain and increase market share while offering excellent customer service.”