Fujitsu takes BPM to the cloud

Fujitsu America Software is seeking to advance its business process management (BPM) efforts, announcing free hosting of BPM applications for up to 10 users, reports Search SOA.

The company's Interstage BPM suite now includes an Interstage Cloud BPM platform version for small (10-user) teams looking to develop and use process-based applications at no charge.

Fujitsu's early efforts in BPM were oriented toward OEMs but enterprise efforts have gained more attention in recent years.

In the newly released report, 'BPM accelerated: slashing cost and time with agile business processes,' Aberdeen Group found leading companies were able to achieve an average 18% year-over-year reduction in operating cost and an average 16% reduction in process cycle time through a comprehensive strategy for BPM, states CNNMoney.

This study collected data from 200 organisations globally and discovered that by building more adaptable business processes, companies can accelerate their path to business performance improvement and become more flexible and sustainable in the long-term.

Regardless of size or industry, every business has a set of key processes that drive the core value for the organisation. As companies look to become more robust and adaptable to changes in the business environment, many recognise the need for BPM tools and methodologies.

One hundred and fifty jobs are to be created at the FirstSource call centre in Derry, says Inside Ireland.

The company, headquartered in Mumbai India, provides customised BPM services to global companies across a number of sectors including the financial services, telecoms, media and healthcare sectors.

As a result of securing a new telecoms client, FirstSource now plans to begin recruitment for an additional 150 people who will be based at Spencer Road, Derry, offering a variety of posts from customer support advisors to operations management.