• Active Journal of Business Process Management
• Association of  Business Process Management Professional
• ARIS Community
• BP Trends
• BPM.com
• BPM Institute
• BPM Tutorial
• BPMG
• BPMI
• BPR Online Learning Center
• INFORMS
• Process Renewal Group
• WfMC - the WorkFlow Management Coalition
• OASIS
• Object Management Group
• ebXML
• Supply Chain Council
• BPM Today (Newsfactor)
• Website about research on workflow patterns (www.workflowpatterns.com)
• Object Management Group - Business Process Management Initiative (BPMN)
• BPMN Community Tutorial
•  e-workflow - The Workflow Portal
• Workflow And Reengineering International Association
• Gartner Group - Business Process Management
• SAP Business Process Expert Community
• Standards for Business Process Modeling, Collaboration, and Choreography -- a portal! -- http://xml.coverpages.org/bpm.html
• Web Services Activities of W3C - http://www.w3.org/2002/ws/
• Process Improvement book portal - http://www.businessanalysisbooks.com/ProcessImprovement.html
  

• Some books are listed below, but check out our book shelf!!
• A new BPMN book - http://www.bpmnreferenceguide.com/
  

• Aalst, Wil Van Der (Editor), Jorg Desel (Editor), Andreas Oberweis (Editor), Jhorg Desel (Editor), “Business Process Management: Models, Techniques, and Empirical Studies”, Springer Verlag, May 2000.

• Aalst, Wil Van der and Kees vanHee. (2004)  Workflow Management: Models, Methods, and Systems (Cooperative Information Systems), MIT Press, Mar 2004.

• Ahern, D. M., Clouse, A., & Turner, R. (2004). CMMI distilled: a practical introduction to integrated process improvement (2nd ed.). Boston; London: Addison-Wesley.

• Bahrami, A. (2005) "Ingegrated Process management: From Planning to Work Execution", Proceedings of the IEEE 2005 International Workshop on Business Services Networks, March.
  

• Barclay, T. (2004) "Tactical and Strategic Benefits of BPM", Business Integration Journal, April 2004, 7-9

• Becker, S.; Rosemann, M.; Schutte, R. "Business-to-Business Process Integration: Functions and Methods", Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Information Systems (DCIS '97), vol II. Ed. R. Galliers et al. Cork 1997, pp. 816-827. 

• BPMG, (2005) In Search of BPM Excellence: Straight from the Thought Leaders, Meghan-Kiffer Press.
  

• BPMInstitute White Paper, (2004) “State of Business Process Management”, BPMInstitute –  research services by Beagle Research Group, April 2004.
  

• Brown, C.V. and J.W. Ross. (2003) "Designing a Process-Based IT Organization", Information Strategy: The Executive's Journal, Summer, 35-41.
  

• Burlton, Roger.  (2001) Business Process Management: Profiting From Process, Sams, 2001.
  

• Cobb, Charles G. (2005) Enterprise Process Mapping: Integrating Systems for Compliance and Business Excellence.
  

• Curtice, Robert M. (2003) "Fundamentals of Process Management: Best Practices in Optimizing Cross-Functional Business Processes", White Paper Performance Improvement Associates, October 2003

• Coleman, K., C. Johnson, J. Ettwein, D. Pigman, and D. Pulak. Reengineering MIS: Aligning Information Technology with Business Operations, Idea Group Publishing, 1996.

• Davenport, Thomas and James Short. "The New Industrial Engineering: Information Technology and Business Process Redesign," Sloan Management Review, Summer 1990. [A classic article:  Can be found in the Wolfgram Library - HD28.I5 Location M Serials]

• Davenport, Thomas. (1992) Process Innovation: Reengineering Work Through Information Technology, Harvard Business School.

• DeToro, I., & McCabe, T. (1997). How to Stay Flexible and Elude Fads. Quality Progress, 30(3), 55 - 60 

• English and Baker (Feb 2006) Rapid Knowledge Transfer: the Key to Success, Quality Progress, 39, 2,pp 41 – 48.

   

• Fingar, Peter, and Ronald Aronica (2001) The Death of e and the Birth of the Real New Economy, Tampa, FL: Meghan-Kiffer Press.

• Fingar, Peter; and Joseph Bellini. The Real-Time Enterprise, Meghan-Kiffer Press, 2004

• Gilbert, P. (2002) "Key Concepts for Business Process Optimization", eAI Journal, August 2002, 40-43.

• Grover, Varun; and William Kettinger. Business Process Change: Reengineering Concepts, Methods and Technologies. Idea Group Publishing. 1995.

•  Hammer, Michael. Beyond Reengineering: How the Process-centered Organization Is Changing Our Work and Our Lives, New York: Harper Collins, 1996.

• Hammer, Michael. (2001) The Agenda, New York, Crown Business

•  Harmon, Paul, “Business Process Change: A Manager's Guide to Improving, Redesigning, and Automating Processes”, Morgan Kaufmann Publishing, December 2002.

• Harmon, Paul. (2004). Evaluating an Organization's Business Process Maturity. Business Process Trends. Vol. 2, No. 3, March 2004.
  

• Harmon, P. (2003) "An Overview of Business Process Outsourcing", BPTrends, Volume 1, No. 9, October, 1-12

• Hayes, Hamilton. “The Value of Business Process Modeling and Analysis”, White Paper, Computer Associates, January 2004.

• Hellinger, M., and S. Fingerhut. (2002) "Business Activity Monitoring: EAI Meets Data Warehousing", eAI Journal, July 2002, 18-21.
  

• Henkel, J. (2003) "The Enterprise Nervous System", eAI Journal, May 2003, 32-35.
  

• Henkel, M. and J. Zdravkovic and P. Johannesson. (2004) "Service-based Processes - Design of Business and Technology", Proceedings of the 2^nd International Conference on Service Oriented Computing, November, 15-19.

• IDS Scheer, Inc. “Business Process Management”, White Paper, IDS Scheer, Inc., May 2004.

• Jarrar, Y. F., Al-Mudimigh, A., & Zairi, M. (2000). ERP Implementation Critical Success Factors - The role and impact of Business Process Management. ICMIT 2000. Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology. 12-15 November, Singapore.
  

• Jost, Wolfram and August-Wilhelm Scheer. (2002) "Business Process Management: A Core Task for any Company Organization", in Scheer, August-Wilhelm; Ferri Abolhassan; Wolfram Jost; and Mathias Kirchmer. Business Process Excellence: ARIS in Practice, Springer,  33-43. 

• Kahn, Rashid.  Business Process Management: A Practical Guide, Meghan-Kiffer Press, 2004

• Kahn, Rashid (2003) "Evaluating BPM Software", Business Integration Journal, October 2003.
  

• Kaplan, Robert S., and David P. Norton (1992) “The Balanced Scorecard – Measures that Drive Performance,” Harvard Business Review January-February 1992.
  

• Kaplan, Robert S., and David P. Norton (1996) “Using the Balanced Scorecard as a Strategic Management System,” Harvard Business Review January-February 1996. 

• Kawalek, p. and P. Kueng. "Process Models" http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/ipg/Docs/pkpk97.html

•  Kirchmer, Mathias. Business Process Oriented Implementation of Standard Software, 2nd Edition, Springer, 1999.

•  Laguna, Manuel and Johan Marklund. “Business Process Modeling, Simulation, and Design”, Pearson Prentice Hall Publishing, 2005.

• Lee, R. G., & Dale, B. G. (1998). Business process management: a review and evaluation. Business Process Management Journal, 4(3), 214 - 225.
  

• Leymann, Roller, and Schmidt. (2002) "Web Services and Business Process Management", IBM Systems Journal, Vol. 41, No. 2, 198-211.
  

• Linder, Jane. (2004) Outsourcing for Radical Change: A Bold Approach to Enterprise Transformation, AMACOM; 1st edition

• Lithicum, David. B2B Application Integration: e-Business Enable Your Enterprise. Addison-Wesley, 2001.

• McCormack, K.P. and Johnson, W.C. (2001) Business Process Orientation: Gaining the E-Business Competitive Advantage, CRC Press.

• Malhotra, V. "Business Process Redesign: An Overview", IEEE Engineering Management Review, Vol 26, no 3, Fall 1998.

• Melenovski, M.J. and Sinur, J. (2006) BPM Maturity Model Identifies Six Phases for Successful BPM Adoption, Gartner, Inc. ID Number: G00142643

• Miers, Derek. (2004) "The Split Personality of BPM", in 2004 Workflow Handbook, Editor Layna Fischer, Future Strategies Inc., Lighthouse Point, Florida.
  

• Mills, D. (2003) "The Event-Driven Enterprise", Business Integration Journal, November 2003, 34-37.
  

• Mooney, Laura, (2005) “The Best Process Wins: Measuring the Value of Business Process Management”, KMWorld, January 2005, S7-S8.

• Morgan, Tony. “Business Rules and Information Systems: Aligning IT with Business Goals”, Addison Wesley Publishing Company, March, 2002.

• Ould, Martyn. “Business Process Management: A Rigorous Approach”, The British Computer Society, December 2004.

• Pande, Peter S., Robert P. Neuman, and Roland R. Cavanagh (2000) The Six Sigma Way: How GE, Motorola, and Other Top companies are Honing Their Performance.
  

• Pritchard, J.-P., & Armistead, C. (1999). Business process management - lessons from European business. Business Process Management Journal, 5(1), 10 - 32

• Reynolds, Hadley; and Tom Koulopoulos. "Enterprise Knowledge Has a Face", Intelligent Enterprise, Vol. 2 No. 5, March 30, 1999. (http://www.intelligententerprise.com/993003/feat1.shtml)

• Retych, J. A. (2003) "Understanding the BPM Tool Space", Business Integration Journal, December 2003, 36-37.
  

• Robinson, Marcia and Ravi Kalakota. (2004) Offshore Outsourcing: Business Models, ROI and Best Practices. Mivar Pr Inc; 2nd edition.
  

• Rosemann, M. and Tania deBruin. (2005) "Application of a Holistic Model for Determining BPM Maturity", BPTrends, February 2005, 1-21
  

• Rummler, Geary and Alan Brache (1995), Improving Performance: How to Manage the White Space on the Organization Chart, San Francisco, Jossey-Bass
  

• Rummler-Brache Group (2004). Business Process Management in U.S. Firms Today. A study commissioned by Rummler-Brache Group. March.
  

• Russell, Steve. (2005) “Six Critical BPM Capabilities Close the Loop for Success”, Process Management”, KMWorld, January 2005, S12-S13.
  

• Ryan, Daniel. (2005) “Achieving Rapid Success with Business Process Management”, Process Management”, KMWorld, January 2005, S10-S11

• Scheer, A.W. ARIS-Business Process Modeling. Springer, 3rd Edition, 2000.

• Scheer, A.W; Ferri Abolhassan, Wolfram Jost, Mathias Kirchmer (Editors). “Business Process Automation”, Springer-Verlag, 2004.

• Scheer, A.W; Ferri Abolhassan, Wolfram Jost, Mathias Kirchmer (Editors). “Business Process Change Management”, Springer-Verlag, 2003.

• Scheer, AW. And Markus Nuttgens. “ARIS Architecture and Reference Models for Business Process Management”, in Business Process Management edited by Wil van der Aalst, Desel, and Oberweis, Springer-Verlag, 2000, pp. 376-389.

• Selander, J.P. and K. Cross. "Process Redesign: Is it worth it?", Management Accounting, Jan 1999, pp 40-44.

• Seppanen, Marvin S., Sameer Kumar, and Charu Chandra (2005) Process Analysis and Improvement, New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2005.
  

• Sharp, Alec and Patrick McDermott. (2001) Workflow Modeling: Tools for Process Improvement and Application Development, , Artech House, 2001.
  

• Silver, Bruce. (2005) “Agile to the Bone”, Intelligent Enterprise, Feb 2005.
  

• Smith, H., Fingar, P. (2004). "Process Management Maturity Models". Business Process Trends. July 2004.

• Smith, Howard and Peter Fingar. “Business Process Management (BPM): The Third Wave”, Meghan-Kiffer Press; 1st edition, January 2003.

• Strassmann, Paul A. "What is Alignment?: Alignment is the Delivery of the Required Results", Cutter IT Journal, August 1998.  (http://www.strassmann.com/pubs/alignment/).

• Spanyi, Andrew, “Business Process Management (BPM) is a Team Sport: Play it to Win!”, Meghan Kiffer Press,  June 2003.

• Teng, James; Seung Ryul Jeong; and Varun Grover. "Profiling Successful Reengineering Projects". Communications of the ACM, Vol. 41, No. 6, June 1998, pp. 96-102.

• Venkatraman, N. "IT-Enabled Business Transformation: From Automation to Business Scope Redefinition", Sloan Management Review, Winter 1994.

• Von Halle, Barbara. (2001) Business Rules Applied: Building Better Systems Using the Business Rules Approach, Wiley, Sep 2001.
  

• Zairi, M. (1997). Business process management: a boundaryless approach to modern competitiveness. Business Process Management Journal, 3(1), 64 - 80.
  

• Zucchi, F., & Edwards, J. S. (1999). Human resource management aspects of business process reengineering: a survey. Business Process Management Journal, 5(4), 325 - 344.

This is a list of some vendors that provide both BPM products and services (sorted alphabetically):     

                       Abilizer- Vendor of Workflow or Content Management Product
http://www.abilizer.com

                       Accenx Technologies - Vendor of Business Process or Six Sigma Training & Consulting
http://www.accenx.com

                       Accomplir- Vendor of Business Process or Six Sigma Training & Consulting Accomplir provides management consulting services, training and certification to clients interested in improving value chain and business process performance, including measures and management effectiveness, product development and commercialization success, organizational roles, responsibilities and alignment, and cross functional change initiative implementation.
http://www.accomplir.com

                       Action Technologies- Vendor of Workflow Product XML Member BPMI, WfMC
http://www.actiontech.com

                       ActiveStrategy- Vendor of BP Analysis, Modeling or Simulation Product
http://www.activestrategy.com

                       Advantys- Advantys is an ISV editor of the eFormGen workflow solution. eFormGen lets you transform all your forms and printed documents into eForms and implement your processes quickly and simply without the need for specific development. Advantys is an active member of WfMC.
http://www.advantys.com

                       AIT - The Advanced Integrated Technologies Group- Vendor of Business Process or Six Sigma Training & Consulting
http://www.theaitgroup.com

                       American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC) - American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC) is an internationally recognized resource for process and performance improvement, APQC helps organizations adapt to rapidly changing environments, build new and better ways to work, and succeed in a competitive marketplace. With a focus on productivity, knowledge management, benchmarking, and quality improvement initiatives, APQC works with its member organizations to identify best practices, discover effective methods of improvement, broadly disseminate findings, and connect individuals with one another and the knowledge, training, and tools they need to succeed. Founded in 1977, APQC is a member-based nonprofit serving organizations worldwide in all sectors of business, education, and government. Learn more about APQC by calling 800-776-9676 or +01-713-681-4020.
http://www.apqc.org

                       Appian Corporation- Vendor of BPM Suite or Server Appian is the first business process management (BPM) company to combine process, knowledge, and analytics capabilities in a comprehensive suite. Extending the value of existing systems, Appian's award-winning software aligns business strategy and execution, delivering greater operational control over strategic business processes.
http://www.appiancorp.com

                       Ariba- Packaged Applications
http://www.ariba.com

                       Agilepoint- Vendor of BPM Suite or Server
http://www.agilepoint.com/

                       AttainingEdge- AttainingEdge offers seminars to educate professionals in emerging business-engineering disciplines for organizations worldwide. Its focus is on providing education in the following areas: (1) Encoded knowledge, especially business rules, (2) Business architecture, especially business process modeling, and (3) Platforms that support these disciplines, through to implementation. AttainingEdge is the world's foremost source of professional seminars for the world-class training you need in critical areas of business innovation. AttainingEdge offers the longest running seminars on business rules and business processes by the pioneers in these fields.
http://www.attainingedge.com

                       B2Binternet- B2Binternet Company provides business process management software (XicoBPM™) and consulting services to large organizations and governments world-wide. The software and services platform is based on SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture) and BPEL4WS and is designed to handle the integration of multiple IT resources, collaboration with partners, managing customer needs, enterprise architecture, business process management and operational risk management.
http://www.b2binternet.net

                       INFOR- ERP packaged applications
http://www.infor.com/product_summary/erp/ln/

                       BancTec/Plexus- Vendor of Workflow or Content Management Product
http://www.banctec.com

                       ORACLE and BEA Systems- Java-XML application server. Member: WfMC.
http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/Acquisitions/bea/index.html

                       BearingPoint- Vendor of Business Process or Six Sigma Training & Consulting
http://www.bearingpoint.com

                       Ben Graham Corporation- Vendor of Business Process Improvement - Six Sigma Training & Consulting
http://www.worksimp.com

                       Bluespring Software- Vendor of BPM Suite or Server
http://www.bluespring.com

                       BMG - Breakthrough Mang. Group- Vendor of Business Process or Six Sigma Training & Consulting
http://www.bmgroup.com

                       BOC Information Technologies Consulting Ltd.- BP modeling Tool
http://www.boc-eu.com

                       Brainstorm Group, Inc.- Founded in 1997 by Gregg V. Rock, BrainStorm Group's integrated marketing solutions include proprietary conferences & seminars, custom seminars, event management services, custom publishing, and peer to peer exchanges. Proprietary events include “BrainStorm’s Business Process Management Conference Series", the "Business Intelligence Conference Series", the "Enterprise Content Management Conference Series", the "Nearshore & Offshore Outsourcing Conference Series", and the "Business Process Outsourcing Seminar Series. BrainStorm Group’s online offerings include BPMInstitute.org, a peer to peer exchange for business process management professionals, GOInstitute.org, a peer to peer exchange for global outsourcing professionals, and BrainStormU.com, an e-learning center.
http://www.BrainStorm-group.com

                       Business Objects- Business Intelligence -- now part of SAP
http://www.businessobjects.com

                       Business Process Management Journal- Thousands of organizations (large and small) in every business sector around the world are achieving remarkable gains from well-managed re-engineering and process change projects. Their secret? They have distilled the real "wisdom" of re-engineering and applied it to their key business processes. This is business process management (BPM) in action, and you'll know it works when you start to read the scholarly articles and the detailed case studies that appear regularly in the Business Process Management Journal. BPMJ is the premium channel for researchers and practitioners to disseminate and acquire leading-edge knowledge relating to latest development in BPM concepts, practices, tools and technologies. It is a refereed and international journal that focuses on quality and relevance.
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/bpmj.htm

                       Business Rule Solutions, LLC (BRS)- Vendor of Business Rule Management Product Business Rule Solutions, LLC (BRS) is the recognized world leader in the advancement of the business rule approach. Our principal, Ronald G. Ross is acknowledged globally as the ‘father’ of business rules. BRS provides the complete set of services and the expertise that enable organizations to apply the business rule approach effectively, quickly, and successfully. BRS offers public seminars, in-house training, publications, tools, and Proteus™, the internationally acclaimed and proven business rule methodology.
http://www.brsolutions.com

                       BusinessGenetics® - BusinessGenetics® has pioneered the world's first business-centric rule based language of business expression called xBML™ (eXtended Business Modeling Language). BusinessGenetics® offers training, services, and software centered on xBML™ and it's numerous applications of excelling business performance.
http://www.businessgenetics.net

                       CACI- Business Process Simulation Software. CACI provides business solutions to large and small private and public sector enterprises. CACI solutions address business and operational needs focusing on business process management (BPM), business activity monitoring (BAM), operational architecture analysis, decision support, business performance analysis, and information technology. CACI's experienced consultants, proven methodologies, and simulation software, SIMPROCESS, provide the framework for success.
http://www.simprocess.com

                       Cape Clear Software - Vendor of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) Product
http://www.capeclear.com

                       Casewise- Casewise provides easy-to-use, collaborative enterprise modeling tools that help organizations across the world optimize business processes and systems. Our flagship solution – Corporate Modeler – links together organizational, business process, data and IT architecture modeling to form a holistic view of the enterprise. Powerful ‘what-if’ simulation, communicative HTML publishing and links to development and BPM tools then enable a coordinated, successful approach to business improvement. Casewise clients include Pfizer, Schwab, Starbucks, Deloitte & Touche, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Swiss Re and General Motors. With headquarters across the US, UK, Germany and France – and over 150 distributors worldwide – Casewise is recognized by Gartner Group as a market leader in Business Process Analysis.
http://www.casewise.com

                       Chordiant Software, Inc.- Chordiant provides process-driven solutions for servicing, marketing, selling and fulfillment in leading retail banking, card services, lending and insurance organizations. Chordiant multi-channel solutions orchestrate processes from front-office interaction to back-office fulfillment. Chordiant integrates with and leverages existing data, applications and processes and provides a thin-client, role-based desktop for your employees.
http://www.chordiant.com

                       Computer Associates (CA)- Vendor of BP Analysis, Modeling or Simulation Product Conglomerate. Own several CASE and modeling vendors.
http://www.ca.com

                       Computer Sciences Corp (CSC)- Vendor of Business Process or Six Sigma Training & Consulting Analysis, Consulting, Software Development Members BPMI, WfMC Several reports on BPM market Acquired Hammer's original company CSC Index Catalysis Methodology
http://www.csc.com

                       Corticon- Vendor of Business Rule Management Product
http://www.corticon.com

                       Deloitte Consulting, LP- Vendor of Business Process or Six Sigma Training & Consulting Consulting groups that specialize in training, mentoring and in assisting companies in the analysis, improvement and development of business process models or applications.
http://www.deloitte.com

                       eg Solutions - eg Solutions provides Business Operations Management (BOM) solutions to organizations around the world to deliver guaranteed performance improvements.  eg work manager®, the BOM package, supports and coordinates the management of work, resources and performance measurement.  It provides support for the eg principles of production management®, the operations planning methodology that integrates the management of work with organizational resources and skill competencies.
http://www.eguk.co.uk

                       EMC / Documentum Inc- Vendor of Workflow or Content Management Product
http://www.documentum.com

                       Enterworks- Vendor of Workflow or Content Management Product Member: WfMC.
http://www.enterworks.com

                       Epiance- Vendor of BP Analysis, Modeling or Simulation Product
http://www.epiance.com

                       FileNet Corporation - now owned by IBM-  helps organizations make better decisions by managing the content, process and connectivity that drive their business. FileNet’s Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions allow customers to build and sustain competitive advantage by managing content throughout their organization, automating and streamlining their business processes, and simplifying their critical and everyday decision-making.
http://www-01.ibm.com/software/data/content-management/

                       Firestar Software (Formerly ONTOS)- Vendor of UML or MDA Product Member: OMG
http://www.firestarsoftware.com

                       Fujitsu (i-flow)- Vendor of Workflow Product
http://www.fujitsu.com

                       Gensym- Vendor of BP Analysis, Modeling or Simulation Product
http://www.gensym.com

                       HandySoft (BizFlow)- Vendor of Workflow Product
http://www.handysoft.com

                       Harvard Computing Group- Designers and developers of the TaskMap™ product and method. TaskMap™ was designed to meet the growing demand for a simple, affordable way to document and implement processes. Harvard Computing provides support for TaskMap™ customers with training and consulting for clients and partners worldwide.
http://www.taskmap.com

                       Holocentric- Holocentric assists organizations in achieving continual process improvement through enterprise and business modeling. The Holocentric Modeler gives context for strategy and goals, people and roles, business processes and information requirements. IT systems packages, such as enterprise resource planning product SAP, as well as application code, are interpreted and combined with pre-built business components, based on business models, to generate new process-centric applications. Holocentric provides powerful publishing facilities, providing for the generation of HTML websites and Word documents.
http://www.holocentric.com

                       IBM- Workflow,BPMS(BPEL4WS), BP Modeling & BAM (Holosoft), Software Development (Rational). Member: WfMC, BPMI, OMG, OASIS
http://www.ibm.com

        IBM - BPM for Dummies -- http://www-01.ibm.com/software/info/bpm/

                       IDS Scheer- IDS Scheer is the leading provider of solutions for business process excellence. The company’s ARIS-based solutions offer a complete portfolio for “Business Process Excellence,” including the services, software and methods to address all phases of the business process lifecycle: design, implementation, execution and continuous improvement.
http://www.ids-scheer.com/us

                       iGrafx- iGrafx is a leading provider of process analysis solutions that help companies achieve competitive advantage through process excellence. The iGrafx products and professional services team enable organizations to improve quality, increase customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and increase utilization, allocation and deployment of resources through understanding, analyzing and optimizing processes.  iGrafx 2005 combines unique functionality with powerful capabilities for key initiatives including Six Sigma, Lean, Sarbanes-Oxley, ISO, Business Process Management (BPM) deployment and Business Process Analysis (BPA).
http://www.iGrafx.com

                       iLaunch, Inc.- iLaunch is a java/xml platform that enables business-analyst end users to create enterprise relational workflow and BPM applications without any programmer involvement and integrate SQL legacy applications.
http://www.ilaunch.com

                       ILOG- Workflow, Business Rules, Components. Member: WfMC, BPMI.org
http://www.ilog.com

                       Image Mentor- Image Mentor provides integration and conversion services for document management and document imaging systems. Image Mentor also provides resources and a forum dedicated to the electronic content management industry.
http://www.imagementor.net

                       InRule- Vendor of Business Rule Management Product
http://www.inrule.com

                       Intalio- BPMS tool. Founding Member of BPMI.org
http://www.intalio.com

                       Intellicorp - SAP Dev. Tool, SCOR tool
http://www.intellicorp.com

                       International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC)- IQPC is dedicated to providing practical, detailed information through conferences held at both the national and international level. By providing accurate, objective and up-to-date developments and trends in various industries and government, IQPC enables organizations to remain competitive and profitable. IQPC recognizes the value of face-to-face forums, and strives to make each conference a valuable learning experience, allowing our attendees to receive a maximum return on investment. To find out more visit the IQPC website.
http://www.iqpc.co.uk

                       IRM UK- IRM UK provides a program of seminars and conferences that have been developed specifically to help organizations implement their IT strategy effectively. We run events on Business Process Management & Modeling, Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy, Data Management & Software Development. Our world class speakers have superior technical knowledge, teaching skills and a wide range of practical business experience. They combine technical explanation with management advice and discussions of future directions. In 2004, we are running Roger Burlton's 2 day seminar on the Business Process Management Framework, 8-9 March 2004 & 4-5 October 2004, London. Kathy Long is also presenting her workshop, Business Process Modeling, Analysis & Design, 10-12 March 2004 & 6-8 October 2004, London. For those who are more advanced in process oriented projects, Kathy Long is also running the more advanced workshop, Advanced Business Process Modeling, Analysis & Design, 15-18 March 2004, London.
http://www.irmuk.co.uk

                       IXPERION - Six Sigma Conferences - Delivers international business-to-business information and breakthrough knowledge to professionals interested in making a quantifiable impact on their business environment. Current conference offerings in US are in Banking and Finance Operations and Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals. See Calendar/General Conferences section of BPTrends for specific dates, or go to
http://www.ixperion.com

                       jBpm.org- Vendor of BPM Suite or Server - JBoss - BPM suite
http://www.jbpm.org

                       Kaisha-Tec- Vendor of Workflow Product Member: WfMC
http://www.kaisha-tec.com

                       Kennedy Carter Ltd- Vendor of UML or MDA Product Member: OMG
http://www.kc.com

                       KPMG Consulting- Vendor of Business Process or Six Sigma Training & Consulting
http://www.kpmg.com

                       Lanner- Vendor of BP Analysis, Modeling or Simulation Product
http://www.lanner.com

                       MandOS- Business Process Definition Software
http://www.mandos.co.uk

                       MEGA International- MEGA International is the global leader in Process Excellence and Enterprise Architecture modeling solutions. The MEGA value driven approach combines proven methods, modeling software and consulting to deliver the client enterprise repository. This enterprise repository provides executives and operational managers with the ability to discover, understand, align, control and govern at the enterprise level.
http://www.mega.com

                       Mentor Graphics/Model Technology - Vendor of BP Analysis, Modeling or Simulation Product
http://www.model.com

                       Metastorm- Vendor of Workflow or Content Management Product Member: WfMC
http://www.metastorm.com

                       Mi Services Group- Mi Services Group is a global software & services company, specializing in business process management (BPM) solutions. At the heart of Mi Services’ offer is ProcessWizard – a new tool that helps complex enterprises unlock the value of BPM. Now in use by major multinationals across the globe, ProcessWizard brings static business process frameworks to life - and then puts them to work in your business. Without requiring an army of external consultants, ProcessWizard enables the rapid development of a clear business transformation roadmap. Projects that use ProcessWizard are typically completed in a quarter of the time and deliver twice the value compared to other means.
http://www.process-wizard.com

                       Microsoft- Software, Visio, NET, BPEL4WS, Dynamics
http://www.microsoft.com

                       Model N- Vendor of Workflow or Content Management Product
http://www.modeln.com

                       NEC Corporation- Vendor of Workflow or Content Management Product Member: WfMC
http://www.nec.com

                       Optiant, Inc- Vendor of BP Analysis, Modeling or Simulation Product
http://www.optiant.com

                       OptTek- Vendor of BP Analysis, Modeling or Simulation Product
http://www.opttek.com

                       Oracle- Vendor of Workflow or Content Management Product
http://www.oracle.com

                       Pegasystems- Pegasystems helps businesses embrace continuous process improvement, starting with manageable first steps that encourage on-going change. Its SmartBPM Suite is built on PegaRULES® and Process Commander™, and includes Process Analyzer and Process Simulator to target key processes that can offer immediate ROI. With over 20 years experience captured in its proven SmartBuild methodology, dozens of process templates, world class deployment partners, and its own global services organization, Pegasystems makes the promise of BPM a reality.
http://www.pega.com

                       Peoplesoft (now Oracle)- Vendor of BPM Application
http://www.peoplesoft.com

                       Performance Design Lab- The Performance Design Lab (PDL) was founded by Geary Rummler and specializes in business process redesign, management system design and organization design. PDL's robust methodology has evolved over 35 years of application in a wide range of companies including Sun Microsystems, U.S. Trust, Siemens, Tektronix, Ford, Chevron, Motorola and Citibank. In addition to consulting, PDL offers public and in-house workshops in Business Process Design and Management and Performance Analysis.
http://www.performancedesignlab.com

                       Pivotal Resources- Vendor of Business Process or Six Sigma Training & Consulting
http://www.pivotalresources.com

                       PNMsoft- Vendor of Business Process Management Software
www.pnmsoft.com <http://www.pnmsoft.com>

                       PricewaterhouseCoopers (IBM)- Vendor of Business Process or Six Sigma Training & Consulting
http://www.pwcglobal.com

                       Process Renewal Group- Vendor of Business Process or Six Sigma Training & Consulting The Process Renewal Group is a globally respected consulting organization committed to helping its clients successfully manage business and IT change.
http://www.processrenewal.com

                       Proforma now owned by MetaStorm- Proforma is a leading global provider of business process management solutions. The company's flagship software suite, ProVision™, provides an enterprise-wide process modeling environment that enables companies to quickly visualize, improve and implement the most cost effective and efficient business processes and systems. ProVision's sharable repository of integrated strategy, process and system models provides the framework to effectively model all dimensions of the enterprise and support initiatives such as process improvement, Six Sigma, ISO certification, enterprise architecture, requirements definition and application development. Proforma customers include General Motors, American Express, HP, EDS, and J.D. Edwards.
http://www.proformacorp.com

                       ProModel- Vendor of BP Analysis, Modeling or Simulation Product
http://www.processmodel.com

                       Protema- Vendor of Business Process or Six Sigma Training & Consulting SCOR tool and consulting. Member: SCC
http://www.protema.de

                       PRTM- Vendor of Business Process or Six Sigma Training & Consulting Supply Chain Benchmarking
http://www.prtm.com

                       QPR- Products and consulting to help with strategy and high level process analysis
http://www.qpr.com

                       Rational Software (IBM)- Vendor of UML or MDA Product Software Development tools. Member: OMG. Acquired by IBM.
http://www.rational.com

                       RightNow Technologies- CRM, Help Desk
http://www.rightnow.com

                       Rockwell- Vendor of BP Analysis, Modeling or Simulation Product
http://www.arenasimulation.com

                       SAP- Vendor of BPM Application ERP, CRM, SCM
http://www.sap.com

                       SAS Institute- Vendor of Business Process Monitoring Product (BAM)

                       Savvion (now Progress Software)- Vendor of Business Process Monitoring Product (BAM)
http://www.savvion.com

                       SCAN- SCAN provides innovative SCOR-centric solutions and training seminars, workshops and enablement for domestic and international supply chain execution. SCAN remains focused on helping enable process improvement in Warehouse, Traffic, Transportation, Automatic Data Collection Management and aligning Customer values with supply chain execution.
http://www.supplychainassociates.com/

                       SCE Limited- Provides industry leading education, training, project coaching and project leadership on the application of the SCOR Framework to improve supply chain performance. Services are delivered in both public and private venues.
http://www.scelimited.com

                       Schoonover Associates- Vendor of Business Process or Six Sigma Training & Consulting Consulting in behavioral aspects of process change.
http://www.schoonover.com

                       Siebel Systems (now Oracle)- Vendor of BPM and CRM Application
http://www.siebel.com

                       SIMPEL Systems BV- Vendor of BP Analysis, Modeling or Simulation Product, performance management
http://www.simpel.com

                       Singularity- BPM, Workflow, Consulting
http://www.singularity.co.uk

                       Softeam- Vendor of UML or MDA Product, BPMN- Member: OMG
http://www.objecteering.com

            Spanyi International Inc.- Vendor of Business Process or Six Sigma Training & Consulting. specialize in facilitating operational performance improvement, customer-focused process based change, and transformation.
http://www.spanyi.com

                       Sterling Commerce (IBM)- Vendor of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) Product
http://www.sterlingcommerce.com

                       SUN (Oracle)- Vendor of Workflow or Content Management Product Java, Member: WfMC, OMG
http://www.sun.com

                       TIBCO Software- Vendor of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) Product Workflow. EAI. Member: WfMC
http://www.tibco.com

                       Ultimus, Inc.- Ultimus is a global software company that provides the shortest time to value of any BPM provider. Powered by Adaptive Discovery™, the Ultimus BPM Suite enables complex, formerly manual, business processes to be automated and deployed without complete maps, reducing the complexity of process discovery and accelerating continuous improvement. 
http://www.ultimus.com

                       Unisys Corporation- Major Systems Integrator. Sells best-of-breed process-oriented applications and offers Business Process Outsourcing
http://www.unisys.com

                       WCBF Six Sigma Solutions- WCBF Six Sigma Solutions focuses exclusively on Six Sigma and related quality topics. We produce extensively researched, unique, high quality niche events. Each event delivers vital, need-to-know business information via best practice case studies from leading industry minds and early adopters within the sectors that are serious about Six Sigma implementation. Events are targeted at high-level senior executives and industry leaders within each sector. WCBF functions on a neutral and non-partisan basis.
http://www.wcbf.com/quality/

                       Zachman Institute for Framework Advancement- An company run by John Zachman that holds seminars and promotes the Zachman Framework.  http://www.zifa.com   www.Zachman.com    www.EACOE.org