Appian and MEGA Unite Best-of-Breed BPM and Enterprise Architecture Software Tools

VIENNA, VA and RAYNHAM, MA, Sep 02 (MARKET WIRE) --
Appian, an innovative global provider of business process management
(BPM) technology, and MEGA, a recognized source for enterprise
architecture (EA) and business process analysis (BPA) solutions, today
announced a partnership to seamlessly join the BPA and EA capabilities of
the MEGA Modeling Suite with the Appian Enterprise BPM Suite and the
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-delivered Appian Anywhere platforms.

The partners say the aim of the agreement is to accelerate enterprise
success in process innovation and build on existing deployments with
current joint customers such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car, AXA Investment
Managers, General Dynamics, and the Department of Homeland Security. The
partnership will be supported by product integration, as well as shared
and coordinated sales and marketing activities.

"We have been using both Appian and MEGA since going through rigorous
product selection processes several years ago," said Pat Steinmann,
department manager of Request Services, Enterprise Rent-A-Car. "The
integration of these two systems will give us an incredible amount of
visibility into process performance and the potential impact of change on
our production processes."

The planned product integration will allow business users to perform
process design and architecture in the MEGA Modeling Suite and then export
processes directly to the Appian BPM platform for execution and direct
management of daily operations. In addition, users of the MEGA Modeling
Suite will be able to analyze Appian Business Activity Monitoring (BAM)
data for further analysis and process optimization. Finally, IT architects
will be able to directly discover object and process relationships from
MEGA in applications built upon Appian for detailed change impact and risk
analysis in managing applications powered by Appian.

"Appian and MEGA are both dynamic, growing, and innovative companies, and
share a common vision for making process improvement simple and
effective," noted Matthew Calkins, president and CEO of Appian. "This
partnership will be of great value to our shared customers."

Both companies count some of the largest international and US companies
among their customers. Appian serves United Parcel Service, Swiss Re, AGF,
Mercer, Archstone-Smith, World Bank, FDIC, and the US Army. MEGA customers
include AT&T, DirecTV, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Morgan Stanley, NASA,
Nissan, and Wyeth, and the US Departments of Agriculture, Homeland
Security, and Transportation.

"The combination of MEGA's powerful BPA, simulation, and optimization
functionality with Appian's robust and scalable BPM platform will unite
business users and analysts with enterprise, technical, and information
architects in the common goal of creating adaptive, process-driven
organizations," explained Lucio de Risi, president and CEO of MEGA.

The MEGA Modeling Suite has been the foundation for improved business
performance at companies worldwide for more than 17 years. The software
helps organizations understand and analyze their business processes,
anticipate trends, and manage changes in their markets. The MEGA Modeling
Suite helps reduce unknowns, delays, and costs by providing a complete
view of the processes of the organization and the human and IT resources
that support it.

Appian provides the first 100 percent Web-based, comprehensive BPM
solution, including integrated knowledge management and real-time
analytics. Appian simplifies process collaboration between business and
IT, allowing users at all levels to be part of the process of achieving
corporate goals. Appian Anywhere, the first and only complete BPM Suite
delivered via a SaaS model, delivers all the power and functionality of
Appian Enterprise in a hosted environment.

About MEGA

MEGA (www.mega.com) offers the MEGA Modeling Suite for enterprise
architecture and business process analysis and the MEGA GRC Suite for
governance, risk, and compliance. It is a privately-held company, founded
in 1991, with 50,000 software licenses worldwide. Clients include AT&T,
DirecTV, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Morgan Stanley, NASA, Nissan, and Wyeth,
and the US Departments of Agriculture, Homeland Security, and
Transportation.

About Appian

Appian is the BPM pure-play expert. Appian leads the market in BPM
innovation, delivering comprehensive, flexible and easy-to-use solutions
customized to the unique needs of individual organizations. Businesses and
governments worldwide use Appian to simplify process innovation with the
real-time visibility, control and analytics needed to improve the critical
processes that determine business performance. Appian allows all users
across the organization to effectively collaborate and be part of the
process of achieving corporate goals. Appian is backed by the premier
venture firm Novak Biddle Venture Partners, and is headquartered in the
Washington D.C. region, with professional services and partners around the
globe. For more information, visit www.appian.com.

For Information Contact:
Ben Farrell (for Appian)
Director, Corporate Communications
+1 703.442.1067
Email Contact

Sue Myers (for MEGA)
MarketSmart
+1 781.784.7684
Email Contact

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