Pinnacle People deploys Appian BPM Suite to improve unemployment programs for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
LONDON – (Marketwire – 19 January 2010) – Appia, the global innovator in business (BPM) and business management on-demand business process technology, announced today that Pinnacle people a specialist company focused on providing services to the UK Government to help the unemployed back to work, have implemented the Appian BPM Suite improve the implementation of new and existing contracts. Apia work with people Pinnacle was from start to Phase 1 production into operation in just 20 days.
Pinnacle people are the main contractor for the delivery of DWP's Jobcentre Plus support contracts (valued at £ 16,000,000 over five years) in two regions of the UK, offering a wide range of employability modules and training and resources to help people return to work. People Pinnacle Appia selected after a thorough vendor evaluation, which was conducted over eight months. The evaluation process included initial meetings response to request for proposals and a proof of concept on the site.
Appian BPM Suite is used to manage the end to end performance of the contract and also support human resources, finance and functions of the supply chain and processes. There are currently more than 2.5 million people unemployed in the UK. Pinnacle People competition is to support Jobcentre Plus, providing training programs focus on employment for 4,000 people a month, and direct placement people at work as part of the flexible New Agreement. Pinnacle will use analysis of Apia in real time to provide staff with access to the program's success rates at points of critical decisions in the process, empowering them to choose the right personalized approach and improving the quality of customer service. Looking the future, Pinnacle people are migrating their existing business lines in Apia to create a business solution based around your business, and growth future business.
Matt Brook, Chief Finance and Infrastructure in persons Pinnacle, said, "Appia was the preferred solution after pre-selection that offers a unique approach to a number of key areas, including case management and human strong and broad BPMS focused, intuitive user interface, an impressive proof of sympathy and good concept, highly integrated platform with strong Business Intelligence and Document Management, and finally, a full web browser-based suite. The suite Appian BPM provides a great opportunity for us to leverage significant value and competitive advantage. "
Apia Management, Director for EMEA, Justin Thomas said: "People of Pinnacle is a valued customer and Appia have given a larger footprint in the government market.'s Vision for innovative people Pinnacle reduce unemployment and get people back to work through the process of rationalization principles directly to the philosophy of Apia. Together we will work to expand portfolio process in line with the approach of people from Pinnacle strategic company serves the government market. This is an exciting and strategic victory Appia EMEA. "
About Pinnacle persons:
Pinnacle People is a new member of the Pinnacle Regeneration Group, created to offer solutions intelligent and different to help people (adults, children, youth and families) in the path toward self-sufficiency and independence. Its impact promotes inclusion economic and social development, and addresses the high levels of poverty and lack of employment is in many places. People of Pinnacle has quickly established itself in its target markets and has developed broad-based agreement with Central, Regional and Local Government agencies and private clients. For more information, visit www.pinnaclepeople.co.uk.
About Appia:
Apia is the worldwide innovator in the enterprise and on-demand business process management (BPM). Appia offers the fastest way to implement robust processes, collapse time to evaluate the initiatives of the new process. Businesses and governments worldwide use Appian to accelerate process improvement and drive business results. Appia empowers over 2.5 million users of large Fortune 100 companies to middle market and small businesses across the world. Appian is headquartered in the Washington, DC, with professional services and partners around the world. For more information, visit www.appian.com.
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