Popkin Software Announces Growing Support for the Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN)

London, 2 March 2004 – Popkin Software, a leading developer of enterprise architecture and business process modelling tools and services, today announced that support for the Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN) is gaining momentum among its Fortune 500 and federal clients. BPMN is a new, rich notation that simplifies the modelling of complex business processes across applications and business partners.

Popkin is a long-time participant in the Business Process Management Initiative (BPMI.org). In addition, Popkin is a leading author of the standard and one of the first to offer full and integrated support for this standard in its flagship enterprise architecture and modelling tool, System Architect®. Last week, Jan Popkin, Popkin’s CEO, was named to the board of directors.

“A standard for business process management is gaining support in the leaders in the IT community,” said Jan Popkin, CEO, Popkin Software, and a BPMI.org board member. “This notation is a giant step forward in delivering a shared business language that helps organisations leverage future technologies, such as web services. Popkin Software is committed to being at the forefront of tool support for this emerging standard.”

Popkin’s System Architect enterprise modelling suite currently offers integrated support for BPMN 1.0. System Architect is the only tool to integrate, in one multi-user product, industry-leading support for all major modelling and enterprise architecture standards using a SQL server platform. The BPMN 1.0 working draft specification is available royalty free for download at www.bpmi.org/bpmn-spec.esp.

About Popkin Software
Founded in 1986 in New York City, Popkin Software & Systems is a leading developer of enterprise architecture and modelling tools. System Architect is the only modelling tool that offers complete support for operational, systems and technology modelling to produce required government framework deliverables at the enterprise or project level. Privately held Popkin Software has sold more than 70,000 licences worldwide. Popkin has a global presence through offices in the United Kingdom, Holland and Australia as well as distributorships worldwide.

System Architect is a registered trademark of Popkin Software. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Popkin press contacts:

Harry Pirrwitz, Mahseer Ltd
+44 (0) 20 7434 2000
harry.pirrwitz@mahseer.co.uk

Stephen Holden, Popkin Software & Systems Ltd
+44 (0) 1926 450858
stephen.holden@popkin.co.uk