Metastorm BPM™ Named a “Trend-Setting Product of 2006”

Respected Trade Publication KMWorld Recognizes Metastorm BPM as One of Industry’s Best

BALTIMORE, MD – August 28, 2006 – Metastorm, a leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software for modeling, automating, integrating, and improving both human and system-based processes, today announced that KMWorld Magazine has named the Metastorm BPM Suite a “Trend Setting Product of 2006.” This marks the second consecutive year that Metastorm has been recognized by the magazine for its ability to provide a complete BPM suite for full life-cycle, roundtrip business process management and improvement.

“We recognized the Metastorm BPM Suite as a technology trend-setter for its established success in the market, and the impact it has made on its customers,” stated Hugh McKellar, editor-in-chief of KMWorld. “Metastorm deserves our recognition for successfully executing its strategy as a BPM Suite vendor in a highly competitive market.”

KMWorld editors assembled its list of trend-setting products following discussions with colleagues, analysts and users. Together, they developed the list of trend-setting products using criteria that included usability, flexibility, adoption rate and total cost of ownership. The complete list is featured in the publication's September issue.

“It is an honor for Metastorm to once again be acknowledged for its product excellence and vision by such a well-respected publication as KMWorld,” said Eileen Garry, chief marketing officer for Metastorm. “This recognition further substantiates Metastorm’s position as a leader and innovator in the market and reflects our dedication to proving the value of BPM technology.”

About KMWorld
As the leading information provider serving the Knowledge, Document and Content Management systems market, KMWorld informs more than 50,000 subscribers about the components and processes - and subsequent success stories - that together offer solutions for improving business performance. KMWorld is a publishing unit of Information Today, Inc.

About Metastorm
As the first breakaway BPM vendor, Metastorm is a leader in business process management (BPM) software and best practice methodologies for modeling, automating, integrating, and improving both human and system-based processes. Metastorm BPM™ is a complete solution for roundtrip process improvement, designed specifically to address complex processes that are unique to organizations. Metastorm’s 1200+ global client base in manufacturing, retail, financial services, business services, healthcare and government are achieving rapid ROI and Enterprise Process Advantage® in customer service, supply chain operations, risk management, and internal operations. For more information visit www.metastorm.com.

Copyright 2006, Metastorm, Inc. All rights reserved. Metastorm BPM and Enterprise Process Advantage are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Metastorm, Inc. Other product, service and company names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Press Contact Information:
Gina Karr
Metastorm
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Jayson Schkloven
Merritt Group
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