ProcessMaker releases Version 2.0 of its Industry leading Open Source BPM and Workflow Management Software

The new release of ProcessMaker includes major improvements in usability, core functionality and increased support for Industry standards such as BPMN 2.0 and XPDL 2.2 

Brooklyn, NY  – March 1, 2011- Colosa, Inc, the developer of ProcessMaker open source business process management (BPM) and workflow software (www.processmaker.com) has just announced the release of the much anticipated Version 2.0 of its industry leading BPM platform.  The new release is available for immediate download from the ProcessMaker website and is also available in as a hosted solution in the ProcessMaker Cloud. 

ProcessMaker 2.0 includes a number of innovative new features designed to improve functionality and enhance the user experience. Significant improvements have been made in five key areas:  1) the user inbox experience, 2) extensible plug-in architecture, 3) BPMN 2.0 and XPDL 2.2 compatibility, 4) document management and storage, and 5) scalability.  Additionally, Colosa has announced a series of new Enterprise Subscription plans (http://www.processmaker.com/processmaker-pricing) designed for organizations looking for enterprise grade functionality and support services for their ProcessMaker implementations.  Here are some of the highlights of the 2.0 release:

1.      User Inbox - redesigned to permit total skinability for OEM implementations and also now has a drag and drop column designer to allow users to create custom data views directly inside their inboxes

2.      Extensible Plug-in Architecture – Redesigned plug-in architecture allows users to deploy plug-ins with point and click simplicity to extend the functionality of ProcessMaker.

3.      BPMN 2.0 and XPDL 2.2 – Users can now import XPDL 2.2 process diagrams and also edit process maps in a new BPMN 2.0 process editor (Beta Release).

4.      DMS – ProcessMaker now includes a fully functional DMS for document storage and document management (however, users can still opt to use their existing or preferred DMS)

5.      Architecture and Scalability – ProcessMaker now runs on PHP 5.3 and improvements have been made for improved scalability so that there is no performance degradation in deployments with extra-large case loads.

“The ProcessMaker 2.0 release marks a major milestone,” explained Colosa CEO Brian Reale.  “Besides now having one of the most elegant and simple to use interfaces in the industry, ProcessMaker’s core is now ready to scale to meet the demands of even the largest implementations.  2 seems to be a magic number for us in many respects:  ProcessMaker has been downloaded over 200,000 times since 2008, we recently hit 2,000 active community members, and we’ve started 2011 with a two fold increase in revenues.”

About ProcessMaker

ProcessMaker workflow and business process management software allows public and private organizations to automate form intensive, approval-based processes across departments and systems such as human resources, finance, marketing and sales, and operations. Business users and subject matter experts with no programming experience can design and run workflows, continuously improving process effectiveness and efficiency and radically reducing paperwork. ProcessMaker software has been implemented in a variety of industries including finance, telecommunications, manufacturing, and state and local government.

ProcessMaker is developed by Colosa Inc., a developer of software solutions that enable companies to simplify workflow through the design and automation of business processes. Colosa enjoys a network of global partners that can implement and support ProcessMaker software for organizations of all sizes.