Partnership with Nationwide Systems Integrator Offers Savvion Customers Expertise for Automating Operations With BusinessManager
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. - Savvion, Inc., a provider of business process management solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with BV Solutions Group, Inc. (BVSG) a provider of enterprise management and e-business solutions, to assist companies with the deployment of sophisticated Savvion BusinessManagerTM solutions.
The Westaim Corporation holds a 22 per cent equity interest in Savvion.
BV Solutions Group (BVSG) is a subsidiary of Black & Veatch, an 84-year-old global services provider. BV Solutions Group provides fully integrated business solutions, with a strong emphasis on technology-intensive back-end operations. BVSG has developed a practice of delivering e-business, communications, and knowledge management solutions to the recognized leaders in a diverse set of industries. As a member of Savvion’s Integration Partner Program, BVSG will be able to offer Savvion BusinessManager as part of its solutions portfolio. Under the terms of the partnership, Savvion and BVSG will undertake joint customer-focused activities, including sales, system planning, and solution delivery.
“The quick and comprehensive business processes development capabilities of Savvion BusinessManager allow BVSG to effectively address our customers’ complex business and technology requirements in a short period of time,” said Jerry White, President and CEO of BVSG. “As a Savvion Integration Partner, we gain high-level expertise, training and support in implementing BusinessManager solutions. At the same time, our partnership allows us to introduce Savvion’s unique business process management capabilities to our extensive customer base that spans multiple industries.”
Savvion BusinessManager is a pure Java and XML platform that lets companies quickly turn any business operation — from project management to order processing to supply-chain management – into an automated Web application. BusinessManager applications offer significant time, cost, and productivity efficiencies across extended enterprises by automating the operational flow of work based on defined processes. In addition, BusinessManager provides managers with a real-time, online view of the automated processes and the ability to modify their execution as business conditions change. As a result, customers can immediately see when problems arise and take proactive actions, such as assigning additional personnel to handle a key order.
“By combining our specialized expertise, we believe Savvion and BVSG can lead the charge in automating customers’ business operations in today’s Internet era,” noted Dr. Mohammad Ketabchi, Savvion, Inc. founder and CEO.
About BV Solutions Group
BV Solutions, Inc. (BVSG) was formed January 1, 1999. BVSG has provided Information Technology (IT) solutions through its parent company, Black & Veatch, since the early 1970’s. Black & Veatch was one of the first engineering companies to utilize IT solutions to solve complex problems, which helped it become a worldwide leader in the construction industry. As an independent company, BVSG has leveraged its experienced personnel, disciplined engineering approach, and proven project management capabilities to create a new standard for delivering IT projects within scope, on time, and within budget. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, BVSG has more than 550 professionals who provide e-business, communications and knowledge management solutions in addition to operational support services. For additional information about BV Solutions Group, Inc., visit www.bvsg.com or call 877-287-6588.
About Savvion, Inc.
Savvion Inc. is a provider of business process management solutions. The company’s e-business platform, BusinessManagerTM, lets companies turn any business operation — from project management to order processing to supply-chain management — into an automated Web application that can be accessed and managed over intranets, extranets, and wireless devices. BusinessManager applications automatically route tasks to performers based on defined processes and give managers a real-time online view of the automated operations, including the power to modify their execution as business conditions change. Using BusinessManager, customers can manage their operations online, streamlining interaction across extended enterprises of customers, partners, suppliers, and employees. Privately held, Savvion, Inc. is headquartered in Silicon Valley in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information, visit www.savvion.com or call 1-888-544-5511.
About The Westaim Corporation
The Westaim Corporation is a technology accelerator that launches exceptional technologies into the marketplace. In addition to its investment in Savvion, Westaim’s technology investments include Westaim Biomedical Corp., which has developed an infection control technology for use in the treatment of wounds, and iFire Technology Inc., which has developed a revolutionary low-cost flat panel display. Westaim’s common shares are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol WEDX and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol WED.
The Savvion logo, Savvion, and Savvion BusinessManager are trademarks or registered trademarks of Savvion, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
For more information:
Tony Johnston
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs
The Westaim Corporation
(403) 234-3103
info@westaim.com
www.westaim.com
Don Nanneman
Savvion
408-330-3496
nanneman@savvion.com
Steve Kleine
Spiralgroup for Savvion
760-325-3007
stevek@spiralgroup.com
This news release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and the Company can give no assurance that these expectations are correct. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such statements, including financial considerations and those predicting the timing and market acceptance of future products. The Company disclaims any intention or obligations to revise forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this Cautionary Statement.
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