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> ### 2.1 Getting Started: Overview of Interstage Business Process Manager

> Interstage Business Process Manager (Interstage BPM) is the first 100% Java- and only 100% browser-based business process automation engine to work with all of the major application servers. It empowers business groups to collaboratively plan, automate, track and improve business processes, helping enterprises to become more productive, responsive, and profitable.
> Today's market is fast-paced and ever changing. Organizations constantly face internal and external events that require them to adapt to new situations. When your business process needs to change at a moment's notice, Interstage BPM adjusts to the changes with minimal effort. Interstage BPM uses proven technologies such as Java and XML to deliver the key advantages of complete Web-centricity. These include: ease of management, deployment, participation, integration and adherence to open standards.
> Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation's team of developers built Interstage BPM to meet and surpass market standards and requirements. Its rich feature set includes:

> · 100% browser-based business process automation engine. Enables developers, administrators and end users to work anywhere at anytime.
> · Flexibility for ever-changing e-business platforms. Deployable using Java applets or as a Servlet, ASP, JSP or Java application. Runs with the major application servers. Can also operate independently of the application server as a stand-alone engine, eliminating the time and expense of deploying an application server.
> · Open, flexible and distributed architecture. Integrates seamlessly into existing environments, leverages existing infrastructure investments, and enables easy adaptation to future technologies.
> · Application development using graphical drag-and-drop process design techniques, including run-time process editing. Enables companies to quickly change and adapt business processes to fast-changing, competitive environments.
> · Modular design allows reuse of existing components, giving developers a quick start in developing workflow applications.
> · Highly customizable, rich set of Java APIs. Enables you to tailor Interstage BPM to fit your specific needs and integrate it with your existing applications.
> · In the Enterprise Edition: Interstage BPM must be used with an application server. You may use Interstage, WebLogic, or WebSphere. The deployment of Interstage BPM in an application server increases its flexibility, usefulness, and stability.

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