Software AG webMethods 8.2 and ARIS 7.2

Software AG has released webMethods 8.2 and ARIS 7.2 that utilise the newly integrated webMethods (business process management) and ARIS (business process analysis) platforms. The joint release includes enhanced process model interoperability, business-driven event processing and support for web-oriented architecture that allows organisations to manipulate WOA resources with REST-style services such as enterprise mashups, web and mobile applications.

Additional features of webMethods 8.2 include: increased scalability for business activity monitoring and human task management; additional healthcare standards support with HIPAA and HL7 eStandards modules; enhanced business rules management including the ability to automatically take action based on business rules, integration with the CentraSite repository, and a business-friendly interface to let business users manage their own rules; and SOA Portfolio Management for prioritising services based on business needs with 2-way integration between CentraSite and ARIS IT Architect.

Additional features of ARIS 7.2 include: process Intelligence for webMethods, including integration of webMethods BPMS data into ARIS Mashzone and PPM; real-time online meeting support for greater collaboration in process modelling; and chat, whiteboard and videoconferencing options.