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Open Logic announces Lombardi Practice
September 30, 2010
UK Business Partner Open Logic (soon to be Ascendant Technology Europe) today announces the addition of a WebSphere Lombardi Practice to compliment their current BPM offerings. The move has been agreed in response to a detailed and positive analysis of WebSphere Lombardi Edition, and potential customer needs in the global BPM markets. Open Logic is currently investing in the people needed to support the practice and is already able to offer commercial and technical resources in response to customer Lombardi requirements. A number of European customers are engaging with the company in advance of this launch, emphasizing the significance of the IBM acquisition and the potential of this practice.
As part of Ascendant Technology, the European region will receive initial focus for growing the Lombardi Practice with a view to this capability, as with all other capabilities, being globally available. From its established BPM practice, Open Logic has started the process of cross training experienced WebSphere Process Server consultants in infrastructure, development and architecture. They are now available to assist customers in understanding the Lombardi Value Proposition as well as implementing solutions for new Lombardi customers. In addition, Open Logic has begun a recruitment drive to add further BPM consultancy sales skills, leadership and business analyst skills to the practice. As part of this drive, Gabriela Farrelly has joined the Lombardi Practice as a Business Analyst bringing her numerous years of BPM experience to the team.
“It’s unusual for an IBM acquisition to generate so much excitement as has that of Lombardi,” says Craig Smith, Managing Director, Open Logic. “WebSphere Lombardi Edition brings IBM’s brand strength and capability to an already extremely strong product,” he continues. “This combination will certainly drive strong customer demand, which is why we’re making a substantial investment in developing this practice.”
With WebSphere Process Server continuing to deliver on its back end system integration capabilities, WebSphere Lombardi Edition closes the loop, giving customers the ability to not only implement traditional EAI and straight-through processing, but now powerfully combine this with more human centric approaches to Business Process Modelling and Automation. This capability supports conversations with people in the business, not just IT, delivering strong business cases for efficiency savings and productivity gains. Open Logic will begin targeted marketing campaigns aimed at Line of Business to introduce the benefits of Business Process Modelling and Automation, helping clients to begin building business cases for successful BPM projects.
About Open Logic
Open Logic is an IBM Premier Business Partner specialising in WebSphere Portal, Lotus Forms, Lotus Quickr, Connections & Sametime, WebSphere Lombardi Edition, WebSphere Process Server, Message Broker and Tivoli Security products. Since 1997, Open Logic’s team of highly-experienced consultants have worked in a variety of market sectors including education, banking, finance, retail, media and local government. Open Logic has twice been featured in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100, recognising the UK’s fastest-growing private tech companies and has won IBM’s Distinguished Partner Award.
About Ascendant Technology
Ascendant Technology (Atech) is a leading provider of end-to-end web-based solutions to enterprises worldwide. Atech works comprehensively across all five IBM software brands—Lotus, WebSphere, Tivoli, Rational and Information Management—to create elegant portal, e-Commerce, and rich Internet applications. Atech combines deep technical expertise with top-notch business services including Strategy Definition and Value Measurement, Digital Marketing, Requirements and Process Engineering, and User Experience Research and Design. With local offices across the U.S. and in Europe, Brazil, and India, Atech is a recognized Premier IBM business partner and has garnered numerous IBM awards, including the Beacon, IBM’s Top Partner award, for Outstanding Software Delivery.
Further information
Open Logic
Chris Patterson, Marketing Manager
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Ascendant Technology
Elizabeth Albert, WW Marketing Director
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