INFORMATION

Questetra: Release Postponed 2 Weeks, "In-House Social Media"

2011-08-08T09:00:00Z

Kyoto, Japan -- August 8, 2011 -- Questetra Inc., a software-for-business developer defers release of the new version of the cloud-based business process management until 22. August.

Comments from Genichi Imamura, CEO

"We were going to release in early August, but due to various reasons, it will be postponed until August 22th 2011.
We are sorry who are looking forward to it, and thank you for understanding."

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition Version 8

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition Version 8 will be released on August 22, 2011, with "Questetra Feed", which is a standard equipment Enterprise micro-blogging combined to workflow. And also be enhanced in a variety of its functions. It is a major Version up since September 2010, release of version 7.

Enterprise micro-blogging combined to workflow :"Questetra Feed"

Workers are able to "Tweet" which tied with individual ID easily. Will be able to efficiently process the work through the workflow by activating communications such as The idea outgoing beyond the divisions and teams, advices and suggestions, confirmation of personnel working in the upstream, prior negotiations to the settlement. And in addition "Visualization of progress" and "Accelerating the improvement cycle" are promoted because progress of work colleagues or the workflow designer's improving policy are indicated.

Other added Features

Single sign-on platform
Maximized in Process Modeler
Enhancement on Search Condition

Current circumstance of micro-blogging in the enterprise

Enterprise Micro-blog (Mini-blog) is a communication environment in an organization that staff can freely post short sentences. Recently, Twitter, an open micro-blog and Social Networking Service (web sites that promote community-based connections between people) spread explosively, so many companies put those micro-blogging to practical use in communicating inside. Enterprise Social Network Service brings active info exchange beyond departments and workers share their ideas and feelings. There are many products provided, such as Yammer（Yammer, Inc.）, Jive（Jive Software）, Chatter（Salesforce.com, Inc.）, Sales OnDemand（SAP）, Lotus Connections（IBM）.

Questetra

Questetra, Inc. is a software development company established in April 2008, located in Kyoto, JAPAN. Questetra’s mission is to optimize human tasks around the world. http://www.questetra.com/

Contact Info

Hirotaka NISHI / Akiko HATTORI, Customer Service
pr@questetra.com +81-75-205-5007

Questetra: Micro-blog has Installed for Accelerating Workflow

2011-07-01T00:00:00Z

Kyoto, Japan -- July 1, 2011 -- Enterprise software developer Questetra Inc., will publish the new version 8.0 of the cloud-enabled business process management “Questetra BPM suite SaaS Edition” simultaneously worldwide on August 8. The new version will allow facilitating the processes more than ever with newly added “in-house tweet feature” that makes easier to discuss with other department of the company or to place a check on the workers upstream.

Business process management system, today

Business Process Management (BPM) system is an application development environment that requires no programming knowledge. It has modeling feature of business workflow as well as monitoring feature of progress.

For

Companies which want to achieve an internal controlled workflow
Companies wishing to promote a paperless work environment and telecommuting environment
Companies want to make use of records of operating procedures on analysis on orders and miss orders
Companies want to prevent business stagnation by monitoring business progress in real-time

Effects

Can standardize the information of business flow and transfer
Can clarify business rules as split conditions or allocate conditions
Can always overlook the past work history
Can discover the waste of rework and inefficiencies

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition is a cloud-enabled business process management system, which won “Cool Vendor 2010” prize, and every its features, Workflow function, Modeling function and Monitoring function can be used On-line. It has features of Lightweight modeling that designing Process Model to operation can be completed in two hours and Google Apps Integration, and can start any time with more than 400 business model templates.
Free Trial: http://store.questetra.com/en/trial/

Micro-blogging in the enterprise, today

Enterprise Micro-blog is a communication environment in an organization that staff can freely post short sentences. Recently, an open micro-blog Twitter and Social Networking Service spread so explosively, that many companies put micro-blogging to practical use in communicating inside. Enterprise Social Networking Service brings active info exchange beyond departments and workers share their ideas and feelings. There are many products provided, such as Yammer (Yammer, Inc.), Jive (Jive Software), Chatter (Salesforce.com), Sales OnDemand (SAP), Lotus Connections (IBM).

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition Version 8

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition version 8 will be released on August 8, 2011, with “Questetra Feed”, which is a standard equipment enterprise micro-blogging combined to workflow. And also be enhanced in a variety of its functions.

Enterprise micro-blogging combined to workflow: “Questetra Feed”

Workers are able to "Tweet" which tied with individual Process ID easily. They will be able to efficiently process the work through the workflow by activating communications such as the idea outgoing beyond the divisions and teams, advices and suggestions, confirmation of personnel working in the upstream, prior negotiations to the settlement. And in addition "Visualization of progress" and "Accelerating the improvement cycle" is promoted because progress of work colleagues or the workflow designer's improving policy are indicated.

Enterprise micro-blogging combined to workflow: “Questetra Feed”

SAML Single Sign-On

Supports single sign-on with SAML 2.0

Process modeler

Easier designing Web forms, less stress on browser when Data item increases or Model becomes huge

Search Conditions

More free to set a condition in searching business process, and free setting format for search result

Comments from Genichi IMAMURA, CEO

”Often in cases, we use Collaboration tool like internal twitter to open the company. However, it is essential that workflow and collaboration features get together, for example, consolidating ideas and knowledge instantly to deal with complainant. Questetra continuously suggest smooth business process environment with enhancement on Collaboration features.”

Questetra

Questetra, Inc. is a software development company established in April 2008, located in Kyoto, JAPAN. Questetra’s mission is to optimize human tasks around the world. http://www.questetra.com/

Contact Info

Hirotaka NISHI / Akiko HATTORI, Customer Service
pr@questetra.com +81-75-205-5007

Questetra: Newest Version of Cloud BPM Service Supports Telecommuting

2011-04-13T00:00:00Z

Kyoto, Japan -- April 13, 2011 -- Questetra Inc., a software-for-business developer globally launched the newest version (7.4) of their eponymous Cloud computing BPM system on April 13.

BPM Systems Today

BPM systems help visualize business performance, and are widely implemented in both large and small companies alike. Companies that introduce these systems are able to continuously improve their business processes based on concrete information such as average time to decision-making or number of estimates issued monthly. Questetra Inc. launched its cloud computing BPM system, “Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition,” in 2009, and has provided services to over 1,200 companies from 90 countries to date (numbers include free version).

New 7.4 Version

The new 7.4 version released today has new functions such as the ability to display only desired items from past data, which increases convenience for telecommuters, and an improved interface, which makes it easier to check upstream processes. This helps to make telecommuting as efficient as when working at the office, and also makes it easier to manage cloud computing.

Virtual table viewing

Overview of added functions

Customizable display of stored data

Users can now easily customize the table when searching the system's database for past data. Even process data dependent on individual workflow definitions, such as "applicant email address" or "invoice amount," can be easily and speedily used for complex searches. The search results can be exported to Excel or Google spreadsheets as is.

Display of each step in workflow past data

The new relative time display makes it easier to tell who processed each task at what time. This is beneficial for when workers want to reference upstream steps or when managers want to monitor progress.

Saving in the middle of work

Data input forms can now be saved in the middle of work regardless of whether required fields are filled or not.

Smartphone access

Users can use smartphones for more operations, such as executing allocated tasks, starting processes, and accepting tasks that are not allocated to any user.

Weekly and monthly automatic work allocation

Processes can more flexibly be set to automatically start at a predetermined time (timer start events), such as for monthly accounting processes or daily sales reports. This is applicable for tasks allocated to multiple or individual employees.

Calculation of table data

One of the input forms of process data is the [table] type data (other types: string, numeric, select, date, date-time, file, user and discussion). Data within tables can be specified (string, numeric, select) and even calculated and applied to separate numeric fields.

Added language sets

Managers can add a set of languages available to each login users. This is convenient for implementing specialist terminology or multi-language systems. (Customized service)

API access from external systems

In addition to information on each process’s progress and search results of past data, users are now able to access detailed process and user information from external systems. OAuth HTTPS GET/POST requests are responded by UTF-8 JSON.

Comments from Genichi Imamura, CEO

"In Japan, insufficient power due to the power plant accidents is becoming a serious problem. Telecommuting used to be considered an option for employees taking care of family or raising children, but it's time we start considering it as a way to improve productivity. Japan, lack of energy due to the power plant accidents is becoming a serious problem. It would be great to see BPM systems used as tools for reliably recording telecommuting outputs."

Comments from users

“When we were told to stay home and wait until further notice due to the earthquake and power outages, we were able to continue working with Questetra BPM Suite. I heartily welcome the improved convenience for telecommuters with the new version 7.4.”
(Mr. Negishi, Internet Marketing Team, RECRUIT CO., LTD.)

“Because of the earthquake it was very difficult to commute to work, but Google Apps for Business and Questetra BPM Suite SaaS environment allowed us to get through without delaying deadlines. I am looking forward to the new functions.”
(Mr. Kodama, CEO, MIRACLE LINUX CORPORATION)

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition

Questetra

Questetra, Inc. is a software development company established in April 2008, located in Kyoto, Japan. Questetra's mission is to optimize human tasks and contribute to businesses around the world.
http://www.questetra.com/

Contact Info

Hirotaka Nishi / Akiko Hattori, Customer Service
pr@questetra.com +81-75-205-5007

Questetra: Upgraded Cloud Workflow Reaches Android Users

2011-02-09T00:30:00Z

Kyoto, Japan -- February 9, 2011 -- Corporate software developer Questetra, Inc., officially releases the latest version of its cloud-enabled workflow service, Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition (version 7.3), on February 9.

Today more companies are moving their workflow systems to online environments in order to streamline data hand-overs and eliminate miscommunications that hinder flows at each step. This, in turn, leads to work optimization and better internal control. Moreover, more workflow systems support complex flows such as process splits, which offers alternate flows according to work data, and concurrent processing, which simultaneously sends the flow to multiple people.

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition, which offers these functions as a service, exhibits advanced operability for business process improvement activities. In other words, visualization of performance data on each step and easy diagram-editing enables worker-driven workflow improvement. In recent terms it can be called a BPM Suite, and was selected as a “Cool Vendor in BPM” in 2010 by Gartner’s leading industry analysts.

Worklist via iPhone / Android

New Version 7.3

The latest version 7.3 discloses a variety of new improvements including operability in smartphone and tablet terminals. Companies are encouraged to creatively apply the system to their unique business models?letting on-the-go managers approve employee requests remotely, having field foremen send photo-reports of construction progress using their smartphones, etc.

Operability in smartphone browsers (beta)
- The “My Tasks” list has been optimized for display in smartphones and tablets (Android, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry).
High performance mass-data processing
- The system can now be comfortably used in organizations with 1000+ users. Asynchronous communication makes large-scale organizational restructuring and batch user registration effortless.
User-friendly data inputting
- It’s now easier to find users in organizations with a large number of employees. Also, “now” was added as a selection option for date and time data.
Improvement in Interoperability
- External systems can access past operation records, in addition to task execution and user setting.

SaaS Workflow via Android Browser

Details on changes : http://support.questetra.com/en/questetra-bpm-suite/change-log/7-3-0

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition is a 100% web-based business process management system. Its functions can be largely categorized into the operating function for running workflows, the modeling function for designing workflows by drag-and-drop, and the monitoring function for tracking and measuring employee performance. Free workflow templates can be downloaded from the Workflow Sample page (http://en.workflow-sample.net/) and used immediately for a variety of activities (198 free samples as of January 31). It enables interoperability with Google Apps and supports development of peripheral or integrated software with APIs. Users can choose from several languages, and as of January 31 the system is being used by a total of 987 companies from 81 countries. The Download Edition, sister product to the SaaS Edition, has been downloaded 11,731 times from 174 countries. Register online at http://store.questetra.com/en/ (Free up to five users, 10USD/month per user.)

Comments from Genichi Imamura, CEO

“Questetra provides a solution for visualization of human tasks. We will continue to add compatible browsers and more languages, so more people can use it conveniently for their numerous business processes, including peer reviewing, photo reports, estimate management, etc. We look forward to our clients and consulting partners’ continued honest opinions and support.”

Questetra

Questetra, Inc. is a software development company established in April 2008, located in Kyoto, Japan. Questetra’s mission is to optimize human tasks and contribute to businesses around the world. http://www.questetra.com/

Contact Info

Hirotaka Nishi / Akiko Hattori, Customer Service
pr@questetra.com +81-75-205-5007

Questetra: Free One-a-Day Workflow Samples

2010-11-04T00:30:00Z

Kyoto, Japan -- November 4, 2010 -- Corporate Software Developer Questetra, Inc., officially announces the launch of its new website that offers one free sample workflow every day.

Recent years have seen a lot of attention put on the ability to continuously improve business processes by logging every aspect of company workflows?Who, What, When and How. This management discipline is termed Business Process Management (BPM) and today there are many software products that support BPM activities. Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition is a BPM information system that runs on the cloud, and has been used by over 500 companies in 60 countries (including the free edition). The Download Edition has been downloaded by over 10,000 companies in 170 countries.

[Fig. Website: Workflow-Sample.net]

The new website was launched in response to real customer concerns, such as requests for specific methods on designing workflows and sample workflow diagrams. The website fully utilizes Questetra’s extensive expertise on the subject, based on the consulting and support it has offered for its clients. Each day a new sample workflow is posted, including model definition, usages and an example of how to further improve it. Users can also receive samples by email or Twitter (http://twitter.com/workflow_en). In addition, a Questetra BPM Suite User Group community was set up to support information exchange between users. http://groups.google.com/group/qbug_en (Japanese http://groups.google.com/group/qbug_ja )

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition is a global cloud application hailing from Japan designed to promote transparency of company processes and performance. Managers can create and edit workflows easily by drag-and-drop, and instantly update the necessary improvements to the system. This makes it possible to pull BPM out of dead-end discussions and let real, on-site demands drive change. The software can handle complex processing such as sequential workflows, parallel processing, looped workflows and integration between multiple processes. It enables interoperability with Google Apps and supports development of peripheral software with APIs. Selected in Gartner's Cool Vendor List, Asia's Top 50 Apps, etc. (Free up to 5 users) http://store.questetra.com/en/

Questetra

Contact Info

Hirotaka Nishi / Akiko Hattori, Customer Service
pr@questetra.com +81-75-205-5007

Questetra: Former IBM Connection Machine to Join Questetra

2010-10-01T00:30:00Z

Kyoto, Japan -- October 1, 2010 -- Corporate Software Developer Questetra, Inc., decided at its October 1 special shareholders meeting to invite Mr. Hisashi Katsuya (Former Partner, Japan, at IBM Venture Capital Group) as an outside director.

Hisashi Katsuya, self-proclaimed “Ultimate Connection Machine,” began his career in 1985 at IBM Japan, Ltd. In 2000 he became the Japanese Partner at IBM Venture Capital Group. He has worked as a project manager for the Exploratory IT Human Resources Project at Information-Technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA), as well as a member of the ICT Venture Advisory Committee at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), both Incorporated Administrative Agencies of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, respectively.

With 10 years experience as the Japanese partner at IBM Venture Capital Group, an IBM Corporation global team, Mr. Katsuya has spent much of his life cultivating connections between people. In particular, his contacts with IT company managers exceed 5000, and he has contributed greatly to the development of Japan’s IT industry. Mr. Katsuya will be assuming the office of outside director at Questetra, Inc. Questetra intends to accelerate its software development business globally, by utilizing Mr. Katsuya’s counsel, particularly on capital policies and business alliances, based on his abundant experience in the field of business software (enterprise software). Moreover, the company offered third-party allocation of shares and stock options to shareholders in management positions. The capital is 160 million yen (with a separate 50 million yen as capital reserve).

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition is a global cloud application hailing from Japan designed to promote transparency of company processes and performance. Managers can create and edit workflows easily by drag-and-drop, and instantly update the necessary improvements to the system. This makes it possible to pull BPM out of dead-end discussions and let real, on-site demands drive change. (Free up to 5 users) The software can handle general office and payment processes (for instance, applying for an advance), as well as complex workflows such as requesting the accounting department to confirm a quotation before submission to a client, or having multiple peers pre-check an important presentation simultaneously and effectively.

(Selected in Gartner's Cool Vendor List, e27’s Asia's Top 50 Apps, etc.) http://store.questetra.com/en/

Comments from Mr. Katsuya

“There are few venture companies in Japan that handle business software. Questetra is a very technology-oriented startup focused on business process management (BPM), a field that is anticipated to grow in the future, and I am glad to be able to join in. I hope to cultivate this new connection that stems from my long acquaintance with Questetra CEO, Mr. Imamura, and offer communication tips and networking advantages for the business.”

Comments from Questetra’s CEO

“I have always held Mr. Katsuya’s energy in high regard, and have often asked for advice when I met him at events, etc. Now that he will be an outside director, I hope to profit from even more specific consultations from a wider range of subjects, such as capital policies for strengthening global competitiveness or improving communication between management.”

Questetra

Contact Info

Hajime Yahagi, Marketing Division
pr@questetra.com +81-75-205-5007

Questetra: Version 7 of SaaS BPM System, With Replenished API

2010-09-15T00:30:00Z

Kyoto, Japan -- September 15, 2010 -- Japanese software development company Questetra, Inc., launches the newest version of its cloud BPM application “Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition: September 2010 Version 7” on September 15.

The new version comes with APIs that enable connectivity with third party software, so companies will be able to create original apps according to their unique business requirements; for example, an iPhone app for issuing quotations or a desktop app for facilitating approvals.

SaaS Workflow via Android / iPhone

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition

The software can handle general office and payment processes (for instance, applying for an advance), as well as complex workflows such as requesting the accounting department to confirm a quotation before submission to a client, or having multiple peers pre-check an important presentation simultaneously and effectively. (Selected in Gartner's Cool Vendor List, e27’s Asia's Top 50 Apps, etc.) http://store.questetra.com/en/

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition Version 7

Today’s IT world, including the SaaS market, is riding the cloud computing revolution and seeing a shift from “ownership” to “utilization” of information systems. Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition Version 7 comes with a further enhanced API package. Companies will find it easier to develop apps for Android, iPhone, iPad, Widgets, Gadgets and interoperation apps within mission-critical systems. Questetra will also provide open source sample codes for iPhone and Android.

Some ways the APIs can be used include (1) Initiating processes from mission-critical system and automatically acquiring info from mission-critical system (BPMN Catching Event API, with secure key); (2) Sending info to mission-critical system by POST method, sending out automatic emails, and connecting with ECM system (BPMN Throwing Event API); (3) Displaying various tasks in Smartphone app or office screen (Execute Process API, with user authentication); (4) Deleting and adding users and groups (User Management API, with user authentication). Basic authentication and OAuth can be used for user authentication. http://support.questetra.com/en/questetra-bpm-suite

Comments from Questetra’s CEO

“In this age of cloud computing and mashups, we consider offering APIs to be an extremely important part of our business. Questetra will continue to improve on its workflow engine and process modeler, while simultaneously expanding its API library to promote a win-win relationship with consulting and integration partners.”

Questetra

Contact Info

Hajime Yahagi, Marketing Division
pr@questetra.com +81-75-205-5007

BPM Software Reinforces Google Apps Integration

2010-08-04T14:00:20Z

Kyoto, Japan -- August 4, 2010 -- Questetra, Inc., a Japanese software development company, announces significant enhancements in the Google Apps integration functions of its business process management (BPM) software. This upgrade should help to improve cloud computing environments for companies that use Google Apps.

Today almost all companies search for a way to utilize cloud computing to its utmost advantage, and the number of those considering Google Apps is increasing furiously. Many issues still exist, however, such as how to share business rules or create workflow systems.

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition, launched in 2009 as a global SaaS, enables visualization of employee work progress as well as allows each user to easily see his/her unfinished tasks. All functions of the application can be operated on web browsers, including the workflow function (sending a task downstream), modeling function (defining workflows by drag-and-drop), monitoring function (auditing progress and results), and functions for interoperability with external systems. The trial version has been downloaded by more than 10 thousand businesspeople from over 170 countries.

The newest 6.1 version released today focuses on Google Apps integration, making the employee’s work cycle smooth and easy and operable in the cloud:

confirming tasks on a Google Gadget,
managing deadlines on Google Apps Calendar,
exporting past data to Google Apps Spreadsheets,
and executing tasks.

These new features can be experienced with “SaaS 5,” the free service that lets users try “Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition” with a limit to 5 users. http://store.questetra.com/en/Free-SaaS-BPMS/

collaboration with Google Apps

Comments from Questetra CEO

“If we are to consider a work approach that allows employees to work in any place at any time, it will be necessary to clarify each department’s position and workflows. I believe Questetra’s product can contribute greatly to optimizing cloud computing performance.”

What's Business Process Management

Business Process Management (BPM) is a management theory that has garnered attention from around 2002, and entails improving business processes continuously. BPM tools support the improvement cycle with functions for process modeling, operation and monitoring.

About Questetra

Questetra, Inc. is a software development company established in April 2008, in Kyoto, Japan. Questetra’s mission is to optimize human tasks and contribute to businesses around the world. http://www.questetra.com/

Contact Info

Hajime Yahagi, Marketing Division
pr@questetra.com +81-75-205-5007

SaaS BPMS API Unveiled to Boost iPad Business Use

2010-06-16T00:30:00Z

Kyoto, Japan -- June 16, 2010 -- Questetra, Inc. will begin offering “Questetra BPMS API” for the development of peripheral software of its cloud BPM application, Questetra BPM Suite. The company plans to offer the complete set of APIs before September.

This will pave the way for future developments to make it possible to operate workflows via iPad applications, third party software, and client-original software, in addition to the currently applicable web browsers. Ex) Quotation issuing

A member of sales staff prepares a draft on iPad
The manager approves estimate specifications on iPhone
An assistant checks approval on PC and sends the quotation

API access to SaaS BPM

Questetra BPM Suite

Questetra BPM Suite is a web-based BPMS, in which users can prepare an operable workflow system via easy drag-and-drop modeling. It is available in a Download Edition as well as a SaaS Edition which offers seamless integration with Google Apps, the world’s largest SaaS service. http://store.questetra.com/en/

History of SaaS BPM

Questetra BPMS API

“Questetra BPMS API” will be offered for the purpose of developing (1) iPad/iPhone/Android applications, (2) Widgets/Gadgets for websites and desktops, and (3) programs for operating workflows via external systems. The complete “Questetra BPMS API” should be available in Google Code in September.

Comments from Mr. Sasaki -- i3Systems CEO

“This API will make possible the use of BPMS functions on iPhone/iPad applications, which is one of our strengths. Sales reps will be able to use their iPad to immediately draft estimates and specifications during onsite meetings. Yet, the BPMS will still allow easy rearrangements and improvements on the process models. Our iPhone/iPad application development library,Yubizo Engine, will support this API.”

Comments from Mr. Fujimoto -- VP, Oracle Corporation

“This API will enable integration between our SaaS SFA Oracle CRM on Demand and Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition. Users will be able to easily prepare sales-related workflows, from proposal to final order, in one package with Oracle CRM on Demand. I believe it will complement our product and contribute to offering an even stronger sales solution to our clients.”

About Questetra

Contact Info

Hajime Yahagi, Marketing Division
pr@questetra.com +81-75-205-5007

Newest Version of Cloud BPM Software, June 16 Launch

2010-06-02T00:30:00Z

Kyoto, Japan - June 2, 2010 - Questetra will be launching the newest version of its BPM software, Questetra BPM Suite, on June 16. Simultaneously, it will offer free licensing to a wider audience, aiming to support partner companies as well as global sales.

The application’s new features allow incorporation of spreadsheets (e.g. Microsoft Excel) in order to help promote paperless offices. Furthermore, free licensing, formerly only available with the download edition, will now come with the cloud computing “Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition” as well. With limitations to the number of users and storage space, all basic functions and interoperability with external systems will be usable free of charge.

Design Web Form from Excel

New Features

The 100% web-based application, in which all functions can be conducted on web browsers, will now allow incorporation of Excel and Word documents via the new HTML template function. Also, tables will be available for use in input screens, allowing more detailed revisions and approvals, etc. Other additions include automatic calculation and language-switching functions.

New Free Licensing System

Free licenses for maximum 5 users will be available with the Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition, starting June 16. Licenses can be acquired via Questetra’s website, along with regular licenses.

SaaS 5 (Max 5 users, 100MB storage): Free
SaaS 20 (Max 20 users, 20GB storage): 200USD/month

Comments from Akira Iwata-BPM-Japan Association

“Truly understanding BPM requires hands-on learning, by starting small within a real workplace. I have been waiting for a Japanese company to offer an easily accessible SaaS BPM, and wholeheartedly welcome the new licensing system of Questetra’s application, which we use in our workshops.”

Comments from Questetra’s CEO

“Many companies that undertake BPM wish to utilize it in their core workflows, e.g. estimate drafting. The possibilities of optimization in these core workflows, which alter according to various situations, are limitless. I am certain our free licensing system will offer better convenience for many companies.”

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition

Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition is a web-based business process management application that enables transparency in workflow definition and processing. http://store.questetra.com/en/

Questetra

Contact Info

Hajime Yahagi, Marketing Division
pr@questetra.com +81-75-205-5007
http://store.questetra.com/en/info/SaaS-BPMS_20100602.html

Joint Software Release, With EAI company APPRESSO

2010-04-21T00:30:00Z

Questetra announces "DataSpider BPM," a new product developed in collaboration with APPRESSO K.K. The software is an extension of DataSpider Servista, a data-integration EAI software, and will be available in Japan through APPRESSO starting Apr 21.

- EAI: Enterprise Application Integration
- BPM: Business Process Management

DataSpider Servista enables fast and easy data-correlation between corporate information systems, and is used in more than 1100 companies within Japan (as of Feb 2010). It continues to support better productivity and cost reduction.

The new DataSpider BPM realizes a workflow environment that connects and coordinates corporate information systems by making use of Questetra BPM Suite, a product with which users can easily and continuously manage and improve workflows. For more info: http://store.questetra.com/en/

In other words, managers can define business processes (workflows) using an intuitively comprehensible method (BPMN), while employees simply receive the tasks they are in charge of, operate them accordingly and send them along to the next person. A specific example can be a business process involving orders from new clients. In this case, the system enables referencing to and updating of existing CRM systems and sales management systems. (BPMN: Business Process Modeling Notation)

DataSpider Servista (EAI Software) + DataSpider BPM (BPM Software)

The biggest characteristic is that managers need no expertise in programming; they can create business processes using the application's diagrammatic web-based tool. As a result, business process management (transparency of performance, kaizen of work procedures, etc.) can be promoted within the company, with no need of outsourcing.

Questetra will continue to contribute to optimize human tasks for businesses around the world.

(note) DataSpider and APPRESSO are registered trademarks owned by APPRESSO K.K.

About Appresso

Corporate Name ：APPRESSO K.K.
Location : Tokyo, Japan
Founded : 2000
CEO : HASEGAWA, Reiji
URL : http://www.appresso.com/
Business : Software provider focused on development, sales and support for DataSpider series products

Named 'Cool Vendor' by Leading Industry Analysts

2010-04-20T00:30:00Z

Questetra, a leading provider of BPM solutions, announced Gartner, Inc. has included Questetra in its latest report: "Cool Vendors in BPM, 2010". (BPM: Business Process Management)

Gartner "Cool Vendors in Business Process Management, 2010"
- by Michele Cantara, Jim Sinur, Janelle Hill, and Kimihiko Iijima. (April 9, 2010)

Questetra, inc., incorporated Apr 2008 in Kyoto JAPAN, is a Human-Centric BPM software startup. Questetra BPM Suite empowers organizations by offering easier and more cost-efficient BPMN-driven workflow development, available in a SaaS or Download Edition. For example, you can know how many proposals are circulated at this moment. Also, you don't even need the knowledge for programming at all.

Questetra will continue to contribute to optimize human tasks for businesses around the world.

Features

Process Modeler, Easy to use for Process Owners
Cloud-based Workflow environment, integrated with Google Apps

- For more info: http://store.questetra.com/en/

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About Gartner's Cool Vendors Selection Process:

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SaaS BPMS Newest Version, Unveiled

2010-03-05T00:30:00Z

On March 8, 2010, Questetra will be releasing version 5.2 of their product Questetra BPM Suite SaaS Edition, a business process management software (BPMS) that can easily be incorporated into small to medium-sized companies with around 20 to 200 employees. (Monthly rate: 10 USD per user)

A business process management software is a business groupware that allows you to graphically define workflows, and which you can also use as the system on which employee tasks are administered according to defined workflows.

Workflow Definition Screen

Task Execute Screen

The free download edition [Questetra BPM Suite Download Edition] has been used by up to 10 thousand users from over 170 countries, in the 1 year since its launch in January 2009. Questetra has continually developed and modified the software based on feedback from users and clients. (Downloadable at: http://store.questetra.com/en/download/ )

Because the software is primarily used in workflows with significance on human input -- issuing invoices, preparing estimates, writing email magazines, etc. -- changes in the new version have been focused on functions that enable non-engineers and non-programmers to improve the workflow system.

Questetra will continue to support visualization of the business process, for small to medium-sized companies as well as departments within large corporations.

[Sample of Industries Using the Software]

Online shopping, Information technology, Software development, Web design, Contract manufacturing, etc. (Process samples: http://store.questetra.com/en/archive/ )

[Software Features]

Users can revise the system themselves
- The application embodies both workflow definition and task execution functions.
100% web-based interface
- All operations can be done on a web browser, whether it is designing a process or executing a task.
Various process samples are available
- A diverse set of sample processes is available: estimate, invoice issuing, inquiry response, etc.
Google Apps integration
- Google Apps users can login automatically via Google Apps accounts and export data to Google Docs.

[Future Developments]

2010 summer: Bigger degree of customization in data input screens
2010 autumn: Stronger functions for mobile access
2010 winter: Release of API for application development

We also offer information via BPM Email News and Twitter.

BPM Email News: http://store.questetra.com/en/mailnews/
Twitter (Japanese): http://twitter.com/yaha_questetra
Twitter (English): http://twitter.com/questetra

Free Workflow Samples for Business Process Management

2010-01-08T00:30:00Z

Questetra is offering free work flow samples, at the same time as the world wide release of their Questetra BPM Suite January 2010 (Ver 5.0.0) on January 8, 2010. See also: http://store.questetra.com/en/info/BPM-Workflow-Google-Apps_20091216.html

Today many companies are rethinking their business processes and work flows, in response to the demand for better work efficiency and SOX Act compatibility. However, defining work flows requires skill and labor, and in reality can often be frustrating.

Questetra will be offering pre-defined work flows for free, categorized by industry and flow pattern, and based on case studies of companies that utilize the BPM product "Questetra BPM Suite." These work flow definitions (process models) include not only the flow but also the type of data used in the processes, and should be helpful to people tackling the challenge of designing business processes. Furthermore, the samples are Questetra BPM Suite import files and can immediately be installed into the program and used in a company's work system.

[Industry]

Entrusted Software Development (100 employees)
Entrusted Software Development (50 employees)
Web Design (50 employees)
Web Design (20 employees)
Manufacturer (50 employees)
Contact Center (50 employees)
Web Media (50 employees)
Alumni Association (20 employees)

[Flow Pattern]

Internal initiation, Member-centric
Internal initiation, Leader-centric
Internal initiation, Combination
Internal initiation, Timer-start
External initiation

http://store.questetra.com/en/archive/

For example, web design company samples include:

Website Proposal
Credit Limit Checking
Contract
Website Creation
Task Allocation Management
Inspection Before Publishing
Support

Feel free to utilize these samples in your company's business process management. Questetra will continue to optimize human tasks for businesses around the world.

[About Questetra BPM Suite]

Questetra BPM Suite is a web-based business process management software (BPM software). The SaaS Edition is 10 USD/month per user, and the Download Edition is available free of charge.

[About BPM Software]

BPM software products aim to help visualization of intra-company and inter-company tasks, similar to a "railway management system" for monitoring each train's progress. BPM software products not only define how tasks flow, but also enable users to find stagnant tasks and acquire basic data for future improvements. Questetra BPM Suite is a BPM software focused on human tasks. (Business Process Management)