New Magic Quadrant report for Intelligent Business Process Management Suites; Bosch Software Innovations recognized as 'Visionary'

CHICAGO and ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bosch Software Innovations announced today that it is positioned as 'Visionary' in the Gartner Magic Quadrant (MQ) for Intelligent Business Process Management Suites (iBPMS). Gartner is the world leading technology research and advisory company.

Bosch Software Innovations brings together products for Business Process Management (the inubit Suite), and Business Rules Management (Visual Rules). Together with the strength of the Bosch Group these products form the basis of applications in the Internet of Things and Services as well as the development of business models based on those applications. Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology with more than 300,000 associates and 51.5 billion Euros in sales.

Dr. Heinz Derenbach, president of Bosch Software Innovations, states: "We are very honored to be positioned as 'Visionary' in this iBPMS MQ. We believe this confirms our vision of where the market is going and our strategy to drive these changes."

At Gartner ITxpo in Orlando (Oct 21-25) and Barcelona (Nov 5-8) visitors will learn more about Bosch Software Innovations' positioning in the MQ and its solutions.

The entire Magic Quadrant Document can be read at www.bosch-si.com/gartnerMQ.

Gartner released their new Magic Quadrant on Intelligent Business Process Management Suites in September. Lead analysts of this new MQ were Jim Sinur, Janelle Hill, Roy Schulte and Teresa Jones. The basis of the evaluation is a comprehensive analysis of the software. In addition, customers are asked to rate vendors' products and services.

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The Gartner report is available at www.bosch-si.com/gartnerMQ.

Bosch Software Innovations GmbH, the software and systems house of the Bosch Group, globally designs, develops and operates innovative software and system solutions for the Internet of Things and Services. In this environment, we focus specifically in the areas of connected mobility, connected energy and facility management, connected industry and enterprises, and connected healthcare. With our core products, "Visual Rules Suite" for Business Rules Management and the "inubit Suite" for Business Process Management, we comprehensively support our customers and partners in developing and implementing new markets and business opportunities in the Internet of Things by linking functions and processes, services and devices. Bosch Software Innovations provides individual, customized solutions for financial institutions, financial service providers and industrial companies.

With about 450 employees currently, Bosch Software Innovations is globally represented with locations in Immenstaad, Waiblingen and Berlin, Germany; Chicago, USA; and Singapore.

Further information is available online at www.bosch-si.com

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, more than 300,000 associates generated sales of 51.5 billion euros (over $71 billion) in fiscal 2011. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 350 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Bosch spent some 4.2 billion euros for research and development in 2011, and applied for over 4,100 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial.

Further information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.bosch-presse.de

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