Appian Receives DC Inno Blazer Award

2017 List of Innovators Honors Tech Companies Around the Washington Beltway


RESTON, Va., Nov. 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Appian (NASDAQ:APPN), a leading Low-Code and Business Process Management platform provider, was named the ‘2017 Inno Blazer’ in the technology category for the Washington, D.C. region by DC Inno. The list of blazers were selected by a panel of judges and follows Appian’s 2017 DC Inno 50 on Fire award win. As 2017’s first DC area tech IPO on a U.S. exchange in over a year, Appian is lifting the curtain on the ‘era of low-code’ software development and helping organizations digitally transform their businesses by building powerful, unique software applications.

“We are honored to be recognized within our local community for the innovative work we are doing,” said Kevin Spurway, senior vice president of marketing, Appian. “Our mission is to make it easy for organizations to build and run enterprise-grade software. Using Appian, organizations can quickly create powerful, agile business applications – cutting time to market, reducing costs and improving user experiences.”

In the past year, Appian has demonstrated its continued innovation in the enterprise software market through technology enhancements, customer successes, award recognitions and more. On May 25, Appian made its official debut as a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker symbol: “APPN”. Additional company highlights from 2017 include:


Corporate News:

  • Washingtonian Magazine Tech Titans – Washingtonian Magazine named CEO Matt Calkins a top ‘Tech Titan’ for his innovative and visionary leadership in the local tech community.
  • Washington Post Top Workplaces – Acknowledged In 2017, Appian was named a “Top Workplace” in the DC area, making the list for the fourth consecutive year.

Product Innovation:

  • New Integrations with Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Process Automation: Partnership with leading global RPA provider, Blue Prism, empowers employees to focus on higher-value work while autonomous multi-skilled software robots perform error-free repetitive tasks.
  • PC Magazine’s “Editor’s Choice” Award – Recognized as ‘The Best Low-Code Development Platforms of 2017.’

Analyst Recognition Confirms Market Leadership:

  • Forrester Wave – Recognized as a leader by Forrester Research, Inc. in the “The Forrester Wave™, Digital Process Automation Software, Q3 2017” report.
  • Gartner Magic Quadrant –Recognized as a leader in the “Magic Quadrant for Intelligent Business Process Management Suites” for third year in a row.

In today’s digital landscape, companies are looking for ways to create customized applications with little coding, in order to rapidly transform their customer experience and streamline business operations. Key companies across the globe and within a variety of industries are leveraging the power of Appian’s platform including Barclays, Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport, Sprint, Merck and Ryder. Appian is also used by many federal organizations, including The Department of Homeland Security, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and The Department of Treasury.

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About Appian
Appian provides a leading low-code software development platform that enables organizations to rapidly develop powerful and unique applications. The applications created on Appian’s platform help companies drive digital transformation and competitive differentiation. For more information, visit www.appian.com.

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