- Low-code RPA, AI, and Process Automation, Unified with Data Anywhere, Unlocks 
New Levels of Automation Business Value

Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) today announced the latest version of the Appian Low-code 
Automation Platform ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3003413-1&h=2195328808&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.appian.com%2Fplatform%2F%3Futm_source%3Dreferral%26utm_medium%3Dpress-release%26utm_campaign%3Dlow-code-automation-2020&a=Appian+Low-code+Automation+Platform 
). The new version makes it easier than ever for IT to drive rapid and 
substantial business value from a new generation of powerful and scalable 
enterprise automation technologies, united on the industry's leading platform 
for low-code development.

"Through the course of 2020, the urgency for fast and powerful process 
automation became undeniable as organization struggled with the distributed 
workforces, broken processes, and inaccessible data brought by the COVID-19 
pandemic," said Michael Beckley, Founder and Chief Technology Officer at 
Appian. "Our new platform release delivers the unified automation technologies 
and the development speed that define the new world of hyperautomation ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3003413-1&h=155206789&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.appian.com%2Fhyperautomation%2F%3Futm_source%3Dreferral%26utm_medium%3Dpress-release%26utm_campaign%3Dlow-code-automation-2020&a=hyperautomation 
). The result is smarter, faster, more resilient companies."

Major enhancements to the latest version of Appian's platform unify low-code 
robotic process automation (RPA) ( 
https://www.appian.com/platform/robotic-process-automation-rpa/?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=press-release&utm_campaign=low-code-automation-2020 
), artificial intelligence (AI), and process automation. This is accomplished 
through Appian's patented SAIL technology, the low-code industry's fastest and 
easiest way to compose and unite all components of an enterprise application, 
from back-end integrations to interface. The latest version also enhances 
Appian's out-of-the-box AI-enabled Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) ( 
https://www.appian.com/platform/intelligent-document-processing/?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=press-release&utm_campaign=low-code-automation-2020 
). IDP saves thousands of person-hours per year by eliminating manual form and 
business document intake, using AI to convert unstructured data into structured 
data without human intervention.

The latest release also leverages Appian's unique Data Anywhere architecture to 
unite the entire modern workforce of bots, AI, and people with enterprise data 
– without requiring any data migration.

Forrester predicts that by the end of 2021, 75% of application development will 
use low-code platforms, up from 44% in 2020 (Source: "Predictions 2021: 
Software Development," 10/30/20, J. Hammond, et al). Many of the world's 
largest organizations trust Appian to automate their most complex, long-lived, 
and critical business processes, from front-line customer experience to 
back-office operations, and global risk management and compliance. Appian 
customers include 5 of the world's top 10 Banks, 6 of the world's top 10 Asset 
Managers, and 9 of the world's top 10 Life Sciences companies.

New enhancements in the latest Appian release include:

    -- Rapid process and task automation with Low-code RPA 
        -- Record processes and turn them into bots fast 
        -- Create bots that interact with websites and cloud services easily 
           in low-code
    -- Form and paper automation with native intelligent document 
       processing (IDP) 
        -- Use AI to classify and extract data from documents without 
           sending data to the cloud
    -- Integrate and build applications without migrating data 
        -- Quickly build unified data views with no-code integrations that 
           now support web services 
        -- Cache data from connected sources to improve app performance
    -- 360-degree application health dashboard for developers 
        -- Centrally monitor application performance and security alerts 
        -- Identify application design issues and gain intelligent design 
           improvement recommendations

To try the latest version of Appian for yourself, sign up for a free trial at 
https://www.appian.com/platform/free-trial/.

About Appian
Appian provides a low-code automation platform that accelerates the creation of 
high-impact business applications. Many of the world's largest organizations 
use Appian applications to improve customer experience, achieve operational 
excellence, and simplify global risk management and compliance. For more 
information, visit www.appian.com. 

SOURCE  Appian

CONTACT: Nicole Greggs, Director of Media Relations, +1 703.260.7868, 
Nicole.Greggs@appian.com