Systems and security management software vendor LANDesk continued its push into business process management software (BPM) this week with the launch of an updated version of its newly acquired LANDesk Process Manager suite.

The technology, which was gained through its purchase of BPM and workflow automation specialist NewRoad Software earlier this year, has been updated to feature tighter integration with LANDesk's systems and security management products as well as other third party applications, the company said.

Kevin Auger of LANDesk said Process Manager 2.0 is shipping now and features graphical tools for modelling processes and an enterprise workflow engine capable of automating and managing not only IT processes, such as patch updates and change management, but also business workflows, such as compliance or HR processes.

Auger added that the suite could also capture the audit trail generated by a process to help prove regulatory compliance and ensure best practices are adhered to.

The suite was unveiled at this week's Gartner BPM summit in London, where the analyst firm predicted interest in BPM software is set to increase as firms move from successful pilot deployments to enterprise-wide BPM roll outs. According to the company BPM suites ability to automate certain human tasks and manage document workflow and task assignments leads to productivity gains of between 15 and 150 percent.