BPM Web Based Process Modelling

Hi Folks, I remember seeing a webminar or a video on SDN which demonstrated modifying of BPM projects from within Internet Explorer. I cannot seem to find it now. If anyone else seen it or can point me to the link or can tell me which version it is in I would really be great ful.
Thanks

Hi,
I think you are talking about Gravity. You can find the demo here:
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/elearn?rid=/library/uuid/80e7b554-fcf5-2c10-2e97-f9eebad9c723
However, you clarify the "value proposition". It is not intended to manipulate the NWDS projects through the web browser. The main use cse is to do process modeling in a collaborative way. There is no tight integration with the NWDS expect maybe a file based data exchange.
Best regards,
Stefan

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Message was edited by: Anand Rai
Message was edited by: Anand Rai

Hi Dilip,
Thanks a lot for your reply.
I'm also interested to know from community what are different tools used by them for process modelling?
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2) do they come with business context
3)whether they can be used in a web comunity? Like somebody can give feedback or business case for a particular business process/step.
4)Does it drive the IT automation
5)Are there any appservers which take business model and generate/grow applications
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