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2020 SPECIAL SESSION I
20200918DWHEREAS, Appian Corporation, a software company based in McLean, was named one of the top places to work by The Washington Post in 2020; and
WHEREAS, Appian, which provides a software platform on which new computer applications can be rapidly developed, had a top-performing initial public offering in 2017; and
WHEREAS, Appian’s software service has proved pivotal during the COVID-19 pandemic as companies work quickly to respond to the unfolding public health crisis; and
WHEREAS, Appian’s COVID-19 Response Management program, an application that tracks the health of employees, was distributed at no charge to more than 500 companies, greatly improving their ability to be proactive against the threat of the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Appian developed Appian Workforce Safety and Appian CampusPass, applications that advise large enterprises and academic institutions as they work to safely bring their employees or academic communities back on site; and
WHEREAS, by centralizing and automating COVID-19 data collection and processing, health status validations, isolation protocols, and testing while maintaining high standards for the privacy and security of personal health information, Appian provides services that greatly improve the Commonwealth’s and nation’s ability to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, many large organizations have depended upon Appian’s technology to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, including a leading health care provider, a top sportswear manufacturer, an elite educational institution, and the British National Health Service; and
WHEREAS, through its relentless drive to innovate and unmatched dedication to its employees, Appian embodies the best of what makes the Commonwealth a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Appian Corporation hereby be commended for the honor of being named by The Washington Post as one of the top places to work in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Matthew Calkins, co-founder and chief executive officer of Appian Corporation, as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the company’s accomplishments and best wishes for its continued success.