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Further Information:
FergTech, Inc.
203-656-1139
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– Achieves
Unique Turnkey Solution for Auto ID Card Production and Maintenance –
DARIEN, CT, August 12,
2003 – FergTech, Inc., the leader in
Auto ID Card software and services, today announced that Pennsylvania
Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company (PLM) has selected and implemented
AutoIDweb Enterprise Edition, a Web service for creating state required
automobile insurance ID cards.
AutoIDweb is an innovative Web service that addresses the onerous task of creating Auto ID Cards by integrating with existing systems using Web services technology. By leveraging AutoIDweb, PLM operates more efficiently without the burden of keeping track of changing state compliance rules and making frequent programming changes to application code.
“Implementing AutoIDweb
allows us to produce ID cards from many disparate systems in a timely and cost
effective manner. Using AutoIDweb,
we’ve improved our customer service while reducing our programming and
compliance costs,” said Joseph McGurrin Jr., Assistant Vice President,
Information Systems, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company. PLM expects to realize a 40% reduction in
costs associated with producing and maintaining Auto ID Cards within its first
year of implementation.
PLM selected AutoIDweb for
the features and benefits offered by FergTech:
·
Produces ID Cards for
all 50 states with all state-specific requirements
·
Reusable solution for
multiple systems, departments or divisions of company
·
Supports real-time and
batch processing
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Sends results to
Browser, Email, Disk or Printer
·
Creates Acrobat PDF
output for portability (other formats available)
·
Secure communication
using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 128
·
Standards-based data
communication using XML and SOAP
·
Reduces programming,
support, and compliance costs
“Pennsylvania Lumbermens’ implementation of AutoIDweb is a
concrete example of Web services in action.
PLM has implemented a cost effective software solution that directly
benefits their bottom line while improving client communication channels,” said
Bruce Ferguson, President of FergTech, Inc.
“AutoIDweb is a quick, reasonably priced, and measurable ‘win.’ It’s a great starting point for insurance
firms exploring the vast possibilities with Web services,” added Ferguson.
AutoIDweb is offered in three
different editions: SelfServ, Valet, and Enterprise. Each edition generates Auto ID Cards for all 50 states in the
USA. AutoIDweb uses ACORD standards and
Oden Insurance Services compliance research.
Virtually any existing policy administration system can be quickly integrated
with the AutoIDweb web service.
About Pennsylvania
Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company (PLM)
PLM is a leading specialty
insurance provider of commercial property and casualty coverages for the
lumber, woodworking and building material industries. For over one hundred years, PLM has served these industries by
providing coverages specifically designed to fit the needs of a wide range of
businesses operating within this niche. http://www.palumbermens.com
About FergTech, Inc.
FergTech designs, develops
and markets insurance software solutions and is based in Darien, CT. For more
information about FergTech products, call (888) 627-7807 or visit www.fergtech.com
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