August 2, 2002

PremiumWare Updates Innovative System Plug-in Architecture™

Arlington, TX - PremiumWare today is announcing the latest version release of its system adaptive plug-in applications.  Plug-in Architecture provides a fully adaptable and continuously flexible interface capable of solving premium audit business unit problems today, before they become major problems tomorrow.

This innovative core design concept has been time-tested and proven at both insurance carriers and fee companies over the last several years.  System Plug-in Architecture is built on PremiumWare's wealth of experiences designing high reliability solutions and sophisticated legacy system interfaces for more than a decade.  Leveraging this technology, users can rely on PremiumWare's robust core application and its flexibility to accept plug-in applications accomplishing as yet unknown processes.

“This innovative concept has been instrumental in solving numerous client interface problems,” said Guy Dragoo, Chief System Architect.  “Our clients rely on PremiumWare's plug-in architecture and its flexibility to overcome the operational and legislative roadblocks which are continuously challenging their business unit’s efficiency and overall effectiveness.  This innovative approach has allowed PremiumWare users the ability to evolve and grow over the last several years, unchallenged by the need to alter interfaces thereby reducing user confusion and enhancing installed productivity and quality."  Many customers are faced with business requirements that preclude changes or outright replacement of legacy systems.  The flexibility inherent in the plug-in architecture makes it possible to structure a unique PremiumWare solution for a customer taking full advantage of all efficiently and effectiveness the PremiumWare system can provide.

In a typical example, System Plug-in Architecture can be applied to integrate multiple user audit worksheets or loss survey documents.  Staff training and workflow interruptions are minimized or eliminated solving yet another user problem and its task driven requirements.  Additionally, Plug-in architecture can resolve many typical task or user driven requirements all within the PremiumWare framework such as communicating with an outdated (DOS) or incompatible (UNIX) operating system, enhancing applications lacking productivity or quality or even accommodating evolving legislative and industry standards.

The hardened market developed over the last 18 to 24 months and its effect on insurance and insurance premium audit is only the latest driving force behind PremiumWare's creation of new innovative solutions capable of delivering greater efficiency and effectiveness for our client customers. Our focus on innovative premium audit solutions, including today's announced updates are without equal and several are pending U.S. patent approval.  Each enhancement becomes part of the comprehensive PremiumWare solution designed to address today's uncertain P&C market conditions. As a result, PremiumWare and its support organization represent the most advanced software and technology solutions for either carrier or service company premium audit business units.  Our experience and repository of operational knowledge represent the lowest risk and greatest overall value, even when also considering internally or externally derived alternatives.

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