New version of surety workflow software reduces costs and improves efficiency for insurance agencies that sell surety bonds

WESTBROOK, ME – March 24, 2010 – The Insurance Automation Group, a Workgroup Company and Applied ConneXion® Integrating Vendor, announces that it has released Version 4.4 of its iAutomate: Erlon Surety software, a surety workflow automation solution that reduces the costs and the potential for error in developing and managing surety bonds. The new enhancements include the ability to manage dividends associated with Texas-based construction projects, to electronically transmit bid-bond data, and to improve navigation and workflow. New updates include:

• Texas Dividends Module: This new feature enables agencies that write bonds for Texas-based projects to calculate and manage the dividends given to contractors that successfully complete contracts on time with no claims. iAutomate: Erlon Surety enables agencies to calculate premiums based on SFAA rates, as well as manage the process of collecting the dividend owed by the surety and remitting payment to the contractor.

• Surety2000 Interface: iAutomate: Erlon Surety now integrates directly with e-commerce surety bond repository Surety2000, which enables agencies to submit surety bid bond data electronically, reducing clerical errors and streamlining their surety workflow processes.

• Bond Processing Options Toolbar: Buttons used to process bonds have a new static toolbar at the top of the screen.

• Improved Search for Contract Bond Job Name Field: This field is now driven by a unique word look-up rather than via pull-down menu, slashing the time required to find a specific job.

• Principal Bond Card Redesign: The Principal Bond now displays the most commonly used information in the leading columns.

“Our community of users relies on iAutomate: Erlon Surety to streamline their surety bond departments’ workflow,” says Jeff Bucci, National Sales Manager, Insurance Automation Group. “They provide solid ideas that help us enhance the software, enabling surety departments to save time and money, improve efficiency, and build their surety business.”

About Insurance Automation Group

The Insurance Automation Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Workgroup Technology Partners, a provider of advanced technology solutions and services based in Westbrook, Maine. The Insurance Automation Group develops software solutions that help insurance firms and Plans grow their businesses and capture more revenue without adding personnel overhead. The product line includes iAutomate: Erlon Surety, iAutomate: SmartForms, iAutomate: ABTS Benefits, iAutomate: Recovery CaseManager, iAutomate: OPL CaseManager and iAutomate: Overpayment CaseManager. The Insurance Automation Group is an Applied ConneXion® Integrating Vendor. For more information, call 207-856-5300 or visit www.insuranceautomationgroup.com.

Contact:

Jeff Bucci

Insurance Automation Group

207.856.5325

jeff.bucci@insuranceautomationgroup.com

Alison Harris

Harris Media Services

207.829.4500

alison@harrismediaservices.com

released 3/22/2010

FREEPORT, Maine – This Summer!!!  Announcing a fun, new, more effective way to advertise your Maine tourism business or events!!  Maine Things To Do – 101 Things To Do in Vacationland, details 101 fun and educational “Things To Do” in and about the State of Maine, containing maps, event listings, activities, attractions, lodging, dining and more.

Mainethingstodo.com has a online travel booking engine licensed through Kayak.com, booking flights, lodging and car rental. The site offers Activities, Attractions, Resorts, Hotels and Motels, Inns, Bed and Breakfasts and Sporting Camps in Maine, a prominent, indexed and searchable spotlight including photos, editorial, and event listings, all linkable to your a url of choice.

Increase your bookings- and visibility with mainethingstodo.com.  Online bookings are increasing every year, Mainethingstodo.com is dedicated to providing easy access to your business online. Through its carefully indexed and searchable pages, it provides the reader with great information about Maine, and compliments that info along side your advertising.

Mainethingstodo.com needs your support! (and feedback)! If you have an idea on a Thing To Do in Maine, or want to add some information on a Thing To Do, please contact us. Please make sure you also take advantage of our free listings, and feel free to call or email anytime.

Look for promotional giveaways in April, Like Whale Watch, Sky Dive, Free Over Night Accommodations at a Maine Bed and Breakfast, Whitewater River Rafting trips, Guided Kayak Trips, Sea Dog Tickets, Schooner Cruises, and more.

For more information on how your tourism business can be a part of this,

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Models enable college and university planners to quickly and easily understand impact of various student enrollment scenarios for strategic decision-making

PORTLAND, ME – February 2, 2010 – Quantrix announces Enrollment Insights, a set of customizable planning models that enable colleges and universities to glean in-depth information about student enrollment for use in budgeting and strategic planning. The models are created with Quantrix Modeler, a business modeling and analytics (BMA) software solution that enables financial and business planners to understand the impact of decisions by creating multiple “what if” scenarios, speed the budgeting process via distributed planning, and reduce the errors associated with traditional spreadsheet-based models. Quantrix offers versions of Enrollment Insights for private colleges and universities as well as for community colleges; each version enables higher-education planners to enter their specific data into a fully developed enrollment model structure.

“Student enrollment models are crucial to the budgeting and planning process, as they impact every aspect of higher-education budgets, from faculty, to capital expenditures, to revenue. It’s vital to get these models right,” says Chris Houle, CEO, Quantrix. “With Enrollment Insights, Quantrix has done the ground work so that higher-education planners can plug in their numbers and start getting the insight they need.”

Enrollment Insights models include the following features:

• Multidimensional models that include transfer assumptions, intake planning, student population, intake growth assumptions, retention rates, credit hour assumptions, and student type assumptions.

• What-if scenarios that include enrollment drivers changing over time, changes in academic demands, changes in expected assistance, inflation assumptions, and sensitivity of key drivers to outputs.

• A variety of methods to explore the data, including interactive dashboards, customized reports, and trend and exception analysis charting.

In addition to the customizable models, Enrollment Insights includes onsite or online training from Quantrix consultants experienced with higher-education modeling and planning.

Quantrix Modeler’s multidimensional business modeling and analytics software enables financial professionals to break away from the restrictions of spreadsheet technology to quickly develop financial models of the highest integrity, flexibility, and transparency.

About Quantrix
Quantrix’s business modeling and analytics (BMA) solutions and services enable companies to develop accurate, secure, and dynamic forecast, budget, planning, risk, and data models. Quantrix Modeler provides unprecedented business intelligence and improved business performance management to customers in 50 countries. It delivers rapid return on investment by empowering business and financial professionals to break away from restrictive two-dimensional spreadsheets and complicated modeling and business intelligence tools. Quantrix Modeler is available directly from the company and from its partners in the United Kingdom, Ireland, China, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Mexico, Chile, Israel, South Africa, and Brazil. For more information about Quantrix Modeler, or to activate a free 30-day trial, visit http://www.quantrix.com or call +1 207.775.0808.

Media Contact for Quantrix:

Alison Harris
Harris Media Services
+1 207.829.4500
alison@harrismediaservices.com

Contact at Quantrix:

David Phillips
Marketing Manager
Quantrix
+1 207.775.0808 ext 108
dphillips@quantrix.com

Quantrix

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: entreverge Director Johann Sabbath

Phone (207) 807-7073 cell

Email: johann.sabbath@gmail.com

Portland, ME – Portland PROPEL unveiled entreverge, a bold new project to celebrate and support local entrepreneurs.

The inaugural entreverge Awards, a collaborative project led by PROPEL in partnership with the Portland Regional Chamber and numerous local businesses, business groups, non-profits, and social networks, will accelerate economic growth by connecting entrepreneurs and business innovators with resources and relationships within Portland’s local business community.

“The launch of entreverge comes at a time when the economy is starving for positive energy and when national trends toward innovation and entrepreneurship are amplifying louder than ever”, said Mike Carey, Chair of PROPEL and auctioneer with Tranzon Auction Properties.

Nominations for the entreverge Awards will be fielded at www.entreverge.com from May 5th to 31st.  Nominees will be considered by PROPEL on a number of criteria, including the nominees’ scalable vision for their business and their commitment to a triple bottom line—the people, place, and prosperity of Maine.

Five entreverge Award-winners will receive face time with Portland’s leading business figures and a package of pro bono consultation, services, and products volunteered by local artistic, finance, IT, legal, marketing, and web experts and other business service providers.

Dana Hutchins, owner of Image Works Internet Business Solutions, is one of the local business leaders who is volunteering consulting services to the winners.  “When I was approached about getting involved, “ remarked Dana, “I thought is was a great opportunity to give back to the business community and meet exciting new clients.”

“This is a critical time for collaboration and getting the resources of Portland’s business community behind its future leaders,” said Will Thomas, an entreverge organizer and founder of the Portland-based triathlon company Tri-Maine. 

The entreverge Awards will culminate with a celebration on Thursday evening, June 25th at Port City Music Hall in downtown Portland with live performances by Adam and the Waxmen and the Jason Spooner Band. Tickets can be purchased through the Portland Regional Chamber by calling 207-772-2811.

Recognizing the need to celebrate risk and innovation in today’s economic climate, PROPEL began planning entreverge this winter when approached by the University of Maine Farmington and Swardlick Marketing Group.  Six months later—after comprehensive feedback from many of Portland’s business leaders and social entrepreneurs—entreverge has arrived.

“I’ve spent the last few months meeting with business leaders and organizational heads throughout Greater Portland,” said entreverge Director Johann Sabbath, “trying to figure out the greatest potential value that PROPEL could bring to the community.  Organizing entreverge became the answer.”

Portland PROPEL is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering leadership and education among Greater Portland’s young blue, white, green, and no-collar business community. In 2006, PROPEL was inspired by the Realize!Maine network and formed as an affiliate of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce.

entreverge is made possible by Premier Sponsors Bangor Savings Bank, Swardlick Marketing Group, and the University of Maine Farmington and Premier Media Sponsor Mainebiz.

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