HandySoft Plays Key Role in Supporting e-Gov Initiatives
National Institute of Health, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Use BizFlow's BPM Platform to Standardize Processes and Improve Operations

11.Jun.03 - WASHINGTON, D.C. and VIENNA, VA (E-Gov 2003 Conference and Exposition, Booth #429) - HandySoft Corporation, a leading provider of business process management (BPM) software, today announced a series of three new business wins among federal government agencies. With most government procedures driven by laws and regulations, government agencies are looking for process-based technology solutions to standardize processes and improve operations. As a result, federal government agencies consider BizFlow®, HandySoft's award-winning BPM platform, as a solution for improving performance while following regulations.

"The federal government's e-Gov initiatives are about going beyond the first steps in information access to encourage and facilitate interagency IT programs that eliminate redundancies, decrease paperwork, increase productivity and save money, all while improving customer service," said Daryn Walters, vice president of global marketing and strategy at HandySoft. "That's why we believe that BPM technology, such as HandySoft's BizFlow, is critical to successful e-government initiatives, as technology must not only provide easier access to government information, but it must automate critical government processes and institutionalize best practices across government agencies to meet its objective."

A recent report issued by the e-Government Program Office's Chief Information Officer states, "Expanding Electronic Government (e-Gov) is one of the five key elements in the President's management agenda." There are a total of 25 initiatives aimed at significantly improving productivity and performance improvement across the federal government. In addition, the study indicated that a government task force has been identified and empowered with automating processes to reduce costs internally within the federal government, then disseminating best practices across agencies.

HandySoft has years of experience helping government agencies meet their e-Gov initiatives. The growing list of clients using BizFlow include the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the National Institute of Health (NIH), the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. Patent and Trade Office (USPTO).

The USPTO is using BizFlow to convert its manual, paper intensive file system into an electronic file system complete with business rules and validation. In addition, NHTSA, part of the Department of Transportation, is using BizFlow to automate its training request process as part of its e-Administration initiatives.

More recently, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), at NIH, is using BizFlow as the workflow platform for its e-Grant solution. When fully implemented, BizFlow will integrate all electronic information resources required to perform the activities of portfolio management and capture application and award information at a finer level of detail than currently possible. BizFlow provides NIAID with the means to effectively manage research grants subject to stringent legal, ethical and scientific requirements in addition to supporting the Institutes' training and collaborative work initiatives.

About HandySoft
HandySoft is the premier provider of configurable software solutions that simplify and automate business processes; capture and enforce best practices; improve productivity and quality while reducing costs; integrate information technology; and foster collaboration among employees, customers, and partners.

The foundation for HandySoft's industry and departmental solutions is BizFlow®, the award-winning platform for business process management, automated workflow, and collaboration. BizFlow offers complete capabilities for building and managing automated business processes, including tools for designing and monitoring the processes, presenting and accessing work, integrating existing IT systems, and administering the platform itself. As a global solutions provider, HandySoft has headquarter locations in Vienna, VA, and Seoul, Korea, with strategic partner representation throughout the world. HandySoft has implemented process management solutions at more than 380 sites worldwide.

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For more information, please contact:

Sarah Hedges
HandySoft Corporation
703.442.5600
shedges@handysoft.com

Dennis O'Connor
Peter Arnold Associates (for HandySoft)
781.239.1030
doconnor@parnold.com