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June 27, 2001 |
Winnipeg, MB - Infocorp Computer Solutions Ltd. (Toronto: INP.TO ) (Infocorp), leading provider of revenue management and electronic service delivery solutions for e-government and e-retail, announced today that it was selected by IBM (NYSE: IBM) to join their Government Specialty for e-business program.
"This distinction recognizes that Infocorp possesses a strong portfolio of government applications, all compliant with IBM's e-government strategy and with the IBM Application Framework for e-business. We selected Infocorp because of its extensive experience in delivering proven solutions to state and local government," stated David White, of IBM Solution and Business Partner Sales.
The IBM Government Industry specialists will work with Infocorp to jointly market the solution, generate demand and drive joint e-government sales activities. IBM will provide coverage from its Business Partner sales team and will link Infocorp with its organization, strategies and emerging directions. As a member of the Government Specialty for e-business program, IBM will also provide sales coverage by Government Industry Client, Inside Sales and Solution Sales Representatives.
"We are delighted to have been selected to participate in IBM's Government
Specialty e-business program. IBM is taking a leadership role in the e-government
segment by identifying an elite group of proven application providers that
will provide the basis for the most advanced e-government solutions on the
market," said Dwayne Mathers, CEO of Infocorp. "Our Access2Gov revenue
management technology provides the key infrastructure components that enable
enterprise-wide electronic service delivery. We see our participation in the
e-business program as the continuing evolution of our long standing relationship
with IBM"
A member of the SLMsoft.com Group of Companies, Infocorp (TSE: INP) is a
leader in the design and delivery of state-of-the-art revenue management solutions
for governments and specialty retailers. Infocorp's solutions enable product
and service delivery, workflow automation, and payment transaction processing
through multiple delivery channels including over-the-counter, Internet and
kiosks. Its core e-government product, Access2Gov (formerly POS+), has been
installed in a variety of state, provincial and municipal departments, and
is a key component of electronic service delivery solutions. Its core retail
product, Softwear/P.O.S., is installed on over 10,000 workstations in retail
organizations around the world, and is a fully integrated retail management
system, from point-of-sale to customer relationship management and back office
automation. Infocorp's offices are located in Canada and USA.
http://www.infocorpnow.com
Founded in 1986, SLMsoft.com (TSE Symbols: ESP.A
and ESP.B)
is a leading developer of electronic payment systems and transaction processing
solutions, including e-commerce applications with a focus on the financial
services industry. SLMsoft.com provides real-time end-to-end e-banking solutions
that include Internet banking, interactive voice recognition (IVR), debit
and credit card issuing, automated teller machines and point-of-sale network
management, retail branch management, and e-CRM enabling technology. SLMsoft.com
also provides investment brokerage client and portfolio management applications
for the brokerage industry; e-health solutions which enable health insurance
claims to be evaluated at the point of service, processed and settled in real
time; and e-government solutions, which enable consumers to pay fees for government
services in person, at kiosks, through IVR or the Internet.
http://www.slmsoft.com
For information contact:
Daniel Rankin
V.P. Sales
Tel: +1-416-787-0171 x2564
Email: danielr@infocorpnow.com
Investor Relations Contact
Dave Mason
The Equicom Group Inc.
Tel: +1-416-815-0700 ext 237 , Fax: 1+ 416-815-0080
Email: dmason@equicomgroup.com
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