WATERLOO, ONTARIO–(CCNMatthews – Jan. 17, 2006) –
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Symbility Solutions Inc. (www.symbilitysolutions.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Automated Benefits Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AUT), will join Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Sprint and to promote wireless communications in demonstrating mobile applications for insurance executives and analysts at the Insurance Mobility Tour, a three-city event kicking off in Chicago on January 31, 2006.
The tour will feature a panel of industry experts discussing the timely issues of mobility in today’s insurance industry. Specific sessions will deal with the challenges of implementing the latest technologies now, as well as the vision for these platforms in the future. After the presentation in Chicago, where the Tour makes its first stop at the Palmer House Hotel, the series will head to New York City at the Marriott Marquis on February 13 and it will conclude in Boston at the Tremont Courtyard by Marriott on April 14.
In addition to panel discussions, attendees will have the opportunity to personally test various mobile solutions, such as Symbility’s Mobile Claims solution, a lightweight pen-based wireless application that is used to review claims, gather information, create and edit estimates in the field. The Symbility Solutions system is a Microsoft Windows-based platform that allows insurance adjusters and contractors to write and process claims on-site with greater accuracy, allowing insurance companies to settle claims faster. The core of the solution is Symbility.NET, a claims application that is an Internet-based communications hub, data warehouse and analytics engine.
“This Tour represents a fantastic opportunity to reach a wider audience in the insurance space and explain the immense values associated with mobile applications, ” said James Swayze, CEO of Symbility. “Symbility is constantly looking for the most progressive ways to use mobile technology to benefit the insurance industry and its consumers.”
Symbility recently signed on for the Microsoft Insurance Value Chain (IVC) partner program, which allows the company to avail itself of Microsoft’s sales and support forces, as well as a greater level of integration with Windows software as it continues to evolve. In addition to joining the Microsoft IVC partner program, Symbility Solutions is also a member of the Microsoft’s Mobility Partner Advisory Council (MPAC), Microsoft Tablet PC Partner Program and continues to work closely with Microsoft’s Mobile and Embedded Devices Division.
About Automated Benefits Corp. and Symbility Solutions
Automated Benefits Corp. (www.autoben.com), headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, is a software company dedicated to developing applications for the insurance industry. The corporation currently has two subsidiaries, Autoben and Symbility.
Symbility Solutions (www.symbilitysolutions.com) has developed a mobile claims system focusing principally on residential and commercial property claims estimation for use by insurance company adjusters and independent contractors. Symbility has offices in Waterloo, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec. Autoben is focused on the employee benefit segment of the life insurance industry. Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Autoben provides claims management software for health and dental plans in addition to insurance products for employer groups. The proprietary software of Autoben, ABI, assists in reducing the cost of employee benefits programs by allowing local adjudication and administration to over 23,000 employees across Canada.
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