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HandySoft Launches Watson-Powered Dynamic Business Process Management Solution

Posted on: Thursday, 14 December 2006, 12:00 CST

CHICAGO and VIENNA, Va., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellext(TM) ( http://www.intellext.com/ ), creators of next-generation contextual search software, and HandySoft Global Corp. ( http://www.handysoft.com/ ), a leading provider of business process management (BPM) solutions, today announced that HandySoft's new OfficeEngine(TM) software will use Intellext's Watson technology to deliver the information that users need to complete their tasks as they work.

OfficeEngine is a breakthrough application that enables knowledge workers to create, assign, sub-delegate, track and execute mission critical work in real time. OfficeEngine models and displays work in real time as it unfolds. What was once a series of disjointed peer-to-peer emails is now a single, centralized dashboard, clearly illustrating the journey of all work items from creation, to assignment, to sub-delegation, to completion -- including all individuals involved, all collaboration, all attachments and all related status information.

OfficeEngine uses Intellext's Watson technology to interpret the business context of each task assigned, and then automatically search internal and external information sources -- desktop files, content management systems, knowledge management systems, learning management systems, resource scheduling systems, employee performance management systems and the Web. The solution proactively displays documents, presentations, and content that is most likely to assist the knowledge worker in completing his/her task. The result is a much more productive employee and a more efficient organization.

"Today's knowledge workers live in a world rich with information," said Scott Byrnes, vice president of marketing and product management, HandySoft. "The challenge is getting them the right information at the right time. By dynamically modeling mission-critical work and proactively delivering context- specific information to knowledge workers, the combined OfficeEngine / Watson solution marks a breakthrough in executive visibility and employee productivity."

Watson was born out of the idea that wherever you are, whatever you are doing -- even whatever you are thinking -- your technology should be serving you, finding you the information you need. According to the Chicago-based company, having to go to a search box doesn't cut it anymore.

"By including Watson technology in OfficeEngine's dynamic process framework, HandySoft is raising the bar for business software," said Jay Budzik, Ph.D., CTO of Intellext and inventor of Watson. "Unlike so many others in the enterprise software space, HandySoft understands that the wealth of information available to users is only valuable when they get the right information at the right time. The first application of its kind, OfficeEngine gives users the information they need to complete their tasks, even if they don't know it exists or would never think to search for it."

To learn more about HandySoft or OfficeEngine, visit http://www.handysoft.com/ . To learn more about Intellext or Watson, visit http://www.intellext.com/ .

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

About Intellext

Intelligence in Context. This statement forges the foundation of Intellext, a visionary company that pushes the boundaries of contemporary search. Intellext uses contextually-based search technology to serve consumers, business users, enterprises and publishers. Since launching in early 2005, Watson has received awards from Gartner and KMWorld Magazine, the prestigious Chicago Innovation Award, and recognition from PC Magazine, the San Jose Mercury News, Boston Globe, CBS News, Red Herring, the Chicago Sun- Times and the Chicago Tribune.

Watson is an intelligent search tool that frees computer users from the search box. The application understands what users are doing on their computers and proactively finds relevant information in real-time, from desktop search applications such as MSN Search Toolbar and Google Desktop Search, Internet search engines, news sites, shopping sites, blogs, research services, and corporate knowledge and document management systems. Results are delivered to the user's desktop in a non-intrusive sidebar.

About HandySoft Global Corp.

HandySoft Global Corp. 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(R), 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 Global is headquartered in Vienna, VA, USA, with an office in London, UK, and with strategic partner representation throughout the world. HandySoft has implemented process management solutions at hundreds of sites worldwide. For more information call +1-703-442-5600, email info@handysoft.com or visit http://www.handysoft.com/ .

Intellext

CONTACT: Bob Biddle of Intellext, +1-312-896-2780, bob@intellext.com ,or Marcie Cheney of HandySoft Global Corp., +1-703-442-5608, +1-703-798-8680(Mobile), mcheney@handysoft.com , or Jennifer Becker of SheaHedges Group forHandySoft, +1-703-287-7815, jbecker@sheahedges.com

Web site: http://www.intellext.com/http://www.handysoft.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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