API Implements Payrollmation and ActiveStaffer Throughout the Valley Hospital; API's Solutions Will Manage Employee Time and Attendance and Scheduling Information for 3,500 Employees.

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers

HARTFORD, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2004

API Software, Inc (API) announced today that The Valley Hospital, headquartered in Ridgewood, N.J., has successfully implemented API's Payrollmation(R) time and attendance and ActiveStaffer(R) staff scheduling applications.

Payrollmation automates and simplifies the time and attendance data collection and calculation process, streamlines time card management, improves employee morale and helps the organization to control labor costs. ActiveStaffer simplifies the time-consuming, labor-intensive manual processes involved in scheduling employees, maximizing resources, controlling labor costs and retaining qualified staff.

"The facts are that API is dedicated to healthcare," said Tina Caramagna, operations manager, human resources for The Valley Hospital. "Additionally, API's seamless integration provides real-time employee information, and that was the final benefit that sold us on making the switch to their system."

These API applications replace existing automation and The Valley Hospital is already beginning to see improvements. Because API's integration provides real-time information, managers can more proactively deal with overtime before it happens versus after it has already occurred and is irreversible. This is a major tool in the organization's goal of managing overtime for 2004. The fact that 100 percent of the organization's pay policies are automated makes it easier to catch potential payroll issues before they happen, ensuring that errors are not realized after paychecks have been issued.

With labor expenses accounting for as much as 60 percent of a healthcare organization's budget, managing employee data is a critical component to success in a very competitive marketplace. API's open applications utilize industry-standard Microsoft technology and are developed to work together to provide healthcare organizations with real-time employee information that helps every level of employees -- from clinical and administrative workers to managers and executives -- make better informed business decisions.

"We appreciate the opportunity to partner with The Valley Hospital," said Luis Garcia, API president and CEO. "Having API's integrated solutions throughout the organization will really streamline the processing of employee-related information and positively impact the bottom line for The Valley Hospital."

About The Valley Hospital

Based in Ridgewood, New Jersey, The Valley Hospital is a fully accredited, acute care, not-for-profit community hospital serving more than 300,000 people in 32 towns in Bergen County and adjoining communities. Valley has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. In 2003, Valley was recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as a Distinguished Hospital for Service Excellence. In addition, Valley also received Magnet Award for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2003. The Magnet Award is the nursing profession's highest honor. The Valley Hospital is part of Valley Health System that also includes Valley Home Care and Valley Health Medical Group. The organization's Web site address is www.valleyhealth.com.

About API

API Software, Inc. is a leading provider of time and attendance, staffing/scheduling, payroll, human resource, productivity management, education tracking and access control software for healthcare organizations. Founded in 1982, API has more than 400 installations in the United States, with customers ranging in size from 500 employees to more than 30,000 employees. The company's Payrollmation product is a 2002 Best In KLAS Performance award recipient in the specialty niche category, and continues to be the top-rated time and attendance system in 2003. API has a strategic alliance with Microsoft Corporation and is a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider. The company's Web site address is www.api-wi.com.