Account4 Integrates with Microsoft Project.

NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 1999--

Account4.com announces the release of the Account4/MSP Portal, a bi-directional user interface designed to synchronize Microsoft Project with Account4(TM), its Web-based business application that tracks time, expenses, resources, and manages work from a central repository database. Together, they create a truly integrated enterprise-wide work management system that offers the best of both worlds--the control of a top-rated desktop project management system and the accessibility of a centralized knowledge base using Internet technology.

With the Account4/MSP Portal, a project or business manager can leverage Account4's flexibility by uploading multiple projects and resources directly from Microsoft Project, into a central repository database to consolidate projects, assign resources, attach pertinent documents, and record status. After taking advantage of the simplicity of Microsoft Project to outline project plans and resource assignments, plans can then be transferred into Account4, to provide global access to all work and resource activity being performed in the organization. Time and progress reports can then be attached and downloaded to an individual Microsoft Project plan for graphical display.

A true thin-client application, Account4 collects time, expenses, work requests, status and other relevant information via your company's intranet - making it accessible to users anytime, anywhere. By using Account4 and Microsoft Project together, organizations will gain the benefits of streamlined project planning, time and expense reporting, and resource utilization.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

About Account4(TM):

Account4 is a thin-client (browser only) system that enables users real-time access to a central repository containing all of the information pertaining to a workgroup or enterprise - no matter where they are. Account4 Work Management is a Web-based intranet solution designed to organize, track, and manage work, resources, assets, time and expenses. Account4 Professional Services is focused on meeting the needs of consulting and services businesses by providing additional Client and Consultant Management functionality and terminology. An Oracle or SQL Server database stores all of the time and expense information, work and staff assignments, client and account profiles, other source documents, work requirements and progress reports.

About Account4.com:

Account4.com (www.account4.com) is a division of Work Management Solutions, Inc. (WMS) dedicated to the continued development and marketing of Web-based business software. Established in 1987, WMS is the recognized innovator of enterprise-wide work management and together they provide software and consulting services to hundreds of the world's most prominent companies including American Express, Boston Edison, British Airways, Ernst & Young, Hitachi America, Keane, Inc., Kraft Foods, Mellon Bank Corp., Nationsbank, Omnipoint Technologies, and others make up the nearly 200 clients and 200,000 licensed users of WMS products worldwide.

Account4 is a trademark of Work Management Solutions, Inc. All other product and company names may or may not be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies