Allenbrook Merges With VIC Corporation; New Capabilities Will Web-Enable Policy Administration System.Business/Technology Editors LOWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2001 Allenbrook (www.allenbrook.com) has announced a merger with VIC VIC Victor VIC Victoria (State of Australia) VIC Victory VIC Victim (police slang) VIC Vicinity VIC Vicar VIC Vicarage VIC Virtual Information Center (APAN) Corporation of Bath, Maine Bath is a city in Sagadahoc County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 9,266. It is the county seat of Sagadahoc CountyGR6. Located on the Kennebec River, Bath is a port of entry with a good harbor. , effective today. The merger adds a new Web-based product to the Allenbrook line. As a result, Allenbrook customers will be able to combine the back-end strength of Allenbrook's Phoenix(R) policy administration system with the front-end interface of VIC (visual Internet connection). The combination will allow Allenbrook's customers to deploy their current computer systems, rating engines, and specialty applications to the Web via the browser-based interface. In addition, Allenbrook will be able to sell VIC as a standalone product, since it is capable of interfacing with back-end processing systems provided by other vendors. "The addition of VIC broadens our product line and constitutes a significant advantage for our customers," says Euan Menzies, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AMS AMS - Andrew Message System Holding Group and Allenbrook. "Phoenix is the processing system by which others are measured. By adding Web deployment to its capabilities, we've exponentially enhanced its potential for scalability; and we've given it virtually unlimited reach." "Because VIC is a browser-based front end, it can be implemented without costly back-end investments," says Ethan Whitaker, the founder of VIC Corporation, who acquires the title of senior vice president in the merger. "It provides a fast, easy-to-use graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to to existing systems. And it will enable Phoenix users to customize edits, screens, and views." Allenbrook's VIC Project Teams will work with their clients to customize design, develop, and implement VIC. The Allenbrook teams comprise P&C insurance professionals, insurance software specialists, systems developers, and quality assurance specialists who ensure accurate underwriting edits and rating data. About Allenbrook Allenbrook, Inc. provides enterprise-wide automation and consulting services to some of the most successful, creative property & casualty insurers in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Allenbrook endeavors to provide excellent value to its customers, yield an excellent return on investment -- both profit and equity -- offer strategic advantages to its owners and investors, ensure employees with a pleasant and challenging work environment, and provide a system to simplify the processing of insurance. Readers can contact Dennis Cavagnaro or Mark O'Brien for more information on Allenbrook or VIC -- or to arrange interviews with the principals of Allenbrook or VIC. Readers also can meet Allenbrook at the IASA IASA IETF Administrative Support Activity IASA International Association of Software Architects IASA International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (also seen as IASAA) IASA International Aviation Safety Assessment Conference, June 3-6, in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. , booth #213 (www.iasa.org). |
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