Automating Peripherals Launches EdTrack for Windows NT.

HARTFORD, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 1999--

EdTrack's Ability to Manage Employee Licensing, Certification and Education Requirements are Enhanced with Additional Functionality and

Stability Provided by Windows NT Server

Automating Peripherals Inc. announced today the availability of EdTrack(R) for Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Server. The new product release will benefit from the increased functionality and scalability of Microsoft Windows NT(R) Server 4.0, while providing healthcare organizations the option of using Windows 95(R) or Windows NT(R) Workstation 4.0 on the client workstation.

"Healthcare organizations continue to migrate their technology infrastructures to scaleable, standards-based platforms, and Microsoft is the technology of choice among the majority of our customers," said Luis Garcia, chief executive officer of API. "Offering EdTrack on Windows NT demonstrates our commitment to provide our customers with a consistent end-to-end solution based on Microsoft technology that includes SQL Server(R), BackOffice(R) and now Windows NT. The familiarity of Microsoft products among our customers decreases the time and resources needed to implement and maintain our solutions."

EdTrack is API's automated solution for managing a healthcare organization's employee licensing, certification and education requirements. EdTrack maintains a detailed database of all employee education information, allowing healthcare organizations to monitor employee educational requirements and schedule classes or training to keep employee credentials up to date. The solution's reporting capabilities increase the efficiency of healthcare organizations seeking Joint Commission compliance. EdTrack is designed to operate as a stand-alone system or in conjunction with API's complete product line of payroll, human resource, time and attendance and access control solutions.

"Windows NT Server and BackOffice platform provides healthcare organizations with a lower cost of ownership, ease of use and maintenance, and the ability to continue to adopt best-of-breed healthcare applications," said Richard Noffsinger, worldwide healthcare group manager at Microsoft. "The combination of Windows NT Server and EdTrack will streamline the collection of licensing, certification and education requirements for healthcare networks spread over a wide geographic area."

Additional benefits of using EdTrack with Windows NT Workstation include a 30 percent increase in client speed, vs. using Windows 95. The use of Windows NT Server enhances EdTrack's multi-tasking capabilities and provides a solid foundation for distributed computing--a must for the distributed environments at today's healthcare enterprises. In addition, the standards-based technology easily migrates to new technologies as they become available.

About API

API is a leading provider of payroll, human resource, time and attendance, education tracking and access control software for healthcare organizations. Founded in 1982, API has more than 350 installations in the United States, with customers ranging in size from 500 employees to more than 15,000 employees. The company has a strategic alliance with Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) and is a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider.

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