Benefit Software Inc. Releases Version 6.12 of ``Fringe Facts'' Communicator.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2002

Benefit Software Inc. (www.bsiweb.com), the leader in benefit communications technology, releases "Fringe Facts"(R) Communicator version 6.12, a benefit communications program that produces personalized employee benefit statements.

"Fringe Facts" Communicator, a Windows-based product, creates a summary statement of employee benefits, along with the cost of each benefit. The result is a powerful and efficient communication tool that employers and insurance brokers can use to positively state the high cost of employer-paid benefits.

This upgrade makes producing and distributing personalized employee Total Comp statements faster and easier. The new features in this release allow users to produce booklet-style statements, save and import calculations from text files, and create a variety of employee mailing labels.

Booklet statements can be printed on 8.5x11, 8.5x14, and 11x17 paper. The flexibility of the upgrade allows users to produce professional-looking, two-sided, multi-page statements. This feature can even be utilized without a duplexing printer.

The new ability to save and import calculations is extremely beneficial if calculations need to be copied and transferred from one company to another. This feature is particularly of interest to Insurance Agents and Benefit Consultants who produce statements for more than one company.

The capability to print employee labels for Avery(R) 5160/8160, 5161/8161, or 5162/8162 labels is also included in this version. This simplifies the mailing of personalized benefit statements to employees' homes or offices.

Version 6.12 has already received impressive reviews. Pat Dalton, a BETA tester for the new release, replied, "The process of writing formulas and setting up statements was much easier than I expected it to be. The program is getting easier to use and technical support is very helpful. The Summary Reports are really useful for auditing payroll."

According to Larry DuBois, Benefit Software's president, "Employers and insurance agents can affordably use `Fringe Facts' Communicator to effectively and positively communicate the high cost of employer-paid benefits. Personalized benefit statements really are the only way to make sure employees fully understand and appreciate the value of employer-paid benefits."

Thousands of companies are using "Fringe Facts" Communicator to help them attract and retain valuable employees. "Fringe Facts" Communicator Management Reports are used to help division managers, departmental heads and other managers understand and more effectively communicate employer-paid benefits. Investing in "Fringe Facts" Communicator should be seriously considered by any organization that is seeking an affordable, easy-to-implement solution to communicate benefits.

"Fringe Facts" Communicator, part of the "Fringe Facts" suite of products and services offered by Benefit Software Inc., continues to be the fastest, easiest, and most cost-effective way to provide benefit statements.

About Benefit Software Inc.

Benefit Software Inc. (BSI) delivers advanced software solutions that manage benefit communications and workers' compensation claims. BSI is also an Applications Service Provider (ASP) enabling insurance agents and companies to provide employee self-service for benefits enrollment, information, and employer administration, including billing reconciliation and communication between HRIS, payroll and insurance carriers. In addition, BSI provides services to produce Personalized Employees Benefit Statements. Please call [phone] or visit www.bsiweb.com for more information.