California DMV Uses Micrografx e-Business Solutions to Make Service-Critical Data Available over Intranet; ActiveCGM Web Interface Puts Vital Information in the Hands of Users.Business/Technology Editors ALLEN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2000 Micrografx Inc. (Nasdaq:MGXI), is providing the California Department of Motor Vehicles In the United States of America, Department of Motor Vehicles (or DMV) is a commonly used name of the government agency of a U.S. state which administers the registration of automobiles (e.g., by issuing license plates), and/or the licensing of drivers (e.g. (DMV DMV abbr. Department of Motor Vehicles ) with innovative Web-based solutions to make service-critical documents available on an intranet. The DMV's Technical Graphics Services Unit has chosen Micrografx's ActiveCGM solutions to help make graphics-intensive documents readily available and usable on the department's intranet. Using ActiveCGM technology, DMV system users can make changes to charts, proposals and other graphics-rich documents on the intranet. "Micrografx Active CGM (1) (Computer Graphics Metafile) An ISO/IEC standard format for 2D graphics images introduced in 1987. Primarily a vector graphics format for technical illustrations and geophysical visualizations, CGM also supports raster graphics and text. solutions will help California's DMV improve its internal efficiencies by providing more cost-effective and efficient service to its customers," said Doug Richard Doug Richard is a United Kingdom-based Californian entrepreneur and specialist in technology transfer, commercialisation, and business incubation. He shot to prominence as a result of the BBC programme Dragons' Den, where he appeared as a "dragon", or investor. , 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 Micrografx. "By Web-enabling service-critical facilities information, the DMV is leading public-sector agencies in the use of private intranets." The California DMV selected the Micrografx ActiveCGM solution because of its cutting-edge abilities to make intelligent graphics available on the Web in standard formats. This reduces operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales while providing extensive capabilities to re-purpose existing graphics for use on the Web. "With these Web-enabled products, our intranet has become a valuable information resource, as well as a means to make the DMV's internal processes more efficient and productive," said Bill Adelman, technical graphics manager for California DMV. "With the ActiveCGM Web interface, we can offer an easy-to-understand graphical interface through which users may access, view, link and mark up organizational charts, proposals, forms and other vital information." About Micrografx Inc. Micrografx Inc. is a recognized global leader in enterprise graphics software. The company focuses on providing corporations with intelligent graphic solutions that help people visually communicate and analyze key corporate information, processes and ideas to solve real-world business problems. Through the use of Micrografx technical graphics technologies, clients can utilize their technical illustrations in a powerful and cost effective way to provide interactive graphics to internal and external customers. About California DMV Established in 1915, the California Department of Motor Vehicles today is one of the largest licensing organizations in the world, with revenue of more than $5.5 billion. The DMV manages the registration and licensing of more than 26 million vehicles and 20 million drivers. With over 175 locations across the state, the California DMV represents the leading edge of high-tech government. Note to Investors: This release, other than historical information, includes forward-looking statements with respect to achieving corporate objectives, strategic direction, advancement of enterprise business, and certain other matters. These statements are made under the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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