CompuCom and GSA Break New Ground in the Insurance Industry; Custom, Mobile Application Advances Productivity and Improves ROI.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2002 CompuCom Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq:CMPC CMPC Classified Matter Protection and Control CMPC Compañia Manufacturera de Papeles y Cartones S.A. CMPC Cisco Multi-Path Channel CMPC Children's Media Policy Coalition CMPC Central Milk Producers Cooperative CMPC Connecticut Minority Purchasing Council ), a leading provider of IT outsourcing and systems integration services, announced today the development of a custom mobile application for insurance quote calculations on handheld devices. This new productivity tool and application has been successfully deployed to increase speed, reliability, data accuracy, and customer service for Guaranty As a verb, to agree to be responsible for the payment of another's debt or the performance of another's duty, liability, or obligation if that person does not perform as he or she is legally obligated to do; to assume the responsibility of a guarantor; to warrant. Senior Assurance (GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. ), a Hurst, Texas Hurst is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 36,273 at the 2000 census. Hurst is part of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (HEBISD). senior market agency specializing in long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. insurance and related products. GSA is a division of The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company, a subsidiary of UICI, an insurance and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. company for niche consumer markets. The vision of GSA President Jim Jones For other persons named Jim Jones, see Jim Jones (disambiguation). James Warren "Jim" Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was the American founder of the Peoples Temple, which became synonymous with group suicide after the November 18, 1978 mass murder-suicide by is a forward thinking one: to equip field reps with a rating engine on a handheld device. A veteran in the insurance industry, Jones understands the complication of accurately generating rates. To transform his vision into reality, Jones turned to CompuCom. "We selected CompuCom because they had the experience and qualifications to develop custom applications on handheld devices, as well as the ability to deliver all the backend support that goes behind a successful wireless implementation," Jones shares. David W. Hall David W. Hall is an American Christian pastor and author associated with Calvinist Paleo-Orthodoxy. An ordained Presbyterian minister, his works include Savior or Servant? (1996, ISBN 0-9650367-1-5) and The Arrogance of the Modern (1997, ISBN 0-9650367-4-X). , CompuCom Senior Vice President Integration and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. , elaborates, "CompuCom's application development and systems integration teams bring more than 300 seasoned programmers experienced in developing mission critical solutions for Fortune 1000 clients. With a focus on Web-based and mobile application solutions and a dedication to building end-to-end solutions, clients can turn to CompuCom as the 'Go-To Company' for custom mobile and wireless application development and implementation." CompuCom developed the application and tested it with a select group of GSA agents in Florida. The results prove that the handheld application exceeded GSA's goals to increase accuracy and speed. Misquoted rates and human calculation errors are now virtually eliminated from the rate generation process. With regard to speed, "You can now run through the screen and get a rate in only seconds. Even the best agents previously required considerably more time to calculate rates by hand," states Jones. "CompuCom's complete project planning project planning - project management , strategic technical consulting and superior staffing support are empowering us to successfully achieve our desired business objectives, while reducing cost, increasing efficiency and ensuring higher productivity." About CompuCom Systems, Inc. CompuCom Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMPC), headquartered in Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl. , is a leading provider of IT outsourcing and systems integration services. CompuCom's clients include Fortune 1000 enterprises, vertical industry leaders, major technology equipment providers, leading edge systems integrators and wireless technology providers. CompuCom leverages people, process and technology to offer best-in-class solutions that enable, optimize and operate the digital technology infrastructure. CompuCom is accessible via the Internet at www.compucom.com. About GSA GSA is a national agency specializing in long-term care insurance and other senior market products. Headquartered in Hurst, Texas, GSA has offices in several states and is expected to continue its rapid expansion across the country. GSA's long-term care and life insurance products are designed specifically for senior citizens, the fastest growing demographic group in the U.S. About UICI UICI, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, offers insurance (primarily health and life) and selected financial services to niche consumer and institutional markets. UICI's insurance subsidiaries provide health insurance and related insurance products, which are distributed primarily through the Company's dedicated agency field forces, UGA-Association Field Services and Cornerstone Marketing of America; through its Student Insurance Division, UICI provides tailored health insurance programs for students enrolled in universities, colleges and kindergarten through grade twelve; UICI provides financial services and products for college undergraduates and graduate students, including providing federally-guaranteed student loans, through Academic Management Services Corp.; and UICI manages blocks of life insurance and life insurance products to select markets through its OKC OKC Oklahoma City OKC OK Computer (name of a Radiohead album) OKC Oklahoma City, OK, USA - Will Rogers World Airport (Airport Code) OKC Ohlone Kids' Club (Palo Alto, CA) Division. |
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