Fair Isaac Blaze Advisor 6.5 for .NET Brings Enterprise-Class Business Rules Management to the Microsoft Platform.Updated Release of Market-Leading Business Rules Management System Optimized for Microsoft .NET See .NET. MINNEAPOLIS -- Fair Isaac Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FIC), founded in 1956 by engineer Bill Fair and mathematician Earl Isaac, provides consulting services and enterprise decision management systems. Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FIC FIC First International Computer FIC Fogarty International Center (John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences; National Institutes of Health) FIC Fellowship for Intentional Community ), the leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, today announced the availability of Blaze Advisor A system for adding rules-based processing into an application from Fair Isaac Corporation, Minneapolis, MN, (www.fairisaac.com). Blaze Advisor is a Java-based rules engine that enables Windows, Solaris and OS/390 applications to be more easily revised by making changes in the rules [TM] 6.5 for .NET. This latest offering brings enterprise-class business rules management capabilities to Microsoft's industry-leading software for connecting information, people, systems and devices through Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. . As a core part of Fair Isaac's technologies for Enterprise Decision Management (EDM (Engineering Data Management) An information system that maintains the details of all engineering data while the product is in the design and concept phase. This includes geometry and changes to geometry. See PLM. EDM - Electronic Data Management ), Blaze Advisor enables non-programmers to design, deploy, execute and maintain business rules and policies as part of an automated business application. Blaze Advisor 6.5 for the Microsoft .NET environment allows businesses to modernize existing applications and deploy new services to their enterprise systems by leveraging a shared repository of rules and analytics, and a common development environment across different platforms and programming languages. As a key member of the Microsoft Business Process Alliance formed to drive mainstream adoption of Business Process Management (BPM), Fair Isaac is delivering a powerful set of end-to-end tools on top of Microsoft's business process platform: BizTalk Server Software from Microsoft that provides integration between business processes within an enterprise and between different organizations. BizTalk Server uses protocol implementations called "adapters" to communicate with applications and includes built-in adapters and a framework for , SharePoint Server and .NET Framework. "The capabilities being delivered in Blaze Advisor 6.5 for .NET are making BPM solutions more broadly accessible and helping companies take advantage of BPM tools based on the Microsoft platform," said Burley bur·ley n. pl. bur·leys A light-colored tobacco grown chiefly in Kentucky and used especially in making cigarettes. [Probably from the name Burley.] Kawasaki, Director of Product Management in the Connected Systems Division at Microsoft Corp. "Blaze Advisor's continued support for the .NET Framework demonstrates Fair Isaac's commitment to customers' needs for a more flexible application development platform." "Blaze Advisor 6.5 for .NET offers enterprises with diverse IT environments as well as dedicated Microsoft shops greater agility and flexibility throughout the business rules lifecycle," said Carole-Ann Matignon, vice president of Enterprise Decision Management Technologies at Fair Isaac. "This latest version of Blaze Advisor enables Microsoft customers to quickly adapt their operational decisions to changing business and regulatory demands. It delivers comprehensive support for moving business rules from development to production, and helps businesses manage predictive models as part of their rules repository." Details of Advanced Capabilities * Increased Accuracy and Reliability -- New capabilities in version 6.5 allow business users to better verify and validate the completeness and consistency of rules across the rules lifecycle, significantly increasing the accuracy and reliability of the inferencing process. Blaze Advisor 6.5 for .NET also features comprehensive support for business rules unit and regression testing In software development, testing a program that has been modified in order to ensure that additional bugs have not been introduced. When a program is enhanced, testing is often done only on the new features. to validate rules. * Deployment Platform for Predictive Models -- Version 6.5 includes tight integration with Model Builder for Predictive Analytics Predictive analytics encompasses a variety of techniques from statistics and data mining that process current and historical data in order to make “predictions” about future events. 3.6, Fair Isaac's software platform for developing and deploying predictive models. This allows for the swift and flexible application of analytics as an essential decision element, helping businesses maximize the precision of every decision. * Rapid Application Development -- Release 6.5 also integrates with SmartForms, Blaze Advisor technology that enables users to create smart, interactive data and logic-aware web applications with ease. * Support for Popular Microsoft Technologies -- Microsoft-specific functionality in Blaze Advisor 6.5 for .NET includes support for .NET Framework versions 2.0 and 3.0, Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. 7 and the Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . Blaze Advisor 6.5 for .NET also introduces support for x64, allowing business rules to be deployed on 64-bit Microsoft architectures. Using Fair Isaac and Microsoft's complementary business rules and .NET technologies allows companies in many industries to support their most complex business applications. Financial institutions such as banks and insurance companies can, for example, update a host of decentralized de·cen·tral·ize v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities. channels. Blaze Advisor for .NET allows them to create reusable business components that can be leveraged across channels -- the branch, storefront advisor, call centers, the internet and others -- to achieve better, cost-based management and cross-channel consistency. In addition, organizations can improve experiences by treating customers more consistently across channels, and by helping internal staff share and employ best practices for customer service across channels. About Fair Isaac Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FIC) combines trusted advice, world-class analytics and innovative applications to help businesses make smarter decisions. Fair Isaac's solutions and technologies for Enterprise Decision Management turn strategy into action and elevate business performance by giving organizations the power to automate more decisions, improve the quality of their decisions, and connect decisions across their business. Clients in 80 countries work with Fair Isaac to increase customer loyalty and profitability, cut fraud losses, manage credit risk, meet regulatory and competitive demands, and rapidly build market share. Fair Isaac also helps millions of individuals manage their credit health through the www.myFICO.com website. Learn more about Fair Isaac at www.fairisaac.com. Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Information Except for historical information contained herein, the statements contained in this press release that relate to Fair Isaac, including statements regarding its Fair Isaac Blaze Advisor and Model Builder product offerings and the benefits to be derived from these product offerings, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the success of the Company's Enterprise Decision Management strategy, any unforeseen technical difficulties related to the implementation, use and functionality of the offerings, the risks that customers will not perceive material benefits from the offerings, failure of the products to deliver the expected results, the possibility of errors or defects in the offerings, regulatory changes applicable to the use of consumer credit and other data, and other risks described from time to time in Fair Isaac's SEC reports, including its Annual Report for the year ended September 30, 2006, and quarterly report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the period ended June 30, 2007. Forward-looking statements should be considered with caution. If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes or any of these assumptions proves incorrect, Fair Isaac's results could differ materially from Fair Isaac's expectations in these statements. Fair Isaac disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Fair Isaac and Blaze Advisor are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fair Isaac Corporation in the United States and/or in other countries. Other product and company names herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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