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Phase Forward Introduces Inform 1.1.


WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 1999--

Latest Version Offers Enhanced Functionality and Performance For

Internet Clinical Trial Data Management

Phase Forward Inc., the leader in web-based clinical trial data collection and management software and services, today announced the latest version of InForm, its flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. . InForm is the only complete web-based solution for the collection, monitoring and cleaning of data, with automated tools for project management. InForm version 1.1 incorporates a number of new features and enhancements over version 1.0 including a substantial improvement in the overall performance speed of the application, expanded workflow functionality involving electronic signatures and robust data import capabilities.

"Phase Forward continues to set the standard for optimum Internet-based clinical trial data management. InForm version 1.1 delivers the features and system performance our customers have requested," said Shiv shiv  
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The Phase Forward approach to clinical trial data management, using InForm technology, enables real time, ubiquitous access to the trial data by site and sponsor staff. InForm version 1.1 offers the following new features:

--Improved Web Performance: Data entry in the InForm 1.1 system requires no more than seconds for even the most complex forms, even on 28.8 modem lines. This performance improvement results from changes in server performance and HTML HTML
 in full HyperText Markup Language

Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web.
 form design. The result is up to a 5-fold improvement over version 1.0.

--Electronic Signature Features Enhanced: InForm 1.1 enables an expanded signature function allowing multiple signatures per form, creating a flexible workflow in review and sign-off of completed data. Project managers can monitor the progress of data review through this tool.

--Enhanced Data Import Features: InForm 1.1 now contains a Data Import Tool which enables the direct import of structured data into the InForm database, including central laboratory data, electronic patient diaries and data from electronic compliance monitors.

About InForm

Phase Forward's InForm(TM) is the first completely integrated clinical trial data management tool. InForm harnesses the power of Internet technology to streamline the clinical trial data collection and enables complete control over the clinical trial process by providing real-time access to all aspects of a clinical trial. InForm 1.1 offers a rich data collection environment which includes electronic CRF CRF
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 pages with automated edit checks, on-line query creation, resolution and tracking, integrated study manual, protocol, and on-line help, on-line patient registration and randomization randomization (ranˈ·d·m , and comprehensive regulatory document management. InForm's built-in flexibility allows organizations to tailor its workflow to meet their clinical data management process.

InForm meets all current regulatory guidelines including Title 21 CFR CFR

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 11 and Good Clincal Practices. The system makes use of the powerful secure socket layers (SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. ) standard that is built into Web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical
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  • Erwise, April 1992
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(2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network.
 schemes, virtual private networks and digital certificates.

Pricing and Availability

InForm 1.1 is available now. Sponsors can lease InForm on an individual trial-by-trial basis, as part of a turn-key managed solution. The lease cost can vary from a base of $50,000 dependent on the size of the trial, the number of users and sites, and the level of service that is contracted. Alternatively, sponsors can license the technology on a subscription basis with full access to all future enhancements, implementation services and ongoing help-desk support.

About Phase Forward

Phase Forward Incorporated, a privately held company privately held company

A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly.
 headquartered in Waltham, Mass., offers clinical trial data collection and management software and services using Internet technologies to collect and manage essential clinical trial data in an efficient and timely way. With this technology-enabled software and service, sponsors of clinical trials can access clinical trial data in real-time, and begin data analysis almost immediately after the last patient has visited the clinic. By eliminating the need to transcribe To copy data from one medium to another; for example, from one source document to another, or from a source document to the computer. It often implies a change of format or codes.  and process traditional paper data forms, clinical trial sponsors can accelerate the delivery of new and beneficial drugs and medical devices to market, and maximize their revenue potential. Phase Forward can be found on the World Wide Web at www.phaseforward.com.
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