Microsoft Launches Designer 2.0 Application

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Tuesday, August 24, 2004; 12:00 AM

August 24, 2004  - (HostReview.com) - FRx Software Corp. (www.frxsoftware.com), a Microsoft company and a part of Microsoft Business Solutions, today announced the availability of Microsoft® Business Solutions for Analytics® Integration Designer 2.0, an application that accelerates the process of integrating FRx Software's financial reporting application with nearly any midmarket segment general ledger (GL) system.

"Since the introduction of Integration Designer last year, we've seen a jump in our Analytics Solution Provider program to more than 30 partners that now help extend FRx to a broader market," said Chris Scherpenseel, president of FRx Software. "

Integration Designer 2.0 is equipped with new product features and enhancements that streamline the integration process and empower FRx Software Analytics Solution Providers to quickly and cost-effectively offer Microsoft Business Solutions for Analytics--FRx® to midmarket segment companies with GL packages not already supported by FRx Software.

"Our need for effective financial analytic applications is more evident today than ever," said Brian Grewal, executive vice president of TSC Solutions LLC.

Other improvements in Integration Designer 2.0 simplify the integration process even more, reducing the amount of manual programming needed to complete an integration, thus speeding the integration process and improving profitability opportunities for FRx Software's Analytics Solution Provider channel.

"To facilitate simple and efficient integration into end users' financial systems, Microsoft Business Solutions for Analytics-Integration Designer 2.0 leverages embedded financial intelligence," said Mark Smith, CEO and senior vice president of Research at Ventana Research. "Organizations that want to eliminate custom coding and speed up implementation and deployment should consider this solution."

FRx Software FRx Software, a Microsoft company and a part of Microsoft Business Solutions, is a leading provider of advanced financial analytic applications that work with virtually any general ledger to give companies the control they need to be more effective.