SERVANTIS AND FUJITSU PARTNER TO BRING BEST-IN-CLASS SOLUTIONS TO THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
Servantis Serves as Strategic Addition to Fujitsu's Interstage Centerstage Partner Program
May 25, 2004 – Sunnyvale, CA- Fujitsu Software Corporation and Servantis today announced a strategic partnership to deliver best-in-class solutions for the healthcare industry, including automated claims processing and integration of the complex networks of systems that link payers, providers, and other healthcare organizations.
The partnership combines Fujitsu's proven Interstage® Suite of application infrastructure software products with Servantis' professional services and healthcare industry expertise. Together, Fujitsu and Servantis offer a complete software and services package to outsource the design, development, deployment and management of scalable, customized mission-critical applications for their mutual customers – securely and reliably.
As part of the agreement to co-market and deliver solutions, Servantis joins Fujitsu Software Corporation's Interstage Centerstage Partner Program. The collaborative program, which is tuned to each partner's needs, gives Servantis access to Fujitsu's technology, support and expertise, in addition to joint marketing and sales opportunities.
"The Servantis business model focuses on delivering total technology solutions for our clients," said Jack Adams, president of Servantis. "That's why the Interstage Suite from Fujitsu is a perfect match with our professional services expertise. We are excited to partner with a global technology leader to co-market best-in-class infrastructure software products to the healthcare sector."
Adams added, "Together, we will help our clients transform their business performance through the intelligent use of technology. Our solutions will allow them to simplify and accelerate business processes, maximize revenue, lower operating costs, improve customer service and time to market, and react quickly to changing market requirements."
Servantis brings to the Fujitsu partner portfolio valuable domain expertise in the healthcare industry. Recently, the firm's consultants completed an engagement involving the design and implementation of a scalable payer solution that manages the real-time flow of claims data for one of the nation's largest families of health benefits companies. In conjunction with leading software vendors, Servantis consultants worked hand-in-hand with the client to deliver a powerful, yet flexible technology solution that connects multiple health plans, each with disparate systems, to a seamless e-business platform. Adding to the challenge, the system was designed to be fully compliant with the privacy, security and administrative simplification requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
"The privacy and security demands of HIPAA – together with greater market pressures to control costs, streamline administration, and improve responsiveness – are driving the need for healthcare providers to automate their processes," said Robert Sepanloo, senior vice president of Interstage at Fujitsu Software Corporation. "We are thrilled to partner with Servantis, an emerging leader in the healthcare sector, which shares the entrepreneurial spirit that is core to our own corporate culture. With Servantis' professional services expertise and our globally adopted infrastructure software, we share an opportunity for rapid growth in delivering the mission-critical e-business applications that our customers demand."
About Servantis
Servantis is the professional services division of Verifax Resources, a privately owned technology consulting firm founded in Jacksonville, Fla., in 1998. Based in Chicago, Servantis offers deep expertise in healthcare information technology, including strategic planning, enterprise application integration, application development, systems management, enterprise performance improvement, business process management, healthcare transformation, HIPAA compliance, e-business solutions, and project and program management. Comprised of senior-level consultants with experience in all aspects of strategic IT and business planning, the Servantis team helps clients solve their business challenges with value-driven technology implementation that delivers a high return on investment within new markets, provides enhanced customer service and improves business process integration capabilities. For more information, visit www.servantis.com.
About Fujitsu Software Corporation
Fujitsu Software Corporation, based in Sunnyvale, California, is part of the Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) family. The wholly owned subsidiary delivers one of the world's broadest lines of application infrastructure software products, including the Interstage® Suite and NetCOBOL®. Fujitsu Software Corporation leverages Fujitsu's international scope and expertise in developing and providing information technology solutions, including more than 4,000 software developers worldwide. To learn more about the Interstage Suite, visit www.fujitsu.com/interstage.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting technologies, highly reliable computing and telecommunications platforms, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$38 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. For more information, please see: http://www.fujitsu.com/.
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Fujitsu Software Corporation
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Michael C. James
Servantis Tel: 773.960.8288E-mail:mjames@servantis.com
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