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Thursday August 31, 7:01 am Eastern Time
ForSoft Awarded $2 Million Contract From Clal Insurance for a Comprehensive Life Insurance System
ForSoft continues its penetration into the insurance industry with advanced e-Business solutions
HERZLIYA, Israel, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- ForSoft Ltd. (Nasdaq: FORS - news), a
leading provider of large scale Information Technology (IT) solutions and
services, announced today that it was awarded a contract totaling $2 million
over 2 years from Clal Insurance Group, a leader in the Israeli insurance
industry, for a comprehensive life insurance system.
Under the terms of the contract, ForSoft Insurance Solutions, a division
of ForSoft, will supply its Life Insurance System (ALIS) in two stages.
In
the first stage, Clal Insurance will receive a license for a basic system. In
the second stage ALIS will be customized to Clal Insurance's specific
requirements, as a joint project of Clal Insurance and ForSoft.
The advance
web enabled solution will serve as the Intranet data infrastructure for Clal's
new insurance system.
Mr. Ehud Fleisher, CIO of Clal Insurance Group said, "I am very excited
about ForSoft Insurance Solution's new product for life insurance system.
The
new ALIS system fits well with our commitment for better services to our
clients, and launching new insurance products in the near future."
About ALIS
ALIS, the life insurance system, has been developed by ForSoft Insurance
Solutions, a division of ForSoft Ltd.
ALIS is an advanced, comprehensive
administration system for life, pension and investments for both group and
individual products.
The system supports the full policy lifecycle for a wide
range of insurance products including unit linked and stakeholder products.
The system is highly flexibile enabling it to implement new insurance
products, at low operational costs.
The system is web enabled.
About Clal Insurance Group
Clal Insurance Enterprises Holding Ltd. (Clal Insurance) is one of
Israel's two leading insurance groups, with a market share of 23% and annual
premium revenue of approximately $1.2 billion. Clal Insurance, through its
subsidiaries, specializes in providing non-life insurance, life insurance, and
financial services, mainly through a network of agents.
Clal insurance is
traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange. For more information about the Clal
Group please visit http://www.clal.co.il.
About ForSoft
ForSoft is a leading provider of large scale Information Technology
solutions and services for large organizations in growing vertical markets.
The company focuses on e-Business driven IT solutions for the Telecom,
Banking, Insurance, Retail and Travel markets.
The company integrates
Internet & e-Commerce technology across mission critical legacy systems,
utilizing its over 18 years accumulated practical full service experience in
system integration, software development projects, outsourcing & professional
services. For further information about ForSoft please visit our website
http://www.forsoft.co.il.
The Formula Group
ForSoft Ltd. is a member of the Formula Group (Nasdaq: FORTY - news).
The
Formula Group is an Information Technology company principally engaged through
its subsidiaries and affiliates, in providing software consulting services,
developing property software products, and providing computer-based business
solutions.
For further information about the Formula Group please visit
http://www.formula.co.il.
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