(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2003 PilotFish Technology, announced today that it has just released a new enhanced version of its incredibly successful software, the PilotFish XMLife Communications Suite (XCS), Release 2 (XCS2.03R1). Since its debut November 25, 2002, more than 35 companies have selected XCS to help them implement ACORD compliant applications. Among the XCS customers are insurance carriers (including 10 of the top 25), reinsurers, distributors, third party providers and integration services companies. XCS can be downloaded for free directly at download.htm

XCS was developed with the objective of dramatically reducing the time and cost of implementing ACORD compliant e-Commerce solutions and with its latest enhancements provides a complete toolkit.

The PilotFish XMLife Communications Suite is comprised of several components:

1) The XCS Parser - allows the automatic parsing of incoming ACORD compliant XML transmissions and update of a database without the need to write custom interfaces. Using the parser, XMLife can be received and processed as a file, an e-mail attachment or as a post to an HTTP server.

2) The XCS Database Generator - automatically creates a complete ACORD compliant database in virtually any relational database technology including Oracle, DB2, SQL/Server and ACCESS. The database is compliant with the most current ACORD data model, incorporates the entire model and supports business processes from prospecting to claims for Life, Health and Annuity products.

3) The XCS Exporter - produces ACORD compliant XML output. XMLife can be output as a file, an e-mail attachment or as a post to an HTTP server.

4) The XCS API for Application Developers - provides a simple, feature-rich, Java-based application programmer's interface that allows developers to access and extend the capabilities of XCS from within their own code. Developers can customize XCS for the specific needs of their business.

XCS Release 2 has many valuable new enhancements including:
ACORD XMLife/TXLife 2.7.01 Support (XMLife/TXLife/XtbML)
Product Profile For Annuity (PPFA) Support
Enhanced developer's API for building custom XCS applications (Java)
Architecture for Advanced TXLife Transaction Management
A Full-featured Requirement Ordering sample application, including sample code

When the components of the PilotFish XMLife Communications Suite are used in combination with other rapid application development technology, any application in the insurance process can be configured and deployed quickly at a fraction of previous costs. Companies will have everything they need to quickly establish themselves as e-Commerce trading partners within the financial services industry. Business entities including distributors, manufacturers, administrators, third party providers and reinsurers can finally all be linked together via the Internet into a seamless business process.

The PilotFish XMLife Communications Suite software license may be downloaded FOR FREE at download.htm

About PilotFish Technology

Based in Wethersfield, CT, PilotFish Technology is an ACORD member company that provides component software, consulting services and support to the insurance industry for the development and deployment of mission critical e-commerce applications.

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