SÉRTAN ANNOUNCES PRODUCT BREAKTHROUGH IN WORKFORCE READINESS FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANIES

Sértan announces the release of their next generation mission critical communications management system for Financial Industry.

(Los Angeles, CA -- May 2002) - Sértan announces the release of their next generation mission critical communications management system. Their 3rd offering, the CUE system, promises to revolutionize the field of workforce readiness in the financial services industry.

In this era of information overload, companies that rely on traditional methods of communication such as email, memos, faxes and manuals often find that, while effective with routine information, these solutions fall short when communication is mission critical. A gap, then, exists between the transmitting of information to staff, suppliers, contractors, partners and even customers and their actual understanding of the information.

Sértans CUE system provides users with a visible conduit between themselves and their teams, allowing the user to track, not only the receipt, but also the level of understanding of the information sent. What their teams see, what they know and what they think is available to the user in real time and in an easy to use format, allowing for simple real time management of their teams mission critical state of readiness.

According to the Financial Services Compliance Network (FSCN), a service dedicated to providing information for legal and compliance professionals in banking, securities and insurance, staying on top of proposed and final federal regulations can be one of the most important yet time-consuming (and thus neglected) tasks for a legal/compliance professional. Other issues, which are just as important, include sales productivity and channel productivity. According to Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia, these new channel configurations and supply chain relationships present a number of challenges for managers who must achieve networkwide alignment among trading partners who do not always share the same goals and objectives.

Sértan offers a readiness solution, that is 100% web based, meaning it requires little or no effort on to implement, has minimal or no disruption to infrastructure or workflow and yet is still an incredibly powerful platform," said Steve Perkins, Senior Vice President. He adds: The best part is that every application is totally customized for each client."

Sértans breakthrough platform has been created using state-of-the-art technology, designed to provide the balance of scalability with the ease of full functionality. The CUE system is built upon Oracle and BEAs award winning Enterprise Java services. It supports all leading browsers, and can be implemented and running in a matter of days.

Sértans products and services are applicable and cost-effective to any company that has over 100 people that needs to improve productivity and share on-going critical and actionable data.

Sértan is an expert in turning critical information into usable knowledge, Sértans customized approach is solution-based; supported by a high level of industry experience, ability to find expert talent and powerful systems like CUE designed to maximize workforces comprehension and participation in corporate endeavors. From readiness assessment to implementation, Sértans methodology provides companies the optimum combination of talent and expertise to insure them the highest possible level of workforce readiness. For more information visit www.sertan.net.

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