Duck Creek Technologies announces immediate availability of EXAMPLE Platform Version 1.2 including the new EXAMPLE Express

Enabling insurance carriers to rapidly develop and deploy Web-enabled rating, underwriting, and policy transactions

June 25, 2002, Bolivar, MO, - Duck Creek Technologies, Inc., a provider of product management software and services to the insurance industry, today announced the immediate availability of version 1.2 of the EXAMPLE Platform product suite including EXAMPLE Express, the most recent addition to the Duck Creek suite of products.

EXAMPLE Platform version 1.2 provides further enhancements to the existing EXAMPLE products, Author and Server, originally released at the 2001 ACORD Conference. Included in the1.2 enhancements:
•   Simplified high-volume batch testing facilities
•   Better user interface and workflow management
•   Addition of event handling, database mapping
•     Further enhanced Server performance and scalability

In conjunction with the release of version 1.2, Duck Creek announced availability of their newest product, EXAMPLE Express, developed exclusively for the Microsoft® .NET® platform. EXAMPLE Express is a strategic, Web-based rating, underwriting, and submission application that can be implemented in a tactical timeframe. Powered by Duck Creeks EXAMPLE Server, Express dramatically improves the efficiency and quality of policy production and submission processes.

The EXAMPLE Platform product suite now includes:
•   EXAMPLE Author
•   EXAMPLE Server
•   EXAMPLE Express
•   EXAMPLE ManuScript Templates
•   EXAMPLE Product Services

Tom Winn, Atlantic Mutual Insurance Companies Personal Systems Application Manager commented, I was amazed by the power and flexibility of the EXAMPLE products. They comprise a powerful toolset, which has obviously been developed by seasoned insurance professionals who know how this industry works. Duck Creeks insurance experience can be seen in the depth of capabilities and ease of implementation with their products. EXAMPLE is one of those products that you just have to see to believe. Finally, someone has made it quick and easy for carriers to define and develop insurance products, enabling quick response to a rapidly and continually changing competitive landscape."

According to Wendy Corman, Duck Creeks Vice President of Business Development, In addition to the new version of EXAMPLE Platform, the availability of EXAMPLE Express is further demonstration of our continued commitment to enable carriers to leverage the Internet and finally make easy product development and deployment a reality." Ms. Corman continued, EXAMPLE Express instantly Web enables any product built on Duck Creeks EXAMPLE Platform. For the first time, carriers can rapidly complete all stages of the product development process, from the definition of rating, underwriting, and other product services to the actual implementation of a finished application – all for Web delivery and access."

About Duck Creek Technologies

Duck Creek Technologies enables insurance carriers and other participants in the insurance distribution process to define and develop rating, underwriting, and other policy-related services for deployment to all points on the product value chain. Founded in January 2000, Duck Creek is headquartered in Bolivar, Missouri with a sales office in Burlington, Connecticut. For further information on Duck Creeks company, products and services, please visit http://www.duckcreektech.com or call 866.DUCK.TEC.

Contact:    Aaron Hood
                Marketing Director
       hoodaa@duckcreektech.com
       417-777-6970