Disparate systems are typically unable to communicate and exchange information with one another, making it nearly impossible to access customer data when and wherever it is needed most. Leveraging TIBCO's service oriented architecture (SOA) approach will enable Bayer. GUVV to increase process productivity through instant online access to accident processing and member contribution management data, which has been traditionally transferred through its various core systems via an overnight batch process. The option of transferring data records between both systems will also be made available without delay which has not been previously possible.

"The SOA project with Bayer. GUVV is a great example of the commitment to innovation in the public sector," said Fabio Pulidori, senior vice president, EMEA Field Operations, TIBCO. "Flexible interconnections between systems and applications with a view to delivering joint use of data and functions are at the heart of SOA creating numerous opportunities for process optimization. TIBCO is committed to helping customers achieve this vision using our solutions."

The Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University will be following the progress of the SOA implementation from an academic perspective featuring it as the subject of a future thesis. The University will determine the economic efficiency of the project, as well as produce viable scenarios for future process optimizations based on TIBCO's SOA approach.

TIBCO Software

In the 1980s, TIBCO technology digitalized Wall Street with its event-managed information bus software, which helped turn realtime business into a strategic advantage in the 1990s. Today, TIBCO's infrastructure software provides customers with the means to continuously develop and promote innovations. This is achieved by combining applications and data in a service-oriented architecture, streamlining processes via business process management and reaching quicker and more effective decisions by providing employees with the right information and tools. TIBCO calls this empowerment The Power of Now(R). TIBCO has over 3000 customers worldwide. It has branches in 40 countries and a network of over 200 partners. For further information, please visit www.tibco.com.

TIBCO and TIBCO Software are trademarks or registered trademarks of TIBCO Software Inc. in the USA and/or in other countries. All other product and company names and brands mentioned in this document are property of their respective owners and are only mentioned for identification purposes.

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TIBCO Software Inc.
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Jan de Klerk, Chief Information Officer, Santam commented: "Thinking Big, which represents one of our company's core values, comes from the ability to innovate and leverage technology for competitive advantage. In a competitive insurance environment we needed a solution which would help drive efficiencies of process, increase our business agility and help to reduce costs. With this next generation implementation, Santam expects to realise productivity benefits of between 30 and 60 percent in selective areas."

Santam selected TIBCO not only because its range of products and solutions could deliver maximum business efficiencies, but following the successful completion of a series of test scenarios which demonstrated its experience and capacity to manage such a large project. TIBCO was also able to ensure that its solutions would be future-proofed and able to not only integrate with existing legacy systems, but also provide the foundation for legacy renewal without the need to 'rip and replace' the aged Adabas Natural platform.

"Organizations need a truly dynamic IT environment that connects disparate elements and delivers a clear, contextual understanding of processes and information in order to employ the right business strategies," said Fabio Pulidori, senior vice president, EMEA Field Operations, TIBCO. "We are very proud that Santam has selected TIBCO as a partner in such a significant IT project. The powerful combination of TIBCO's solutions will ensure that over the coming years Santam will be able to significantly increase the number of claims processed, drive down fraud and improve business efficiency and agility."

About TIBCO

TIBCO's technology digitized Wall Street in the '80s with its event-driven "Information Bus" software, which helped make real-time business a strategic differentiator in the '90s. Today, TIBCO's infrastructure software gives customers the ability to constantly innovate by connecting applications and data in a service- oriented architecture, streamlining activities through business process management, and giving people the information and intelligence tools they need to make faster and smarter decisions, what we call The Power of Now. TIBCO serves more than 3,000 customers around the world with offices in more than 20 countries and an ecosystem of over 200 partners. Learn more at www.tibco.com.

TIBCO, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks, TIBCO iProcess Suite, TIBCO BusinessEvents, The Power of Now, and TIBCO Software are trademarks or registered trademarks of TIBCO Software Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other product and company names and trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

Media Contacts:
Mary Jo Rose
TIBCO Software Inc.
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mjrose@tibco.com

Katlego Modipane
GGi Communications
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katlego@ggisa.com

SOURCE: TIBCO Software, Inc.

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