Expense Express Adds Standard Real-Time SAP R/3 Interface; Real-Time Validation of Expense Data Saves Time and Cuts Expense Reimbursement Processing Costs For SAP R/3 Users

Business Wire, March 17, 1999

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 1999--InterPro Expense Systems Inc. Tuesday announced that it has successfully completed a standard real-time interface for integrating Expense Express with SAP R/3 applications (NYSE:SAP) utilizing SAP's BAPI (business application program interface) technology.

The new interface permits real-time validation of Expense Express information via the SAP system. To the customer, this translates into quicker processing time and faster reimbursement of employees.

By utilizing standard SAP BAPI technology to develop a configurable interface, InterPro has reduced the implementation time for integrating Expense Express with SAP R/3 by 90%, and has eliminated the need for additional programming resources at the customer site to maintain the interface.

Roger Isaacs, InterPro's vice president of product development, commented: "The development of a standard, real-time interface to the SAP R/3 applications was a priority for us. This interface not only enhances the level of service we're able to provide to our current customers; it also offers a more integrated solution to R/3 users so they can take advantage of the depth of T&E functionality within Expense Express. We believe the combination of greatly reduced implementation requirements and real-time processing will prove attractive to current and prospective Expense Express users."

The new interface has been implemented and is being tested by a large utility company that is a current user of both the SAP and Expense Express systems.

About Expense Express

Expense Express is the most comprehensive and configurable expense management solution specifically designed to regulate, enforce and manage the unique expense policies and processes of large multinational corporations. It is easy to learn, easy to use and works with the systems and software that global customers already have in place. Expense Express handles every aspect of the expense reimbursement process, from electronically preparing, auditing and approving expense reports to tracking payments and recording them in a customer's existing accounting system. Expense Express leverages its users' existing technology investments by integrating seamlessly with all major enterprise systems.

Companies using Expense Express experience a rapid return on their investment, improve employee satisfaction, work more productively, negotiate with vendors more aggressively and reduce the cost associated with processing expense reports by more than 50%.

About InterPro

Established in 1998, privately held InterPro Expense Systems develops, markets, implements and supports administrative software solutions that fit the specific needs of global businesses. InterPro provides comprehensive, highly configurable applications that integrate seamlessly with its customers' existing information system infrastructure. It supports the global enterprise with feature-rich expense reporting and time recording products that include multilingual, multicurrency and multitax capabilities.

InterPro is located at 4125 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton, Calif. 94588-8534.