HLB Tautges Redpath Selects LexisNexis Interface Software for CRM; InterAction® Helps Full-Service Accounting Firm Provide More Attention With Better Results for Employees, Clients and Centers of Influence

Business Wire, Oct 17, 2005

OAK BROOK, Ill. -- LexisNexis Interface Software announced today that HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd. (HLBTR) has selected InterAction(R) to further its strategic growth initiatives and to perpetuate its brand promise to key constituents. HLBTR will leverage InterAction as a fully integrated customer relationship management (CRM) program that incorporates the value of personal relationships and institutional knowledge into an easy-to-use software system. E[acute accent]Prior to choosing InterAction, HLBTR periodically used an internal system that did not produce dependable results, as the information contained therein was disparate and inconsistently updated. The firm sought a solution that would assimilate information from various sources within its dual-office organization in a manageable interface for better communication with current and prospective clients, as well as with inter-office colleagues. It was also crucial that the CRM system HLBTR selected have a reliable and highly customizable set of controls in place that respected the privacy of its accounting clients, both individual and corporate. E[acute accent]"Our brand promise is 'more attention, better results,' and we wanted a software solution that articulated that guarantee while differentiating us from the marketplace," said Rob Tautges, president and managing officer of HLBTR. "InterAction gives our organization the ability to empower employees with the information they need to provide better service to customers, clients, prospects and referrals - a direct expression of that brand promise." E[acute accent]Another requirement for HLBTR in searching for and selecting CRM software was knowing that the investment ultimately allowed firm management to track, measure and report upon all efforts ongoing in the organization. As a full-service accounting firm, the majority of HLBTR employees are held to certain billable client service hours and non-billable office hours. The measurement features in place within InterAction provide managers with visibility into which employees are best balancing the demands to deliver superior client service while driving business development for the firm. E[acute accent]"We have aggressive growth goals in excess of 20 percent for the coming calendar year," said Tautges. "I am looking to InterAction's proven model to help us get to know our existing clients even better, improve our prospecting and expand our business." E[acute accent]InterAction features advanced Microsoft(R) Outlook(R) integration that enables users to update, change and review information in the centralized repository by simply using Outlook as they normally would. Professionals can use standard Outlook functions to search for additional information about key individuals, be they colleagues, customers or prospects. The Watch List(TM) feature within InterAction enhances the traditional search-and-find features in a CRM system by automatically alerting users when important meetings, phone calls or other events occur with their clients or prospects. E[acute accent]Finally, HLBTR saw InterAction as a key asset in its desire to attract and retain top-notch talent that values and requires a high-level of technical sophistication in its work. In retaining and recruiting professionals who expect to be armed with quality tools to succeed, HLBTR found that, likewise, clients also wanted a technology-savvy firm. "The accounting industry is experiencing more pressure and opportunity to gain clients of a higher stature; this purchase reinforces that we are focused on quality, long-term growth - an important selling point in an employee-owned atmosphere," added Tautges. E[acute accent]"Helping organize and grow an organization from the inside out is a hallmark benefit of InterAction," said Barry Solomon, LexisNexis Interface Software's executive vice president. "As a veteran leader in professional services CRM, we are delighted to see HLB Tautges Redpath taking full advantage of our technology to execute on its continuing strategic business development goals."

E[acute accent]About HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd.

E[acute accent]Founded in 1971, HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd. is a full-service accounting firm. With more than 90 staff in its White Bear Lake, MN and Hastings, MN offices, the firm ranks in the top 15 largest CPA firms in the Twin Cities area and provides employees with opportunity for diverse experience and growth. HLB Tautges Redpath is 100 percent employee-owned and is an independent member of HLB International, a worldwide organization of mid-size professional accounting firms serving more than 100 countries.

E[acute accent]About LexisNexis and LexisNexis Interface Software

E[acute accent]LexisNexis(R) (www.lexisnexis.com) is a leader in comprehensive and authoritative legal, news and business information and tailored applications. A member of Reed Elsevier Group plc (NYSE:ENL)(NYSE:RUK) (www.reedelsevier.com), the company does business in 100 countries with 13,000 employees worldwide. In addition to its flagship Web-based Lexis(R) and Nexis(R) research services, the company includes some of the world's most respected legal publishers such as Martindale-Hubbell, Matthew Bender, Butterworths, JurisClasseur, Abeledo-Perrot and Orac. E[acute accent]LexisNexis Interface Software is the leading provider of CRM solutions enabling professional services firms and similar relationship-based organizations to create the Relationship Intelligence they need to generate new business and enhance client service. Its flagship product, LexisNexis InterAction, is a flexible and uniquely designed platform that delivers this Relationship Intelligence throughout the organization, quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Relationship Intelligence is a firm-wide asset that reveals the unique and complex connections between people, companies, relationships, experience and expertise, empowering professionals to leverage who and what they know to uncover new revenue opportunities, differentiate themselves from the competition and enhance client service. InterAction is internet-enabled, allowing professionals to view information however they choose--through knowledge management platforms, corporate portals, intranets, extranets and wireless devices. For more information please visit our website at www.interfacesoftware.com.