Three Software AG Customers Recognized as Computerworld Honors Laureates

Business Wire, June 16, 2008

"Through this award, I hope that other law enforcement and government agencies realize how JNET has enabled Pennsylvania's public safety agencies to be more efficient and effective through the use of technology. We couldn't have done this without all of the hard work of those who helped make the Federated Warrant Search a reality," said Dave Naisby, JNET Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Justice Network.

City of Philadelphia invigorates real estate for redevelopment

The City of Philadelphia launched its Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) as a government-wide program to revitalize neighborhoods citywide. The program is designed to expedite the process of identifying, preparing and assembling potential properties for redevelopment. By fostering new development to replace blighted communities, the city seeks to improve job creation, public safety and economic growth. For NTI to be successful, the city recognized the need for a single, consolidated view of property information to aid in planning efforts, as well as to provide a thorough and concise view of property details for potential investors. In addressing this need, Software AG's technology was used in the development of the Virtual Property Management Information System (VPMIS), which provides real estate developers, citizens, and city agencies with easy access to the information they need to plan for re-development while eliminating much of the red-tape and delays previously encountered.

"To be publicly acknowledged by Computerworld Honors clearly confirms the value that VPMIS brings to the city. This level of success was due, in part, to the support of our housing partners, who are dedicated to strengthening the real estate market and overall economy within our great city," said Joseph James, deputy chief information officer of the Mayor's Office of Information Services of Philadelphia.

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About the Computerworld Honors Program

Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, the Computerworld Honors Program is governed by the not-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. In its 20th year, Computerworld Honors is the longest running global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology to benefit society.

Each year, the program's Chairmen's Committee, a group of 100 Chairmen/CEOs of global technology companies, nominates individuals and organizations around the world whose visionary application of information technology promotes positive social and economic progress. Nominations are evaluated by an independent board of CIO-level judges who select Laureates, Finalists and award recipients, in 10 industry-related categories, to be honored at the Laureate Medal Ceremony. This year's ceremony and accompanying Gala Awards Evening took place on June 2, 2008 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.

The technology achievements honored by this program are preserved and protected in national archives, and in over 350 universities, museums and research institutions throughout the world. Additional information about the program and a Global Archive of past Laureate case studies and oral histories can be found at the Computerworld Honors website: www.cwhonors.org.