Microsoft Silverlight, Unified Communications and Virtual Earth help create connected experiences between consumers and their insurance carriers.
LAS VEGAS, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
What: Insurance companies need strategies for a connected
world -- bringing together the digital lifestyle and work
style -- that work for their businesses now and into the
future. At the ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum 2008,
Microsoft Corp. will demonstrate solutions for the dynamics
of how people live, communicate and work, including the
following:
-- Microsoft Silverlight. Microsoft Silverlight enables
insurance firms to create vivid end-user experiences
on the Web that are browser- and platform-independent.
-- Microsoft Unified Communications & Collaboration. This
solution enables insurance firms to better collaborate
internally between individuals, branches and
departments, and externally among industry partners and
customers.
-- Microsoft Virtual Earth. Virtual Earth can be used to
visually view property information in combination with
peril data, such as floodplain zones, helping agents to
recommend appropriate insurance levels for their
customers.
-- Windows Mobile. Windows Mobile helps consumers to file
claims remotely and agents to verify damages onsite in
real time.
-- Xbox 360. The gaming and entertainment device for agent
offices can also serve as a communications and
collaboration platform.
-- Zune. The mobile entertainment player can also be used
to train insurance agents and other employees in new and
interactive ways.
News: Microsoft Insurance Value Chain (IVC) Software Factory for
ACORD Standards. During the event, Microsoft will announce
the release of the IVC Software Factory for ACORD Standards.
The "factory" is a set of development tools and assets that
use the Microsoft .NET Framework to aid insurance firms and
software vendors in the integration of existing applications
and business logic with ACORD Web services.
When: May 13-May 15, 2008
Where: ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum 2008
Microsoft Booth No. 824
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Who: Rich Feldmann, Managing Director, U.S. Financial Services
Group, Microsoft
Bill Hartnett, Industry Solutions Director, U.S. Insurance
Group, Microsoft
Colin Cole, Industry Technology Strategist, U.S. Insurance
Group, Microsoft
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Information: More information is available at
http://www.microsoft.com/industry/financialservices/insurance/acord.mspx.
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