FLXI FlexiInternational Software Inc (CE)

FlexiInternational Software, Inc. (Flexi) today announced that Local 32BJ of the Services Employees International Union (SEIU) has selected FlexiFinancials as its accounts receivables solution and will be integrating the system with its new Membership Management System, a custom-designed solution for managing membership data. Local 32BJ, headquartered in New York City, is the largest building service union in the United States and represents more than 75,000 members in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The implementation of FlexiFinancials, planned to be completed by December 2005, is part of an ongoing initiative of Local 32BJ to advance its technology infrastructure for improved financial management and reporting and to provide more efficient membership service. Implementation will also integrate with Local 32BJ's new Membership Management System, a .NET solution designed to streamline dues collection and provide members and field offices with comprehensive membership information. "Our capacity to respond to dramatic changes in the property service industry is critical to our union's success," said Natalie Fein, director of revenue operations for Local 32BJ. "Integrating our financial and membership data enables us to improve member service while providing timely information to senior leadership." "Flexi's technology foundation was a key factor in our decision," said John Gibbons, director of information systems for Local32BJ. "We wanted a proven, robust financial solution that also provides the benefits of service-oriented architecture, such as processing flexibility, extensible integration methodologies, and lower ownership costs." FlexiFinancials is a comprehensive financial solution that meets today's security and detailed accounting requirements, while providing the flexibility and scalability needed by customers to adapt to changing business environments and increasingly distributed workforces. The company's long-standing commitment to open architecture, industry standards, and web-based technology results in significant customer benefits, such as ease of integration with enterprise systems, speed to market, lower maintenance costs, and unparalleled adaptability. "Local32BJ's vision is an indicator of the overall market need for technology solutions that are powerful and flexible and can be easily integrated with other important enterprise applications," said Stefan R. Bothe, Flexi CEO. "Our focus on industry standards, web services, and smart client technologies offer customers of all sizes rapid and predictable implementations and future-proof investments." About SEIU Local 32BJ SEIU Local 32BJ is the largest building service workers union in the country, representing more than 75,000 cleaners, doormen, porters, maintenance workers, window cleaners, security guards, superintendents, and theater and stadium workers in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Local 32BJ members work in residential apartment buildings, commercial office buildings, and area theaters and stadiums, including New York landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Trump Towers, Shea Stadium and Yankee Stadium, as well as miles of suburban office space from Hartford to Philadelphia. Local 32BJ it is affiliated with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a union that has grown more than 60% since 1996 to 1.8 million members. For more information, visit www.seiu32bj.org . About FlexiInternational Software Founded in 1992, Flexi's financial solutions are used by hundreds of organizations in a wide range of industry segments, including banking, financial services, insurance, utilities, and professional services. Current customers include Wells Fargo, Mutual of America, and Lloyds of London. The company has also developed partnerships with a variety of industry leaders, including McKesson, Jack Henry, Unisys, and Fiserv. For more information, visit www.flexi.com.