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WellPoint Systems Releases IDEAS 5.0

^{Published on 2009-09-10 06:50:42 - Market Wire}
 

 CALGARY, Sept. 10 /CNW/ - WellPoint Systems Inc., ("WellPoint" or the "Company") (TSX-V:WPS), a leading provider of enterprise software and related solutions to the energy industry, today announced the release of WellPoint IDEAS 5.0. IDEAS is an oil and gas accounting system specifically developed to accommodate the unique requirements of multi-national oil and gas operators. IDEAS is currently deployed at over 200 sites in more than 60 countries around the globe. "The delivery of a new release for our IDEAS product line is a demonstration of WellPoint's commitment to our long-time, loyal IDEAS customers who form the foundation of the WellPoint family, as well as our desire to offer the most current solutions necessary to support future growth of our business," said Michael Weiss, Senior Vice President - Products and Technology of WellPoint. "IDEAS 5.0 incorporates new features allowing customers to better comply with local accounting and reporting requirements of any country in which it is being used, while also meeting home country financial reporting standards." IDEAS Release 5.0 includes enhanced functionality and reporting capabilities allowing customers greater flexibility to manage process and analyze financial and operating information. Along with the system being updated to Visual Basic 6, the standard system reports have been upgraded to take advantage of the new features of Crystal Reports XI, including a data navigator and additional export options. A new Report Wizard is available giving significant flexibility for individual users to create customized reports of cross application information formatted, sorted and filtered for ease of analysis. The new Advanced Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) module provides for project management, commitment tracking, AFE approvals, time writing and AFE reporting. Also, a selective Audit Trail feature allows customers to track activity at the file level for selected modules giving them the ability to see how records were changed, when and by whom. "IDEAS Release 5.0 is the result of our continuing effort to maximize the benefits of our products to customers. Customers have contributed heavily to the concepts and best practices embedded in IDEAS which have resulted in a market leading solution. We believe that customers will find the new features and capabilities in IDEAS Release 5.0 to be of significant value," stated Peter Beasley, Vice President & Product Manager responsible for the IDEAS product line. About WellPoint Systems Inc. WellPoint provides premier software and related services for managing critical operations within the energy industry. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner since 2005, WellPoint is the only Independent Software Vendor (ISV) and Microsoft Dynamics partner dedicated to the energy sector. It is breaking new ground with the creation of a more comprehensive, integrated energy software suite based on existing Microsoft ERP technology that utilizes state-of-the-art Dynamics AX(R) and .NET architectures. WellPoint also provides software and services under the BOLO, IDEAS International and AX EAM brands. Founded in 1997, Calgary-based WellPoint Systems also has major operations in Denver, CO, Houston, TX, Livingston, NJ, Tampa, FL, Tunis, Tunisia and Pretoria, South Africa. WellPoint is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol WPS. This document contains forward-looking statements. Some forward looking statements may be identified by words like "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "intends", "indicates" or similar expressions. The statements are not a guarantee of future performance and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, successful integration of structural changes, including restructuring plans, acquisitions, technical or manufacturing or distribution issues, the competitive environment for the Company's products, the degree of market penetration of the Company's products, and other factors set forth in reports and other documents filed by the Company with Canadian securities regulatory authorities from time to time. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 

For further information: Richard Slack, President and Chief Executive Officer, (303) 987-2238, [ rick.slack@wellpointsystems.com ]; Bharat Mahajan, CA, Chief Financial Officer, (403) 444-3916, [ bharat.mahajan@wellpointsystems.com ]