VUE Compensation Management Now Certified Compatible with Microsoft SQLServer 2008 R2

Coconut Creek, FL, 2/23/2010 - VUE Software today announced that its flagship product, VUE Compensation Management, is now compatible with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2. VUE Compensation Management used in conjunction with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 empowers insurance organizations to organize and streamline complex commission and incentive programs.

“Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 provides a host of benefits in connection with VUE Compensation Management” said Joseph Westlake, Vice President at VUE Software. “Instant access to qualitative data is the key in a progressive business environment to make more informed business decisions in near real-time. Our solution combined with the strength of the Microsoft platform, delivers the capability and performance needed for organizations to mine large amounts of data for real business insight.”

With Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, organizations benefit through advanced technologies that minimize server downtime, speed up recovery and ensure appropriate levels of server availability. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 provides a comprehensive data platform and includes technologies to scale-up individual servers and scale-out very large databases, along with tools to optimize performance.

VUE Compensation Management is a leading insurance industry-focused commission and incentive management system, designed to meet the needs of insurance carriers, large agencies, brokerages, and third-party administrators. Clients of the solution can intuitively design, manage, and track effective incentive programs and produce powerful reports - ensuring confidence in compensation metrics, and reducing reliance on IT. Together with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, VUE Compensation Management delivers a comprehensive business intelligence solution designed from the ground up to meet the needs of insurance organizations of all sizes.

As a Microsoft Gold Certified partner, CSSI has always shown commitment to the Microsoft platform. VUE Compensation Management is also compatible with Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.

About CSSI® and VUE Software®
VUE Software® is the product division of Computer Solutions and Software International (CSSI) dedicated to providing industry-specific business technology solutions to companies in the insurance, healthcare, and construction verticals. Because they are tailored to the needs of these particular industries, our solutions are different from one-size-fits-all performance management and compensation suites such as enterprise incentive management (EIM) and sales performance management (SPM) solutions. VUE Software’s solutions allow companies to manage strategic incentive plans, automate producer administration and organize complex data and contractor policies, resulting in greater administrative efficiency and improved sales performance. For more information about VUE Software, please call 1.877.4.VUESOFT or visit www.vuesoftware.com.

Media Contact:
Stephanie Castro
954-419-1008 x101
4800 Lyons Technology Parkway, Suite 4
Coconut Creek, FL 33073

CSSI® and VUE Software® are registered trademarks of Computer Solutions & Software International, Inc. All other registered trademarks or service marks belong to their respective companies.

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Insphere Insurance Solutions, one of the Largest Independent Career Insurance Distribution Groups in America, Goes Live with VUE Software Solutions

Insphere Insurance Solutions implements VUE Compensation Management and VUE IncentivePoint to serve as the company’s core technology platform

Coconut Creek, FL, 2/9/2010 - VUE Software today announced that Insphere Insurance Solutions has officially commenced business as one of the largest independent career agent insurance distribution groups in America with VUE Software solutions as the basis for the company’s core technology. Insphere Insurance Solutions has rolled out its proprietary technology platform, Insphere Insite, which combines best-in-class industry technology tools including VUE Compensation Management and VUE IncentivePoint to form a robust, leading-edge technology solution that will support the dynamic growth of the company.

“By integrating these tools into our proprietary technology platform, our agents will operate in a seamless multi-carrier environment that will feel like they are working with a single carrier for everything from quoting, electronic applications, application tracking, managing compensation and managing their client base,” said Hildebrand, President and Chief Executive Officer of Insphere Insurance Solutions. “We believe the Insphere technology platform, in addition to in-house training and support, provides a unique offering for an independent career agent that delivers a tremendous advantage in the marketplace.”

Insphere Insurance Solutions will now benefit from the VUE Compensation Management functionalities to help the company on-board multiple carriers and product types, provide standards-based templates for carrier interfaces and deliver flexible incentive program capabilities. VUE Compensation Management’s powerful interface engine, in combination with other best-in-class industry systems, will facilitate agent credential verification, training and certification.

“Insphere Insurance Solutions’ project was a complex installation involving the integration of VUE Compensation Management with over ten other technology systems. Nevertheless we were able to go live in 90 days, a remarkable turnaround made possible by our highly experienced VUE Software integration team,” said Abhinav Dave, Executive Vice President at CSSI, parent company of VUE Software. “The successful integration of VUE Compensation Management showcases the solution’s flexibility, adaptability and scalability for diverse insurance business structures. We are extremely proud of our contributions to Insphere Insurance Solutions’ innovative technology platform.”

Utilizing web services, VUE IncentivePoint seamlessly integrates VUE Compensation Management with robust customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities, enabling Insphere to easily manage leads, customer pipeline and sales performance. The VUE Compensation Management solution’s service oriented architecture (SOA) and web services will allow Insphere Insurance Solutions to provide CRM functionality to their large agent force through an online portal. Career agents will benefit from 24/7 access to data on customers, goal attainment, and compensation.

About Insphere Insurance Solutions
Insphere Insurance Solutionssm is unique as a specialist in small business and middle-income market life, health, long-term care and retirement insurance. When the company commences full services in 2010, it is expected to be the largest independent career agency distribution group, with a sales force of approximately 3,000 agents nationwide. For more information about Insphere Insurance Solutions, visit www.insphereis.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This new release includes forward-looking statements relating to the development of Insphere Insurance Solutions (“Insphere”) that are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may vary materially. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update them to reflect changes that occur after that date. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, Insphere’s ability to obtain and retain applicable licenses, Insphere’s ability to enter into and maintain satisfactory relationships with insurance carriers and agents and the implementation of various information technology and administrative systems, platforms and processes necessary to successfully run the new business. Like any new business, the progress and success of Insphere entails substantial uncertainty.

About CSSI® and VUE Software®
VUE Software® is the product division of Computer Solutions and Software International (CSSI) dedicated to providing industry-specific business technology solutions to companies in the insurance, healthcare, and construction verticals. Because they are tailored to the needs of these particular industries, our solutions are different from one-size-fits-all performance management and compensation suites such as enterprise incentive management (EIM) and sales performance management (SPM) solutions. VUE Software’s solutions allow companies to manage strategic incentive plans, automate producer administration and organize complex data and contractor policies, resulting in greater administrative efficiency and improved sales performance. For more information about VUE Software, please call 1.877.4.VUESOFT or visit www.vuesoftware.com.

Media Contact
Stephanie Castro
954-419-1008 x101
4800 Lyons Technology Parkway, Suite 4
Coconut Creek, FL 33073

CSSI® and VUE Software® are registered trademarks of Computer Solutions & Software International, Inc. All other registered trademarks or service marks belong to their respective companies.

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Independent Health Upgrades to VUE Compensation Management 6

Coconut Creek, Florida, 2/2/2010 — Computer Solutions and Software International, Inc. (CSSI®), today announced that Independent Health, a leading health maintenance organization (HMO) based in New York, is upgrading its commission calculation processing system from VUE Compensation Management 5 to VUE Compensation Management 6. The solution offers additional functionality and flexibility, as well as state of the art architecture that will add significant business value to Independent Health.

“We have been very happy with our decision to partner with VUE Software,” said Gretchen Morgante, Manager of New Sales and Broker Relations at Independent Health. “We are looking forward to the added reporting functionalities and the more modern simplified look and feel of VUE Compensation Management 6.”

VUE Compensation Management 6 provides a flexible system that allows insurance organizations to streamline and accommodate even the most complex compensation plans. The solution has the ability to add unlimited hierarchies and adapt to growing business demands, leading to significant reductions in IT expenditures. A highly intuitive interface allows business users to become self-sufficient and more productive due to the removal of bottlenecks caused by a dependence on IT resources.

“We are pleased to continue our business relationship with Independent Health, one of our many long-term clients,” said Nidhi Saxena, Business Analyst at CSSI. “VUE Compensation Management 6 will help Independent Health further streamline their compensation management process to realize its strategic potential. Version 6 of the solution allows easier access to workflows, reporting and auditing capabilities that improve operational efficiency and business decision-making.”

About Independent Health
As one of Western New York's first Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO), Independent Health initially provided service to 2,785 members. Today, it covers over 365,000 people across the country with more than 100 plans, services and products. For more information on Independent Health please visit www.independenthealth.com.

About CSSI® and VUE Software®
VUE Software® is the product division of Computer Solutions and Software International (CSSI) dedicated to providing industry-specific business technology solutions to companies in the insurance, healthcare, and construction verticals. Because they are tailored to the needs of these particular industries, our solutions are different from one-size-fits-all performance management and compensation suites such as enterprise incentive management (EIM) and sales performance management (SPM) solutions. VUE Software’s solutions allow companies to manage strategic incentive plans, automate producer administration and organize complex data and contractor policies, resulting in greater administrative efficiency and improved sales performance. For more information about VUE Software, please call 1.877.4.VUESOFT or visit www.vuesoftware.com.

Media Contact:
Stephanie Castro
954-419-1008 x101
4800 Lyons Technology Parkway, Suite 4
Coconut Creek, FL 33073

CSSI® and VUE Software® are registered trademarks of Computer Solutions & Software International, Inc. All other registered trademarks or service marks belong to their respective companies.

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