Synergex to bring productivity boosting Field Force Solution to customers in the Americas

 
Mississauga, Ontario  -  Synergex Corporation (TSXV: SYX) ("Synergex") today announced it has signed a licensing agreement for the Nokia Field Force Solution. The combination of the Nokia Field Force Solution in this agreement and Synergex' own solution will provide a new level of productivity to mobile workers in the field. This agreement applies to all of the Americas, including North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean, and will enable the company to bring its Field Force Solution to these markets in the first quarter of 2006.
 
The resulting Synergex offering will combine the Nokia Field Force Solution under this agreement with Synergex RFID tags, professional services, software development tools, robust database architecture, their ability to host the Nokia LI Server, and to effectively connect to enterprise back-end systems.  The new, combined offering from Synergex will provide a comprehensive, cost-efficient field force solution for companies that need real-time interaction with their remote employees and subcontractors in the field.
 
The Synergex Field Force Solution supports mobile workers such as field service engineers, maintenance staff, repair personnel and security guards, allowing on-the-job reporting using their mobile phone and a simple touch of a RFID tag or an RFID personal identity badge. Further, the system contains an easy and secure method to distribute and update company-specific client software to end-users' mobile phones.
 
Empowering the work force
"Our Field Force Solution will enable our customers to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their mobile workers," said David Aiello, President and CEO, Synergex Corporation. "We are confident this will lead to significant and measurable increases in the ability of our clients to provide enhanced service levels to their customers."
 
The RFID technology-based solution enables two-way interaction between the phone's RFID reader/writer, the client software on the user's phone, the server, and the server's direct interaction with the clients' back-office systems. This gives clients of the service the ability to obtain auditable proof of completed work by sending location-relevant information to and from the field in real time. Slow and cumbersome paperwork for jobs done, items tracked, and parts used is replaced by secure and simple online interaction using an RFID-enabled device such as the Nokia 5140 and Nokia 3220 mobile handsets equipped with an RFID shell.
"Our Field Force Solution will be available in a variety of pricing packages depending on clients' needs," said Mr. Aiello. "We will host the service for clients and manage all aspects of the server operation, database management, and related hardware, software, and services. Clients access the Synergex Central Server user interface over the Internet and require no hardware or software investments other than a phone handset for their mobile workers."
 
At the Heart of the Solution
The combined field force solution includes robust workflow management features that allow administrators flexibility to establish task, time and location parameters for mobile workers. For example, a defined sequence, with a pre-established duration, can be set for carrying out tasks for each mobile worker. All activities can be summarized in convenient reports retrieved from the system. Additionally, clients may create reports from their own information systems since Synergex can transfer the field force data from its LI Server to clients' information systems via either batch transfer or real-time connectivity.
 
As the Field Force Solution evolves, Synergex will work with its customers to develop handset software applications for industry-specific workflows such as utilities, security monitoring, pharmaceuticals, health care, government, and maintenance. Specific work functions could include: staff identification, tracking of task completion, task-related reporting, access control, asset tracking and inventory management. Applications of the technology will be developed and rolled out in phases.
 
Revenues for the Synergex Field Force Solution service will be generated through subscription fees billed to clients for each licensee. Synergex expects to announce its first Field Force Solution contract in the first half of 2006.
 
About Synergex Corporation
Synergex Corporation is a leading provider of technology-based business solutions focused on optimizing customer business processes. The Corporation is comprised of several work groups, and delivers expertise in a number of business disciplines:
 
1) Synergex Commercial Gateway is the historical core business of the Corporation and delivers a diverse, value-added suite of supply chain management solutions for its customers, which include some of the world's leading electronics manufacturers and computer entertainment publishers. Commercial Gateway generates multiple revenue streams in the areas of inventory and order management; logistics management; enhanced commercial distribution; electronic data interchange integration between retailers and vendors; and commercial design, translation and printing.
 
2) Synergex Technology designs, implements, and supports customer Information Technology systems. Synergex Technology combines expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure, and server technology. Following on the introduction of its Field Force Solution, Synergex will continue to commercialize novel, large-scale technology platforms.
 
3) Synergex Business Information provides trade credit risk evaluation and reporting services, accounts receivable management, debt collection services, human resource background checking, and paralegal services. The Business Information workgroup is a leading credit reporting service to the construction industry in Ontario. Synergex' Accounts Receivable Management and Collection Services facilitates its client credit review process by providing real-time information, thereby significantly reducing credit application fraud resulting from dated credit information.
 
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.
 
Forward Looking Statements
Some statements in this news release are forward- looking statements relating to Synergex' current expectations regarding future events. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations. All forward- looking information is inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from the assumptions, estimates or expectations reflected or contained in the forward- looking information.
 
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