InStranet Improves Financial Information Exchange Between Departments at EFIPOSTE
 
InStranet Enables the Investment Arm of France’s Postal Service, EFIPOSTE, to Better Manage Critical Business Information Between Departments
 
Paris, February 5, 2002 – Enterprise Information Exchange (EIX) specialists, InStranet, today announced the implementation of an Intranet project at EFIPOSTE, the investment subsidiary of La Poste, France’s Postal Service, in charge of the management of assets relating to postal accounts holders.

Confronted with the constant increase in activity and the sheer volume of information handled on a daily basis, EFIPOSTE needed a solution that could efficiently streamline the organisation and enable the company to share and distribute information via a secure and easily accessible Intranet site. The communication needs of the project were rapid information delivery, with a particular emphasis on the dissemination of reports within various departments.

InStranet was chosen to provide the answer to these needs and has implemented an open and scalable solution permitting non IT business users to publish, organise and secure content in an intuitive manner, while ensuring rapid access and delivery. Developed for browser-based communication, InStranet’s centralised infrastructure allows for large deployments and permits the access and enrichment of information.

"This has been a particularly strategic project for EFIPOSTE. We have been pleased with the way in which the project has been tackled and rolled out, an approach that is greatly appreciated when dealing with new technology vendors," stated Eric Poglio, Director of Market Operations, EFIPOSTE."

"InStranet provides a well-adapted solution to business critical projects such as EFIPOSTE. When exchanging financial information, the Intranet is a sensitive application, not only for circulating financial information, but also for the business needs of internal processes," declared Jean-Noël Grandval, Managing Director EMEA and Asia, InStranet. "We are happy to bring to EFIPOSTE a solution that allows them to efficiently manage the increasing problems associated with information overload, all in a highly personalised and secure environment."

About EFIPOSTE

EFIPOSTE is a wholly owned subsidiary and the financial arm of La Poste, France’s Postal Service. The conception of EFIPOSTE reflects the decision made by the French Government to shift the management of assets of postal account holders to La Poste. This decision allows the company to conduct this activity within a decentralised organisation, while respecting the regulations and the procedures of financial institutions. This new activity constitutes an important step for La Poste, which now owns the entire financial process, from the creation of products and services to the management of assets.

InStranet is a worldwide leader of multi-channel knowledge business applications. Global 2000 companies rely on InStranet's solutions to automate content and knowledge delivery for contact centers, field sales and Web self-care for servicing and sales initiatives. InStranet's Multi-Channel Knowledge Applications enable businesses to securely create, manage and deploy critical profile-based content for enterprise channels, and to analyze results to identify key successes or areas for improvement.

InStranet applications are currently deployed in many high-profile global enterprises, including 3M, AXA, BNP Paribas, Credit Lyonnais, France Telecom, Manpower, Orange, and Zurich North America. Global partners include Aspect Communications, BEA Systems, Genesys, IBM, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems. InStranet is headquartered in Chicago with offices in Paris, and technology and distribution partnerships throughout Europe and Asia.

For more information, contact:

InStranet, Inc.
InStranet EMEA
Andrew Zinger
(312) 629-4577
azinger@instranet.com