ImagePoint Inc. Delivers Timely and Tailored Information To Key Decision-makers with Comshare(R) SoftwareANN ARBOR, Mich., June 30, 2003 -- Comshare, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CSRE) announced today that privately owned ImagePoint Inc., the leading provider of retail signage and identity solutions in the United States, will implement web-based Comshare MPC(TM) software for corporate performance management (CPM), to make the company's internal management processes as efficient and integrated as the services ImagePoint offers its own customers. "We pride ourselves on being the industry leader in technology and customer service through fully integrated project management," said Chuck Lang, Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, ImagePoint. "Deploying a fully integrated performance management system like Comshare MPC will benefit our internal budgeting, performance tracking, reporting, and analysis processes. ImagePoint looked at several vendors, including Adaytum, Cognos, and Hyperion, but Comshare was the only vendor that fit all of our needs." The company previously used Microsoft Excel for budgeting, which required manual data entry from various source systems. Reporting, which was done by Excel at the end of the month, was difficult, inflexible and could not be tailored to its users. Comshare MPC will eliminate data collection and analysis problems and handle journal entries, allocations, full financials, and parts margin analysis, enabling more efficient budgeting and reporting for ImagePoint. Increased efficiencies in the budgeting process will give ImagePoint managers the time to analyze the information more fully and capitalize on opportunities that previously may have escaped attention. "We selected Comshare MPC because it seamlessly integrates our management processes into a single-source application, eliminates the need for multiple systems that don't work together, and leverages our investment in the Microsoft SQL Server platform using Analysis Services," affirmed Lang. "ImagePoint is known for its web-based project management tools that allow customers to view their project's status in our system. It makes sense that the same principles of complete integration and immediate web access that make ImagePoint so successful will work for our internal operations as well. We're convinced that Comshare MPC can support our high standards and commitment to continuous improvement." About ImagePoint Inc. In business since 1944, ImagePoint has evolved to become the leading provider of fully integrated image solutions in the United States, with the broadest range of identity products and services. Everything from image design to product engineering, project management, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance is provided in a total solution from one company. ImagePoint has more than 130 project managers, 400,000 square feet of manufacturing space, and expertise in a variety of materials, enabling them to deliver the most innovative solutions for their clients. About Comshare, Incorporated Comshare, Incorporated is a leading provider of software that helps companies implement and execute strategy. Comshare's application for corporate performance management encompasses planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial consolidation, management reporting, and analysis. In business for over 35 years, Comshare is one of the top independent software companies, with Fortune 500 and Financial Times Top 1000 customers around the world. Comshare is a Business Objects Partner, a Siebel Software Partner, and a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Business Intelligence and Software Products. Comshare(R) is a registered trademark and Comshare MPC(TM) is a trademark of Comshare, Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. SOURCE Comshare, Incorporated Web Site: http://www.comshare.com |