:: CLOUD SERVICES :: INCREASE FLEXIBILITY AND SECURITY FOR YOUR BUSINESS

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1 AppliedOnline :: CLOUD SERVICES :: INCREASE FLEXIBILITY AND SECURITY FOR YOUR BUSINESS

2 I rely on Applied Systems completely to keep keep our customer our customer data safe. data With safe. With the online the online environment, we re able to concentrate on issuing policies and making money. We don t have to worry about upcoming information updates or back room operations. HOLLY GRIMM Chief Operating Officer Glen Goodwin & Associates, Inc. 2 // :: CLOUD SERVICES ::

3 Online solutions to drive business growth CLOUD-BASED SOLUTIONS provide hardware, networks, storage, services, applications and interfaces across the Internet for the flexibility and security agencies need for business today. Cloud technology is rapidly transforming the insurance industry by driving greater connectivity and collaboration among agencies, insured customers and business partners. This innovative technology allows insurance companies to accelerate their business plans and deliver greater service to customers. Insurance agencies, regardless of their size, can benefit from using outsourced online services, leaving more time to focus on selling insurance. The advanced security and reduced operating costs provided by a hosted solution drive agency growth and success. A PLATFORM TO ACCELERATE BUSINESS AppliedOnline solutions enable agencies to increase revenue and productivity with reduced technology infrastructure costs. Online solutions also allow agents to access customer information anytime through the Internet. More than 92 percent of agencies that purchase a new management system choose cloud-based services to: > > Provide anytime, anywhere access to information > > Spend more time growing agency business > > Deliver better customer service > > Protect confidential information > > Improve data security :: CLOUD SERVICES :: // 3

4 Focus on productivity and customer service CLOUD COMPUTING RELIEVES AGENTS FROM IT BURDENS, enabling them to focus on growing agency business and providing better customer service. AppliedOnline delivers anytime access to customer information, allowing agents to assist customers when they need it most. With this improved level of customer service, agencies increase customer retention. Additionally, every agent has access to the same accurate and current data. SAFEGUARD AGAINST THE UNEXPECTED Any number of problems can compromise agency data, from theft of sensitive customer information to natural disasters and cyber-attacks. AppliedOnline can mitigate these risks and keep your agency up and running should your business operations be interrupted. Applied cloud services provide physical and electronic security beyond what any individual agency can offer, as well as providing minimal downtime dut to scheduled upgrades. Applied data centers are Tier 3+ classified, an industry standard requiring hosting facilities to stay up and available percent of the time. With more than 32,000 licensed users and millions of policies, our data centers have a clean track record of keeping agency files secure. Our facilities allow agencies to: > > Improve data security your agency can protect confidential customer information and avoid financial penalties > > Run applications safely servers are maintained and updated daily against the latest threats and viruses > > Ensure business continuity should your business become inoperable, your agents only need an Internet connection to service clients 4 // :: CLOUD SERVICES ::

5 If our server goes down, we lose productivity at productivity every office. at Going every office. online Going has helped online cut our has helped IT costs cut substantially our IT costs and substantially was one of the and best was business one of the decisions best business we ever decisions made. It s we ever always made. secure It s and always always secure available. and always MELVIN KUESER available Chief Financial Officer Elliott Insurance MELVIN KUESER Chief Financial Officer Elliott Insurance :: CLOUD SERVICES :: // 5

6 We chose online services primarily for disaster recovery and the ability to have our agents work from home. The fact that we didn t need a dedicated IT staff and that we could count on Applied Systems professionals to keep our systems up and running was essential for us. TRACY WARD National Operations Manager Seven Hills Insurance Agency 6 // :: CLOUD SERVICES ::

7 Cloud services to automate your business APPLIEDONLINE ENABLES agencies to improve operations and allows agents to focus on core business concerns. These solutions are flexible and cost-effective, providing benefits such as: > > A knowledgeable team of experts to manage and maintain your systems > > Faster deployments and upgrades using an existing, high-end infrastructure > > Lower technology costs for hardware and software requirements > > Improved productivity with less personnel needed to perform IT tasks > > Scalability to meet growing customer demands and agency requirements > > Integration with existing systems THE RIGHT CLOUD SOLUTION FOR YOUR BUSINESS Applied Systems continues to lead cloud computing advancements in the insurance industry, providing scalable and secure solutions that deliver powerful capabilities. From large enterprise operations to growing independent agencies, AppliedOnline improves agency and brokerage operations through online services. > > Applied TAMOnline the most widely-used agency management software in the insurance industry, provides growing agencies a solid and proven foundation to build their agency > > Applied EpicOnline the industry s fastest-growing enterprise agency management system, with powerful, more technically advanced capabilities to automate day-to-day operations > > Applied DORIS the leading online agency management system to meet the needs of growing agencies APPLIED SYSTEMS SETS THE STANDARD FOR INNOVATION AppliedOnline solutions can assist your agency in finding new ways to reduce costs and generate business. Each solution provides advanced security, unlimited storage and continual service to your customers via remote access in the event of a disaster, or for the added convenience of working remotely. For the last 30 years, Applied Systems has led an industry we helped to create with a mission to continuously improve the business of insurance. Since 1983, Applied Systems has been at the forefront of insurance technology, leading the way through innovation. By automating the insurance lifecycle, our people and products allow the insurance industry to fulfill its promise to safeguard and protect the things that matter most in people s lives. :: CLOUD SERVICES :: // 7

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