BSS Successfully Completes CMMI Appraisal
March 2008 - BSS is pleased to announce that we successfully completed the audit for CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration).
more...CMMI helps integrate traditionally separate organizational functions, set process improvement goals and priorities, provide guidance for quality processes, and provide a point of reference for appraising current processes. CMMI was created in 1997 by members of industry, government and the SEI at Carnegie Mellon University and has been an organizational standard.
BSS Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status Renewed and Expanded
February 2008 - Microsoft has renewed BSS's Gold Partner status for Custom Development Solutions and Data Management Solutions. Gold Partner
more...status is a significant achievement and BSS is pleased to continue our strong relationship with Microsoft. This status is awarded using criteria which includes both a high level of technical proficiency and outstanding customer satisfaction. BSS has also expanded the competencies it has earned this year to include Microsoft Business Solutions, including the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) specialization, and Networking Infrastructure Solutions.
BSS HQ Relocates to New Site
February 2008 - BSS has moved to new offices at 3000 Atrium Way, Suite 430, Mount Laurel NJ 08054. These more modern offices locate BSS at
more...the entrance to major regional highways and in close proximity to many of our strategic clients. The offices allow the flexibility to quickly ramp up project teams and the infrastructure provides reliable on-site servers, as well as the communications to integrate with the BSS off-shore facility in Chennai, India.
BSS Introduces Managed Service Product Offering
January 2008 - BSS launched a Managed Service product, further expanding its offerings of IT Support and Consulting. This product is focused on mid tier customers who wish to enhance their IT investments.
BSS Strengthens Offshore Development Center
December 2007 - BSS strengthened its leadership team with Kumar Gururajan joining as CEO of BSS India. Kumar Gururajan has extensive experience
more...in managing offshore development center in the Banking and Financial Services segment, particularly in the Insurance and Credit Card Industry. Kumar will be managing the BSS off-shore development center in Chennai which is being expanded significantly to cater to the increasing off-shore development requirements of BSS clients. Kumar brings extensive insurance domain experience having worked at a variety of companies in India and The United States.
BSS Releases White Paper on IT Strategies for Capital Market Firms
November 2007 - The paper offers an overview of the pressures placed on middle and back offices, particularly in trading derivative products.
more...The subjects discussed include approaches to translating business requirements to technology specifications, and architectural strategies, including SOA. The paper was developed by BSS staff in cooperation with Rich Jaycobs, the CEO of Cithaeron Partners, and a thought leader in the clearing and settlement of derivatives. To obtain a copy of the white paper, please send an e-mail to info@bssnj.com.
BSS Extends into Capital Markets Segment
July 2007 - BSS builds on its extensive experience in the Finance Industry to extend services into the capital markets segment. Axel Dougan joined
more...BSS in June 2007 bringing experience in the capital markets area from marketing, business development and consulting roles at HP, Compaq and Digital Equipment Corp. In addition to using experience gained in prior capital markets engagements, BSS will transfer knowledge gained in the insurance industry. Axel will also take on account management responsibility for selected strategic BSS clients. Axel will work with a range of partners to provide BSS clients with best in class domain and technology expertise.
BSS Strengthens Presence in the Hartford Insurance Market
May 2007 - BSS has opened a Hartford Connecticut office. Located at One Financial Plaza, the office provides a local presence for our Hartford
more...clients and positions BSS for continued growth in that market. The office will support application development projects, outsourced infrastructure projects and domain focused staffing solutions.
BSS Supports IASA's 2007 Spring Planning Meeting
March 2007 - BSS participated in IASA's 2007 Spring Planning Meeting in Tampa, FL. At the meetings, many relevant insurance industry and information
more...technology topics were discussed and analyzed in detail. In addition to these topics, event planning was finalized for the 2007 IASA Annual Educational Conference and Business Show in Minneapolis as well as preliminary preparation for the June, 2008 conference planned for Seattle.
The Insurance Accounting & Systems Association, Inc. (IASA) is a non-profit, education association that strives to enhance the knowledge of insurance industry professionals, and participants from similar organizations closely allied with the insurance industry by facilitating the exchange of ideas and information. IASA is one of the insurance industry's largest, and most well represented trade association. IASA membership includes insurance companies of all types (Property & Casualty, Life, Health, Fraternal, HMO and others) as members, as well as companies serving the insurance industry, regulators and also organizations more broadly representative of the financial services industry, including banks and investment brokerage firms. Learn more about the IASA by visiting the website at www.iasa.org or by calling (919) 489-0991.
ISOTech Conference
Business Software Solutions attended the annual ISOTech Insurance Technology Conference. The conference was held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, FL, November 12-14, 2006.
ACORD/LOMA Show
Business Software Solutions attended the ACORD/LOMA Insurance Systems Forum and show at the Dolphin Hotel in Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida from May 22nd thru May 24th.
BSS Acquires Sengen
Gates and Company is pleased to announce that its client, Business Software Solutions (BSS) of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, has acquired the staffing
more...and solutions business of Bluestone Consulting (d/b/a Sengen, Inc.) of Marlton, New Jersey in a transaction that closed December 31, 2003.
Bluestone Consulting, which does business under the name Sengen, is a privately held Internet and technology consulting, and application integration and development firm. Sengen has helped companies across multiple industries streamline business processes through the use of technology by providing business process management, technology integration, data transaction and management, and IT staff augmentation services.
BSS provides strategic information technology solutions to clients, including many of the world's premier insurance and financial services organizations. The acquired Sengen business will complement and expand BSS' client list and experience base within the mid-Atlantic region.
Vince Hogan, Partner of BSS, said, "Sengen brings to BSS a depth and breadth of skills, clients, and contacts that will enable us to grow our business more rapidly and more competitively." Jack Eldridge, Partner of BSS, said, "Sengen is a proven and respected company whose management team has an impressive track record of success. The combination of the two entities is a win-win."
Mel Baiada, President and CEO of Sengen, said, "Our associates are excited about the opportunity to join the BSS team. Integrating the services and expertise of the two companies will provide both BSS and Sengen customers with more robust solutions."
Gates and Company served as an advisor to BSS in this transaction and helped negotiate the deal. Additional terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
BSS extends contract with Fortune 100 Financial Services company to design, develop, and expand an enterprise Claims framework
BSS recently extended a major systems re-engineering and development
contract with a Fortune 100 Financial Services company. BSS is
serving
more...as the prime contractor in a large scale initiative to
expand an enterprise wide Claims framework for a New York City based
insurance company. BSS designed and developed software to create and process reinsurance rules to reduce costs and increase accountability. A team of experienced BSS Rational Rose designers worked closely with the client's business and IT staff to create diagrams and models that will drive the project. The architecture consists of re-engineered mainframe processes and Java technology using a DB2 database.
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