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University Awarded 'Best Solutions Showcase' at Government Technology Conference (GTC) Southwest COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FileNet Corporation (NASDAQ:FILE), the leading provider of Enterprise Content and Business Process Management solutions, today announced that Texas A&M University's Finance Division Computing Group is achieving records management policy enforcement and compliance through its use of FileNet Records Manager. Furthermore, with Records Manager integrated into its existing FileNet Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system, the university's Division of Finance has streamlined internal operations -- resulting in decreased time required for administrative procedures and enabling staff to focus on the provision of enhanced student services. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000207/FILENETLOGO ) Texas A&M's Division of Finance deployed Records Manager to archive all Division files. Records Manager automatically tags each file as a record upon receipt with the assistance of FileNet's ZeroClick technology. FileNet ZeroClick is embedded within Records Manager and enforces records management policy at the technology layer. This removes the administrative burden of declaration from university staff and minimizes user-related errors. Records Manager will be integrated into the daily operations of nine university departments, including Financial Managed Services (Accounts Payable/Receivable, Inventory), Strategic Sourcing and Logistics (Purchasing Services), the Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance and CFO, the Office of Budget and Analytical Services and Employee Services. Records Manager supports the Finance Division Computing Group's requirement to manage millions of the university's records associated with the school's 44,000 students, while complying with State of Texas and Federal regulations. In addition, FileNet Records Manager helps Texas A&M to: * Reduce Risk: Lower risk of audit failures as a result of automated records declaration, as well as easier, comprehensive records recall * Lower Costs: Reduce expenses associated with paper files, including document storage and discovery * Increase Productivity: Automate routine tasks, enabling staff to focus on higher-value activities "As Texas A&M already had an existing and positive relationship with FileNet, we felt utilizing Records Manager would help ensure compliance with university records retention policies," said Dr. Stephen Chambers, assistant director of the Finance Division Computing Group for Texas A&M University. "As a result of FileNet Records Manager and ZeroClick, our efficiencies in administering record polices have improved. And, by automating administrative tasks, we have increased value of our service to the University." "Texas A&M University's achievements are testament to the value of FileNet Records Manager in enabling policy and regulatory compliance, as well as improved operational efficiencies," said Martyn Christian, chief marketing officer for FileNet. "We are proud that Records Manager and other FileNet's products continue to deliver tangible ROI and operational benefits to this long-time customer." About FileNet Records Manager FileNet Records Manager is designed to uniquely combine content, process, and connectivity to automate and streamline all records-based activities, eliminate burdensome end-user participation, enforce compliance, and create business advantage through a compelling return on investment. FileNet's Records Manager, powered by FileNet ZeroClick, helps address regulatory compliance challenges and delivers tangible Return on Investment (ROI) by: * Reducing risk by ensuring consistent policy enforcement through automation of the entire records management lifecycle process * Lowering operational costs by reducing storage, discovery, training, and infrastructure expenses * Improving productivity by automating routine business user and records management tasks and enabling staff to focus on higher value activities About FileNet FileNet Corp. offers enterprise software and services that help customers make better decisions, faster. A leader and innovator in Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Business Process Management (BPM) and Compliance solutions, FileNet simplifies critical and everyday decision-making processes, giving organizations a competitive advantage. Since the company's founding in 1982, more than 4,300 organizations -- including more than three quarters of the FORTUNE 100 -- have taken advantage of FileNet solutions for help in managing their mission-critical content and processes. For more information about FileNet and the solutions it supplies governments worldwide, visit http://www.filenet.com/English/Industry_Solutions/Government/. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the anticipated benefits and performance of FileNet's products, FileNet's products' support of industry standards, and integration with third party products, systems and services. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "may," "will" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are FileNet's ability to develop, complete, introduce, market, distribute and gain market acceptance for its products and technologies in a timely manner; unforeseen technical difficulties related to the development and optimization of FileNet's products; announcements of technological innovations, new products or product enhancements by FileNet or its competitors; general market conditions; and other factors detailed in the FileNet's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. Note to editors: FileNet and ValueNet are registered trademarks of FileNet Corporation. All other company or product names referenced in this release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 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