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Exaxe Product Release—August 2010 PDA 2 Exaxe releases PDA 2 This latest version of the PDA (Product Development Application) incorporates key new features to increase productivity and allow the business user more direct control over the creation of new products.

Now PDA 2 supports: √ Configuration of validation cycles - set and change the order that

validations are applied both pre and post calc √ Dynamic configuration of benefit level validations – segment mar-

kets and enhance the attractiveness of products rapidly in response to market opportunities √ Multi-engine capability – Configure once and update all the calcu-

lation engines across all environments from development thru test to production √ Product import / export - Enhance sharing capacity and reap the

rewards in faster, better product development. √ Rounding granularity— Reduce costs by allowing single products

to be sold in different regulatory environments

More Control ==>> More Speed ==>> More Productivity In an ever-changing market, product development needs to be at the core of all organizations capabilities. And the ability to develop new products and product variations is key to staying at the front.

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Yet for many organizations, product development is a debilitating, slow process that gets bogged down in systems changes. Companies frequently find themselves in a situation where they release the products that their systems can support, rather than what the market needs.

The PDA gives control of product development back where it belongs—

with the business. And the latest version—PDA 2 brings all the dynamic product development capability of the original PDA taken to a new level.

The extension of the cycle control to validations allows users to create and test new products and product variations rapidly and to release them across all environments right into production.

The core of the PDA is to allow business experts to define new products rapidly and to release them without delay.

Exaxe Product Release—August 2010 PDA 2 Feature List:

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Validation cycle control—Pre / Post calculation validations

Vary your validation cycle quickly with PDA 2’s new easy to use interface that lets you alter the order in which validations are undertaken.

Now you can amend your sales process on a product by product basis without fuss.

Dynamic validation configuration

You can setup, alter and delete all your benefit level validations directly using an intuitive front-end. This will allow you to rapidly cater for different market segments.

Multi-database — control all your products from a single point

PDA 2 allows you to decide which database is being addressed and to manipulate all your product data from the centre.

Product Import / Export

Avail of the ability to import products from other PDAs, or to export amended version out. Ideal to ensure that team members can share ideas and collaborate effectively.

Rounding rules configuration

Set your own rounding rules at whatever granular level desired — so you can use the same product in different environments.

Ease of use without sacrificing functionality PDA 2 is an easy-to-use tool which delivers power to the product development department, freeing them from the constraints of the system and allowing the dynamic release of quick responses to market and regulatory advances.

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