Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), a provider of flexible core
system software to Property/Casualty (P/C) insurers, today announced the
launch of its technology alliance partner program. Guidewire
SolutionConnect™ partner program is a global, invite-only program for
third party solution providers who work with Guidewire to provide
complementary offerings that deliver enhanced value for insurers running
their operations on Guidewire InsuranceSuite™.
Our SolutionConnect alliance partners bring value to our mutual
customers with capabilities that extend their Guidewire systems and
speed deployment through pre-built Guidewire InsuranceSuite accelerators.
HP Exstream a market-leading, multichannel customer communication
management solution; HP is pleased to offer HP Exstream accelerators for
the entire Guidewire InsuranceSuite.
LexisNexis provides insurance information integration
accelerators for the Guidewire platform thereby allowing insurance
carriers access to industry leading data, analytics and solutions.
Perr&Knight’s alliance represents a unique marriage of
Guidewire’s core insurance technology with Perr&Knight’s insurance
expertise and specialized technology services around statistical
reporting and rating and forms management.
Thunderhead.com is a recognized leader in interactive
cross-channel communications and engagement solutions and has worked
with Guidewire since 2009 to develop integration accelerators for
fast-to-deploy policy assembly, billing and interactive claims
correspondence.
“Guidewire has gone to considerable lengths to ensure that its system
integrator and consulting partner relationships are formalized and
nurtured,” said Chad Hersh, partner, Insurance Practice, Novarica.
“Creating a dedicated program that builds strong relationships with its
technology alliance and information provider partners is a logical next
step in Guidewire’s efforts to support its insurer customers and entire
partner ecosystem in a professional and cohesive way.”
SolutionConnect membership is available to P/C insurance-focused
technology firms who are leaders in their respective categories, have
met program guidelines and have completed multiple successful
integrations to Guidewire InsuranceSuite systems as part of customer
implementations. SolutionConnect members’ offerings are integrated with
Guidewire products to enable insurers to work more effectively and
efficiently. Jointly designed and proven solution integrations help
Guidewire customers reduce implementation cost, effort, time, and risk.
SolutionConnect expands the Guidewire partner ecosystem which includes,
Guidewire PartnerConnect™, Guidewire’s alliance program for System
Integrator and regional consulting partners, created in 2010.
“We welcome HP, LexisNexis, Perr&Knight and Thunderhead.com as the
inaugural members of Guidewire SolutionConnect,” said Neil Betteridge,
vice president, Strategy, Guidewire Software. “Our partner ecosystem
plays a key role in driving our customer success, growth, and strategy.
We look forward to our insurer customers realizing additional benefits
from their Guidewire investments through added-value solutions from our
SolutionConnect alliance partners.”
About Guidewire SolutionConnect
Guidewire SolutionConnect is part of Guidewire’s alliance partner
eco-system, which also includes Guidewire PartnerConnect. Together these
programs serve the System Integrators, regional consulting partners, and
the technology and information service provider organizations that
support Guidewire’s Property/Casualty (general/non-life) customers
globally.
SolutionConnect is designed to serve market leading third party firms
who provide technology solutions and information services that
complement Guidewire InsuranceSuite. SolutionConnect member offerings
have Guidewire certified accelerators and/or have been integrated and
tested with multiple Guidewire InsuranceSuite installations,
facilitating their adoption and speeding time-to-value for insurers.
Guidewire SolutionConnect™ member benefits include: access to Guidewire
product training, Go-To-Market programs, and ongoing dedicated alliance
relationship management. For more information, visit Partners.
About Guidewire Software
Guidewire Software is a provider of core system software to the global
Property/Casualty (general/non-life) insurance industry. Designed to be
flexible and scalable, Guidewire solutions give insurers the capability
to deliver excellent service, increase market share and lower operating
costs. Guidewire InsuranceSuite™, consisting of Guidewire PolicyCenter®,
Guidewire ClaimCenter® and Guidewire BillingCenter® spans the key
functional areas in insurance – underwriting and policy administration,
claims management, and billing. Guidewire is headquartered in Foster
City, California, with offices in Beijing, Dublin, Hong Kong, London,
Munich, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, and Warsaw. For more information,
please visit www.guidewire.com.
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PolicyCenter, Guidewire BillingCenter, Guidewire InsuranceSuite,
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