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N(i)² forms alliance with Approach as it expands its resellers network
Approach introduces The N(i)² Solution™ to Benelux’ financial market

Montréal (Québec), Canada - June 6rd, 2005 - N(i)² Inc., a software development company of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) resource inventory management solutions, is pleased to announce its partnership with Approach for the distribution of The N(i)² Solution™ in Benelux’ banking and insurance sectors. Approach’ extensive experience in creating traditional vertical nets (System Network Architecture) has ranked the company as a best-of-breed solution and service provider for secured online communities.

" Approach has demonstrated leadership and vision in the implementation of ICT systems in the financial market. We are very pleased with Approach’s decision to incorporate The N(i)² Solution™ as part of their technology offering", says Joseph Hatchuel, CEO of N(i)². "The N(i)² Solution™ is designed for organizations operating mission critical networks, such as financial institutions. Our solution contributes to the reliability of these networks by offering an end-to-end view on all their network and IT resources, as well as by providing a working environment in which they can effectively design, plan and deploy new networks and facilities", adds Hatchuel.

"N(i)² brings a complete solution for the automation and streamlining of their network and IT operations. It answers to a problem that our existing bank and insurance customers have echoed to us to be one of their top priorities", says Etienne Castiaux, CEO of Approach. "The N(i)² Solution™ is customizable to each client needs, as well as adapts some of its best features used by American enterprises to the needs of the European market", adds Castiaux.

The N(i)² Solution™ offers Approach’s customers with the following key features:
  • Centralized and accurate inventory information of all network and IT inventory
  • Change Management module that streamlines, tracks, and documents changes for efficient deployment
  • Automated Discovery feature for monitoring of undocumented changes that can affect resource performance and availability
  • Configuration Management module that facilitates the standardization of operations, as well as provides fallback options
  • Network Design module that provides users with tools to design networks and facilities, as well as validate them according to engineering practices
  • Centralized IT and network cost management



About Approach
Approach elaborates, designs and develops creative front and middle office solutions and security answers dedicated to companies and institutions from the industry and from the financial services field: banks, finance and insurance companies. For more information, please visit: www.approach.be.

About N(i)²
N(i)² develops and markets innovative, ready-to-use, Information and Communication Technology resource management solutions for the enterprise market. The N(i)² Solution™ is a series of ITIL compliant software modules that empower IT and network organizations of all size to streamline their operations with absolute visibility on their resources. N(i)² was founded in 2003 by the creators of the industry leading physical inventory management software, N&SP™, aimed at the telecom service provider market. Lat45, the developer of N&SP™, was acquired by MetaSolv Software inc. in 2001. For more information, please visit: www.ni2.com.

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For more information, please contact:
Stefanie Roche
N(i)²
e-mail: stefanie.roche@ni2.com