Strohl Systems Begins Beta Test of LDRPS 10


On Demand option, new interface and intelligent features highlight 'The New Direction in Planning'

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., March 27 / -- Strohl Systems has announced that the latest version of its industry leading business continuity management software, LDRPS, is currently in Beta testing. LDRPS 10 marks a new direction in business continuity planning and boasts Strohl's new On Demand (ASP) version for LDRPS.

The On Demand solution means no hardware installation or software maintenance is required to build plans using LDRPS. The product is scaled for use by businesses of any size and provides point and click and cut and paste features to which most computer users are accustomed.

LDRPS 10 will be available in three versions - Essential, Professional and Enterprise - designed for organizations of all sizes and planning sophistication. Depending on the version chosen, users may purchase a perpetual license, have Strohl host the program or subscribe to the On Demand version. The On Demand subscription will be available in both the Essential and Professional versions. LDRPS 10 also features a newly designed, easy-to- use interface that simplifies the planning process and decreases the time to build plans and train new users.

"We are constantly striving to stay ahead of business continuity market needs," said Brian Turley, President of Strohl Systems. "Through market research we identified three distinct trends. First, there is a need for an On Demand version which can be accessed from anywhere at any time; second, more organizations of all sizes require a continuity planning solution; third, companies are looking for state-of-the-art technology to drive easy-to-use tools requiring minimum training and experience. LDRPS 10 meets and exceeds these needs."

Key new features include:
o A Plan Navigator that helps planners follow a logical and consistent
sequence of planning tasks. It offers a built-in methodology and
guidance based on years of consulting experience, research and
development that asks users questions and prompts them for the data
needed to complete their plans;
o A Dependency Map which is a completely new graphic display of internal
and external processes, hardware and application relationships. It
better enables planners to recognize dependencies and interactions;
o A graphical call list that will enable users to drag, drop and add
employees, vendors, customers and their alternates to the call list
with ease;
o Over 200 built-in standard reports that can be used as the foundation
for building customized output or used as is;
o Location Resource Manager which provides users the ability to make
informed decisions regarding over-allocation or under-utilization at
an alternate site as well as inventory and document available
resources. This tool can be used during planning to optimize hot/cold
site contracts or during incidents to find the location that best
suits an organization's needs; and
o LDRPS 10 has been developed using new technology, making it faster and
more flexible than ever before. It now uses the Microsoft .NET
framework and includes support for SQL Server, SQL Server Express and
Oracle database platforms.

"With LDRPS 10 we offer a solution at the right price, no matter the size of the organization or the size of its budget," said Turley. "LDRPS has always been on the cutting edge of the BCP software market - it was the first Windows-based planning program and the first Web-based BCP product. LDRPS 10 continues to stay ahead of the market with our latest enhancements."

Strohl Systems will provide a sneak peek of the product at the DRJ Spring World Conference in Orlando, Fla. March 27 and 28. In addition, Strohl will provide additional demonstrations during the conference upon request. For more information about LDRPS 10, visit www.strohlsystems.com/, call 1 800 634-2016 or +1 610 768-4120.

About Strohl Systems

Strohl Systems delivers the expertise and resources to help organizations build plans, practice for disruptions and prevail over disasters. The formula is simple - Plan. Practice. Prevail. Since 1988, Strohl's business continuity software and services have been developed around this straightforward approach and have been used successfully in many real-world situations. Our products include LDRPS® business continuity planning software, BIA Professional® business impact analysis software, Incident Manager® command center automation software, and NotiFind®, an emergency notification system. In addition, Strohl offers PLANet®, an Internet-based BCP tool developed specifically for community banks and credit unions. Strohl Consulting Services' offerings are designed to manage the business continuity process from start to finish or provide more strategic assistance. In business since 1968, Strohl Systems is a privately held company headquartered in King of Prussia, Pa., and can be found on the Web at http://www.strohlsystems.com/.

Source: Strohl Systems

CONTACT: Kevin Miller, Public Relations Coordinator, Strohl Systems,
+1-610-205-8396, kmiller@strohlsystems.com

Web site: http://www.strohlsystems.com/

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