Rich and full featured contract & commitment lifecycle management now offered by Upside Software based on the 2007 Microsoft Office system.

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA—Upside Software Inc., a global leader in contract management software, announced today that its UpsideContract-Office module now offers full support for the 2007 Office system. 

UpsideContract, a leading contract management solution globally, offers organizations the ability to streamline their entire contract lifecycle, for all types of contracts (e.g. buy, sell and non-monetary). Upside Software has over 200 customers in every industry globally and is one of the only profitable “pure-play” providers in the market. 

Upside Software is 100% committed to the Microsoft platform and offers its products leveraging the awesome power, flexibility and security of the .NET architecture. The UpsideContract-Office module extends the rich contract and template management capabilities included in the UpsideContract offering, as a method to allow the vast user segment that prefers to work exclusively in the 2007 Office system. To these organizations, UpsideContract-Office offers the rich compliance and governance controls that are paramount to effective contract management, in a user interface that is embraced by the end-users.

“We are thrilled with the tremendous support and excitement we are seeing from our partners around the world in support of the launch of the 2007 Office system, Exchange Server 2007 and Windows Vista,” said Sanjay Parthasarathy, vice president, Developer and Platform Evangelism Group at Microsoft. “Our partners play a vital role in the early adoption, development and delivery of Microsoft technologies. By working closely with partners like Upside Software we are helping to provide our mutual customers with a high quality product, seamless technology integration, and improved user experiences.”

“Upside has always recognized that the Microsoft Office system is fundamental in our growth strategy and that end-users would love to utilize the 2007 Office system as their sole platform to perform all their business tasks.” said Ashif Mawji, CEO of Upside Software. He added, “The importance of proper governance, compliance and monitoring are being recognized in industries and companies globally, and the benefits are significant. By ensuring we provide support for leveraging the power of UpsideContract right within the 2007 Office system, we are making sure that end-user adoption is high and that our customers are continually receiving the best offering.”

UpsideContract-Office supports all versions of Microsoft Office 2003 and higher, including the recently released 2007 Microsoft Office system.

About Upside Software Inc.

Upside Software is the worldwide leader in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions. Customers around the globe use UpsideContract and other integrated business solutions to confidently perform Contract Management, Sourcing & Procurement, and Invoice & Billing Management activities throughout their organizations. Upside Software’s products address the needs of Enterprise (e.g. Fortune 500, Global 2000), Public sector (Federal, State/Provincial, Municipal and Health Care), and Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) customers. Customers realize significant cost savings while improving customer and supplier relationships. Upside Software’s solutions are deployed in as little as 3 days and typically provide a full return-on-investment (ROI) in under a year. Founded in 2000, Upside Software is a profitable, growing company with an advanced, yet mature, and comprehensive product suite. The company has extensive experience delivering real value to customers of every size and in most industry verticals. Upside Software is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – for more information visit the company’s website at http://www.upsidesoft.com/

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