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Syclo Meets Increase in Demand for Mobile Solutions for Compliance

Creating an electronic audit trail becomes increasingly important to comply with government regulations, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, FDA, DOT, OSHA and more

Hoffman Estates, Ill., May 30, 2006 – In 2006, companies across industries are being met with more stringent regulations both from internal quality assurance standards as well as from government and regulatory bodies. The result has been an increase in demand for products that assist companies to remain in compliance – and Syclo is meeting that challenge with mobile solutions that allow employees to instantly capture and validate data about activities, capital expenses, security, assets and inventory.

"Fines can range from thousands to millions if companies are unable to deliver the records to support that certain processes have been performed in accordance with regulations," said Richard Padula, Syclo's president and CEO. "In addition, companies are being called upon to better track inventory of critical medical and hazardous materials. Mobile can provide a safeguard against human error and inaccuracies by enforcing data entry standards and uploading accurate, electronically validated data in a timely manner. The end result is more secure tracking of products, assets and people."

Syclo provides mobile solutions that enable workers, such as auditors, inspectors, technicians and sales account executives, to quickly and easily collect data while working remotely. Functions that previously required workers to complete paper forms, have managers sign off on, and were handed off to an administrator for data entry and filing, are now automated with mobile computing. Clipboards are replaced by lightweight mobile devices that make it simple to quickly and accurate collect and validate data. Syclo delivers mobile applications that allow end users to view and update more data than possible with paper. Syclo's solutions can be easily updated in the field and information uploaded to backend systems using a real-time wireless connection or via a docking cradle.

Syclo's Agentry mobile development platform has compliance capabilities built into its framework, which enables customers to utilize data authentication features such as an electronic signature or electronic validation to generate an electronic audit trail. Businesses can achieve compliance today, but are also assured of future-proof support for new requirements that Syclo will add to Agentry as necessary. With Syclo's mobile solutions, service orders or work performed can be tracked; inspections and readings can be verified; and asset audits or inventory counts can be validated at the point of performance.

"Our customers realize the value of being able to eliminate the inefficiencies related to paperwork, and in addition to gains in productivity, can now ensure they have the proper documentation to comply with regulatory and internal quality standards," Padula continued. "With more scrutiny being placed on accounting practices, there has been greater demand for mobile technology to conduct ongoing asset audits that will allow companies to comply with Sarbanes Oxley. We can offer customers the ability to meet these requirements, while also delivering the additional value of improved mobile worker performance and productivity increases."

Syclo has worked with leading Life Sciences companies (including Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer) to ensure that work performed is electronically validated to comply with the FDA's requirements. In addition, Syclo will be enabling sales account executives the ability to track inventory of critical medical supplies, a function also regulated by the FDA.

Syclo's worldwide customer base also includes energy companies, such as oil and gas providers and electric light and power companies, which face new, more stringent compliance reporting for the Dept. of Energy, Dept. of Commerce, Dept. of Transportation, OSHA and international bodies. In addition, as companies strive to provide a safer and more secure environment for its employees or tenants, there is a call for stricter tracking of conditions, asset maintenance and verified security rounds.

By deploying mobile solutions from Syclo, these companies have not only avoided potential fines by being able to show proof that equipment inspections and work was performed according to standards, they have also saved money by lowering operating costs with a drastic reduction in administrative overhead and increases in mobile employee productivity.

Deployed at more than 600 organizations worldwide, Syclo is an established leader in delivering mobile applications that extend enterprise systems to mobile and handheld devices, enabling workers to access and update relevant data while at remote locations. In addition to its SMART Mobile Suite of mobile products, Syclo also offers its Agentry mobile platform, to enable organizations to create multiple mobile applications built on a single platform. Recognized as a best-in-class platform, Agentry can be used to rapidly deploy custom mobile applications that work in and out of wireless coverage, run on multiple handheld devices and support the latest in device peripherals, including RFID, GPS, GIS and more.

About Syclo
Syclo is a leading developer of mobile solutions that streamline workflow, maximize productivity and drive more value from enterprise systems. Building on its flagship development platform Agentry™, Syclo offers fully configurable, rapidly deployed mobile applications that run on a variety of devices and support real-time wireless and offline computing. Syclo's SMART Mobile Suite includes pre-packaged and pre-integrated applications that mobilize CRM, ERP and EAM systems, among others, to improve communications and data capture. Syclo and its partners utilize Agentry to design, develop and integrate customized solutions on-time and within budget. Over 600 Global 2000 corporations across industries have deployed Syclo's solutions. For more information, visit www.syclo.com, or email info@syclo.com.

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Syclo and Agentry are trademarks of Syclo LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

For more information, contact:
Mark Curatolo, Syclo LLC
pr@syclo.com