iPipeline, a leader in software that supports marketing,selling, and processing solutions for insurance companies,announced the acquisition of the assets of GaleForceSolutions.

GaleForce provides advanced CRM with client management,productivity, compliance and security tools, and industry-specificintegrations to insurance agents, broker-dealers, and otherfinancial services professionals. Based on Microsoft Dynamics,GaleForce solutions are deployed either on-premise or online viatheir software-as-a-service model and deployed through a network ofsystem-integration and reseller partners. The acquisitionprovides iPipeline with additional employees bringing CRMexperience in financial services.

“The acquisition of GaleForce supports our strategy to penetratethe wealth management, banking and broker-dealer markets whileexpanding our capabilities in the insurance industry,” said TimWallace, CEO of iPipeline. “With diversified customers in Africa,the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, we have taken the firststep in creating a global footprint in the financial servicesindustry. GaleForce provides their target markets withcomprehensive CRM solutions designed to enhance advisor and agentproductivity, ensure regulatory compliance, and safeguard businesstransactions.”

GaleForce’s SaaS-based model and solutions portfolio meshperfectly with iPipeline's vision to transform ideas into solutionsthat revolutionize the financial services industry, according toWallace.

“The planned integration of their products with iPipeline'sVelocity platform will open up straight-through processing for ourglobal financial services clients,” he said. “We look forward toworking with the GaleForce team and are excited about expanding oursolutions portfolio.”

“As part of iPipeline, we will offer our international clientbase additional product integrations to improve productivity,streamline processing activities, and automate workflows,” saidKirk Herrington, chief technology officer, GaleForce Solutions.“Our client management, communication and discovery tools deliver acompetitive edge to businesses in the financial services industryand are easily accessed via Microsoft Outlook. Theirintegration with the iPipeline platform provides enormous value toour customers, and we are excited about the possibilities for thefuture.”