MajescoMastek, theU.S.subsidiary of global technology solutionsprovider Mastek Limited, announces the release of the ElixirDistribution Management Producer Self-Service Portal (EDM ProducerPortal), an extension and enhancement to MajescoMastek's ElixirDistribution Management (EDM) system.

EDM, including the producer portal, is a Web-based offering,enabling it to be delivered through traditional software licensingor via a private cloud option.

EDM, with the producer portal, is available for use asastandalone solution, with MajescoMastek's Elixir North Americapolicy administration system, or with the STG Suite ofproducts. EDM and the producer portal can be used by bothproperty & casualty and life & annuity carriers to increasedistribution channel productivity and enhance the relationshipbetween producers (agents, broker/dealers) and the carriers theyrepresent.

The producer portal is designed to allow producers tocommunicate with carriers on all aspects of their business. Byproviding Internet connectivity from any location and via anydevice—including mobile—carriers have the ability to create avirtual work environment with producers, as well as home officestaff, located where they can be most productive and costeffective.

Highlights of the EDM producer portal include:

• Close integration with MajescoMastek's Elixir DistributionManagement (EDM),
• An end-to-end online experience for producer and management,including:
• Graphical views of performance, portfolio, andcompensation,
• Production and commission tracking,
• Appointments and reminders to manage day-to-day activity,
• Three different views/access points designed for the uniqueuser experience and requirements of agency, agent/producer, andmanagement;
• Seamless plug-in to existing portal enterprises.

“As mobile devices become more prevalent and a new generation ofproducer joins the workforce, the demand for carriers to deliveranywhere, anytime information and functionality is only going toincrease,” says Eric Stockwell, senior vice president ofMajescoMastek. “MajescoMastek has the forethought to design oursolutions to take advantage of the most modern Web technologies,and that puts us in a good position to easily extend our offeringswith options like the new producer self-service portal to helpcarriers respond quickly, easily, and without disruption to theirtechnology infrastructure.

“MajescoMastek appreciates what modern technologies can do andwe combine that appreciation with our skilled technologists anddevelopers, creating the opportunity for us to do some veryinnovative things to help the insurance industry not just keep upwith the times, but to define the times,” adds Stockwell