Getting requirements wrong is the biggest impediment to launching usable business applications. However, defining them right the first time is the easiest way to avoid rework and speed time to innovation. Teams defining complex business systems using iDoc Express gain quick consensus and clarity regarding their requirements and receive an unambiguous, enforceable visual blueprint for what to build.

Forrester Research, in a report on the role requirements plays in the success of software development, stated, "High-fidelity prototyping tools in particular help increase business stakeholder engagement in the requirements definition process and help IT secure real buy-in — as opposed to just formal sign-off — on requirements." This report, "The Root of the Problem: Poor Requirements," is by Carey Schwaber of Forrester Research, Inc., dated Sept. 1, 2006.

"iDoc Express makes the power of the iRise simulation platform available as a quick turn-around, high-value service," said Maurice Martin, president, chief operating officer and founder of iRise. "This service offers project teams a high-fidelity simulation of their application in a rapid response model and at a fixed cost, eliminating barriers to entry for many companies. Business application simulation is within reach for a whole new spectrum of companies and projects."

Business professionals now have an easy way to make use of interactive visualization in the creation of realistic simulations of desired functionality in order to better communicate with their solution partner — be they internal or outsourced IT resources.

iDoc Express customers receive an iDoc at the end of the engagement; an interactive blueprint that is a portable, encapsulated simulation which can be emailed to stakeholders and development partners and easily reviewed with the free iRise Reader.

"Ambiguities in textual requirements specification are like little bombs, waiting to go off downstream in the application lifecycle," said Mr. Martin. "When compared to the high cost of failing or missing time-to-market objectives — iDoc Express is a very cost-effective insurance policy."

Pricing For qualified projects, iDoc Express is economically priced at $4,995 for up to 20 Web pages/screens of business functionality, with guaranteed turnaround time of 48 hours. Other options are available based on client-specific needs.

For additional information, please visit: http://www.irise.com/services/idocexpress.php.

About iRise
iRise® (www.irise.com) is dedicated to bridging the communication gap between business and IT by improving the process of defining software. Leading corporations like Agilent, Fireman's Fund, Sprint, Wachovia, Sun Trust Bank, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Motorola use its market leading application definition platform to get requirements right - the first time. iRise application simulations cut rework costs, accelerate time to market and reduce the risks associated with global development on mission-critical business systems initiatives. Unlike text-based requirements, visual iRise simulations are unambiguous and enforceable specifications that ensure the needs of the business are clearly understood and met. iRise simulations can be built by business experts and used in a collaborative global model to quickly iterate on stakeholder requirements with business people, dramatically improving project success. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., iRise is backed by Morgan Stanley Venture Partners and has sales offices across North America.

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