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CONTACT: Cindy Bielke
CAB Communications
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Internet Application Developed by Intertech Software
Inspires Federal Legislation by Sen. Paul Wellstone
The Intertech Software custom "Day One" software represents the first
Internet-based
network in the state to link battered women's shelters
Eagan, Minn. -Aug. 31, 2000- Intertech Software, a leading Twin Cities-based e-
business and e-commerce consulting company, today announced that the
"Minnesota Day One" Internet-based system the company created on
behalf of
Alexandra House, and other non-profit shelters for battered women in
Minnesota,
has inspired Sen. Paul Wellstone (D-MN) to seek funds for a similar
national
Internet network.
The Day One system enables 22 battered women shelters in Minnesota to
quickly
and easily communicate with each other – and the women they serve – on
available space and other important shelter-specific information
through a central,
secure, updateable repository that works over the Internet.
Previously, the shelters
used a cumbersome daily fax system for such communication.
Sen. Wellstone's legislative initiative was announced today during a
press
conference at Minnesota's state capitol in St. Paul. Sen. Wellstone
said his act,
which will be introduced in the upcoming congressional session, seeks
to provide
funds to develop the software currently being used by Minnesota
shelters into a
similar national system.
"We envision a confidential, continuously updated Internet-based
network of
available space in every domestic violence shelter in the country,"
Wellstone said.
"And it seems very appropriate that the model for this system was
developed by a
Minnesota technology company, Intertech Software. Minnesota long has been known
for its compassion and technical savvy. The Day One initiative is a
fine example
of both of those attributes in commonsense action."
Intertech Software worked closely with staff at Alexandra House, Inc., which
coordinates the Day One system on behalf of the other state shelters,
to design
and develop the system. Intertech Software created the Internet-based system
completely from scratch (no "off the shelf" software was used).
"Day One is a straight-forward Internet-based software application
that is fast and
easy to use. Shelters can immediately update the system as
availability changes,
providing critical information to women in need on a 24/7 basis," said
Alexandra
House Inc. Director and Minnesota Day One co-founder Pat Prinzevallia.
"This
has made a huge difference in our ability to quickly provide women in
crisis with
the vital information they need to break away from abusive
situations."
Intertech Software CEO and founder Tom Salonek said, "Intertech Software was delighted
to put our technical expertise and business experience to work for
such a good
cause. We're obviously very happy that the work we've done in
Minnesota has
the potential to be expanded into a national information network
serving all the
battered women's shelters in the country. Kudos to the Minnesota
Battered
Women Shelters, United Way of Minneapolis Area and the Allina
Foundation for
initiating this exciting program, and to Sen. Wellstone for having the
vision and
leadership to elevate it to a national level."
Founded in 1991, Intertech Software (www.Intertech Software) is a leading Twin Cities-
based e-business and e-commerce consulting company. The company's
40-some
software developers design and implement e-commerce, e-business and
wireless
business solutions for small- and mid-sized corporate clients in such
industries as
communications, financial -services, manufacturing,
medical/healthcare,
multimedia/publishing and retail. Intertech Software recently was named one
of the 50
fastest growing technology companies in Minnesota by Deloitte & Touche
as part
of the 2000 Minnesota Technology Fast 50 awards program to be
announced in
September. Intertech Software also is a finalist in the Inc. magazine rating of
the 500
fastest growing companies in the United States to be announced in
October.
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