iXmatch Announces Broward County, Florida Has Signed a Software License Agreement

iXmatch Software to Power Broward County’s Applicant Matching and Tracking System

Minneapolis, Minnesota - Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - iXmatch Inc., a leading provider of matching software, announced today that Broward County, Florida, one of the largest counties in the United States, has signed a software license agreement for iXmatch matching software.

Broward County is a major employer in the South Florida/Fort Lauderdale area, with over 7,000 employees. The county commissioners voted unanimously to approve the license agreement for iXmatch’s software, which will provide matching capabilities for the county’s applicant matching and tracking system. “Broward County is known for its focus on e-government innovations and efficiencies,” said Prakash Puram, iXmatch president and CEO. “Our software fits perfectly with its objectives. We are very proud to be a vendor of choice for one of the largest counties in the United States.“

iXmatch software will power the Broward County employment opportunities site. The software will enable Broward County Human Resources professionals to easily describe the ideal employee and receive a ranked list of best-fit candidates. It also enables candidates to describe their experience and interests to assist in the best-fit matching process. “We are continuously looking for ways to identify top candidates while streamlining our operations and improving our efficiency,” said Jim Acton, Chairperson, Broward County STAR Committee, and Director, Human Resources Division. “Technology is a key element in reducing the cost of government. iXmatch allows us to improve our hiring process and enhance our level of service.”

iXmatch is the only software solution that seamlessly integrates a variety of data mining, collaborative filtering and personalization technologies to solve the critical problem of accurately matching supply and demand. “Traditional applicant tracking software applications have lacked the dynamic matching functionality that iXmatch allows our Human Resources Division to benefit from on a countywide basis,” said Mr. Acton. “iXmatch’s matching technology will take us to the next level of customer service, allowing our hiring managers and candidates to easily find best fit matches. Matching raises the bar for quality recruiting and career services to a new high.”

“We’re excited to see our software in action at Broward County, where it will provide a significant automated enhancement for thousands of candidates and hiring managers," said Gopal Sadagopal, iXmatch co-founder and Vice President of Product Development. “Our agreement with Broward County demonstrates the importance that quality matching plays in improving efficiency and driving bottom-line results.”

About Broward County
Incorporated in 1915, Broward County is situated on the southeast coast of Florida between Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties. Broward County is the second largest county in Florida with 1.6 million residents. The County Government employs over 7,000 people and maintains an annual budget of $2.1 billion. The County’s Bond Rating was upgraded in 2001 to an Aa1 by Moody’s Investor Services and an AA+ by Standard and Poors, making it the best run County Government in the State of Florida.

About iXmatch
iXmatch is a leading provider of matching, searching, and analytics software. The company's patented software products maximize profitability and customer satisfaction by helping users quickly and easily find content that describes products, information, services, and suppliers. Customers deploying the next generation of applications in CRM, Business Intelligence, e-Commerce, e-Procurement, Strategic Supplier Sourcing, and Content, Knowledge and Human Capital Management, will enable their business transactions with cutting-edge iXmatch searching and matching software. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, iXmatch is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Software Products, is an early adopter of the Microsoft .NET platform, and is a high-growth Microsoft NETstart Independent Software Vendor.