Contact Information: Media Contact: Marian Carr Locus Technologies (650) 960-1640
Locus Introduces eTask for Real-Time Messaging and Notification, Simplifying Compliance Task Management
| Source: Locus Technologies
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - October 6, 2008) - Locus Technologies (Locus), the industry
leader in web-based environmental compliance and information management
software, announced the release today of eTask, a comprehensive task
management module, rounding out Locus' award-winning on-demand
environmental compliance software portal suite.
Armed with eTask, executives in companies responsible for Governance, Risk
and Compliance (GRC) and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), now have
a powerful tool to support Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S)
regulatory compliance. eTask provides automated notifications of task
initiation, management and completion, spanning all of Locus' portal suite
applications. Locus' eTask streamlines and automates daily environmental
compliance activities through key features such as asset level tracking and
compliance activity reminders.
With the proliferation of new regulations such as greenhouse gas
requirements, managers must track EH&S carefully and on time. eTask
simplifies the job by graphically monitoring key performance indicators
(KPI) through dashboard reporting. eTask employs a graphical interface
based on Web 2.0 technology that immediately notifies appropriate personnel
of critical actions, ensuring the company stays in compliance, potentially
saving both dollars and reputation.
eTask tracks a permit's status relative to regulatory requirements and
generates associated task assignments. It provides automated graphical
ticklers and e-mail notification, logs when tasks have been completed and
sends alerts when tasks are pending or overdue. These requirements can be
linked to corporate assets or entities, or to any other vertical
application such as EIM or even third party applications. Compliance status
management reports can be rolled up to any level within the organization
and are fully auditable and verifiable by eTask.
While many businesses analyze corporate performance by looking in a rear
view mirror -- crunching historical data to link results with causes and
resolving problems after the fact, Locus software enables its users to
proactively manage environmental compliance. Because Locus' software suite
helps analyze EH&S performance and operations in real time, organizations
can more effectively capitalize on opportunities and reduce cost.
eTask features a robust database and reporting engine along with a high
degree of user customization. Users can create assets, place assets in
groups, assign single or grouped assets to tasks, and assign tasks to
multiple staff with configurable notifications based on customer specific
workflow.
As with other Locus solutions, eTask is offered as Software as a Service
(SaaS), so customers do not need to install any software, or buy and
maintain specialized servers to run the application. When purchased with
ePortal and eSite modules, eTask includes the compliance dashboard for
user-profile based views of actionable compliance tasks and status. eTask
can be used for single sites or over an entire portfolio of sites.
"Locus eTask is the 'action engine' of our ePortal," said Locus President
and CEO Neno Duplancic. "eTask software aggregates information from
distributed assets or permit submittal requirements and keeps responsible
parties informed of necessary actions. It gives businesses insight into
which compliance events will have the greatest operational impact so they
can focus their resources to seize opportunities and mitigate risks," added
Duplancic.
ABOUT LOCUS TECHNOLOGIES
Locus Technologies provides business with the power to be green on demand.
Locus has provided environmental compliance software data management
solutions to industry since 1997 with a focus on reporting and compliance.
Locus offers robust and cost cutting environmental solutions via Software
as a Service (SaaS) to some of the world's largest companies. Our EIM
on-demand environmental data management system is the marketplace leader
for on-demand environmental database solutions. And our ePortal, an
on-demand environmental portal, known for its strong business analytics,
environmental risk management and team collaboration, is fast becoming the
preferred choice for environmental managers around the world.
For more information, visit http://www.locustec.com or contact Ms. Marian
Carr at (650) 960-1640.