Software Provider Partners with Microsoft

Making benefits reimbursement faster and easier for customers

MINNEAPOLIS, March 22, 2005 – Once again proving its technology leadership in the industry premier benefits administration software provider Lighthouse1 today announced its certified partnership with Microsoft, effective immediately. Lighthouse1 provides the most advanced services in paperless technology to administrators of health benefit accounts. The partnership with Microsoft will enhance the proficiency of Ligthhouse1's software by increasing the level of support, knowledge, expertise and access to Microsoft professionals more than other software development companies.

Lighthouse1 CEO, Jeff Fritz, said timing of the partnership couldn't be better. “With increased interest in Defined Contribution Health Plans, HSAs, HRAs and Flex Plans third party administrators are looking for stronger solutions in security, integration and web-based transactional performance,” said Fritz.

The NavigatorSuite™ software solution automates many common tasks, allowing administrators to focus on those activities which provide higher value. To obtain certified status, the software provider successfully passed Platform testing by Microsoft for Windows Server 2003 and the Web Services+ .NET Framework.

“The status of being a Microsoft Certified Partner signifies confidence from a third-party software giant in the competence of Lighthouse1 to deliver high quality solutions,” Fritz added.

About Lighthouse1
Lighthouse1 offers consumer-directed benefits administration software solutions including NavigatorSuite™, the high performance Software as a Service (SaaS) solution developed to address challenges in the administration of Section 125, 105, 132 and other pre-tax spending programs in the employee benefits industry. Its mission is to use the latest technology and services to assist and support business administrators in the management of health care account services through their core business and infrastructure. NavigatorSuite™ allows third party administrators to manage services for employer plans that include Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care), Transit and Parking Plans, Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Health Savings Accounts.. More information is available at www.lighthouse1.com.

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