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FreeBalance to Showcase Government Resource Planning (GRP) Technology at GTEC 2009

FreeBalance technology provides foundation for government performance management and improved services

Ottawa, Canada (October 5, 2009) - FreeBalance, a leading global provider of software solutions for public financial management, will be showcasing its Government Resource Planning (GRP) technology at Canada's Government Technology Event (GTEC). GTEC takes place at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa from October 5-8.  The GTEC conference is focused on leveraging and integrating Government 2.0 technologies to drive service transformation. This year's theme is "Government 2.0 Service Mash-ups" and organizers hope to demonstrate how the private sector concept of mash-ups applies to public sector services.

The theme and focus of GTEC 2009 is well aligned with the FreeBalance vision for financial management in governments around the world. The FreeBalance Accountability Suite is designed specifically for public financial management and covers the entire budget cycle including budget preparation and budget execution.  FreeBalance solutions are built using technology that supports the unique and evolving requirements of government, including the need for enhanced Government Resource Planning (GRP), Government Performance Management, Government 2.0, Shared Services and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). 

 “GTEC 2009 provides FreeBalance with a timely and focused event to share our web platform and solutions for public financial management with the government technology community in Canada,” said Doug Hadden, Vice President of Products at FreeBalance. “We are committed to providing our customers in Canada and around the world with modern, flexible solutions that incorporate the latest in Web 2.0 technologies.”    

The unique FreeBalance vision for the future of Government Resource Planning combines transaction management with content and collaboration. Accountability can be effectively achieved through GRP systems that integrate collaboration, documents, content, budgets and transactions. 

Members of the FreeBalance team will be available at Booth 1010 on October 6th and 7th from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to discuss the FreeBalance web-based solutions for public financial management and to introduce clients to the new FreeBalance Customer Exchange. The customer exchange was launched to meet a growing demand for collaboration and knowledge transfer among FreeBalance customers. The on-line community engages members with advanced Web 2.0 technologies designed to promote user interaction, information sharing and awareness of good practices.

What is GTEC?
For sixteen years GTEC (Government Technology Exhibition and Conference) has been inspiring public sector IT professionals with thought provoking demonstrations of advanced technology and a powerful line-up of speakers that features the best and brightest industry leaders. GTEC is Canada's Government Technology Event, and one which attracts over 7000 participants, renowned speakers, and exhibitors from across Canada and around the world annually. More at www.gtec.ca.  

About FreeBalance
Founded in 1984, FreeBalance is a for-profit social enterprise and leading global provider of software solutions for public financial management. FreeBalance solutions support government modernization, fiscal decentralization, and public finance reform. Public financial management reform is a key element of good governance and sustainable development. 

FreeBalance is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with sales and support offices in Washington, DC (United States), Lima (Peru), Lisbon (Portugal), London (Great Britain), Pristina (Kosovo) and St. John (Antigua and Barbuda). FreeBalance solutions have been implemented in countries across the globe, including Canada, United States, Sierra Leone, Guyana, Pakistan, Mongolia, Afghanistan, Antigua & Barbuda, Timor-Leste, Republic of Kosovo and Panama.

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