Interlink Electronics and National Planning Holdings (NPH) Announce Paperless New Account & Order Entry System; E-Signature-Enab
February 06 2006 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Interlink Electronics, Inc., (NASDAQ: LINKE), a world leader in the
development of intuitive interface solutions and technologies, and
National Planning Holdings, Inc. (NPH), an affiliate of Jackson
National Life(R), today announced the roll-out of NPH's new
paperless policy application and order entry system. Utilizing
Interlink's IntegriSign(TM) Signature Software Suite and ePad(TM)
signature hardware, the NPH system allows representatives to
capture electronic signatures on digital new account applications
and investment product orders. When its roll-out is complete, NPH
representatives across the U.S. will have access to this paperless
system through the company's four broker dealers: INVEST Financial
Corporation, Investment Centers of America, National Planning
Corporation, and SII Investments, Inc. "Our new paperless account
information system should help generate cost savings for NPH on
capturing, processing, printing, storing or retrieving new account
applications, investment orders and related documents," said NPH
President Shawn Dreffein. "The implementation of e-signature
technology from Interlink is a good example of our commitment to
our representatives; it allows them to spend more time with clients
focusing on meeting their financial needs and improves our service
to the customer." "National Planning Holdings' document automation
system utilizes the IntegriSign Signature Software Suite with ePad
hardware to capture and bind biometrically-secure electronic
signatures to digital policy applications and new business orders,"
said Rod Vesling, vice president of sales and marketing, Interlink
Electronics, Inc. "The Web implementation of this system enables
representatives to complete and sign account forms and new business
orders electronically in real time. The NPH paperless system helps
to ensure the precise distribution and timely approval of digital
documents and policy applications. It could serve as a model for
other financial services organizations utilizing teams of field
personnel in sales or service roles." "Interlink continues to
engage leading companies within the financial services industry to
deploy e-signature-enabled document automation solutions," added
Mr. Vesling. "We are pleased to partner with National Planning
Holdings to help make paperless account and order entry a reality
in their organization." About National Planning Holdings, Inc.
Santa Monica, Calif.-based National Planning Holdings, Inc. (NPH)
is a broker-dealer holding company and an affiliate of Lansing,
Mich.-based Jackson National Life Insurance Company(R). NPH serves
as the holding company for INVEST Financial Corporation, Investment
Centers of America, National Planning Corporation, and SII
Investments, Inc. Collectively, the NPH broker-dealer network has
nearly 2,500 registered representatives. NPH and Jackson National
Life are wholly owned by the United Kingdom's Prudential plc (NYSE:
PUK), a company incorporated and with its principal place of
business in the United Kingdom. Prudential plc is not affiliated in
any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc., a company whose
principal place of business is in the United States of America.
About Interlink Electronics, Inc. Interlink Electronics, Inc.
(NASDAQ:LINKE) is a world leader in the development of intuitive
interface technologies and solutions for business and home
applications. Creating today's interface standards, our business
communications, e-transactions, home entertainment and specialty
components businesses have established Interlink as the
comprehensive source for branded and OEM solutions. Selected
customers include Dell, HP/Compaq, InFocus, Microsoft, Mitsubishi,
NEC, Sanyo, Sharp, Sony and Toshiba. Recognized worldwide for
innovative interface technologies and solutions, Interlink
Electronics, Inc. serves an international customer base from its
corporate headquarters in Camarillo, California and offices in
Tokyo, Hong Kong and China. The Company currently holds numerous
patents on sensor technologies, e-signature technologies, wireless
communication protocols and product design properties. See
Interlink Electronics online at
http://www.interlinkelectronics.com/ or in Japan at
http://www.interlinkelec.co.jp/ This document contains
forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. The following are among the factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements: business conditions and growth in the electronics
industry and general economies, both domestic and international;
lower than expected customer orders; delays in receipt of orders or
cancellation of orders; competitive factors, including increased
competition, new product offerings by competitors and price
pressures; the availability of third party parts and supplies at
reasonable prices; changes in product mix; significant quarterly
performance fluctuations due to the receipt of a significant
portion of customer orders and product shipments in the last month
of each quarter; and product shipment interruptions due to
manufacturing problems. The forward-looking statements contained in
this document regarding industry and revenue trends, industry
product and technology acceptance, product mix and future business
activities should be considered in light of these factors.
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