SAN MATEO, Calif. & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) and SMA Technologies (SMA) announced that SMA’s new Ready for Guidewire validated , compatible with Guidewire Cloud, is now live in the .

SMA’s powerful workload automation solution, , helps insurers to streamline processes and eliminate manual tasks, saving users time and manual labor. Integrated with Guidewire Cloud, the OpCon accelerator provides a single point of control for monitoring and enhancing the execution of multiple batch processes and work queues within InsuranceSuite, unlocking even more value from modernization initiatives.

SMA’s OpCon Accelerator for Guidewire Cloud enables insurers to:

• Improve accuracy and cost savings;
• Reduce IT complexity and risk; and
• Optimize operational efficiency throughout the enterprise.

The OpCon accelerator can be applied to the core systems in InsuranceSuite Cloud - ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, and PolicyCenter. It empowers users to synchronize ClaimCenter data to reduce claim cycle time, boost the efficiency and accuracy of BillingCenter teams, and orchestrate PolicyCenter-dependent processes. It also facilitates automated end-of-day/week/month processing, speedy reporting and simplified auditing, and automated commission and third-party payments.

“OpCon customers who harness the full power of automation can by automating manual tasks and orchestrating workflows across systems and applications," said Todd Dauchy, CEO of SMA Technologies. "We are excited to partner with Guidewire to put the power of automation in their customers’ hands to drive operational efficiency and accelerate the business contribution of IT.”

“Congratulations to SMA Technologies on the release of its new Guidewire Cloud accelerator,” said Will Murphy, Vice President, Global Technology Alliances, Guidewire. “Insurers must continually reckon with ever-changing economic conditions and high customer expectations, making innovative technology and strategic process changes critical for success. SMA’s OpCon accelerator enables process automation, freeing up internal bandwidth to further address these objectives.”

SMA Technologies is a level sponsor of . For more information on the integration, visit the SMA Technologies booth (S26) at Connections.

About SMA Technologies

is the maker of OpCon, the leading workload automation and orchestration platform for banks, credit unions, insurance companies and other financial services businesses. The platform delivers enterprise power and scalability without the complexity or cost. OpCon enables companies to easily automate manual tasks and seamlessly orchestrate workloads across business-critical operations, saving time and reducing cost by eliminating human error and deploying IT resources on strategic initiatives. More than 1,000 clients trust SMA with their mission-critical operations. Please visit to learn more.

About Guidewire PartnerConnect ecosystem and Ready for Guidewire

Guidewire’s solution ecosystem is the largest in the P&C industry, with over 185 solution partners providing over 215 integrations in the Guidewire Marketplace. Guidewire PartnerConnect Solution partners provide software, technology, and data solutions as well as insurance support services. Our Solution partners help drive business value and innovation for insurers by developing and delivering integrations, extensions, apps, and other complementary solutions for Guidewire products. All of our Ready for Guidewire partner solutions are validated for security, quality, and compatibility with Guidewire, and can be found on the .

For more information about Guidewire PartnerConnect, please visit .

About Guidewire Software

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and machine learning to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540 insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record, with more than 1,600 successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

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