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EDMONTON , ALBERTA , CANADA —Upside Software Inc., the leading provider of integrated enterprise Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software, announced today the release of their new online, subscription-based contract management solution, ContractBuddy.

ContractBuddy is an extension of Upside Software’s already impressive product line which includes award-winning UpsideContract. This new Application Service Provider (ASP) solution provides organizations with an affordable alternative to traditional installed software while still offering a feature-rich and scalable solution to meet even the most complex contract management requirements. As a fully hosted solution with no hardware or software to install, the initial capital investment typically associated with enterprise-level applications is not required; plus Users world-wide can access ContractBuddy from any location, at all hours of the day with just a PC, a standard web browser, and an Internet connection.

“The introduction of ContractBuddy reinforces Upside Software’s commitment to developing innovative contract lifecycle management solutions,” stated Ashif Mawji, President and CEO of Upside Software. “Companies of any size, in any industry now have access to affordable and flexible world-class contract management software.” Mr. Mawji continued to say, “The ASP model was developed as a direct response to what the market was telling us. In the past, only large organizations could afford enterprise-level contract management software. Now, with ContractBuddy, any organization – including SMEs – can begin managing their contracts more efficiently for as low as $50 per month, thereby speeding return-on-investment. Effective contract management and risk mitigation is now available without purchasing any hardware or software, and within minutes!”

ContractBuddy is a full featured CLM solution providing organizations with improved visibility into their contracts which will allow them to optimize supplier performance, improve sales and renewals, identify savings opportunities, and manage contract compliance and business risks more effectively. Companies will benefit from ContractBuddy’s ASP-based infrastructure through rapid deployment, automatic software updates, and unparalleled data security and environmental security.

For a limited time Upside Software is offering a 2-week Free Trial which includes full access to all of the features and capabilities available in ContractBuddy. To find out more information about ContractBuddy and the free trial, visit http://www.contractbuddy.com/.

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