Welcome To Peace of Mind (POM) Portal - Monday, December 01, 2008
Disasters Devastate Lives And Property - Be Prepared
Every year disasters whether natural or man-made, come suddenly and unexpectedly, causing untold hardships, tremendous levels of mental and physical stress and millions in property damage. At times like these, all we want is to get our lives back to normal as soon as possible, so we proceed to quickly file various insurance claims for items lost or damaged. In many instances, when filing such claims, insurance companies require many pieces of supporting documentation. Documentation such as proof of ownership, cost, exact features, even model and serial numbers for each item being claimed as lost or damaged. It is common practice within the insurance industry for insurers to suggest to their patrons that they keep all of the necessary supporting documentation (insurance policies, owner manuals, pictures, etc.) in an easily accessible place, in the case of an emergency or theft. This suggestion is easy to provide to patrons, but it is rarely ever followed. Even if it is, remembering to orderly gather up these stored items during an emergency is a daunting challenge, especially when children, spouse and pets also require your immediate attention. Some people keep these important documents in a safety deposit box at a local bank or credit union, but in natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and tornados the bank itself could be included in the disaster-area, making accessing the necessary documentation in a timely manner impossible.

The ‘Peace of Mind’ Personal Disaster Management Platform was created to help people just like you conquer these monumental challenges in the face of disasters. Imagine the day after a disaster, while others are scrambling to find supporting documentation (some of which may have been destroyed or blown miles away), you are able to easily access all of your documentation (from any PC that has Internet access) required to complete and file your claim(s). Filling a claim in a timely manner is the first step required in getting your life back together and receiving that vital aid that you have paid to receive. Don't be caught without it!
How Does Peace of Mind Work?

The ‘Peace of Mind’ Personal Disaster Management Platform consists of five (5) separate software applications that work seamlessly together across the Internet, to provide the personal disaster management functionality:

  1. Smart Client – A ‘MS WINDOWS’ application (resides on your own PC) that allows you to input, maintain and retrieve the various disaster management data required to create a catalog of all insured items and their contents. The Smart Client communicates with the XML Webservice via a secure https link. The Smart Client can be downloaded from: http://www.utopiasoftwareassociates.com/releases/peaceofmind/publish.htm or the 'Downloads' link located at the top of the page. 
  2. POMPortal – A world-wide web site (https://www.pomportal.com) that provides your guests with ‘READ ONLY’ access to your private ‘Peace of Mind’ disaster management database. Access to each individual insured item within your private disaster management database can be granted and/or denied to specific guests. The POMPortal web application communicates with the XML Webservice via a secure https link. To login, select the 'Guest Login' link located at the top of the page.
  3. XML Webservice – An application (resides on one or more Internet servers) that provides the critical data input, maintenance and retrieval functions to all Smart Clients and POMPortal applications.
  4. WEB Server – An application (resides on one or more Internet servers) that services http and https web page requests.
  5. Database Engine – An application (resides on a server located behind a secure firewall in a cyber data center) that provides direct access functionality (read/write) to the data store. 
The Smart Client is a living entity that utilizes the Microsoft ‘Click Once’ technology to search for newer releases of the software on an internet server and automatically locate and install it. This unique update mechanism ensures that you have the latest available software features as they become arrive. There is never any cost associated with receiving a newer version of the ‘Peace of Mind’ Smart Client.

The graphical user interface provided within the ‘Peace of Mind’ Smart Client quickly enables you to see exactly what you own, an item’s value and exactly how much insurance coverage is required to cover the loss of all contents. Various reports provided within the Smart Client enable you to provide law enforcement and insurers alike with critical documentation that aids to quicken any recovery process.
Pricing $
The 'Peace of Mind' Personal Disaster Management Platform utilizes an annual fees based pricing mechanism. The price is $19.95 for the first year (unlimited Insurable Item and content creation) and $9.95 every year there after. The first 30 days after the initial download of the 'Peace of Mind' Smart Client are 'FREE', inorder that you may try the disaster management platform at no cost. Be prepared, at this price, no one can afford not to be.

Download the Smart Client today and start your 'FREE' 30 day trial period. An invoice for the first year of service will arrive within seven to ten days of the initial download of the Smart Client.