Ivans Inc., an information technology supplier to  the insurance and health care industries, has introduced a system that   helps insurers to link their computer systems to Internet technology.   
The system, WebDirect, is designed to handle complex transactions in a  browser-based format over the Internet. 
  
"Giving Web access to legacy data helps provide better service," said  Anna England, vice president of IVANS Technology Services. With WebDirect,   she said, "insurance companies will be able to strengthen customer   relationships while extending product reach."     
WebDirect was developed using Amazon Integrator, a product for complex  technology projects from the international systems integration firm   Intelligent Environments. In another example of IVANS trying to modernize   the insurance infrastructure, the firm recently began a project to develop   a digital-certificate security system for the industry's electronic   commerce.