Agrilink Selects ICC As Its EDI Network.Business & High-Tech Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2001 Internet Commerce Corporation (ICC ICC See: International Chamber of Commerce ) (Nasdaq: ICCA (Independent Computer Consultants Association, St. Louis, MO, www.icca.org) A membership organization of independent consultants in the information technology field. It is devoted to helping members improve their professional services capabilities. ), a leader in the e-commerce business-to-business communication services market, today announced that Agrilink Foods (Pro-Fac Cooperative - Nasdaq: PFACP), will complete its EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. migration to ICC.NET by mid-December. Agrilink Foods is a farmer-owned cooperative consisting of over 600 members nationwide and with over $1.3 billion in sales. Agrilink Foods includes such well-known, household brand names as Birds Eye
Carol Galkowski, EDI Manager for Agrilink Foods, said, "Originally, we selected ICC to handle our EDI transactions, owing to ICC's compelling price model, coupled with their real-time, high speed, Internet connections. Now, upon using the ICC.NET service, it has become clear that we have also benefited from the system's high reliability, as our EDI transmission errors have virtually disappeared as compared to our previous value added network (networking) Value Added Network - (VAN) A privately owned network that provides a specific service, such as legal research or access to a specialised database, for a fee. A Value Added Network usually offers some service or information that is not readily available on public ." G. Michael Cassidy, President & Chief Executive Officer of ICC, stated, "We are greatly pleased to add such a key player as Agrilink Foods to our growing customer list. Agrilink Foods clearly demonstrates how ICC continues to make significant inroads inroads Noun, pl make inroads into to start affecting or reducing: my gambling has made great inroads into my savings inroads npl to make inroads into [+ into specific industries once ICC's presence is established. Through Agrilink Foods' influence, many of their trading partners in the grocery industry are also moving to become customers of ICC." About Agrilink Foods Agrilink, an agricultural marketing cooperative An agricultural marketing cooperative, also known as a farmer's co-op, is a cooperative business owned by farmers, to produce or (usually) store and market agricultural products. , which consists of approximately 600 members, processes fruit, vegetables, and popcorn through its subsidiary, Agrilink Foods. Agrilink Foods processes and markets a variety of product lines of branded, private label, and food service products in facilities located throughout the United States. About Internet Commerce Corporation Internet Commerce Corporation (NASDAQ: ICCA) is a leader in the e-commerce business-to-business communication services market. ICC.NET, the company's global Internet-based value added network, provides complete supply chain connectivity solutions for EDI/EC EDI/EC Electronic Data Interchange/Electronic Commerce while also offering users a sophisticated vehicle to securely transact files of any format and size. ICC offers a broad range of consulting services including, XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. technologies, data transformation, custom application development, an EDI service bureau, as well as comprehensive e-commerce education. ICC uniquely bridges the legacy investments of yesterday to today's Internet technologies. For further information, visit us at www.icc.net, www.rtci.com, www.intercoastaldata.com, or www.edipartners.com. Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release includes forward looking statements which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties associated with rapidly changing technologies such as the Internet, the risks of technology development and the risks of competition. Actual results could differ materially. For more information about these risks and uncertainties, see the SEC filings of Internet Commerce Corporation. |
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