CSI Introduces BDE2, the Most Reliable Solution to Perform EDI Over the Internet and Integrate Auditable Internet Document Exchange Into Enterprise Applications.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1998--After two years of successful implementation in Europe, CSI, a maker of enterprise software designed for the Internet, introduces BDE 2 into the US market.

BDE - Business Document Exchange - is a document-oriented middleware that integrates with legacy systems and enterprise applications. BDE allows organizations to perform business-critical document exchange on the Internet while meeting the most demanding requirements in terms of security and reliability.

BDE's open architecture, intrinsic scalability and strong security allow corporations to do EDI on the Internet, off-load their VANs and achieve significant cost-reductions by taking advantage of open networks while still benefiting from the reliability of private networks.

BDE uses digital certificates and the best cryptography available to eliminate uncertainty in Internet communications. BDE provides advanced authentication and auditable tracking features insuring that documents have been fully delivered in a non-repudiable fashion and have not been tampered with.

"BDE is the most advanced, yet flexible solution for fast and reliable deployment of such Internet applications as client invoicing, purchasing, confidential data collection and exchange of legally binding documents" said Maurizio Balestrieri, CSI President.

BDE easily integrates with existing enterprise applications such as ordering, accounting, client tracking and email, either through its simple, yet powerful command-based interface or its extended API. A user-friendly graphical interface is also available for manual document exchange.

BDE is 100% built in Java for cross-platform compatibility which leaves IT managers free to adopt a best-of-breed strategy both for hardware and operating systems.

BDE is already in production with many major European corporations such as Enel, the Italian utility company and Prada, the international fashion company. BDE is also being evaluated by one of the largest European car manufacturers and a major telecom operator.

CSI is a privately held Italian company founded in 1995 to develop enterprise-level, world-class software for electronic business. Its US subsidiary, CSI USA, Inc., is located in New York. For more information visit http://www.csinternational.com, email to [e-mail] or call 212-625-9990.