CSIU Technology Group to Implement Epylon's Commerce Integration Platform; Leading Financial System Provider to Offer Data Exchange with eProcurement Solutions Provider.Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2001 Epylon Corporation, a leading provider of hosted eProcurement software and services for education and government institutions, and CSIU CSIU Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (Pennsylvania) CSIU Core Segment Interface Unit (NASA) CSIU Combat System Interface Unit CSIU Customer Satisfaction Information Usage Technology Group of Pennsylvania, which offers 18 software programs and services to nearly 200 education agencies across Pennsylvania, today jointly announced that the companies will offer seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. and data exchange between Epylon's eProcurement solution and CSIU's financial system software. CSIU's nearly 100 accounting software customers will soon be able to easily introduce eProcurement to their purchasing practices. Epylon's integration solution, based on the edgXML integration platform, enables public sector purchasing professionals with an installed CSIU financial system to conduct frictionless eCommerce - from electronic requisition A written demand; a formal request or requirement. The formal demand by one government upon another, or by the governor of one state upon the governor of another state, of the surrender of a fugitive from justice. The taking or seizure of property by government. through encumbrance A burden, obstruction, or impediment on property that lessens its value or makes it less marketable. An encumbrance (also spelled incumbrance) is any right or interest that exists in someone other than the owner of an estate and that restricts or impairs the transfer of the estate or to purchase order generation. Critical purchasing information such as supplier information, budget status, fund encumbrance information, purchase order numbers and purchase validations will be seamlessly exchanged between Epylon and CSIU systems. Epylon offers online purchasing software and services, and provides the public sector buying community with access to a tailored public sector marketplace. Epylon enables education and government purchasing professionals to send and receive quotes and bids electronically, buy directly from existing contracts, access the Epylon Supplier Network of over 1,600 suppliers, and maintain a complete audit trail of all transaction history. Epylon helps purchasing professionals save time and reduces process costs. It also offers suppliers a cost-effective and efficient way to reach a large, new customer base that is spending hundreds of billions of dollars annually. "CSIU is one of the market-leading financial system software solutions in the state of Pennsylvania," said Stephen George Stephen 'Stevo' George is one of the founding members and formerly drummer of the American industrial band Ministry. Ministry Al Jourgensen Tommy Victor | John Bechdel | Dave Ellefson | Jimmy DeGrasso | Mike Scaccia | Sin Quirin , founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Epylon. "Users of CSIU accounting software will now be able to leverage the investment in their existing financial system while also benefiting from the efficiencies and cost-savings of online purchasing via Epylon." "We are excited to be able to offer our clients a complete and seamless eProcurement solution," said Roy Herrold, Technology Group Director, CSIU. "We are confident that solutions, such as Epylon, will meet the needs of our clients and increase efficiencies in their daily business practices." About Epylon Corporation Epylon Corporation is the leading provider of eProcurement software and services for education, government and other public sector institutions. Epylon's services include supplier recruitment, content management, contract and catalog loading, and strategic sourcing in the areas of technology, food service, and transportation. Leveraging its alliances with Accenture, formerly known as Andersen Consulting See Accenture. , Deloitte Consulting, and Ariba, Epylon provides a tailored eProcurement solution that includes technology designed around the public sector's unique operating and workflow environment, the leading business-to-business eCommerce platform, change management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects and integration expertise. Epylon has over 1,400 registered agencies, and more than 1,600 supply partners. Headquartered in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Calif., Epylon is privately held and can be found on the Web at www.epylon.com. |
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