Clippard Instruments Selects Access Commerce to Automate its Product Configuration, Online Selling and Ordering Processes.

Cameleon Commerce Suite will streamline the lead-to-order process enhancing revenue while reducing costs

CHICAGO & TOULOUSE, France -- Access Commerce (Euronext:7424), a leading provider of e-commerce and CRM software, today announced that Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc., a manufacturer of miniature pneumatic valves, electronic valves, stainless steel cylinders and fittings, selected the Cameleon Commerce Suite to automate its product configuration, online selling and ordering process. Cameleon will allow Clippard to eliminate the manual steps in their complex ordering process reducing the possibility of errors, shortening order fulfillment time and improving customer satisfaction.

"Access Commerce worked very closely with IFS (OMSX: IFS), our ERP vendor, to design a complete quote-to-order solution integrating Cameleon with the IFS ERP system. They were selected because of Cameleon's easy-to-use modeling environment, ability to deploy through a web browser and ability to handle our high level of complexity," said Rob Clippard, E-Commerce Manager for Clippard Instrument. "Cameleon will replace a homegrown configurator and will be deployed for internal quoting and order management, through a secure B2B portal for distributors and on the Clippard web site for general consumers. Different users can configure products using drop down menus and guided questions to find the specific products that best match their needs."

Cameleon will automatically generate configured engineering and manufacturing bills of materials that will be transferred to Clippard's IFS ERP system, eliminating errors and reducing order-to-production cycle times allowing products to be delivered faster.

"We are pleased to add Clippard Instrument Laboratory to our growing list of customers in the hydraulic and pneumatic industry," said Kurt J. Haller, Executive Vice President Access Commerce. "Valve and cylinder manufacturers face significant complexity throughout the selling and ordering process, including access to product specifications, translating application requirements into product features and communicating available features to guide users towards specific solutions. Market pressures are dictating that manufacturers improve responsiveness by reducing the time required to create a quote while also balancing pricing with competitive discounting. Cameleon eliminates manual tasks and non-value added activities, and helps manage complex product and pricing information, so the sales team can quickly respond to customer inquiries and create accurate quotes that improve opportunity win rates."

Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc. (www.clippard.com) is a leading manufacturer of miniature pneumatic valves, electronic valves, stainless steel cylinders and fittings. The company's growth continues today, maintaining its position as the industry's most complete supplier of quality, miniature pneumatic components. People at Clippard recognize the importance of keeping business and manufacturing thriving in a rapidly changing world economy. By supplying high quality miniature pneumatic components at affordable prices, along with expert application assistance, Clippard makes the benefits of increased productivity available to everyone.

About Access Commerce

Access Commerce is an international provider of E-Commerce and CRM software.

The Cameleon Commerce Suite from Access Commerce helps manufacturing, distribution, retail and service companies sell products and services through direct, indirect, call center and Internet sales channels. Cameleon drives business efficiency by aggregating, standardizing and syndicating product information across supply and demand chains. Cameleon optimizes selling and ordering processes by orchestrating core business functions: e-commerce, electronic catalog and guided selling, product information management, product and service configuration, advanced pricing and promotions, quote and proposal generation, and order management. Employees, channel partners and customers use Cameleon to eliminate errors and non-value added activities, decrease cycle times and improve customer satisfaction, resulting in increased revenue and a reduction in sales and operational costs. Access Commerce customers include AREVA, Eaton Corporation, Eiffage Construction, Invacare, Leroy Merlin, Manitou, Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Europe (MCFE), Perceptron, Perkins Engines, Saint-Gobain, Schneider Electric, ThyssenKrupp, Total and X-Rite.

Access Commerce is headquartered in Toulouse, France and Chicago, Illinois and has offices located in North America, France and Germany. Cameleon is a trademark of Access Commerce SA and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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