Coors Renews and Expands Agreement with viaLink; Synchronization Services Extended to Molson Network.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2002 The viaLink Company (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :VLNK VLNK Virtual Link VLNK Visited Link ) today announced that Coors Brewing Co., a viaLink customer since 1999, had renewed and expanded its agreement for synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission. (2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. services to include the Molson network. No financial terms were disclosed. Last year Coors and Molson Inc. formed a joint venture to import, market, sell and distribute Molson's brands of beer in the U.S. Brands that will now enjoy the benefits of viaLink's item, price and promotion synchronization include Molson Canadian, Molson Golden and Molson Ice, as well as future Molson brands that may be developed for export to U.S. markets. syncLink, which is used by more than 800 suppliers, distributors, brokers and retailers, dramatically reduces invoice errors, rework re·work tr.v. re·worked, re·work·ing, re·works 1. To work over again; revise. 2. To subject to a repeated or new process. n. and costly deductions. syncLink also allows companies to leverage their legacy systems for e-commerce, and provides a standards-compliant entree to advanced supply chain solutions like scan based promotions and collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR CPFR Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment CPFR Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (merchandising) CPFR Continuous Planning Forecasting & Replenishment CPFR Calling Party Forced Release ). The viaLink Company (OTCBB:VLNK) provides advanced e-commerce services to the retail/CPG and foodservice industries. We help progressive suppliers, distributors and retailers improve their supply chain efficiency, increase sales and serve their customers more effectively. For more information about viaLink's data synchronization Keeping data in two or more computers up-to-date so that each repository contains the identical information. Data in handheld devices and laptops often require synchronization with the data in a desktop machine or server. , scan based trading, supply chain visibility and UCCnet registry and publication solutions, call 972/934-5500 or visit viaLink's website: www.vialink.com. |
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