Covad Moves to Software as a Service Model for Click Commerce Demand Chain Management Solution; Click Commerce Helps Leading Telecom Provider Target VoIP Resellers.CHICAGO -- Click Commerce, Inc. (Nasdaq:CKCM), a leading provider of on-demand supply chain management solutions, announced that Covad, a leading national provider of integrated voice and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. , has upgraded its demand chain management solution and will move to a Software as a Service delivery model. Covad upgraded to the Click Commerce hosted solution to reduce software and hardware maintenance costs, improve delivery of enhancements, and ensure reliability and security for their partner communications. "We are aggressively targeting VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. ) resellers, and we plan to use the Click Commerce solution to help us successfully grow this market," said Debbie Jo Severin, vice president of marketing for Covad. "By moving to an on-demand model, we can accomplish this goal, free up valuable IT resources for other projects and reduce our total cost of ownership." "As budgets tighten and demands for operational efficiency increase, software as a service is becoming a more popular and logical choice for the extended enterprise," said Nancy Koenig, executive vice president of operations for Click Commerce. "Click Commerce has a long history of providing hosted solutions and ensuring customers receive the best solution for their needs." The Click Commerce Software as a Service delivery model is an integrated end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. that maintains high-performance platforms and network infrastructure and manages capacity for global deployments. About Covad Covad is a leading nationwide provider of integrated voice and data communications. The company offers DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , Voice Over IP, T1, Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. , managed security, IP and dial-up, wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 , and bundled voice and data services directly through Covad's network and through Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , value-added resellers, telecommunications carriers and affinity groups to small and medium-sized businesses and home users. Covad broadband services are currently available across the nation in 44 states and 235 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and can be purchased by more than 57 million homes and businesses, which represent over 50 percent of all US homes and businesses. Corporate headquarters is located at 110 Rio Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
About Click Commerce Click Commerce, Inc., (Nasdaq:CKCM), a leading provider of on-demand supply chain management solutions, enables millions of users in 70 countries to collaborate, in real time, with business partners across the extended enterprise. Click Commerce solutions support the unique business processes of multiple industry segments such as manufacturing, aerospace and defense, and high-tech. Click Commerce enables corporations including Alaska Airlines, BASF BASF Bar Association of San Francisco (since 1872; San Francisco, California) BASF Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (German chemical products company) BASF Builders Association of South Florida , Citibank, Eastman Kodak Company, Jabil Global Services, Microsoft, Pier 1, Ryder, and Verizon to coordinate and optimize business processes, accelerate revenue, lower costs, and improve customer service. More information can be found at www.clickcommerce.com. |
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