Dell Launches B2B Integration Enablement Solution; Hardware, Integration and E-procurement Software Bundles Give Businesses Fast Path to E-Business.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 2000 Dell (Nasdaq:DELL), a leader in using and selling products and services required to build Internet infrastructures, today announced an open, flexible and scalable e-commerce integration solution that will allow customers to tap the benefits of business-to-business commerce and procurement administration over the Internet. The offer is initially available in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business (business-to-business) integration offer combines Dell(tm) PowerEdge(tm) servers based on the Intel architecture and webMethods B2B(tm) integration software to link customers' existing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. (enterprise resource planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. ) or procurement systems directly with Dell and other trading partners. In addition, Dell can provide e-procurement applications, PowerApp(tm) servers and consulting services. This "Rapid Trading Partner Enablement" bundle can be implemented in a matter of days. Dell has successfully integrated with a growing list of companies that provide e-procurement solutions, including Ariba Inc.; Clarus Corp.; Peregrine Systems  This article about a company does not make it clear whether the subject meets the Wikipedia criteria for . Inc.; RightWorks Corp., and SAP for complete, integrated B2B implementation. "We want to use our experience with B2B integration and help our customers leverage the Internet in every part of their businesses," said Terry Klein, vice president of Dell's online business with corporate and institutional customers. Dell is a leader in utilizing the Internet for e-commerce and generates more than half of its revenues -- an annual run rate of approximately $16 billion -- from on-line transactions. "We've found that many customers who are interested in B2B e-commerce (Business to Business Electronic-COMMERCE) Refers to one business selling to another business via the Web. See e-commerce. do not have the infrastructure in place to support this kind of dynamic integration. Our B2B integration bundle will enable customers to quickly realize savings in the cost of material and procurement administration, and shorten transaction and fulfillment cycles," Klein said. A recent study by the Center for Research in Electronic Commerce (CREC CREC Capitol Region Education Council CREC Certified Real Estate Consultant CREC Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches CREC Center for Research in Electronic Commerce (University of Texas at Austin) ) at the University of Texas at Austin “University of Texas” redirects here. For other system schools, see University of Texas System. The University of Texas at Austin (often referred to as The University of Texas, UT Austin, UT, or Texas determined businesses have barely scratched the surface of the gains to be achieved from effectively using the Internet to become more efficient and productive. The Dell-sponsored survey of more than 1,000 U.S. and European businesses found a "strong relationship between financial performance and e-business technology drivers" such as system integration, customer orientation Customer orientation (CO) is the set of beliefs in sales that says that customer needs and satisfaction are the priority of an organization. It focuses on dynamic interactions between the organization and customers as well as competitors in the market and its internal stakeholders. and supplier-related processes and trading partner readiness to engage in electronic business. LSI LSI: see integrated circuit. (Large Scale Integration) Between 3,000 and 100,000 transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, VLSI and ULSI. Logic Corp., Milpitas, Calif., a designer and manufacturer of integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. and storage systems, has been ordering systems direct from Dell through an integrated B2B procurement environment for several months. LSI Logic already had IT infrastructure in place but had not yet linked its systems with those of its suppliers. "Dell was the first supplier to team with us in developing a comprehensive B2B process that would benefit LSI Logic, our customers and our suppliers," said Bruce Decock, LSI Logic vice president and chief information officer. "We wanted direct connection with our key customers and suppliers. We knew connecting with Dell was the first step to an electronically-linked supply chain." Ordering direct from Dell with a paperless process has become a common practice at LSI Logic. "I don't have to ask what the status of any requisition is. It's all there on the monitor," Decock said. The enablement solution includes two different bundled offerings. The integration bundle features Dell PowerEdge This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. 2450 or 4450 servers and webMethods B2B, a software solution that integrates existing ERP, legacy applications, and databases through open XML interfaces for rapid Internet enablement. The E-procurement bundle includes the above configuration with PowerApp Web servers and an e-procurement application for a complete B2B e-commerce solution. Dell customers can order the bundled server solutions through Dell's Custom Factory Integration service. Dell is also building relationships with an increasing number of integration partners to help customers with their B2B implementation. To get complete information on implementation of Dell's B2B integration solution, customers can go to http://dell.b2b.com. About Dell Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq:DELL) is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $30 billion for the past four quarters, and is a premier provider of products and services required for customers to build their Internet infrastructures. The company ranks No. 56 on the Fortune 500, No. 154 on the Fortune Global 500 and No. 3 on the Fortune "most admired" lists of companies. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained on the World Wide Web at www.dell.com. Dell is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation. webMethods and webMethods B2B are trademarks of webMethods Inc. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc. 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