Elemica Selects Asera for Global Chemical Network.Business Editors BELMONT, Calif. & WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2002 Elemica, a neutral network founded by leading chemical companies to streamline supply transactions and information management among trading partners, today announced it will use the Asera(TM) Platform for eBusiness architecture and run-time technologies. "The Asera solution seamlessly integrates our Web capabilities with the Elemica Connected Solution(TM), the ERP-connectivity capability that is the heart of the Elemica Network," said Kent Dolby, president and chief executive officer of Elemica. "Asera supports Elemica's solution portal, elemica.com, providing a single human interface to all Elemica solutions and Web access to transaction information for our ERP-connected members." The Elemica Connected Solution(TM) automates inter-company transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. by integrating the 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. systems of chemical buyers and sellers. However, not all companies are ready to connect their ERP systems. Leveraging Asera's Platform, Elemica recently launched its Web-based Transaction Enabling Engine to allow chemical buyers and sellers to transact using only a web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . This solution is accessed through Elemica's solution portal: elemica.com. "The Asera Platform and Development Workbench dramatically change how our customers build and deploy Web applications," said David Murphy
With Asera, enterprises are expanding their scope of eBusiness services to reach further into planning, design, and production systems and create truly differentiated offerings. Through its composite application model, Asera is enabling global companies to extend investments in legacy ERP applications to eBusiness and offer seamless, tailored solutions across the value chain. About Elemica Elemica is a premier global neutral information network built to facilitate the order processing and supply chain management of contract and repeat order chemical transactions. The company offers an integrated suite of products that enables buyers and sellers of chemicals to streamline their business processes and collaborate to achieve substantial savings. Central to Elemica's product suite is the Elemica Connected Solution(TM) that equips companies worldwide to build and expand ERP (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. ) connectivity via a single electronic connection to our secure global network. With the Connected Solution as the core, Elemica has developed a full suite of integrated products that include Supply Chain and Web Solutions. The growing Elemica Network was created through the shared vision, efforts and funding of the following leading global chemical companies: Air Products and Chemicals, ATOFINA, 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 , Bayer, BP, Brenntag, Celanese, CHEMCENTRAL, Ciba Specialty Chemicals “Ciba” redirects here. For the pre-1971 company, see Novartis. Ciba Specialty Chemicals is a chemical company based in and near Basel, Switzerland. It was formed as the non-pharmaceuticals elements of Novartis were spun out in 1997, following the merger in the , Degussa, The Dow Chemical Company The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW TYO: 4850 ) is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan. Overview The Dow Chemical Company is currently the second largest chemical manufacturer in the World (after BASF)[1]. , DSM 1. DSM - Data Structure Manager. An object-oriented language by J.E. Rumbaugh and M.E. Loomis of GE, similar to C++. It is used in implementation of CAD/CAE software. DSM is written in DSM and C and produces C as output. , DuPont, Millennium Chemicals, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (三菱化学株式会社 , Mitsui Chemicals, Rhodia, Rohm and Haas Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE: ROH), a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based company, manufactures miscellaneous materials. A Fortune 500 Company, Rohm and Haas employs more than 17,000 people in 27 countries. The annual sales revenue of Rohm and Haas stands at about USD 8.2 billion. , Shell, Solvay, Sumitomo Chemical and Vopak. Contact Elemica at 1-800-ELEMICA (1-800-353-6422) in the US and Canada or 00.800.4.353.6422 (Europe except Scandinavia) or log on to www.elemica.com. Email: support@elemica.com or info@elemica.com. About Asera, Inc. Asera provides Global 2000 and emerging, real-time enterprises with eBusiness solutions built on the Asera Platform and Development Workbench. Asera allows companies to customize best-in-class software applications, implement their business processes rapidly, and remain insulated from the cost and complexity of technology change. Based in Silicon Valley, Asera also has offices in the UK, Germany and India. Asera can be found on the Web at http://www.asera.com. Asera is a trademark of Asera, Inc. All other products and names may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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