Tandy Brands Finds One-Stop Shop for Retailer Collaboration With Inovis; Manufacturer Meets Wal-Mart Mandate for AS2 Connectivity, Consolidates on Single VAN.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2004 Inovis, a provider of business commerce automation solutions, today announced that Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc., a leading manufacturer of accessories for men, women and children, has realized significant benefits using Inovis solutions. The combined functionality and fit of Inovis' software and services allows Tandy Brands to meet the business commerce requirements and collaboration standards of its trading partners. Through its partnership with Inovis, Tandy Brands reduced connectivity costs by $500,000 annually; positioned itself for rapid e-commerce growth and UCCnet compatibility; improved in-house systems performance and availability; and increased IT staff productivity. "Choosing Inovis for AS2 connectivity was a logical next step and the results were almost immediate," said Brian Myatt, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. development manager, Tandy Brands. "BizLink integrated seamlessly with our existing data transformation platform, TrustedLink. By consolidating on the Inovis VAN, moving from three vendors to one, we realized a 90 percent savings in communications costs. Additionally, the utilization of AS2 freed considerable resources for our staff and allowed us to spend our time more productively instead of monitoring connections and recovering lost records. The combined solution increased the company's return on investment in people and technology and paved the way for cost-effective expansion of our trading community." Tandy Brands had already been successfully using Inovis' TrustedLink data transformation solution to trade with more than 80 retail partners using EDI. The company needed to quickly embrace emerging Internet technologies to satisfy the Wal-Mart AS2 mandate while reducing operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales for itself and its trading partners, and positioning itself for future e-commerce growth and UCCnet compatibility. The Wal-Mart mandate tasks suppliers with implementing technology that will enable them to use EDI over the Internet to transmit data using the AS2 protocol, ensuring that it is sent securely and in nearly real-time. For communications, Tandy Brands wanted to consolidate its Value Added Network (networking) Value Added Network - (VAN) A privately owned network that provides a specific service, such as legal research or access to a specialised database, for a fee. A Value Added Network usually offers some service or information that is not readily available on public (VAN) usage, essentially a network of mailboxes for electronic trading  This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one or [ improve this article] yourself. See the talk page for details. , and reduce costs while establishing point-to-point communications with key trading partners. To increase IT performance, Tandy Brands needed to reduce its send-and-receive times for Wal-Mart transactions and create greater time slots Continuously repeating interval of time or a time period in which two devices are able to interconnect. for computer maintenance, upgrades and software implementations. The company replaced its existing system of multiple VAN services and dial-up connections with BizLink, which paired down a five-hour transaction to a mere 90 seconds. "Inovis provides solutions for the various methods of trading partner collaboration at every step of a company's business commerce evolution," said Ilaria Derr, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Inovis. "Tandy Brands is an excellent example of a long-term, winning partnership and our commitment to staying one step ahead of our customers' technology and collaboration needs, providing solutions that deliver real-world results." About Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc. Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets fashion accessories for men, women and children. Key product categories include belts, wallets, handbags, suspenders, socks, scarves scarves n. A plural of scarf1. scarves Noun a plural of scarf1 , sporting goods Noun 1. sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport , and cold weather and hair accessories. Merchandise is sold under various national brand names as well as private labels to all major levels of retail distribution. Formed in 1975, this international firm is headquartered in Arlington, Texas Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas (USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. According to a U.S Census Bureau release, as of July 1, 2006 Arlington has an estimated population of 367,197. . About Inovis Inovis, Inc. is a leader in providing business commerce automation solutions that facilitate the effective management of retail, supply and manufacturing partnerships. With more than 20 years of experience and almost 20,000 customers, Inovis provides a complete line of 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 software and managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality . These solutions enable companies to optimize profitability through timely and efficient communications with their trading partner communities. For more information visit www.inovis.com. Inovis is a trademark of Inovis, Inc. |
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