Upper Deck Successfully Integrates InterWorld and J.D. Edwards Technologies.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2001 InterWorld and Plutus Enterprises Deliver Real-Time Connectivity Between Front-End and Back-End In their most general meanings, the terms front end and back end refer to the initial and the end stages of a process flow. These terms acquire more special meanings in particular areas. Systems, Streamlining Upper Deck's Order and Delivery Processes InterWorld(R) Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise commerce software solutions and Plutus Enterprises, announced Upper Deck's successful integration of the InterWorld Commerce Exchange(TM) solution with J.D. Edwards (J.D. Edwards & Company, Denver, CO, www.jdedwards.com) A developer of multinational, integrated enterprise software for distribution, finance, human resources, manufacturing and supply chain management. OneWorld(R) back-office system. The Upper Deck technology integration case study was showcased in the Summer 2001 Q&A Magazine of Quest, the J.D. Edwards User Group. Upper Deck, an on-line sports trading card and vintage collectibles company, was experiencing inefficiencies and time delays in the customer order and delivery process due to the lack of integration between these two systems. The sales orders that came through InterWorld's Commerce Exchange were being manually entered into OneWorld for the back-office fulfillment processing. Upper Deck turned to Plutus Enterprises to provide the integration services to link the two systems together using both InterWorld's Enterprise Broker(R), which OEMs webMethods Enterprise, and webMethods SQL Server Adapters. "The integrated solution provides real-time connectivity between InterWorld and OneWorld for sales order processing, customer entry, catalog integration and inventory availability," said David Dang dang interj. Used to express dissatisfaction or annoyance. adv. & adj. Damn. tr.v. danged, dang·ing, dangs To damn. n. , Practice Manager for Plutus' webMethods Practice. "E-Commerce transactions can now be transmitted dynamically and transparently between systems using a sophisticated publish-and-subscribe architecture," continued Dang. "InterWorld's enterprise commerce solution was chosen for its vast, ready-to-deploy functionality which allows e-businesses, like Upper Deck, to get to market quickly and connect and collaborate with their customers, suppliers, and business partners no matter where they are or what technologies they employ," said Mike Morini, executive vice president of sales and marketing at InterWorld. "We not only look forward to helping Upper Deck with their e-business initiatives, but also in helping them build stronger relationships with their customers and vendors." The Upper Deck technology integration case study can be found at www.interworld.com. About Plutus Enterprises Providing quality, high-value systems integration consulting services to clients in a variety of industries by utilizing the concept of "Renaissance Consulting," Plutus' mission is to solve the business needs of its clients by leveraging appropriate technology. Founded in 1991, Plutus Enterprises has provided solutions to clients throughout the world and operates principal practice areas in 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. (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. ), Web Applications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. ), Supply Chain Management (SCM (1) (Software Configuration Management, Source Code Management) See configuration management. (2) See supply chain management. ), and Enterprise Application Integration (EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) Refers to various techniques used to share data and business processes in large enterprises. When companies acquire another organization, disparate information systems have to be made to work together. ). For more information on Plutus, please visit www.plutus.com. About InterWorld InterWorld Corporation delivers industry-leading enterprise commerce software solutions to help companies connect and collaborate with their customers, suppliers and business partners no matter where they are or what technologies they employ. InterWorld enables businesses to address the risks associated with licensing, implementing and maintaining e-commerce software and offers the lowest total cost of ownership for businesses in industries ranging from retail, manufacturing and distribution to telecommunications and transportation. InterWorld's Commerce Exchange solution enables companies to maximize their return on investment by leveraging their existing business systems, improving overall business processes and managing complex sales channels. InterWorld customers include, among others, Ann Taylor, Brooks Brothers, Crane Co., IKON Office Solutions IKON Office Solutions (NYSE: IKN) is a Fortune 500 company based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Formerly part of ALCO Standard. IKON integrates copy machines and fax systems to assist businesses. , MSC (1) (MSC.Software Corporation, Santa Ana, CA, www.mscsoftware.com) Founded in 1963 by Richard H. MacNeal and Robert G. Schwendler, MSC is the world's largest provider of mechanical computer aided engineering (MCAE) strategies, simulation software and services. Industrial Direct, Oki Data Americas, Walt Disney Internet Group The Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) oversees several websites owned by The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries. [1] The division's Disney Online unit operates disney. , and Verizon. Founded in 1995, InterWorld is headquartered in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY with offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, InterWorld can be reached at 877/326-6637 or www.interworld.com InterWorld(R) and Enterprise Broker(R) are registered trademarks of InterWorld Corporation. Commerce Exchange is also a trademark of InterWorld Corporation. All other company, product, and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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