eBusinessReady Program Certifies Inovis' Latest Trading Partner Connectivity Solution; Software Again Certified for Interoperability, Facilitates Implementation and Saves Costs.ATLANTA -- Inovis, a leading provider of business commerce automation solutions and eBusinessReady(R), an industry-neutral software compliance and interoperability testing program under joint partnership of the Uniform Code Council, Inc.(R) (UCC An abbreviation for the Uniform Commercial Code. (R)) and Drummond Group Inc. (DGI DGI Direction Générale des Impôts (French: Department of Revenue) DGI Dirección General Impositiva (Argentina) DGI Danske Gymnastik- & Idrætsforeninger (Denmark) DGI Drummond Group Inc. ), announced today that the program has certified the latest version of Inovis' comprehensive trading partner connectivity solution, BizManager(TM) 3.0, for Applicability Statement 2 (AS2) interoperability. BizManager 3.0 will be generally available in December 2004. Often replacing or coexisting co·ex·ist intr.v. co·ex·ist·ed, co·ex·ist·ing, co·ex·ists 1. To exist together, at the same time, or in the same place. 2. with value-added networks A communications network that provides services beyond normal transmission, such as automatic error detection and correction, protocol conversion and message storing and forwarding. Telenet and Tymnet are examples of value-added networks. (VANs), the AS2 connectivity standard enables companies to securely and accurately exchange electronic data interchange See EDI. (application, communications) electronic data interchange - (EDI) The exchange of standardised document forms between computer systems for business use. EDI is part of electronic commerce. (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. ) documents over the Internet. Inovis' market-leading BizManager product is a suite of synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission. (2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. and connectivity solutions that supports AS2 and other connectivity standards, facilitating Internet-based business commerce automation and simplified, real-time communication between trading partners and trading communities. An eBusinessReady-certified product enables vertical and horizontal interoperability across the supply chain and distribution channels. Without interoperability, a solution can strongly inhibit supply chain implementations and add significant costs associated with supporting numerous solutions and proprietary protocols. eBusinessReady's recent AS2 testing certifies that the latest version of Inovis' BizManager product suite demonstrates compliance with levels of interoperability for AS2 messaging and effective communication with other e-business solutions, supporting cost-effective trading partner connectivity. "Effective, efficient communication between trading partners depends on a high level of interoperability between disparate e-business solutions and support for industry standards initiatives," said Michael Croxton, senior vice president of marketing for Inovis. "Regular participation in interoperability testing programs facilitated by third-party standards organizations A standards organization, also sometimes referred to as a standards body, a standards development organization or SDO (depending on what is being referenced), is any entity whose primary activities are developing, coordinating, promulgating, revising, amending, like eBusinessReady delivers on our pledge to customers to support the latest developments in communications standards and protocols as they evolve." eBusinessReady is a neutral industry resource assisting companies in product selection and cost savings. The program aims to drive the adoption of open industry standards by working with software vendors, vertical industry groups and the standards community to facilitate software compliance and interoperability. An eBusinessReady certified product enables vertical and horizontal interoperability across the supply chain and distribution channels. Full test results from the eBusinessReady certification testing are available at http://www.ebusinessready.org/as2.html. About eBusinessReady(R) eBusinessReady is an industry-neutral software testing Software testing is the process used to measure the quality of developed computer software. Usually, quality is constrained to such topics as correctness, completeness, security, but can also include more technical requirements as described under the ISO standard ISO 9126, such program, under joint partnership of the Uniform Code Council, Inc.(R) (UCC(R)) and Drummond Group Inc. (DGI), to enable vertical and horizontal compliance and interoperability across the global supply chain. For software buyers, eBusinessReady provides a valued resource for product selection and cost savings by taking the guesswork out of implementing compliant and interoperable supply chain solutions. For software vendors, eBusinessReady certifies solutions and enables companies to deliver certified compliant and interoperable products to their customers. The eBusinessReady program addresses the needs of enterprises and supply chains by providing a neutral third party test of software solutions for interoperability and compliance. Visit www.ebusinessready.org for more information, or email: information@ebusinessready.org About Inovis Inovis 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 over 17,000 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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