EC OUTLOOK INTRODUCES ENHANCED SOFTWARE SUITE TO AUTOMATE SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESSES
HOUSTON, April 9, 2001 — EC Outlook, a software provider that automates the collaborative commerce activities of Global 1000 companies, announces an improved suite of software applications designed to automate supply chain processes between businesses.
Electronic Order Management, Inventory Management and Shipment Track and Trace were developed in response to the needs of companies with multiple trading partners. The applications enable companies to reduce manual procedures that are associated with integrating multiple trading partners, driving down costs and increasing profitability. The applications run on EC Outlook`s Smart Document Interchange (SDI) Server™ software, which enables companies to rapidly achieve B2B integration, both internally and externally with 100 percent of their trading partners.
"Widespread trading partner adoption of supply chain initiatives drives significant value to our customers," said Mathew Verghese, president and COO of EC Outlook. “By deploying EC Outlook`s software applications, companies can expect to capitalize on tangible benefits and achieve a quick return on their investment.”
Enhanced software applications include:
Electronic Order Management (EOM) – enables companies to automate every step of the order management process, from strategic procurement through settlement. EOM allows electronic exchange of commerce-related business documents, including: purchase orders (PO), PO changes, PO acknowledgments, advance ship notices and invoices.
Inventory Management – enables companies or their suppliers to automate inventory management procedures. Inventory Management increases suppliers efficiency by eliminating inventory management chores for their customers.
Shipment Track and Trace – enables shippers to automate reporting processes, while enhancing customer service and increasing visibility of shipments. Shipment Track and Trace allows 24-hour self-service access to shipment ongoing status information.
About EC Outlook
EC Outlook’s software applications automate collaborative commerce activities between Global 1000 companies and their trading partners. Powered by SDI Server™ software, these applications enable customers and partners to quickly connect with one another to share information, regardless of size, technical sophistication or existing infrastructure. By overcoming connectivity and data disparity issues, customers have achieved increased revenues, working capital reductions and short-term payback on their investment. For more information, visit www.ecoutlook.com.
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Contact:
Jeff Byron
EC Outlook
(614) 718-9290
jeff.byron@ecoutlook.com
Jackie Jones
Golin/Harris International
(415) 808-9812
jjones@golinharris.com
SDI Server is a trademark of EC Outlook, Inc in the United States. All other marks referenced are those of their respective owners.
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