Hy-Vee Selects Commerce One to Improve Integration with UCCnet
Commerce One`s Solution for Retailers Supports Streamlined Business Processes and Improved Collaboration With Business Partners
PLEASANTON, CALIF. — April 22, 2003 — Commerce One (Nasdaq: CMRC) today announced that Hy-Vee, a grocery and drug retailer that operates more than 200 stores in seven midwestern states, is using Commerce One`s Xpress Messenger™ for Retailers software to bolster the value of its UCCnet implementation. The Xpress Messenger for Retailers solution, a component of the Commerce One Xpress Suite, is the first rapid-implementation solution to help retailers benefit from UCCnet`s data synchronization services.
As a UCCnet Preferred Alliance Partner, Commerce One offers products and services that provide the necessary foundation for the development of truly collaborative supply chain processes. Building on its intimate understanding of the data synchronization needs of retailers acquired through its success with almost 60 manufacturer-to-retailer data synchronization relationships, the Commerce One retail solution breaks new ground by providing a flexible, rapid UCCnet implementation methodology to retailers.
Commerce One`s Xpress Messenger solution has allowed Hy-Vee to quickly participate in UCCnet with minimal impact on current catalog and ordering systems. By synchronizing item data with suppliers via UCCnet, Hy-Vee can receive updated product information in real time and significantly reduce item catalog errors. In a matter of hours, Hy-Vee was able to receive, review and validate item data from a variety of manufacturing clients. Promoting item data to UCCnet`s GLOBALregistry happened in days, rather than the months it can take using other solutions.
"We chose Commerce One Xpress Messenger because it proved to be cost effective, quick to implement, and offered straightforward training allowing us to quickly benefit from UCCnet data synchronization services in a way that supports our existing business practices," said Mark McQuistan, assistant vice president Technology Services, Hy-Vee. "Using Xpress Messenger, UCCnet implementation was much easier and faster than expected. We were able to connect to UCCnet within three days and test with existing suppliers."
"Commerce One has had tremendous success working with manufacturers in the CPG industry to help them achieve rapid UCCnet implementation and we are proud to deliver our first solution for retailers," said Andy Hayden, senior vice president of Global Services at Commerce One. "Our expertise in UCCnet practices and data synchronization activities enables us to rapidly implement solutions to meet our clients` critical business needs, while establishing a roadmap for future collaboration efforts across their enterprises."
About Commerce One Xpress Messenger
The Xpress Messenger solution is a Conversation Management Engine (CME) that processes UCCnet XML item data messages into compliant, business-centric information. These messages can be passed to back-office systems for internal review and action, while enabling business users to generate responses back to their trading partners to close the data synchronization loops.
About Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 200 retail stores in seven Midwestern states. Providing career opportunities for 46,000 employees and generate annual sales in excess of $3.8 billion, Hy-Vee is ranked among the top 15 supermarket chains in the nation. For more information go to www.hy-vee.com.
About Commerce One
From its initial roots in Internet-based software applications to its establishment of the world`s largest e-commerce trading network, Commerce One has consistently been at the forefront of delivering advanced technologies that help global businesses collaborate with their partners, customers and suppliers over the Internet. Commerce One has defined many of the open standards and protocols established for business networks today and our global customer base represent leaders in a wide range of industries. The Company`s newest Commerce One Conductor platform represents the next generation of collaborative solutions that enable enterprises to optimize their existing technology investments and enhance functionality of existing applications and processes. For more information, go to www.commerceone.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws. These forward-looking statements discuss the anticipated benefits of the Commerce One Xpress Messenger for Retailers solution and the Commerce One Xpress product suite generally, including flexible, rapid and cost-effective UCCnet implementation. The words "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "will" and similar phrases as they relate to Commerce One are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements reflect the current views and assumptions of Commerce One and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These risks include, without limitation, potential problems or issues arising from the Commerce One Xpress products or Commerce One services, the possibility that integration into UCCnet may not meet user expectations, and various external factors, including economic conditions, that may impact the results obtained by particular suppliers, customers or other users. The information provided in this press release is current as of the date of its publication. Commerce One expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any changes in expectations, or any change in events or circumstances on which those statements are based, unless otherwise required by law. For a discussion of these and other risk factors that could affect Commerce One`s business, see "Risk Factors" in Commerce One`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
Copyright © 2003 Commerce One Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Commerce One, Commerce One Xpress, Commerce One Xpress Messenger, and Commerce One Xpress Messenger for Retailers are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Commerce One Operations, Inc. All other company, product, and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Erin Flanigan
Horn Group for Commerce One
415-905-4005
eflanigan@horngroup.com
Jeff Watts
Commerce One
925-520-6000
jeff.watts@commerceone.com
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