SPS COMMERCE INTRODUCES INTEGRATION PARTNER PROGRAM
-- Announces Data Integration Specialists As First Partner to Assist
SME Customers with Transaction Data Integration Into Back-End Systems
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St. Paul, Minn., July 22, 2002 - SPS Commerce, the leading Supply Chain
Integration Service provider, today announced the introduction of its
Integration Partner Program. The program is designed to provide small
and mid-sized enterprise (SME) customers using SPS` hosted supply chain
services with additional resources for data integration. The partner
program includes two types of integration providers: consulting firms
that assist in the data integration into an SME`s back-end system and
companies developing integration adapters to applications catering to
the SME market.
Many SMEs who utilize SPS` services are not in a position to hire or
train the necessary IT staff to make the data integration into their own
systems possible. Just as the SPS system assists SMEs in transmitting
data for electronic commerce, this program will help extend the value of
that information by allowing the SME to capture the data for internal
functions such as invoicing, tracking, and shipping. Ultimately, the
SME will now be able to have an automated end-to-end solution in
conjunction with SPS` services.
SPS has a proven track record of providing value-added services to the
SME market, and is maintaining strict certification requirements for
partners involved in the Integration Partner Program. SPS has certified
its first Integration Partner in the program: Data Integration
Specialists, a Champlin, Minn.-based integration consultancy
specializing in enterprise integration, trading partner adoption, and
HIPAA initiatives. Data Integration Specialists has completed the SPS
certification process and multiple integration projects with SPS`
supplier customers. They possess extensive knowledge of SPS` technology
and understand the needs of small and mid-sized customers.
"We are pleased to be a certified Integration Partner of SPS Commerce,"
said Joe Dalman, President of Data Integration Specialists. "Our
consulting services are the ideal fit for SPS` small and mid-sized
customers who want to maximize e-Commerce relationships through
application integration."
"Now that SMEs have realized the benefits of electronic commerce
through our system, they are looking for ways to leverage their
investment and knowledge," said Jim Frome, executive vice president and
chief strategy officer of SPS Commerce. "The Integration Partner
Program is another way for SPS Commerce to meet the needs of our
customers and help them achieve 100% supply chain automation. With
quality partners such as Data Integration Specialists, the goal of
complete automation is now within reach for our SME customers."
About SPS Commerce
SPS Commerce is the leading provider of hosted Supply Chain Integration
Services. The Company specializes in managing trading partner enablement
and management programs to increase the depth and/or breadth of
integration with trading partners -- especially small and mid-sized
partners. Our solution has helped key enterprises, including over 70
large retailers, electronically enable and integrate over 40,000 small
and mid-sized trading partners into their e-supply chain. For more
information, visit the Company at www.spscommerce.com or call (651)
603-4400.
About Data Integration Specialists
Data Integration Specialists concentrate on two areas of integration -
trading community adoption and enterprise integration. We focus on,
manufacturing, retail, transportation, and healthcare industries. Our
consultants have more than 20 years of integration experience. We have a
unique combination of business and technology. We specialize in
helping midsize companies comply with the electronic trading
requirements of their largest customers. We help companies comply with
mandates for trading using EDI or trading through web-based solutions.
www.dataintegrationspecialists.com or call 651-686-7711
SPS Commerce is a registered trademark of SPS Commerce Inc.,
spscommerce.net and the SPS Commerce logo are the property of SPS
Commerce, Inc. All other names and trademarks are the property of their
respective holders.
Contacts:
Amy Spychalla
SPS Commerce
(651) 603-4400
aspychalla@spscommerce.com
Jeff Twomey
Data Integration Specialists
651-260-6379
jtwomey@providentpartners.net
Derek Lyons
Sterling Hager
617-926-6665 ext 265
dlyons@sterlinghager.com
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