FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PLEASANTON, Calif., and SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 4, 2003 - ACCPAC International, Inc., a subsidiary of Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), and Cyclone Commerce, the leading provider of solutions that help companies "simply connect" to their trading partners over the Internet, announced today that ACCPAC has expanded its license of Cyclone AS2 connections used by ACCPAC Exchange to enable the exchange of electronic trading documents with businesses such as Wal-Mart and other major retail trading communities that have adopted the AS2 electronic data interchange (EDI) standard.
ACCPAC Exchange already includes Cyclone Activator, allowing users of ACCPAC Advantage Series and ACCPAC Pro Series accounting software to simply and securely exchange documents such as purchase orders, advance ship notices and bills of lading over IBM’s Business Exchange Services, an Internet-based transfer service. The expanded use of Cyclone technology now adds the ability for users to trade with AS2 standard partners.
"The real promise of business collaboration over the Internet is realized when small and mid-size businesses are equipped with the tools to simply, securely and cost-effectively connect," said ACCPAC President and CEO David M. Hood. "ACCPAC Exchange, leveraging IBM and Cyclone technologies, is designed to do just that, enabling businesses to more easily and affordably exchange transactions with a variety of trading partners, including major retailers like Wal-Mart."
"Recent mandates by major retailers that suppliers connect via AS2 have left smaller businesses grappling with the cost and complexity of many AS2-compliant solutions," said Jeff Kukowski, Vice President of Marketing for Cyclone Commerce. "ACCPAC Exchange is a boon for small and mid-size companies that want to gain access to these potentially lucrative trading communities simply and inexpensively."
About Cyclone Commerce
Cyclone Commerce is the market leader of collaboration management solutions that allow businesses to simply connect and manage their extended enterprise. Cyclone software and services solve a unique and urgent problem for global 2000 businesses: the need to extend their enterprises "outside the four walls" to exchange information with customers, suppliers and other partners. Founded in 1996, Cyclone is headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Customers: Cyclone’s 320 enterprise customers are some of the most well recognized brands, including 3 of the top 4 national retailers, 30 top suppliers of consumer packaged goods, 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical manufacturers, 3 of the top 4 healthcare distributors, the world’s top 2 computer manufacturers, the top 3 electronics distributors, and 100 financial services organizations, including the world’s largest investment provider.
Selected Awards: Computerworld’s Innovative Technology Award, 10/02; Upside’s Hot 100, 2002; Retail Information Systems #1 Retail Satisfaction 1/03
About ACCPAC
ACCPAC International, Inc., a subsidiary of Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), provides small and mid-size businesses a broad range of end-to-end business management applications designed to enhance customers’ competitive advantage. Product lines include ACCPAC Advantage Series, ACCPAC Pro Series, ACCPAC HR Series, ACCPAC Business Analysis Suite, ACCPAC eTransact, ACCPAC Exchange, ACCPAC eCRM, ACCPAC Warehouse Management System, ACCPAC ePOS, Simply Accounting, FAXserve and ACCPAC Messenger.
Based in Pleasanton, Calif., USA, with offices in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Mexico, the Middle East, the Netherlands, South Africa, Southeast Asia and the United Kingdom, ACCPAC has more than 500,000 customers and more than 6,500 channel partners in more than 130 countries worldwide.
Note: Cyclone Commerce and ACCPAC have each provided information in this release. Cyclone Commerce is responsible only for the information in this release about Cyclone Commerce and its products and services, and for the statements of its officers. ACCPAC is responsible only for the information in this release about ACCPAC and its products and services, and for the statements of its officers.
Copyright © 2003 ACCPAC International, Inc. All rights reserved.
ACCPAC, the ACCPAC logo and the ACCPAC product names set forth above are either registered trademarks or trademarks of ACCPAC International, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
About A. B. Computer Systems, Inc.
A. B. Computer Systems is a leading provider of turnkey business solutions that include software, hardware and services. Established in 1989, the company specializes in Accounting, Distribution and Manufacturing Systems, Internet Commerce and Custom Designed Business Software. With offices in Melville, Manhattan and Saddle Brook, the company caters to mid-size businesses that invest in technology in order to improve productivity, efficiency and their bottom line.
For more information: Joe Keller, 800-440-4082, joekell@abcsi.com.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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