TRW Inc. Partners with IBSS to Enhance Business-to-Business Integration

Strategic Insights -

TRW Inc. has agreed to market and integrate Synapse B2B, the latest software product from Integrated Business Systems & Services (IBSS), to help its customers integrate business-to-business operations for internet access. This partnership will allow TRW's customers to take advantage of the cost-effective and easy-to-implement B2B integration solution. TRW, a participant in IBSS' Integrator Reseller Partnership (IRP) program since November, currently resells and markets IBSS' Synapse Manufacturing and Synapse EAI+ systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • TRW Inc. will market and integrate Synapse B2B, a software product from IBSS, to enhance business-to-business integration for its customers.
  • Synapse B2B allows business-to-business integration via the internet and enables legacy system application extension without requiring traditional or object-oriented programming.
  • Gary Flum, director of consulting for TRW Global Enterprise Solutions division, highlighted TRW's expertise in supply chain management and enterprise resource planning solutions as a key factor in the partnership with IBSS.
  • Harry P. Langley, CEO and President of IBSS, stated that the company plans to continue providing leading-edge, world-class products to its strategic partners, including TRW Inc.
  • TRW Global Enterprise Solutions provides management and e-business consulting, supply chain execution systems, enterprise planning, advanced planning and scheduling, and manufacturing execution solutions to various industries.
  • IBSS provides computer technology products and services to manufacturers and other industries that require business-to-business on-line transaction processing products throughout the country.

Statistics:

  • TRW currently resells and markets IBSS' Synapse Manufacturing and Synapse EAI+ systems.
  • IBSS provides computer technology products and services to manufacturers and other industries throughout the country.
  • TRW Inc. is a participant in IBSS' Integrator Reseller Partnership (IRP) program since November.

Sources:

  • PR Newswire, "Integrated Business Systems & Services, Inc. (IBSS) Announces Partnership with TRW Inc.", April 3, 2002
  • Integrated Business Systems & Services, Inc., "About IBSS, Inc."
  • TRW Inc., "About TRW Global Enterprise Solutions"
  • Securities and Exchange Commission, "Annual Report"