Viacore and Microsoft Partner for Electronic Process Integration

Strategic Insights -

Microsoft has selected Viacore as a Premier Process Service Provider for integration solutions based on standards such as RosettaNet, cXML, xCBL, EDI, and BizTalk Framework standards, implemented on BizTalk Server 2000. This partnership will bring a comprehensive integration solution to market that is low-cost, standards-based, and versatile, enabling supply chain process integration for both Viacore and Microsoft clients.

Key Takeaways:

  • Viacore's single-source electronic process operations network connects Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000 customers to multiple trading partners with ease and agility.
  • The partnership includes joint development activities, certification of the BizTalk Server 2000-based ProcessTone(TM) solutions for universal connectivity with Viacore clients, and custom solution development.
  • Companies using BizTalk Server 2000 and Viacore's ProcessTone(TM) services can participate in a dynamic network of collaborative business process sharing, enabling quick connection and disconnection of back office supply chain processes with multiple marketplaces and trading environments.
  • The partnership aims to provide customers with a complete, low-cost solution for business-to-business electronic process integration.
  • Viacore's services will reduce back office costs by decreasing manual processes in the computer and electronic components industries.
  • The partnership will give Viacore's clients a competitive advantage through streamlined partner trading channels and faster time to market processes.
  • Viacore's electronic process integration services are designed to support standards and protocols such as cXML, xCBL, RosettaNet Partner Interface Processes(TM) (PIPs), and EDI.

Statistics:

  • The partnership aims to provide low-cost, standards-based, and versatile integration solutions.
  • The partnership includes joint development activities, certification of the BizTalk Server 2000-based ProcessTone(TM) solutions for universal connectivity with Viacore clients.
  • Viacore estimates that its services will reduce back office costs by reducing manual processes in the computer and electronic components industries.
  • The partnership aims to provide customers with a complete, low-cost solution for business-to-business electronic process integration, reducing costs and improving supply chain efficiency.

Sources:

  • "Viacore and Microsoft Partner for Electronic Process Integration" (PRNewswire, January 3, 2000)
  • About Viacore, Inc. (www.viacore.net)
  • "Microsoft and Viacore Enable Process Integration for Supply Chain Optimization" (News Release, January 3, 2000)