b2bstores.com Selects J.D. Edwards' Oneworld B2B Solution for Increased Visibility, Collaboration Along the Supply Chain
DENVER, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- J.D. Edwards & Company (Nasdaq: JDEC), the leading supplier of business-to-business software solutions for the extended enterprise, today announced that b2bstores.com (Nasdaq: BTBC), a vertically integrated business-to-business e-commerce site, has purchased J.D. Edwards(R) ActivEra(TM) Solutions, powered by OneWorld(R), to provide robust and scalable B2B solutions.
b2bstores.com selected J.D. Edwards to provide the agile technology foundation that will facilitate the company's online sales and service, and support its aggressive growth strategy. J.D. Edwards' OneWorld technology allows b2bstores.com to execute complete decision support, from automating the company's online sales to tracking the company's spending and bonuses.
"OneWorld provides b2bstores.com the ability to execute complete decision support and financial planning," said Mark Voorhis, chief financial officer of b2bstores.com. "By connecting OneWorld with our storefront system, the J.D. Edwards solution gives us greater visibility to customer information and greater organization of our day-to-day accounting data, which in turn allows us to better serve our clients."
"Organizations competing in digital marketplaces must focus on providing an open and collaborative business environment for customers and suppliers, buyers and sellers," said Michael Schmitt, senior vice president of business-to-business e-commerce at J.D. Edwards. "By improving B2B processes, companies strengthen customer relationships and win the loyalty of long-term buyers and sellers ultimately increasing revenue potential."
In partnership with Deloitte & Touche, b2bstores.com is implementing J.D. Edwards OneWorld on Microsoft SQL Server.
About b2bstores.com
b2bstores.com, a comprehensive business-to-business Internet destination for organizations of all sizes, delivers top-quality business-related products and services combined with valuable information resources through a complete, integrated, user-friendly web site. In addition, b2bstores.com offers its Integrated Merchandising Solution (IMS), which provides complete e-commerce solutions for businesses. IMS creates a marketplace featuring the products, services, and content selected by a business under a fully branded, co-branded, or private label offering. Located in downtown Long Beach, California, b2bstores.com is traded on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market under the symbol "BTBC." For more information, please visit the web site at www.b2bstores.com.
About J.D. Edwards
J.D. Edwards is a leading provider of agile, collaborative solutions for the Internet economy. The Company's integrated ActivEra(TM) Solutions deliver supply chain collaboration and fulfillment, and enable business-to-business trading communities in the consumer products, industrial and services industries. The Company's solutions are web-enabled and operate in multiple computing environments.
Founded in 1977, J.D. Edwards is headquartered in Denver and posted fiscal 1999 revenues of $944.2 million. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Company via the Internet at www.jdedwards.com or at 800-727-5333.
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