To: brent gephart who wrote (21311 ) 12/21/1998 1:53:00 PM From: DWEB IR Respond to of 119973
DynamicWeb Enterprises, Inc. to Provide Outsourced SAP-to-EDI Solution to Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. DynamicWeb's EDIxchange Service Critical to Timely Implementation of Y2K Solution FAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- DynamicWebâ„¢ Enterprises, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DWEB - news) today announced that it has been engaged by Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. (NYSE:RUS) to provide its EDIxchange service, a complete EDI outsourcing solution. Terms of the long-term outsourcing agreement were not disclosed. ''While the decision to outsource our EDI was difficult, our conclusion to use DynamicWeb was easy, said Maureen Flotard, VP Business Development of RUSS. ''They were very responsive to our requirements and time constraints. Their ability to implement an EDI solution quickly and cost-effectively -- now and as we add new EDI partners -- made them the obvious choice.'' According to Flotard, RUSS is currently implementing a resource-intensive, 11-month conversion to an enterprise resource planning software package, SAP, that is integrated with a new warehouse management system. ''It made more sense for us to outsource EDI to DynamicWeb's EDIxchange service in light of our pressing development needs and our expectation that the number of EDI-enabled customers will continue to grow over coming months and years.'' ''We are happy to add RUSS to the growing list of blue-chip firms that share our vision of electronic commerce,'' said Steve Vanechanos, Chairman and CEO of DymanicWeb Enterprises. ''We expect to see increasing interest in our Internet and EDI EC outsourcing services as companies feel the pressure from Y2K compliance and the competitive need to incorporate both technologies into their electronic commerce programs.'' DynamicWeb's implementation of RUSS' EDI system is expected to take a total of 12 weeks from beginning to end and will be followed by an ongoing program of maintenance and support. About Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. designs, develops and distributes more than 7,000 seasonal and everyday gift products to retailers worldwide. Its diverse range of products includes everything from teddy bears and stuffed animals to baby gifts, picture frames, candles, figurines, home decor gifts and a wide variety of merchandise. About DynamicWeb Enterprises Located in Fairfield, NJ, DynamicWeb Enterprises, Inc. is a leading provider of Internet services and software for enabling business-to-business electronic commerce. DynamicWeb's EDIxchangeBuy provides an Internet-based electronic commerce solution for Fortune 1000 companies that expands EDI participation and compliance with their suppliers. DynamicWeb's EDIxchangeBuy customers include Southern New England Telephone (NYSE:SNG), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Service Merchandise (NYSE:SME) and Linens 'N Things (NYSE:LIN). Dynamic Web also provides EDIxchange, a complete turnkey EDI outsourcing service. Customers include Russ Berrie (NYSE:RUS) and Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD). For additional information about the company and its products or services visit the DynamicWeb Web site at www.dynamicweb.com, send e-mail to sales@dynamicweb.com or call 1-800-4-EDI-HELP. This press release contains forward-looking statements. All such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the risks detailed in DynamicWeb's filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. Monday December 21, 1:10 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: DynamicWeb Enterprises, Inc.