Data Integration Specialists, LLC Selected as Implementation Partner for Gridnode in the United States

GridNode extends channel strategy in the United States to reach mid-market and serve broad-based customer integration needs.

Redwood City, CA and Chaplin, MN (PRWEB) August 17, 2004 -- GridNode, Inc., a leading provider of secure business-to-business integration software, today announced a value-added reseller partnership with Data Integration Specialists, LLC (DIS). DIS, implementation specialists for trading community adoption and enterprise integration to the manufacturing, retail, transportation, and healthcare industries, will resell GridNodes proven integration solutions and provide implementation services in the United States.

GridNode's out-of-the-box GridTalk integration solutions help trading partner communities to securely exchange and synchronize real-time information so that they can embark on real-time processes like channel visibility management, visibility management, collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR) and vendor managed inventory (VMI). The partnership with Data Integration Specialists will further extend GridNodes products into the United States mid-market, and provide greater implementation support and flexibility for application integration.

GridNodes suite of GridTalk solutions is an outstanding choice for any organization seeking standards-based integration," said John Steveken, Vice President of Sales, Data Integration Specialists. GridTalks rich functionality and rapid community deployment platform is ideal for driving maximum value and return on investment for trading partner communities across industries. We are excited to offer our experienced integration consultants to GridNodes customer base."

Data Integration Specialists are experienced implementation consultants with wide-ranging abilities to help our customers solve their business and technical integration issues," said CheeTong Leow, Director of GridNode. This agreement will create significant opportunities for GridNode and DIS to deliver proven integration solutions and extend our implementation network in the United States."

About Data Integration Specialists, LLC

Data Integration Specialists focuses on trading community adoption and ERP integration for businesses with Ecommerce projects and initiatives. With over 20 years of integration experience, DIS consultants specialize in EDI/XML and web-based solutions for helping midsize companies comply with the electronic trading mandates of their largest customers. For more information, visit http://www.dataintegrationspecialists.com or email EDIhelp@dataintegrationspecialists.com

About GridNode, Inc.

GridNode specializes in B2B integration software for trading partner communities. GridTalk's peer web services platform allows for direct business-to-business connectivity to partners or portals, thereby enhancing the value of existing enterprise applications (such as PLM, ERP and CRM). A leader in plug-and-trade deployment of industry-focused standards (such as RosettaNet, UCCnet, EDI-INT (AS2) and Web Services), GridNode is an active proponent of industry interoperability and was the first solution provider to have obtained an official RosettaNet Ready compliancy badge for its software. GridNode's Global 2000 customers include leading high-tech OEMs, electronic manufacturers, distributors, retailers and logistics companies. For more information, visit www.gridnode.com

Contact Information:

Data Integration Specialists, LLC

John Steveken

9488 White Oaks Court

Champlin, MN 55316

TEL : 651-686-7711

URL : http://www.dataintegrationspecialists.com Mail to: EDIhelp@dataintegrationspecialists.com

GridNode, Inc.

Jasmin Young

333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 145

Redwood City, CA 94065

TEL: 650.491.3789 FAX: 650.491.3785

SUPPORT: 866.365.NODE (6633)

URL: http://www.gridnode.com

Mail to: contact@gridnode.com

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