ATLANTA - Oct. 7, 2004 — Inovis, a leading provider of business commerce automation solutions, today announced the expansion of its professional services capabilities to include a new version of its UCCnet Readiness Assessment offering. Based on demand from many of its existing retail and consumer packaged goods customers, Inovis’ UCCnet Readiness Assessment will provide new and existing customers a better understanding of the specific requirements needed to achieve UCCnet compliance and the impact of those requirements on current systems and business processes.

The Uniform Code Council (UCC) has emerged as the leading standards organization in the retail industry, facilitating a standardized platform for the exchange of retail product item data between trading partners through the UCCnet GLOBALRegistry. As a streamlined approach to synchronizing data for more efficient e-business transactions, UCCnet is advocated by leading industry organizations like the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) and major retailers like Wal-Mart, which requires UCCnet compliance from its suppliers.

Despite the awareness and momentum that the UCCnet and GLOBALRegistry have attained, many manufacturers and suppliers do not have the necessary resources or expertise internally to fully understand and address UCCnet’s specific requirements for data sharing and exchange.

Inovis’ UCCnet Readiness Assessment offering addresses this need, providing customers the capabilities necessary to build or extend their information technology and human resource frameworks to properly accommodate UCCnet’s requirements and the significant changes to business processes that full compliance requires. Key deliverables of the Readiness Assessment include a 35-point evaluation of companies’ internal readiness to support UCCnet initiatives and a detailed implementation plan to navigate the process of achieving compliance, including recommendations on data cleansing, enterprise resource planning and business process integration as well as cost mitigation. The Readiness Assessment has a short duration and can be completed within two to three weeks at a fixed price.

"Inovis provides a necessary alternative to the current UCCnet offerings on the market, dominated by cookie-cutter solutions that are focused solely on technology," said Michael Croxton, senior vice president of marketing for Inovis. "The UCCnet Readiness Assessment takes a different approach, addressing compliance from both a business and technology perspective. Inovis alleviates the fear, uncertainty and confusion surrounding retail industry mandates, saving customers from making costly mistakes in implementation strategy."

The UCCnet Readiness Assessment is a standalone offering focused on the business processes behind global retail item synchronization. Inovis is a UCC Solution Partner, and its technology solutions are certified for the latest version of UCCnet. Inovis was one of the first companies to offer connectivity with UCCnet and currently supports more than 130 UCCnet customers through a comprehensive suite of products and solutions. For more information regarding this offering and other Inovis solutions, contact Inovis at info@inovis.com or 1-877-4INOVIS.

About Inovis
Inovis is a leader in providing business commerce automation solutions that facilitate the effective management of retail, supply and manufacturing partnerships. With more than 20 years of experience and over 17,000 customers, Inovis provides a complete line of B2B software and managed services. These solutions enable companies to optimize profitability through timely and efficient communications with their trading partner communities. For more information visit www.inovis.com.

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