ATLANTA - Oct. 12, 2004 — Inovis, a leading provider of business commerce automation solutions, announced today it has been named a “Top Performing UCC Solution Partner” for UCCnet, a subsidiary of leading global standards organization Uniform Code Council, Inc.® (UCC®). Inovis achieved this recognition based on its high rate of successful UCCnet Data Pool Services implementations currently in production.

The "Top Performing Solution Partner" list acknowledged the UCC standards-certified technology providers that are responsible for 75 percent of all UCCnet Data Pool Services implementations. All eligible solutions providers must be members of the UCC Solution Partner Program™, which aims to increase the awareness, adoption and implementation of UCC standards and works with Partners to certify standards-compliant applications and services. Out of more than forty accredited solution providers comprising the program, Inovis was among nine companies with the most customers facilitating trading partner communications through UCCnet Data Pool Services.

"This accomplishment highlights Inovis’ proven success helping customers meet industry-wide e-business compliance initiatives like UCCnet and the requirements of their trading partners," said Ilaria Derr, president and chief operating officer for Inovis. "Inovis has established a reputation as the leading business commerce automation provider and has developed trusted, ongoing relationships with our customers through a focus on reducing the complexity of trading partner communication and connectivity."

Currently, thousands of leading retailers and manufacturers representing a variety of industry verticals subscribe to UCCnet Data Pool Services to improve accuracy in their trading partner collaboration activities. The Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) facilitates a standardized platform for the exchange of retail product item data between trading partners.

Inovis provides a portfolio of solutions to facilitate trading partner communication through the GDSN, including its retail item synchronization suite, BizManager for UCCnet™ Services. Inovis also recently launched its UCCnet Readiness Assessment professional services offering to provide customers a better understanding of the specific requirements needed to achieve UCCnet data synchronization. For more information regarding these 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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