ATLANTA - Oct. 12, 2004 — Inovis, a leading provider of business commerce automation solutions and eBusinessReady, an industry-neutral software compliance and interoperability testing program under joint partnership of the Uniform Code Council, Inc.^® (UCC^®) and Drummond Group Inc. (DGI), announced today that the program has certified the latest version of Inovis’ comprehensive trading partner connectivity solution, BizManager™ 3.0, for Applicability Statement 2 (AS2) interoperability. BizManager 3.0 will be generally available in December 2004.

Often replacing or coexisting with value-added networks (VANs), the AS2 connectivity standard enables companies to securely and accurately exchange electronic data interchange (EDI) documents over the Internet. Inovis’ market-leading BizManager product is a suite of synchronization and connectivity solutions that supports AS2 and other connectivity standards, facilitating Internet-based business commerce automation and simplified, real-time communication between trading partners and trading communities.

An eBusinessReady-certified product enables vertical and horizontal interoperability across the supply chain and distribution channels. Without interoperability, a solution can strongly inhibit supply chain implementations and add significant costs associated with supporting numerous solutions and proprietary protocols. eBusinessReady’s recent AS2 testing certifies that the latest version of Inovis’ BizManager product suite demonstrates compliance with levels of interoperability for AS2 messaging and effective communication with other e-business solutions, supporting cost-effective trading partner connectivity.

"Effective, efficient communication between trading partners depends on a high-level of interoperability between disparate e-business solutions and support for industry standards initiatives," said Michael Croxton, senior vice president of marketing for Inovis. "Regular participation in interoperability testing programs facilitated by third-party standards organizations like eBusinessReady delivers on our pledge to customers to support the latest developments in communications standards and protocols as they evolve."

eBusinessReady is a neutral industry resource assisting companies in product selection and cost savings. The program aims to drive the adoption of open industry standards by working with software vendors, vertical industry groups and the standards community to facilitate software compliance and interoperability. An eBusinessReady certified product enables vertical and horizontal interoperability across the supply chain and distribution channels.

Full test results from the eBusinessReady certification testing are available at http://www.ebusinessready.org/as2.html.

About eBusinessReady^®
eBusinessReady is an industry-neutral software testing program, under joint partnership of the Uniform Code Council, Inc.^® (UCC^®) and Drummond Group Inc. (DGI), to enable vertical and horizontal compliance and interoperability across the global supply chain. For software buyers, eBusinessReady provides a valued resource for product selection and cost savings by taking the guesswork out of implementing compliant and interoperable supply chain solutions. For software vendors, eBusinessReady certifies solutions and enables companies to deliver certified compliant and interoperable products to their customers. The eBusinessReady program addresses the needs of enterprises and supply chains by providing a neutral third party test of software solutions for interoperability and compliance. Visit www.ebusinessready.org for more information, or email: information@ebusinessready.org

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.

"Inovis" is a trademark of Inovis, Inc.

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