Systems/Enterprise:
VWR ENHANCES CUSTOMER
SATISFACTION WITH GRIDNODE'S PARTNER
GridNode, the leading provider of extended enterprise businessware,
announced
the successful business processes automation of RosettaNet-based integration
solutions for VWR International, Inc., a leading global distributor of
scientific supplies with worldwide sales of more than $2.5 billion. VWR is a
company of the Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Group.
VWR's market leadership in the field of distribution has been forged
through
years of unwavering commitment to exceeding the total quality requirements of
external and internal customers. The company's continued adoption of leading-
edge technology to better service customers and achieve greater internal
operational efficiencies underscores this philosophy. In line with this
strategic directive, VWR selected GridNode's GridTalk communications software
to automate previously batch-based EDI transactions with RosettaNet protocol
and processes to gain the benefits of secure, real-time business-to- business
process automation.
To date, VWR has realized dramatic return of investment from the rapidly
scalable implementation, which had a low total cost of ownership. Evaluating
the success of this initiative based on metrics with one of their key global
trading partners, VWR has estimated tangible savings and extended benefits
around data accuracy and greater customer response speed in their business
transactions.
"Since VWR has thousands of trading partners in a variety of different
industries, it is necessary for us to work with flexible and reliable
communication technology solutions for our mission critical internal and
external needs. GridNode met our need for outstanding expertise and quality,
when they enabled us with robust RosettaNet out-of-the-box business automation
solution in just three days. We have been continually impressed by GridNode's
domain expertise and implementation professionalism," said Mary Ann Donlon,
Manager of Electronic Integrations, VWR International.
"VWR's ability to implement RosettaNet in such an expedient manner is a
testament to the overarching value of the standard. With this ease and speed
of deployment, any trading community can now achieve total business
integration and 100% partner enablement using industry standards such as
RosettaNet," said CheeTong Leow, Managing Director, GridNode.
About GridNode
GridNode provides businessware for extended enterprise management and web
services. Using a highly-optimized, distributed architecture for B2B
integration and collaboration, GridNode's peer-to-peer (P2P), XML-based
product suite enables critical supply chain data to be exchanged, synchronized
and analyzed in real-time via the Internet infrastructure, reliably and
efficiently. GridNode's software complies with latest industry standards and
enhances existing enterprise information systems, such as ERP, SCM and CRM.
GridNode also offers a robust, affordable and scalable RosettaNet Basics-
compliant solution for enterprises of any size to connect directly to their
trading partners.
Web site: www.gridnode.com
About VWR International, Inc.
VWR International is a global leader in the distribution of scientific
supplies, with worldwide sales of more than $2.5 billion. VWR's business is
highly diversified across a spectrum of products and services, customer groups
and geography. The company offers more than 750,000 products, from more than
5,000 manufacturers, to over 250,000 customers throughout North America and
Europe. VWR's primary customers work in the pharmaceutical, life science,
chemical, technology, food processing and consumer product industries. Other
important customers include universities and research institutes; governmental
agencies; environmental testing organizations; and primary and secondary
schools. VWR International affiliates operate in 18 countries and employ over
6,000 people. The company's mission is to deliver excellence in the
distribution of scientific supplies. The VWR International Group is
headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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