News | November 22, 2007

Consona ERP Chooses Inovisworks To Simplify EDI Transactions For Small And Midsize Manufacturers

Inovis recently announced that Consona ERP has chosen Inovisworks value-added network (VAN) in a competitive bid to manage its supply and fulfillment chains with trading and retail partners in North America. Consona is a leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and services, including Made2Manage ERP, an easy-to-use, high quality solution that enables small and midsize manufacturers to manage all their business operations, from quote to cash.

According to an AMR Research report entitled "ERP Providers Serving the Midmarket," the strength and capability of partner ecosystems to support the volume model will be major competitive differentiations for midmarket ERP providers.

The Inovisworks VAN allows Consona ERP and its customers to exchange mission-critical business documents regardless of data format or network connectivity standards. Consona will integrate the Inovisworks platform with its core ERP systems to provide secure business communication supported by high levels of availability and reliability. ERP systems are critical to effectively managing complex business communities, so the integrated solutions provide an ideal value proposition for the SMB marketplace.

"Our partnership with Inovis allows us to provide our customers with one point of contact for their EDI transactions, where they would normally have to secure services from more than one vendor," explained Frank O'Nell, director of product management for Consona ERP. "Inovisworks delivers the high quality and consistent reliability that our customers demand."

"Inovis continues to innovate and invest in Inovisworks as the cornerstone of our Business Community Management portfolio of solutions," said Jim Eberle, COO of Inovis. "Our top priority is delivering expert solutions to companies like Consona ERP that break down the complexity that hinders business communities."

About Consona Corporation
Consona Corporation (Consona, formerly known as M2M Holdings, Inc.) is a worldwide leader in providing customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and services to the enterprise. The Consona ERP business unit includes two leading products that enable over 2,500 customers to continuously improve their business processes. Made2Manage ERP is a comprehensive software application that helps manufacturers with mixed-mode "to-order" and "to-stock" production process integrate every aspect of their business around a single, enterprise-wide system. Made2Manage ERP offers functionality that meets the unique specifications of more than 30 manufacturing industries, including industrial and commercial machinery, rubber and plastics, electronics, and fabricated metals. For further information, visit www.made2manage.com, e-mail info@made2manage.com, or call (888) 626-0220.

About Inovis
Inovis is a leading provider of on-demand Business Community Management solutions that empower companies to transact, collaborate and optimize communications with their entire trading community. By standardizing and automating mission-critical business interactions, companies can dramatically reduce the complexity and cost of supply chain communication. This foundation of high-quality, reliable and secure connectivity provides real-time visibility across the order-to-payment lifecycle. The resulting actionable intelligence enables users to proactively address supply chain issues before they impact profitability, shortening cycle times, improving productivity and increasing customer satisfaction. With more than 20 years of expertise, Inovis delivers its products and services to more than 20,000 companies over a wide range of industries and markets across the globe.
For more information, visit www.inovis.com

SOURCE: Inovis