PolyDyne Software releases iXchange, a New Web-based Series of Strategic Sourcing Tools

Feb 28, 2001; Austin, Texas:, PolyDyne Software^®, a leading software supplier of strategic sourcing tools, announced today the launch of iXchange, a powerful web-based architecture that will re-define the way companies prepare, analyze and distribute procurement data.

iXchange, comprised of DesignWin^iX for OEMs, QuoteWin^iX for CEMs, and SupplyWin^iX for suppliers, allows RFQs, BOMs and POs to be exchanged in seconds reducing the time it takes to deliver information and get responses back.

“By maximizing the quoting process over the internet, customers can increase supply chain efficiencies by 50 percent,” says David Tabb, president and CEO of PolyDyne. “Your quote cycle time can be reduced from weeks to three days or less due to the internet-speed incorporated within iXchange.”

Working off of a Java-based client, customers will enjoy seamless, secure communication between supply chain partners allowing companies to interact much more closely. iXchange also works well with MRP, ERP and legacy systems allowing easy and fast integration with existing IT infrastructure.

PolyDyne will be releasing the first component of iXchange, DesignWin^iX, on March 31. Along with being able to access browser-based reports and databases, OEMs can expect to see reporting suites specifically designed for their strategic sourcing needs delivering highly flexible data manipulation capabilities.

About PolyDyne Software
PolyDyne Software is a leading provider of business to business, supply chain software tools for strategic sourcing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company’s eWin Solution Suite includes DesignWin, QuoteWin, and SupplyWin, a series of quote processing software tools designed specifically for OEMs, contract manufacturers, and component suppliers. These solutions simplify and enhance the critical elements in the quoting process from quoting materials to delivering proposals. This streamlined process reduces RFQ cycle time for bills of material to 3 days or less, reduces costs on direct material by as much as 5%, maximizes the use of eBusiness technology, increases supply chain operational efficiencies by 50%, and creates barriers to entry leading to a competitive advantage. PolyDyne’s worldwide customer base includes more than 50% of the leading contract manufacturers and 90% of component suppliers in North America. PolyDyne has also established key business relationships with PTC, Oracle Corporation, FACSys, and Centura Software to enhance their product offering and add value to their supply chain management tools. For more information, please visit www.polydyne.com or call (512) 343‑9100.

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Mike Pallarino
PolyDyne Software
9390 Research Boulevard
Suite 415
Austin, Texas 78759
Tel: (512) 343-9100
Fax: (512) 343-9297
Email: pallarino@PolyDyne.com

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