eZCom Lingo Is Hosted EDI Provider of Choice for Housewares Vendors

ENGLEWOOD, N.J., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- eZCom Software Inc., a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of multi-enterprise business-to-business integration (B2Bi) solutions, announced today that its hosted Lingo™ service  is the preferred EDI choice for leading housewares vendors, such as Flora Forte, Jonathan Adler and Pillivuyt. eZCom's Lingo is helping these companies and others improve their supply chain operations and increase their opportunities to sell into national retail chains.

"eZCom Lingo helps Jonathan Adler meet the EDI requirements of our major department store accounts Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom and Saks 5th Avenue," said Tracey Thomas, wholesale manager, Jonathan Adler, creators and vendors of decorative home accessories for a happy chic home. "We built our business selling to boutique shops, and this marks our second year needing to use EDI for shipping large volumes to large department stores.  Lingo's ease of use made it the perfect solution for us to start with, and the application's power and management of our business process supports our dramatic growth."

As retailers large and small mandate EDI transactions as a pre-requisite to joining their supply chain, housewares vendors are under pressure to adopt EDI whether they have the infrastructure to support it or not. eZCom Lingo is the first enterprise level SaaS B2Bi application that gives small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) the tools they need to successfully manage the EDI aspects of their supply chain process. Since Lingo is hosted, there are no expensive hardware or software investments necessary.

"eZCom Lingo's superior search and visibility tools make managing our EDI relationship with Bloomingdale's extremely easy," said Ingerid Mohn, managing partner at Pillivuyt USA, an internationally known provider of versatile, practical, and beautiful culinary porcelain recognized for its exceptional quality and design.  "The hosted Web-based interface enables us to access the system no matter where we are.  In addition to Lingo being a great system, eZCom's courteous and friendly customer support staff is amazing."

"We replaced a previous EDI service with eZCom Lingo two years ago to meet Bed, Bath & Beyond's EDI requirement," said Sean Nass, president of Flora Forte, designers and distributors of a portfolio of branded product lines that introduce beauty and well being into customer's daily lives. "Hands down, Lingo is the best hosted EDI offering available. It's written so that a lay person can use it and process hundreds of documents with the click of a mouse. With the constant release of new features that make managing our supply chain easier, eZCom clearly is passionate about helping its customers succeed."

With its large library of retailer EDI translation maps, eZCom Lingo creates a "plug and play" environment that significantly reduces implementation time while its support for multiple translation standards and communications protocols shields vendors from complex and confusing technologies. eZCom's Lingo enables housewares vendors to quickly establish trading connections with retail partners, accelerate testing and effectively manage document processing associated with exchanging production EDI documents far quicker and less expensively than attempting to implement an in-house application.

About eZCom

eZCom Software Inc. provides innovative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Business-to-Business integration solutions for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in supply chains. eZCom capitalizes on the growing need for a simple and effective solution that empowers SMBs to effectively participate in these supply chains. eZCom's proprietary architecture supports multiple translation and communications protocols such as EDI X12, XML, and AS2, while reducing complexities associated with the technology and business processes. eZCom clients report up to 90% improvements in efficiency, and the company maintains less than 1% attrition due to competitive reasons. eZCom's solutions become an extension of the supplier's company, growing with them as their needs evolve. For further information, visit us at www.ezcomsoftware.com or call 877.765.3564.

SOURCE eZCom Software Inc.