EDI
GXS, a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions, merged with Inovis. The merger created the world's largest network of integrated business communities, with exceptionally deep vertical expertise and an expansive global footprint. Together, the network platforms of both companies -- GXS Trading Grid® and Inovisworks™ -- represent over $200 million in cumulative research and development since 2004, when the companies initiated the transition of traditional value-added networks (VANs) to service-oriented, integration platforms capable of delivering high-value managed services.
The combined company now has over 40,000 direct customers, and offers unique capabilities in a variety of industries, including retail, automotive, consumer products, financial services, high-tech manufacturing, logistics and transportation.
It has been stated that most enterprises are looking for a wide range of integration solutions from a single vendor, and the ability to obtain these services via multiple channels -- software licenses, managed services, [software-as-a-service] SaaS-based software solutions, and cloud computing alternatives -- is becoming increasingly important. GXS' and Inovis' combined resources will be able to deliver these types of flexible integration solutions better than either provider could on its own.
With the combined resources of GXS and Inovis, the company believes they are building a strong, interlocked team of knowledgeable and passionate employees. This new team is dedicated to delivering pioneering products and services that will enable our customers to build agile and efficient business networks that will be models for all others to follow.
The EDI solution offered by GXS now has some added benefits. Inovis customers will benefit in a variety of ways. In particular, Customers have access to the additional benefits from GSX:
- Increased network scale and efficiency. Access to an expanded, global network of trading partners across GXS trading Grid and end-to end service level management
- Expanded International presence. Global reach with GSX’ expansive international footprint including customers in more than 50 countries, 15 languages supported, offices on every major continent and internationalized SMB enablement options, such as GXS Intelligent WEB Forms and GXS trading Grid for Excel.
- Strong services-based architecture. A wide range of B2B services including managed file transfer, supply chain visibility and multi-country VAT/regulatory compliant e-invoicing. All of these provide powerful additions to Inovis’ existing base of software and services-based solutions.
