Strategic Partners


GXS Global eXchange Services, GXS, a leader in business-to-business Internet commerce, operates one of the largest B2B e-commerce networks in the world, with more than 100,000 trading partners. The network's 1 billion annual transactions account for $1 trillion in goods and services. With a presence in 58 countries, GXS applies Six Sigma quality processes to provide e-commerce solutions that help businesses around the globe remove costs from their supply chains. Global eXchange Services is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md. Visit the GXS Web site at www.gxs.com.

GXS has partnered with 7thOnline to offer a complete demand chain solution. Combining the capabilities of GXS's hosted e-commerce services with 7thOnline's web-based merchandising technology, the service facilitates the exchange of EDI and non-EDI business documents as well as bar-coded product information. GXS assists customers in smoothly integrating their existing internal systems with the 7thOnline suite of collaborative solutions. The service supports electronic data interchange (EDI), extensible markup language (XML) and other online transaction formats.


MSC
Zymmetry provides innovative global sourcing and manufacturing applications that increase efficiency and mitigate risks by addressing operational challenges commonly faced by international trading partners. The Zymmetry Group has a strong international focus in the apparel industry with customers ranging from global brands based in the US to large global manufacturing enterprises based in Asia. 7thOnline has collaborated with Zymmetry Group companies since 1999.

VICS
The Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Standards Association (VICS) is the premier retail industry standards body aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the entire supply chain. CPFR 7thOnline is a member of VICS and a founding member of the VICS CPFR for Apparel & Footwear Subcommittee. Other Subcommittee members include Dillard's, Federated Department Stores, JDA Software, Jones Apparel Group, Kohl's, May Company, Hudson's Bay, Saks Inc., Sara Lee Branded Apparel, and VF.

NRF
7thOnline is a member of The National Retail Federation, the world's largest retail trade association.


7thOnline serves on the Policy Board of the Center for Technology in Supply Chain and Merchandising. The Center for Technology in Supply Chain and Merchandising is an industry research center of Polytechnic University that focuses on engineering and technology in retail supply chain and merchandising. The Policy Board establishes the areas of focus and research for the Center. Other members include influential senior executives from major retail companies, including Federated Department Stores, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Jones Apparel Group.