QAD Announces QAD Managed EDI On Demand to Simplify Electronic Data Interchange for Global Manufactu

QAD Announces QAD Managed EDI On Demand to Simplify Electronic Data Interchange for Global Manufacturers

QAD Partners with Data Interchange to Deliver a Scalable Solution that Helps Free Companies of the Burden of Managing Constantly Changing EDI Documents

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- QAD Inc. (NAS: QADA) (NAS: QADB) , a leading provider of enterprise software and services for global manufacturers, today announced a new managed service in the cloud that addresses the needs of companies transacting via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). QAD Managed EDI is fully integrated with QAD Enterprise Applications and delivered in partnership with Data Interchange, a leading provider of EDI and eBusiness solutions. QAD Managed EDI provides end-to-end services that simplify global e-commerce and collaboration with trading partners across the value chain.

As an extension of QAD Enterprise Applications, QAD Managed EDI provides a scalable solution for companies to rapidly implement and standardize EDI across their global enterprise. Leveraging Data Interchange's 25 years of successfully delivering EDI services and solutions and robust transaction handling infrastructure, QAD Managed EDI extends the power of an integrated EDI e-commerce solution with QAD Enterprise Applications while offering the simplicity of a fully managed service.

QAD Managed EDI Simplifies Connection to Multiple Trading Partners

"QAD Managed EDI makes it simpler for companies to rapidly connect with trading partners for more effective business-to-business e-commerce," said Anton Chilton, senior vice president of Global Services. "QAD has taken EDI to the cloud to support companies' needs for a scalable solution with scalable pricing while freeing customers of the burden to map and manage constantly changing EDI documents. Working in partnership with Data Interchange allows us to bring best in class practices for EDI management and deliver the most effective solution to meet our customers' needs."

QAD Managed EDI helps manufacturing companies reduce the cost of integrating with their suppliers and customers and enables quick on-boarding without process breakdowns and compliance violations. Using QAD Managed EDI, customers can rapidly achieve the electronic connectivity and integration they require with trading partners. QAD Managed EDI provides streamlined capabilities that include communications, translation, full enterprise resource integration, business process management and business activity management.

QAD Managed EDI provides companies with a dedicated account manager, implementation and ongoing support services. Selecting QAD Managed EDI frees customers to focus on strategic initiatives.

"Our strategic partnership with Data Interchange enables QAD to bring our customers a powerful solution to support their ever changing EDI needs," added Chilton. "We are extremely excited to be working with Data Interchange and together we expect to help our customers to perform at their best and become Effective Enterprises."

For more information on QAD EDI as a Service and QAD Enterprise Applications, visit www.qad.com.

About Data Interchange

Data Interchange (www.datainterchange.com) is a leading provider of EDI, B2B and Supply Chain integration solutions to the global automotive, manufacturing, logistics and distribution sectors. Data Interchange has pioneered B2B solutions since the 1980s allowing businesses to operate, integrate and collaborate more effectively with their clients and partners. For more information, visit the Data Interchange web site www.datainterchange.com.

About QAD

QAD is a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturing companies specializing in automotive, consumer products, electronics, food and beverage, industrial and life sciences products. QAD applications provide critical functionality for managing manufacturing resources and operations within and beyond the enterprise, enabling global manufacturers to collaborate with their customers, suppliers and partners to make and deliver the right product, at the right cost and at the right time. For more information about QAD, telephone +1 805-566-6000, or visit the QAD web site at www.qad.com.

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