webMethods provides support for Chem eStandards
FAIRFAX, Virginia (July 3, 2001) – webMethods (webmethods.com) a provider of integration software, has provided full support for the Chem eStandards through its integration platform. The webMethods platform is designed to meet the challenges of enterprise and supply chain integration within the chemical industry.
"Chem eStandards are a robust body of uniform standards for XML-based electronic business transactions," said Patricia B. Simmons, Executive Director of the Chemical Industry Data Exchange (CIDX) (cidx.org). "The standards have been jointly developed by nearly 60 chemical industry participants, and are open, neutral and available free of charge." According to webMethods, its integration platform is designed to support the Chem eStandards and provide an infrastructure for automating business processes across the extended enterprise by connecting internal applications and extending them throughout the supply chain. Under the terms of the agreement, by implementing the webMethods integration platform, chemical companies are able to leverage Chem eStandards to reduce implementation costs, improve supply chain efficiencies, retain and attract customers and increase competitive advantage. "Creating an integrated supply chain has become the key competitive advantage for the chemical industry," said Kimberly Trudel, Vice President of Industry Products for webMethods. "Through support of Chem eStandards, the webMethods integration platform provides a comprehensive solution for connecting chemical companies, exchanges and trading partners by providing rapid implementation and fast time to benefit." "As a long-term customer of webMethods, Eastman Chemical Company has leveraged the webMethods integration platform to establish a flexible solution that addresses the key business partner integration challenges we face in the chemical industry," said David Holden, Manager, e-commerce Applications and Services, at Eastman Chemical Company. "By providing a comprehensive CIDX Chem eStandards solution that allows us to integrate our internal systems, mainframe and trading partners, webMethods is once again extending their platform to meet the evolving standards of today's marketplace." According to webMethods, the integration platform is designed to; provide support for Chem standards versions 2.0 and 2.0.1; secure Internet messaging and communications including HTTP over SSL, digital certificates and signatures; validation of standards compliance, based on the specific requirements of trading partners; and implementation through pre-defined templates, business scenarios, business document types and conversation processes.
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