Eqos Named a Top 40 Emerging Software Vendor by Manufacturing Business Technology
Burlington, Mass. - Oct. 4, 2006 - Eqos, Inc. (www.eqos.com) a leading provider of global sourcing and supplier management solutions for the retail supply chain, announced today that the company has been recognized for its innovation by Manufacturing Business Technology, (MBT), which named Eqos in the magazine's 2006 40 Emerging Software Vendors list. MBT's 40 Emerging Software Vendors list spotlights vendors in the manufacturing, enterprise and supply chain markets. Selection criteria include factors such as growth statistics, recent customer wins, product innovation, overall company direction and editorial insight.
Recognized for its world class sourcing and supplier management capabilities, Eqos' solutions enable retailers to collaborate with more than 5,000 factories and plants in 40+ countries, collectively managing more than 500,000 stock keeping units and nearly $20 billion worth of inventory at any point in time.
"We are honored that Manufacturing Business Technology recognizes the value that Eqos sourcing and supplier management solutions are delivering to our customers," said Jane Biddle, Eqos' chief marketing officer. "Eqos prides itself in its ability to work collaboratively with customers and partners to develop and deliver new generation global sourcing and supplier management solutions to major retailers such as Best Buy, Debenhams, Tesco, and Virgin Megastores, enabling them to outperform the competition."
Eqos has integrated global sourcing, supplier performance, product lifecycle management, product intelligence, and supply chain visibility into a cohesive, feature-rich solution. Eqos solutions facilitate the end-to-end sourcing process, enabling brand managers, agents, and their suppliers to more effectively, responsively and profitably manage their business. Built on its award-winning collaboration technology platform, Eqos prides its customers with the option of either implementing the standard solution or leveraging the platform's configuration capabilities to meet unique requirements. Today 7,000 people representing retailing, manufacturing and partner organizations in more than 40 countries proactively manage their cross-country business processes with systems that are fully maintained and supported by Eqos professionals.
About Manufacturing Business Technology/ Reed Business Information
Manufacturing Business Technology is a monthly publication that explains the use of information technology to improve productivity in manufacturing and supply chain. It is owned by Reed Business Information (RBI), the largest business-to-business publisher in the U.S. and a member of the Reed Elsevier Group PLC.
About Eqos, Inc
Eqos is a leading provider of global sourcing and supplier management solutions for the retail supply chain. Founded in 1997, Eqos has offices in the U.S. and in the U.K. Eqos' solutions streamline processes from product concept through product development, buying, manufacturing and delivery to the retailer. Eqos' solutions are built on its award-winning collaboration platform that enables the rapid configuration of processes between retailers, their suppliers, buying offices and other trading partners. Today, Eqos' solutions are used by major retailers such as Best Buy, Debenhams, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Virgin Megastores. More information can be found at www.eqos.com
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