Suzuki Migrates to Electronic Invoicing.txt Suzuki Migrates to Electronic Invoicing.

>Suzuki Migrates to Electronic Invoicing.</a> Crossgate Saves Suzuki Dealers the Trouble of Going to the Mailbox ATLANTA, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Suzuki International Europe will sending of invoices for spare parts Spare parts, also referred to is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be convert the as Service Parts to the mechanical used.

Spare parts are also called spares. to over 1,200 dealers from paper to electronic transfer. This is made possible via the e-box(TM) services of Crossgate. The specialist for data transfer and B2B integration takes over the complete sending process, including a legally secure digital signature, validation, and archiving. Additionally, Crossgate's Enterprise Services team is performing the complete roll-out for a fixed cost. This allows Suzuki to benefit quickly from the digitization of paper without a major internal effort allowing them to take advantage of sustained cost savings and process optimization Process optimization is the practice of making changes or adjustments to a process, to get results. Optimization is the use of specific techniques to determine the most cost effective and efficient solution to a problem or design for a process. .

For the migration to paperless dispatching, neither Suzuki nor its dealers had to make large-scale investments in terms of new hardware or software. The German importer of Japanese cars, motorbikes, and outboard engines, thus, merely had to configure the Enterprise Resource Planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. ..... Click the link for more information. (ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. ..... Click the link for more information.) system for the creation of invoices in PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. ..... Click the link for more information. format. The dealers, in turn, only require an e- mail program which notifies them that an incoming invoice has been received, a standard Internet browser, Acrobat Reader to read the documents, as well as an easily installable solution to verify the authenticity and origin of the documents. The complete transfer, the providing of the invoices, as well as the archiving is performed via the Business-Ready Network of Crossgate. Dealers can, thus, access the Internet portal in a 24-hour mode and update their data sets. "We are very glad to have found a full service provider in Crossgate who offers us a fast and simple migration to electronic invoicing," explains Thomas Riech, General Manager Finance, Accounting & Controlling of Suzuki International Europe. "Particularly in terms of the roll-out management we can rely on their experience. After all, 1,200 dealers in three business sectors have been convinced of the approach, and they connected within only three months." In addition to significant cost savings, the company counts on simplification and better transparency of the processes. "With our e-box(TM) services we can offer our customers a complete turn-key solution: from the roll-out services to archiving to protect against ongoing audits," states Stefan Tittel, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and Founder, Crossagte AG. Page 1

Suzuki Migrates to Electronic Invoicing.txt "Additionally, the qualified signature assures the legal security of the transactions at all times and the archiving procedure complies with the legal tax stipulations." To exploit the cost-saving potential, Suzuki plans to migrate the process for incoming invoices to the electronic mode, as well. After all, the paperless office is just around the corner! SAP, SAP NetWeaver and other above-mentioned SAP products and services as well as all related logos are trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and other countries. All other mentioned companies, products, and brand names could also be registered trademarks of SAP AG or other companies. Crossgate, Inc. Crossgate's mission is to make this service as flexible, affordable, and simple for companies as making a phone call. Crossgate provides electronic data interchange See EDI. (application, communications) electronic data interchange - (EDI) The exchange of standardised document forms between computer systems for business use. EDI is part of electronic commerce. ..... Click the link for more information. (EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. ) and related services as an on-demand Business Ready Network. The heart of the system is the world's largest B2B transaction network (B.I.P.). More than 34,000 companies already use B.I.P. to exchange documents and data regardless of format and across all media. The new B2B 360 Degree Services, powered by SAP(TM), gives customers instant access from their SAP(R) system to all business partners integrated in the platform. Crossgate is represented in Europe at five sites in Germany, with subsidiary branches in London, Milan, and Paris. For further information, see http://www.crossgategroup.com/. Contact: Crossgate, Inc, Steve Sprague Steve.sprague@crossgategroup.com, Tel: 404-460-5125, Fax: 404-460-5001 http://www.crossgategroup.com/ UK Contact: Crossgate UK Limited, Rakesh Harji rakesh.harji@crossgategroup.com , Tel: +44 (0) 208-622-3098, Fax: +44 (0)208-622-3599 http://www.crossgategroup.com/

CONTACT: Steve Sprague of Crossgate, Inc, +1-404-460-5125, or Fax, +1-404-460-5125, Steve.sprague@crossgategroup.com; UK Contact, Rakesh Harji, of Crossgate UK Limited, +44 (0) 208-622-3098, or Fax, +44 (0) 208-622-3599, rakesh.harji@crossgategroup.com Web site: http://www.crossgategroup.com/

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