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03/09/2005
Novantus launches World Trader Online B-B portal
Novantus launches World Trader Community
Coimbatore India
In a festive environment at the Hotel residency in Coimbatore India, Agoura Hills California based Novantus has launched the World Trader Online community (WTO). (www.worldtraderonline.com) Present were members of the press, employees of Novantus Asia Pacific pdivision and the Chief Launcher Vice Chancellor of Bharathiyar University Prof. Dr S. Sivasubramanian.
Bharathiar University has 85 affiliated institutions including 73 Arts and Science Colleges, 2 Colleges of Education, 8 Management Institutions, 1 Air Force Administration College and 1 College of Physical Education that caters to over 150,000 students and research scholars..
Also present as the Chief Guest was the Chairman of KG Denim Limited Mr. K.G Baalakrishnan Founder and President of the Coimbatore Stock Exchange.
Prof Sivasubramanian admonished WTO to provide a significant marked difference to the business community beyond merely a business portal. Novantus’s template based approach to software enables members of the WTO community access to leads and capabilities to fulfill trade between collaborating organizations as well as software for business collaboration. WTO links businesses across the globe into a trading community through providing access to leads and business services including software fulfillment services and other innovative products.
“WTO levels the playing field for businesses of all sizes who can now take advantage of affiliations and services normally out of reach to small and medium businesses. WTO provides a single location where businesses can find buyers and sellers on a B to B level and take advantage of combined orders, combined shipping and other services”, stated Bob Reichmann, Novantus VP
Members of WTO benefit from more than 90 modules in the Novantus suite of web based business applications. These cover supply chain, order management CRM and other applications and enable organizations to collaborate and manage business in real time.
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was first published in Pool Online
http://www.poolonline.com/archive/issue27/iss27fea3.html
A New World Order in International Trade
By Chike Edmund Nwasike
Editor's comment: We have entered a new era of world trade where size and location are largely irrelevant to a company's ability to operate on a global basis. New technology makes the global marketplace open to everybody. The technology is a great leveller and, because of this, it opens up new opportunities.
There is a new world order coming in international trade via the latest evolution in e-commerce. It promises to produce unprecedented growth for small businesses throughout the globe. The impact on consumers will be beneficial as well. New Internet tools and technologies currently being introduced will level the world trade playing field, providing significant new opportunities and benefits to small companies.
For example, a small textile company in Manchester, England will be able to order goods from manufacturers in China and ship finished product to distributors for delivery to retail outlets in Des Moines, Iowa—USA, Buenos Aires, Argentina and other cities across continents. The Manchester company will partner with manufacturers and distributors throughout the world, penetrating markets previously beyond reach.
The Web-based partnerships forged by small businesses will command competitive and cost advantages such as order aggregation, combined shipments and back office fulfillment. There will be positive consequences, too, for consumers, and for middle class growth in emerging major producing countries, such as China and India, making them attractive markets for Western manufacturers.
In addition, real-time Web-based systems will enable small business partnerships to take advantage of just-in-time manufacturing and sourcing of products and strike deals with buyers and distributors – much sought after features of supply chain management. These systems will interface with third party facilitators such as banks, courier services and shippers. They also will permit access to auction markets, traditional store fronts and private electronic market places.
The small business global partnerships will benefit in the marketing arena as well. They will be able to use new e-commerce capabilities to collaborate on advertising, public relations and email campaigns that will be localized to meet cultural and national requirements of the various regions of the world. Again, the aggregation will produce significant financial savings. By the same token, the collaboration can produce customer surveys, coupon promotions and other sales lures tailored to the purchasing habits and criteria of communities in all parts of the globe at negligible costs.
To ensure universal access to these Web-based opportunities and facilitate the global e-commerce trading process, small business partners can adopt an international UN-sponsored document standard called ebXML (electronic business using eXtensible markup language). The power and utility of ebXML is well supported by UN standards for electronic business collaboration.
As described on its Web site, “ebXML is a modular suite of specifications that enables enterprises of any size and in any geographical location to conduct business over the Internet. Using ebXML, companies have a standard method to exchange business messages, conduct trading relationships, communicate data in common terms and define and register business processes.”
The merging of Web-based systems and software and their multiple offerings with the power of private and public marketplaces not only will be fueling exploding new world trade partnerships and opportunities for small businesses. It will challenge the power of nations to retain absolute control over trade.
The Internet is the perfect medium to power a new era in global partnerships in this fast shrinking and changing world. The future will belong to those who can adequately harness these new capabilities and technologies.
Karl Marx’s sentiment about workers of the world uniting was only half right. In this new age of e-commerce it will be businesses and entrepreneurs who unite.
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02/23/2004
Novantus software propels success of first online auction bonding program
NOVANTUS CRM SOFTWARE PROPELS SUCCESS OF FIRST ONLINE AUCTION BONDING PROGRAM
NOVANTUS DEPLOYS CRM PLATFORM FOR BUYSAFE IN RECORD TIME
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF. (February 23, 2004) - Novantus Corp., a provider of Web-based business software, was given major credit today by buySAFE, Inc. for the success of its online auction bonding service launched last November. The program is the first of its kind for Internet auction sites.
The Novantus extensible customer relationship management (CRM) software has been the core factor in the smooth operation of the program, according to buySAFE.
buySAFE offers one of the highest levels of protection available to online auction participants. It is the only program that enables sellers to present a credibility seal and financially protect their online auction transactions with surety bonds, which are issued by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. buySAFE comprehensively qualifies sellers - only the most professional, experienced and trustworthy sellers can display the buySAFE Seal, When buyers see the buySAFE Seal on an auction listing, they can be sure they are dealing with a reputable merchant.
Novantus provided buySAFE with a highly flexible system utilized for customer account management and servicing issues. The platform helps buySAFE manage a wide array of back office functions, including CRM, account management, risk management, audit control and billing, among others. The Novantus software provides state-of-the-art, financial institution quality control, security and tracking functionality to ensure the protection and safety of all buySAFE customer information.
"Novantus’ Web-based software enables buySAFE to manage the significant volume of bonded transactions we complete each day," said Jeffrey E. Grass, CEO, buySAFE, Inc. "Novantus successfully implemented a complex account management and service system in a fraction of the time normally required - well ahead of our original schedule."
"Novantus’ solutions are designed with today’s fast-paced, complex marketplace in mind, so we’ve developed a suite of services that can be managed from anywhere in the world with just an Internet connection and a browser," said Chike Edmund Nwasike, president and CEO, Novantus.
"Our work with buySAFE is a testament to the way Novantus does business. We deployed a flexible, multi-faceted, secure system that was implemented in record time and operates without the need for costly, time-intensive support. We are pleased to know that we have been an integral part of buySAFE’s success," Nwasike said.
About buySAFE
buySAFE makes online marketplaces safer, resulting in reduced risks for buyers and increased profit opportunities for sellers. buySAFE with The Hartford is the first and only service to guarantee online transactions for buyers by using surety bonds to provide protection from risks, such as fraud, misrepresentation, refund failure and seller default. Using the latest advances in business assessment techniques and technologies, buySAFE comprehensively qualifies online sellers and provides the buySAFE Seal to approved sellers for display on their auction listings, which informs buyers that they are dealing with a reputable and trustworthy seller. Approved sellers can guarantee their online transactions with surety bonds issued by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, buySAFE is on the Web at http://www.buysafe.com/.
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11/25/2002
Novantus releases Solution for Fulfillment Companies.
BW)(CA-NOVANTUS) Novantus introduces Multi organizational Fulfillment Solution for Businesses.
Business Editors
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2002—Novantus Corporation has announced the creation of a Distribution Fulfillment and Management solution known as Novantus Distributor. The system is a multi organizational Internet Native product which has the capability of managing multiple inventories, order management and warehouses and distribution operations for multiple client companies all from a centralized Internet based system. There is nothing to install and nothing required, except a PC, an Internet Browser and a connection to the Internet. “Novantus Distributor is the first of the Novantus Supply Chain product to be released” says Novantus VP Clay Ferrell “and is expected to offer easy implementation and usability for organizations”. Several business applications, from shipping, inventory management, distribution, warehousing and retailing are included. “The uniqueness of our products is that they are modular and a client can configure or reconfigure work processes often with point and click ease” added Ferrell. Since the product runs on the Novantus Umbrella, even Third party applications are easily and seamlessly interfaced via the Novantus Application Management Platform. (NAMP). The Novantus Umbrella is a unique management platform for internet applications that control interface management, personalization, security, application extension and customization.
This exclusive web-based framework architecture manages workflow for multiple entities or partner organizations and allows for true collaboration between companies, organizations, divisions, vendors, customers, partners and even their partners. This unique architecture makes Novantus Distributor well suited for managing multiple organizations and operations from a single implementation.
Users instantly access company information and resources, from anywhere across the country or across the globe.
Sales Automation processes allows representatives to track inventory, check pricing and place and track customer orders directly from the field, saving time and money, while providing better and faster customer support.
About Novantus
The Novantus Corporation has created a family of "Internet Native, Browser Resident, Real-time Enterprise Computing Applications" based on a unique Internet native architecture.
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KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS INTERNET SOFTWARE
EDUCATION
SOURCE: Novantus Corporation
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10/24/2002
Novantus technology utilized by university.
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10/15/2002
LSU Deploys Teacher Training and Credentials Management Project Using Technology From Novantus Corporation.
(BW)(CA-NOVANTUS) LSU Deploys Teacher Training and Credentials Management Project Using Technology From Novantus Corporation
Business Editors
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2002--La Sierra University (LSU) has selected the Novantus Corporation's advanced Online Registration and Administrative Processing System. This application supports LSU's Career Ladder Teacher Training and "APPLES" (Advancement of Para-Professionals through Leadership, Education and Support) programs.
"We needed a system that was capable of connecting different clients and users in a highly scaleable platform. And we needed a solution that was cost effective with a rapid implementation schedule. Novantus has proven itself a quality provider of technically advanced and user friendly applications," says John Thomas, Dean of the La Sierra University School of Business. "Their ability to tailor their technology to our specific needs and expectations, and their rapid delivery of a complete solution in weeks is to be commended."
"The Novantus Credential Management System is part of our Certificated HR Management offering and we are proud to partner with LSU by providing them the necessary software infrastructure to manage this project," says Brian Demorest, Novantus' Chief Operations Officer.
About La Sierra University
La Sierra University's 100-acre campus is located about 50 miles from Los Angeles. Home to the 2002 World Cup Championship team of the internationally acclaimed Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) competition, LSU is fully networked for technology and includes a World Museum of Natural History, an observatory and a visual arts center and gallery.
The College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Business and Management, Education and Religion offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees. A comprehensive curriculum, including a challenging honors program, prepares students for success in their chosen careers and in post-graduate study.
About Novantus
The Novantus Corporation has created a family of "Internet Native, Browser Resident, Real-time Enterprise Computing Applications" based on a unique Internet native architecture.
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KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS INTERNET SOFTWARE
EDUCATION
SOURCE: Novantus Corporation
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7/18/2002
Novantus' Web-based technology lauded.
Novantus' Web-based technology lauded
Westlake Village company's developments can save its users a ton of time and money.
By Roger Harris, harris@insidevc.com Ventura Star
July 18, 2002
Just a few months ago, when the Riverside County Office of Education hired someone, the new employee would be given a stack of paperwork about two inches thick to fill out.
It's a completely different story today.
With the help of technology developed by Novantus Corp. in Westlake Village, the paperwork has all but disappeared and the time it takes to process the forms has been slashed dramatically, saving the district money and freeing workers in the Employee Services Division to work on other projects.
"It was our first real venture into automating a process that had been entirely manual," said Robert Nunez, assistant superintendent of the Riverside schools. "It's working very well. The return on investment has far exceeded what we expected."
And the Employee Services Division's busiest month is still ahead. In August, Riverside schools' 1,000 employees re-enroll for insurance coverage and other employee benefits. It used to take three employees a month to update benefits data in the school district's computer system. Now, re-enrollment is virtually automatic with Novantus' iBenefits online data management tool, Nunez said.
"Novantus was able to automate and simplify the process," Nunez said.
Benefits administration is only one way Novantus' Web-based technology can save companies time and money, said Chike Nwasike, Novantus' chief executive officer. Novantus' technology also can provide companies with a secure Web-based system to manage customer data, track business leads and sales and manage a distribution system and supply chain.
The Novantus system also is capable of communicating with different databases and operating platforms, a helpful feature for companies with multiple platforms and multiple databases.
Members of the Southern California Network Group, an association of companies and sales representatives in the Southland, use the Novantus technology to stay in touch when they're on the road.
"I'm able to go online to track leads and referrals in real-time that other network members have posted," said Mark Caldwell, a Rialto-based member of the networking group. "It saves me time and keeps me in touch with everybody else. It keeps me from missing out on business opportunities."
A company could invest in any number of business software programs, but that would mean installing and maintaining the software. With a Web-based system, there is no software to buy, install or maintain, Nwasike said.
Novantus faces stiff competition from major technology players such as business software developer PeopleSoft, which offers its own Web-based business management tools. Novantus may be the new kid on the block, but being smaller also means being able to respond quicker to individual customers needs, said Novantus marketing director Richard Jamison.
Any business that needs to manage information and stay in touch with customers, suppliers and employees is a potential Novantus customer, said Nwasike, who spent 20 years developing software systems for banks and Fortune 500 companies before founding Novantus two years ago.
It was while developing software systems for large companies such as Bank of America, IBM, US Bancorp and Blue Cross that Nwasike saw a potential market for Web-based business management tools for small- to medium-size companies.
Because its system is Web-based and there is no software for customers to buy, most small- and medium-size businesses can afford the Novantus system. Price was a major consideration in the Riverside school district's decision to go with Novantus, Nunez said.
Riverside schools have spent about $45,000 on Novantus technology.
"We're ready to identify other projects we can use the technology on," Nunez said.
Other human resource functions, teacher certification and risk management and other administrative services could be handled with an automated Web-based system, he said.
"We can customize the system to whatever the customer wants" Jamison said.
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5/22/2002
Riverside County Office of Education Goes Live With Web-Native Technology From Novantus Corporation.
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(BW)(CA-NOVANTUS-CORP) Riverside County Office of Education Goes ``Live'' With Web-Native Technology From Novantus Corporation
Business Editors
RIVERSIDE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2002--The RCOE (Riverside County Office of Education) today announced the implementation and fulfillment of a real-time web-native platform for their Employee Services Division from Novantus Corporation, a leading provider of custom and off the shelf Business Intelligent Software, utilizing true zero code applications.
"Our Open Enrollment for employee health and welfare benefits begins August 15th and we needed to have a fully functional program in place within that time frame," said Bob Nunez, Assist. Superintendent for RCOE. "Given our unique specifications, we were quoted 3 to 6 month delivery from other solution providers. Novantus developed and implemented their applications in less than six weeks and delivered more functionality and security with their web-native technology than we anticipated. The ROI this application provides in time management and manpower savings has already impacted our organization. We are looking to expand our relationship with Novantus and implement more of their technology with RCOE."
"We were able to create a fully functional system based on our unique proprietary Novantus application framework (Novantus Umbrella) which enable us to implement complex enterprise solutions in very short order and at a significant ROI for our customers," said Chike Nwasike, CEO of Westlake, CA based Novantus Corporation. "Indeed, RCOE employees can now select their benefits plans from any computer that has internet access, they can update their records, record life change events, etc. RCOE administrators will also avoid the costly and time consuming paper chase that occurs at enrollment season." The Novantus system interfaces with Plan Carriers and generates transactions that will feed into their system in any format - XML, ASCII, mainframe EBCIDIC or any other format.
About RCOE
The RCOE (Riverside County Office of Education) is a service agency supporting the county's 23 school districts and linking them with the California Department of Education.
About Novantus
Novantus Corporation creates Business Intelligent Software solutions based on a unique architecture that provides a three-dimensional view of organizations, companies, customers and vendors. The Novantus family of web-native software provides an integrated end-to-end solution that enables companies to manage their enterprise and provide ERP and CRM tools in a secure web based environment. www.novantus.com
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS INTERNET SOFTWARE
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