TamGroup announces Supplier Portal built on IBM™ WebSphere Portal Express
J.D. Edwards, SAP customer's automate their order processing through Portal and XML web standards

San Anselmo, CA - TamGroup today announced Supplier Portal, a solution built on IBM WebSphere Portal - Express for Windows*, which IBM unveiled this week. TamGroup's Supplier Portal is a complete Web-based solution for organizations that need to automate the transaction of orders between partners and suppliers.

This solution utilizes XML, EDI, and portal technology to automate the business process of entering, processing, and confirming orders. Supplier Portal is initially available with pre-built portlets for J.D. Edwards or SAP systems that are resident on servers running IBM iSeries, Linux, IBM AIX, Microsoft Windows, and others. Supplier Portal can turn any XML or EDI message into a portal presentation so that any partner may securely access the transaction via a portlet developed by TamGroup.

TamGroup's Supplier Portal has been developed to assist suppliers and vendors sell and order products using business-to-business messaging transactions over the Internet or through a private portal. Suppliers' largest customers can make purchases via EDI or XML over the internet. Smaller customers can place and receive orders via the private portal interface. This satisfies all partners in the supply chain.

Customers using TamGroup's supplier portal will enjoy increased operational efficiencies and lowered transaction costs. It can virtually eliminate fax and telephone orders, potentially saving companies tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Once installed, the portal infrastructure can be quickly extended to internal users, offering improved access to information through a personalized interface.

"With its quick deployment, ease of use and attractive price -- all fundamental values of WebSphere Portal - Express -- TamGroup's Supplier Portal's promises a swift return-on-investment," said Larry Bowden, Vice President, IBM Portals Solutions Software Group. "It is impressive, but not surprising, how quickly TamGroup has been able to create its new Supplier Portal offering using WebSphere Portal - Express."

TamGroup's Supplier Portal is built using the company's NEXUSe2e XML messaging software, combined with IBM's WebSphere Portal - Express software. "This combination of XML standards software and IBM's WebSphere Portal - Express platform create an unbeatable combination of price performance and scaleable architecture to meet the largest customer requirements" states Christian Franklin, VP of Strategy at TamGroup.

"Given the shaky economic environment of today and the continued uncertainty, no company considering portals should miss looking at IBM's WebSphere Portal - Express. IBM has built their portal offering on a proven, Web standard application server platform with the appropriate tools that allow us to deploy portals in a fraction of the time compared to other products. But the real savings is in WebSphere Portal's ability to scale across the enterprise," Says Bob Hoover, TamGroup's VP Marketing.

Companies interested in TamGroup's Supplier Portal should contact them through their website at www.tamgroup.com or call (415) 455 - 5770.

About TamGroup
TamGroup is a leading provider of information solutions that leverage and extend customers' existing information assets with emerging business technologies. It specializes in the integration, management, and delivery of information, so our customers get the right information to the right people at the right time. As one of IBM's top premier business partners, TamGroup's consultative solution approach empowers its customers to create a competitive advantage while lowering IT costs.

Founded in 1995, TamGroup provides customers collaborative business integration software; builds portal and content management solutions; and implements secure, highly available server and storage infrastructures for medium to large enterprises. TamGroup is the developer of Nexuse2e?, the industry standard business-to-business integration software selected by the Agriculture and other industry groups. TamGroup customers include Bayer, Cox Communications, DuPont, Discovery Channel, Monsanto, and many others.

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Bob Hoover
TamGroup
11 Belle Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Tel: (415) 455-5770
Email: bob.hoover@tamgroup.com