Partner Press Release
GridNode Demonstrates Technology Leadership As First Solution Provider Worldwide To Earn RosettaNet Ready™ Badge Designation

Product compliance and contribution of on-loan resource underscores commitment to RosettaNet

For Release September 17, 2002

Redwood City, CA and Singapore --

GridNode, a global software company and leading provider of eXtended enterprise Businessware (XB), has become the first solution provider worldwide to garner RosettaNet software compliance via the RosettaNet Ready ™ Program.   The company's GridTalk solution successfully passed formal compliance testing against specified RosettaNet standards .

Launched in March 2002, the RosettaNet Ready Program delivers the tools and services required to measure software compliance with the RosettaNet Implementation Framework (RNIF) and select Partner Interface Process^® (PIPs ^®).   Designed to enable low-cost implementation testing solutions, these tools and services provide a common benchmark platform to measure a software product's adherence to RosettaNet specifications. The RosettaNet Ready Software Compliance Badge Testing Service, administered by Drake Certivo, verifies products for compliance -- providing an objective measurement to differentiate products "ready" for RosettaNet trading partner implementations.

"Software compliance is a critical first step in achieving interoperability across the entire trading network," said Jennifer Hamilton, CEO of RosettaNet. "RosettaNet would like to recognize GridNode for its tremendous accomplishment in being the first to earn a RosettaNet Ready badge designation for its GridTalk solution."

GridNode, a leading provider of distributed supply chain enabling solutions, met the rigorous RosettaNet Ready badging requirements for PIP 4C1 - Distribute Inventory Report - the first in the cluster of PIPs related to collaborative forecasting.   PIP 4C1 supports a process by which an Inventory Information Provider reports the status of the inventory owned or held by the Provider to an Inventory Information User. GridNode has already deployed this PIP in vendor managed inventory scenarios for several leading organizations globally.

"As a committed RosettaNet Partner, we are dedicated to offering cost-effective technology solutions that benefit enterprises of all sizes. By meeting the stringent requirements associated with the RosettaNet Ready Software Compliance testing suite, we provide our customers with even greater assurance that we are delivering to them quality solutions that are RosettaNet-compliant," said Chee-Tong Leow, Managing Director of GridNode. "Overall, we expect that our drive for compliance will contribute to the industry’s efforts for greater software interoperability, Our ultimate goal is to speed RosettaNet trading partner connectivity on a global basis, thereby increasing ROI for all stakeholders."  

Over the past six months, GridNode has stepped up its support for RosettaNet standards proliferation by engaging in a number of consortium initiatives, including active membership in the RosettaNet Basics and Interoperability programs, and the Marketing Leadership Council (MLC).   GridNode is also providing on-loan resources to RosettaNet in an effort to drive industry engagement activities.   Specifically, the company has assigned one of its recent hires, Daniel Lorenzo, formerly of RosettaNet, Oracle and Extricity, to serve in a RosettaNet Partner Relations capacity, interfacing with various member companies as well as the User Group community.

About RosettaNet
RosettaNet is an independent, non-profit consortium dedicated to the collaborative development and rapid deployment of open Internet-based business standards that align processes within the global high-technology trading network.   More than 450 companies representing over $1 trillion in annual information technology, electronic components and semiconductor manufacturing revenues currently participate in RosettaNet’s standards development, strategy and implementation activities.

RosettaNet is a subsidiary of the Uniform Code Council, Inc.   A complete list of member companies and more information on RosettaNet is available at www.rosettanet.org .

About GridNode
GridNode provides businessware for extended enterprise management and web services. Using a highly-optimized, distributed architecture for B2B integration and collaboration, GridNode's peer-to-peer (P2P), XML-based product suite enables critical supply chain data to be exchanged, synchronized and analyzed in real-time via the Internet infrastructure, reliably and efficiently. GridNode's software complies with latest industry standards and enhances existing enterprise information systems, such as ERP, SCM and CRM. GridNode also offers a robust, affordable and scalable RosettaNet Basics-compliant solution for enterprises of any size to connect directly to their trading partners. More information about the company and its products can be found at www.gridnode.com .