Oxford, May 19 2010

OmPrompt Named "Cool Vendor" by Leading Analyst Firm

OmPrompt, a leading vendor of B2B integration solutions, today announced it has been included in the list of "Cool Vendors" in the April 12, 2010 Cool Vendors in Multienterprise B2B report by Paolo Malinverno and Benoit J. Lheureux of Gartner, Inc.

Gartner Cool Vendor 2010

"We consider our inclusion in the Cool Vendor report by Gartner confirmation of our mission to enable customers to deliver a 100% Connected Enterprise," said John Wakeman, OmPrompt CEO. "The OmPrompt solution is self learning. As we continue to include more and more integration approaches between trading partners, our ontologies become richer and more efficient. With this built in product improvement we are able to deliver truly revolutionary solutions that are changing the face of the B2B integration industry and further enhancing our market position."

According to the report, "the emergence of the Cool Vendors highlighted by Gartner in this report is a symptom of the growth of multienterprise solutions. B2B projects generally expand to include more and more trading partners, and old B2B infrastructures are only shut down when wider, more consolidated and generalised B2B approaches are implemented across the company, involving more modern and possibly radically different solutions (e.g. from running internal software to a fully managed and outsourced service)."


About Gartner's Cool Vendors Selection Process

Gartner's listing does not constitute an exhaustive list of vendors in any given technology area, but rather is designed to highlight interesting, new and innovative vendors, products and services. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness of a particular purpose.

Gartner defines a cool vendor as a company that offers technologies or solutions that are: Innovative, enable users to do things they couldn't do before; Impactful, have, or will have, business impact (not just technology for the sake of technology); Intriguing, have caught Gartner's interest or curiosity in approximately the past six months.


About OmPrompt

OmPrompt delivers an award-winning business-to-business connectivity platform enabling all members of supply chain communities to exchange business transactions in whatever format suits their individual needs. Our customers simply send what they have and receive what they need. OmPrompt provides the necessary infrastructure, message transformation and delivery services to achieve 100% inter-connectivity amongst trading communities, efficiently automating the exchange of transactional data between their respective information systems and processes enabling enterprises and all members of their extended supply chains to become more agile, adept and profitable.

For more information contact:

John Wakeman

CEO
OmPrompt Ltd.

+44 (0) 1235 436000

Oxford, June 5 2009

Nestlé Improves Supply Chain Efficiency with OmPrompt EDI Services

One of the World's largest food manufacturers, Nestlé, is using the latest Cloud Computing technology from Oxford based company OmPrompt to enable them to trade as efficiently with its supply chain tail of small customers as it does with major supermarket groups.

The importance of placing orders electronically in the retail supply chain cannot be overestimated. Major players, both manufacturers and retailers, have made significant investments in order to create an electronic trading community between themselves. However, this digital revolution has not extended to smaller players - and there are still considerable problems with the 80% of companies who represent 20% of volume.

OmPrompt has solved this problem for Nestlé. The manufacturer has deployed OmPrompt's Intelligent Message Management service to enable them to receive orders from smaller retailers in the same format and with the same degree of accuracy as they do from the UK's largest supermarkets.

Chris Tyas, Nestlé Supply Chain & Systems Director, said: "OmPrompt enable our IT resources to focus on core business activities. We view OmPrompt as extremely agile, satisfying our immediate, external facing, integration and connectivity requirements. I have come to the conclusion that whatever the integration problem, the answer is OmPrompt."

OmPrompt CEO, John Wakeman, explained that small retailers cannot afford the sophisticated electronic exchange systems used by large companies. "This causes delays, errors and unnecessary costs for all partners. The problem of how to make electronic ordering and trading possible for all supply chain partners has been an issue since the introduction of EDI in the eighties".

"We offer a wide range of EDI based services, including an outsourcing service where major companies outsource their EDI to OmPrompt because we can meet their needs more cost effectively and quicker."

The result is that trading partners are no longer constrained by inefficiencies imposed on them by their systems. OmPrompt's Intelligent Message Management technology automates a message translation process. Retailers send Nestlé whatever format they are using; OmPrompt converts to the format Nestlé requires.

The results of OmPrompt's automated business transaction solutions continues to exceed Nestlé's expectations, according to David Walker, UKI-NBS (Nestlé Business Services) Customer Services Manager, who explains: "During this implementation, we ran a comprehensive series of parallel acceptance tests and compared the results against existing manual order entry processes.

"The output from OmPrompt was highly accurate and error free, identifying manual data entry errors we didn't even know we had. As a result, Nestlé has vastly improved the accuracy of outbound order fulfilment process, increased customer satisfaction and consequently reduced the cost of reverse logistics.

"The customer who sends in his own format does not even know what is happening" Mr. Wakeman said. "Because this is a Software as a Service application, using the latest Cloud Computing technology, the order is automatically forwarded to OmPrompt and within 15 minutes is received by Nestlé in the same way an order from the biggest supermarkets would be"

The OmPrompt service can be applied by any organisation, large or small, that wants to trade efficiently electronically. This includes suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, wholesalers and logistics providers, in fact everyone involved in the supply chain.

The service is non-invasive and it does not affect any other technology which companies already have in place and data is secure when passing from customer to manufacturer.

"OmPrompt is much cheaper than manual systems, and can enable reductions in headcount; improvements in data quality; and elimination or reduction of errors" Mr Wakeman said. "It allows orders to be sent and received up to the end of day, giving increased service levels."

Because of the high level of errors caused by manual systems and the need for re-keying, some companies impose an admininistration charge for orders sent as paperwork. This problem is eliminated by the use of the OmPrompt service. "We are allowing staff to move away from manual processes to value enhancing ones" Mr Wakeman said.


About OmPrompt

Oxford UK based OmPrompt provides EDI and Business-to-Business Connectivity Software as a Service (SaaS) using the latest Cloud Computing Technology. OmPrompt customers in manufacturing, retailing, healthcare, wholesale and process and logistics industries have the benefits of shared hardware infrastructure and do not have to buy individual EDI licences or pay for upgrades and maintenance. OmPrompt delivers an award-winning business-to-business connectivity platform enabling all members of supply chain communities to exchange business transactions in whatever format suits their individual needs. Our customers simply send what they have and receive what they need. OmPrompt provides the necessary infrastructure, message transformation and delivery services to achieve 100% inter-connectivity amongst trading communities, efficiently automating the exchange of transactional data between respective information systems and processes enabling Enterprises and all members of their extended supply chains to become more agile, adept and profitable.

For more information contact:

John Wakeman

CEO
OmPrompt Ltd.

+44 (0) 1235 436000

Oxford, April 15 2009

OmPrompt Cloud Computing Supply Chain Technology Excellence Receives Worldwide Recognition

One of the world's leading Cloud Computing technology companies, Oxford based OmPrompt, has received four major awards in recognition of its contribution to Supply Chain connectivity. The company provides a Software as a Service (SaaS) EDI solution which also enables supply chain partners to exchange information independent of the messaging format and systems they employ.

"In all the awards the main judging criteria was delivering major business benefits to our customers using leading edge technology. We enable companies to do different and better things - not just use technology to do the same things differently" according to John Wakeman, CEO of OmPrompt.

The awards, which are detailed below, are:

  • Winner of the European Supply Chain Distinction Awards for Excellence in Technology

  • Winner of the Oxfordshire Business Top Performers Darby's Award

  • Winner of the Intersystems Ensemble Innovator Award

  • Finalist in the IBM PartnerWorld Beacon Awards

Mr Wakeman says the awards recognise the significant contribution made by OmPrompt technology to supply chain efficiency, transparency and cost reduction.

"Large companies have invested heavily in EDI technology in order to create more efficient supply chains" Mr Wakeman said. "The fact is that these EDI infrastructures and support systems are usually based on older technology and business models".

"OmPrompt offers a new approach based on the Software as a Service (SaaS) model. Traditionally companies invest in software licences, hardware infrastructure, in-house support and also pay for upgrades and maintenance. They also have to buy capacity in excess of current needs to avoid bottlenecks as the business grows.

"With OmPrompt our customers have the benefits of shared hardware infrastructure and do not have to buy individual EDI licences. Upgrades and maintenance are included in the subscription costs", Mr Wakeman added.

"Our total EDI services are more powerful than in-house systems; we provide a cost model which is a significant improvement on what they can achieve in house. In addition we provide more agility and flexibility; and we can build interfaces to other partners very quickly."

The OmPrompt service also provides benefits which allow companies to pass messages across the extended supply chain. "Many costs, errors and inefficiencies in today's trading relationships can be significantly reduced or even eliminated if corporate systems could communicate with each other without the need for manual intervention and rekeying.

Many companies send orders and other communications by non-digital means such as voice messaging, fax, phone, email, spreadsheet, and - although it seems extraordinary in today's digital age - by mail. These have to be converted to the format required by trading partners, and this is where errors arise. OmPrompt's service automates the process with the resulting reduction in manual intervention and errors and gets the message to its destination in minutes.

"We allow companies to communicate seamlessly with all supply chain partners, independent of the messaging and communications methods they are employing. OmPrompt's message translating technology eliminates the problems arising from companies using less sophisticated technology. " Mr Wakeman said.

Awards Details

European Supply Chain Distinction Awards for Excellence in Technology

As winners, OmPrompt met the judging criteria call for high quality standards in the application of new technology; originality of concept and application; and flexibility and adaptability of the solution.

Oxfordshire Business Top Performers Darby's Award

Oxford is known as one of Britain's technology centres of excellence. The Oxfordshire Business Awards recognise, reward and promote the excellence of Oxfordshire-based companies. Organised and supported by the county's leading organisations, the awards are firmly established as a benchmark for excellence in today's competitive business environment. Companies considered for this award represent every possible technology - which reflects Oxford's being a centre of excellence for leading edge technology companies which include many of the best in the world.

InterSystems Ensemble Innovator Award

The award recognizes breakthrough new systems built on InterSystems Ensemble® integration software. In awarding the prize, Intersystems said "OmPrompt's Ensemble-based message integration service enables smooth communication between their customers and any of those customers' trading partners, in a Software as a Service mode. OmPrompt is the first company from outside the United States to have won this prize. "This makes this a very prestigious honour indeed" Mr. Wakeman said.

IBM PartnerWorld Beacon Awards

The IBM Beacon Awards recognize the best solutions and services that Business Partners deliver across business and around the world. Awards embrace all facets of information technology - software, services, hardware, financing, technical support and many others.


About OmPrompt

Oxford UK based OmPrompt provides EDI and Business-to-Business Connectivity Software as a Service (SaaS) using the latest Cloud Computing Technology. OmPrompt customers in manufacturing, retailing, healthcare, wholesale and process and logistics industries have the benefits of shared hardware infrastructure and do not have to buy individual EDI licences or pay for upgrades and maintenance. OmPrompt delivers an award-winning business-to-business connectivity platform enabling all members of supply chain communities to exchange business transactions in whatever format suits their individual needs. Our customers simply send what they have and receive what they need. OmPrompt provides the necessary infrastructure, message transformation and delivery services to achieve 100% inter-connectivity amongst trading communities, efficiently automating the exchange of transactional data between respective information systems and processes enabling Enterprises and all members of their extended supply chains to become more agile, adept and profitable.

For more information contact:

John Wakeman

CEO
OmPrompt Ltd.

+44 (0) 1235 436000

Oxford, January 30 2009

OmPrompt Increases Customer Support and Capacity with Rackspace Hosting Agreement

Because of growing demand for its Cloud Computing Supply Chain EDI and message translation service, Oxford Based OmPrompt has increased its server capacity by signing a managed hosting agreement with Rackspace Hosting.

"There has been significant growth in our EDI outsourcing and messaging services following an overall 38% growth in our business last year" John Wakeman, CEO of OmPrompt said. "This growth comes from several sources. Our existing customers have seen the benefits which the service offers and are increasing their use of the range of services used; we are gaining new users in the existing sectors which we serve; and we are extending our business into new sectors.

"We have also increased functionality within the service. This is to meet the growing needs of our users. This changing need and significant growth level means we must have an on-demand scalable growth solution so that there is no danger whatsoever of us becoming a bottleneck. Our customers depend on our services, and we are the glue in these supply chains. This extra capacity ensures no-one will come unstuck."

OmPrompt has customers in manufacturing, retailing, process industries, healthcare, wholesale and logistics companies. They operate in global, European and national extended supply chains. "We are able to translate any format we receive, including fax, email, voice and even normal mail and forward it in minutes to our customers. This eliminates errors and brings greater efficiency to these supply chains" Mr Wakeman said. "OmPrompt helps agile enterprises build fully connected supply chain communities quickly and at a low cost".

"Our customers will all benefit from this agreement. It is a good example of how we manage our own growth and service offering to deliver the service customers need.

"Our agreement with Rackspace means we can offer our customers even more processing power, resilience and security. Rackspace employees are available 24/7/365 to help us meet and exceed customer's expectations. The Rackspace agreement ensures fast responses to critical issues, and guaranteed 100% network uptime." Mr Wakeman added.

Rackspace will provide comprehensive monitoring, software, hardware, and network guarantees, designed to deliver high platform availability. This will be in addition to providing 24/7/365 Fanatical Support™, and incorporating a range of measures that ensure compliance with current industry regulations and quality standards, particularly those relating to SAS 70 type II certification, ISO standards, and Safe Harbor certification for the European Data Protection Act.


About OmPrompt

Oxford UK based OmPrompt provides EDI and Business-to-Business Connectivity Software as a Service (SaaS) using the latest Cloud Computing Technology. OmPrompt customers in manufacturing, retailing, healthcare, wholesale and process and logistics industries have the benefits of shared hardware infrastructure and do not have to buy individual EDI licences or pay for upgrades and maintenance. OmPrompt delivers an award-winning business-to-business connectivity platform enabling all members of supply chain communities to exchange business transactions in whatever format suits their individual needs. Our customers simply send what they have and receive what they need. OmPrompt provides the necessary infrastructure, message transformation and delivery services to achieve 100% inter-connectivity amongst trading communities, efficiently automating the exchange of transactional data between respective information systems and processes enabling Enterprises and all members of their extended supply chains to become more agile, adept and profitable.

For more information contact:

John Wakeman

CEO
OmPrompt Ltd.

+44 (0) 1235 436000

Oxford

OmPrompt Announces Increased Application of Supply Chain EDI and Messaging Services

The growth of supply chain EDI and message translation services for Oxford based OmPrompt continues, following a record year with 38% overall growth.

Among the services and customers contributing to this growth were a new contract with DP World in Germany; new services introduced by Kimberly Clark; and extension of its services across several European companies by CEVA Freight Management.

OmPrompt signed a contract to provide data connectivity services between DP World's Germersheim port in Germany & its main Liner Shipping partners. This automated service replaces former manual data entry in order to save time and improve data accuracy.

Kimberly Clark CIS recently went live with OmPrompt Transport Management & Dock Scheduling (Slotting) Systems. This replaced manual transport order deployment and dock scheduling. These new services went live to coincide with the commissioning of Kimberly Clark CIS' vast new Moscow warehouse.

CEVA Freight Management successfully introduced OmPrompt's SMS proof of delivery (POD) in Belgium, The Netherlands, Ireland and Poland as part of its Pan European 100% POD compliance project (POD within 4 hours). This service enables CEVA's largely subcontracted driver fleet to efficiently confirm deliveries in close to real time, thereby enhancing CEVA's customer service commitments.


About OmPrompt

Oxford UK based OmPrompt provides EDI and Business-to-Business Connectivity Software as a Service (SaaS) using the latest Cloud Computing Technology. OmPrompt customers in manufacturing, retailing, healthcare, wholesale and process and logistics industries have the benefits of shared hardware infrastructure and do not have to buy individual EDI licences or pay for upgrades and maintenance. OmPrompt delivers an award-winning business-to-business connectivity platform enabling all members of supply chain communities to exchange business transactions in whatever format suits their individual needs. Our customers simply send what they have and receive what they need. OmPrompt provides the necessary infrastructure, message transformation and delivery services to achieve 100% inter-connectivity amongst trading communities, efficiently automating the exchange of transactional data between respective information systems and processes enabling Enterprises and all members of their extended supply chains to become more agile, adept and profitable.

For more information contact:

John Wakeman

CEO
OmPrompt Ltd.

+44 (0) 1235 436000