CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
14 December 2005
Product News
Gerber Technology Announces Worldwide Strategic Alliance With ecVision
Gerber Technology announced that it has entered into an exclusive worldwide strategic alliance with ecVision, a provider of global sourcing and collaboration applications for organizations that have international sourcing needs. This strategic alliance will enable the development and marketing of innovative integrated solutions designed specifically for the fashion industry.
"We are pleased to announce this alliance with ecVision to bring their award-winning sourcing and collaboration framework together with our own feature-rich technology solutions to meet the specific needs of the fashion industry," said John Hancock, president, Gerber Technology. "Partnering with ecVision further gives us the opportunity to diversify and extend our offering and continues our commitment to provide innovative, customer-centric solutions."
"Gerber Technology has long been the leader in providing product development solutions globally to apparel brands, retailers and manufacturers," said Thomas Ng, CEO of ecVision. "It is a pleasure to partner with them to develop solutions that extend from product concept through all stages of the supply chain."
Gerber Technology ( http://www.gerbertechnology.com ), a business unit of $517 million corporation Gerber Scientific, Inc., develops and manufactures integrated software and hardware automation systems for manufacturers and retailers in the sewn products and flexible materials industries. These systems automate and significantly improve the efficiency of information management, product design and development, pre-production, and production processes. The company offers specialized solutions to a variety of end-user markets including apparel, transportation interiors, furniture, composites and industrial fabrics.
ecVision ( http://www.ecvision.com ) is a provider of web-based Global Sourcing & Collaboration Systems for the apparel/footwear industry. Their system, XpressCommerce, enables retailers to reduce lead times and make pro-active decisions based on real-time information. XpressCommerce is designed to handle the unique requirements of the apparel/footwear industry, and utilizes industry-leading task assignment, event management, alert escalation, and intelligent workflow handoffs to create visibility and eliminate communication delays throughout the entire sourcing process.
Established in 1998, ecVision maintains global headquarters in Iselin, New Jersey, with Asia-Pacific offices in Hong Kong, as well as a network of value added resellers in 15 countries. The company's customers are top retailers and brand manufacturers, including JCPenney, Abercrombie & Fitch, Saks, and many others. Additional information about ecVision and its products and services is available at 732-582-3900 or info.us@ecvision.com for the Americas and 852.2788-1010 for Asia-Pacific.
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