r> OTTAWA, March 27 - Cactus Commerce Inc., a leading provider of software and services for e-business, today announced the upgrade of their technology solution stack to feature the new Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006. Cactus Connected Commerce System (CCS) is a set of products and technologies that makes optimal use of the extensive Microsoft Windows Server System to provide customers with an end-to-end solution for business process and Trading Partner Management.


Designed to work in conjunction with Cactus' B2B expertise and vertical industry insight, Cactus CCS helps organizations get the most out of their investment in the Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 by tightly aligning technology capabilities with business needs using the following technologies:


- Cactus RFID Framework - Manages the data associated with RFID and


binds that data to product data and electronic transactions,


providing unprecedented gains in supply chain operational efficiency


- Cactus GDS Accelerator for BizTalk Server 2006 - Quickly and cost-


effectively connects to 1SYNC (formerly UCCnet(TM) and Transora),


manages communications with trading partners, and integrates real-


time data into existing product management systems


- Cactus Product Information Management (PIM) - Enables organizations


to control and manage product and service information by creating a


cohesive, integrated, true view of product information


- Cactus Enterprise Integration Framework - Enables the efficient and


effective implementation of process integration through components


and best practices which support integration job scheduling and


accelerate the implementation of integration to ERPs as well as


proprietary operating environments


- Cactus Trade Server - Enables organizations to reach out to the


trading community and link their partners directly to their business


processes. Components of the trade server include: Trading Partner


Management, Trading Partner Enablement and a Business Transaction


Engine


- Cactus Multi-Channel Retail (MCR) Framework - Integrates information


which is used to synchronize retail variables such as brand image,


merchandise mix, pricing, promotion, fulfillment, customer


relationship management and organization structure across all


channels


"Cactus Commerce is dedicated to helping organizations take advantage of the functionality of a Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006-based infrastructure to achieve their business objectives on-time and under budget," said Jean-Yves Martineau, CTO and Co-Founder of Cactus Commerce. "BizTalk Server 2006 and Cactus CCS facilitate seamless technology implementations, allowing organizations to focus on managing the processes that drive their business."


"BizTalk Server 2006 reduces complexity in the enterprise by integrating systems, employees and trading partners at a fraction of the cost and far faster than ever before," said Steven Martin, Microsoft, director of product management in the BizTalk Server Group. "The combination of Cactus Commerce's deep industry expertise and Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 enables customers to drive significant return on investment through the integration and automation of business processes that touch systems, processes and trading partners."


About Cactus Commerce


Cactus Commerce is an e-business software and services company with over 10 years of experience integrating Microsoft solutions. Dedicated to helping organizations of all sizes drive additional revenue through electronic commerce in B2C, B2B and B2E scenarios, Cactus offers solutions for Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Collaboration & Integration and e-Commerce. Cactus solutions combine a wide array of professional services and unique industry expertise that enables companies in the Retail, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing and Healthcare industries to collaborate electronically with business partners, taking full advantage of their existing and future Microsoft technology investments. For more information, please visit http://www.cactuscommerce.com.


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