Six Automotive Suppliers Choose Synapz's Eclipz for EDI

    NORTHVILLE, Mich., April 30 Further strengthening its
position as a leading e-commerce solution provider, Synapz has recently landed
several new contracts to provide its Eclipz product to six automotive
suppliers and their thousands of sub-tier suppliers.
    In addition to the company's current customer base, Eclipz -- a Web-based
materials procurement and fulfillment system -- will be utilized by Acadia
Polymers, AMAK Brake, KSR International, NEWCOR, Inc., SEI Brakes Inc. and
TRAM, Inc.
    "These contracts further validate our position in the automotive
marketplace as a leading provider of low-cost e-commerce solutions," said
Robert C. Paul, president and COO of Synapz.  "EDI, a technology that was once
too costly and complex to implement, is now cost effective and easy to use
through Eclipz.  Customers also gain a demonstrated return on investment in
less than 90 days."
    Eclipz allows a supplier to receive orders, confirm shipments and send
orders to suppliers via the Internet directly from the customers' procurement
system, inventory system or shop floor system.  It revolutionizes the
extremely complex process of data exchange and order fulfillment for
automotive suppliers.  Eclipz allows companies to gain a competitive advantage
by decreasing or eliminating inventory carrying costs and reducing premium
shipping costs.
    It also offers a number of integrated applications from best-of-breed
providers to increase the value and functionality of the product for the
automotive market.  These value-added applications include bar coding, quality
management and engineering systems.

    New Customer Profiles
    *  Roanoke, Va.-based Acadia Polymers, a division of Acadia Elastomers
Corp., manufactures precision molded and machined polymer sealing products for
automotive, heavy duty and other transportation markets.
    *  AMAK Brake LLC, a subsidiary of Akebono, manufactures friction
materials, disc brake calipers and disc brake pads.  The company is located in
Glasgow, Ky.
    *  Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada-based KSR International manufactures
adjustable and fixed brake pedal modules, electronic throttle controls and
latch and door handles.
    *  NEWCOR, Inc., located in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., designs and
manufactures precision machined components, molded rubber and plastic products
and welding assembly and forming equipment for the automotive, heavy duty,
capital goods, agricultural and industrial markets.
    *  SEI Brakes Inc., formerly Lucas Sumitomo Brakes Inc., manufactures
automotive and light truck brake system components.  The company is located in
Lebanon, Ohio.
    *  TRAM, Inc., based in Plymouth, Mich. and its subsidiaries TRMI, Inc.,
TAC Manufacturing Inc. and TRIN, Inc., manufacture automotive switches,
steering wheel assemblies and airbags.

    Northville, Mich.-based Synapz is a leading demand-management software
firm that draws upon more than 17 years of automotive original equipment
industry experience.  Synapz offers a range of Web-based products, including
Eclipz -- a technology that enables automotive suppliers to extend and manage
the flow of data between thousands of supplier companies in an affordable,
easy and risk-free manner.

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