iStarSystems Introduces iStarHub, a Turnkey Back-End Integration Solution, at Planet Automotive Conference
DETROIT--June 14, 2001--iStarSystems today announced iStarHub, a new turnkey back-end integration solution at the Planet Automotive Industry Conference in Detroit.
Designed to provide a streamlined approach to supply chain management integration in the automotive replacement parts industry, iStarHub systematically translates any type of data file into an executable format.
"Because supply chain management solutions require data input from a company's existing ERP, legacy or shop management systems, integrating these solutions have traditionally been complicated at best," explained Jeff Smith, chief technology officer at Irvine, Calif.-based iStarSystems.
"With iStarHub, we have pre-built connections that can translate any data in any format to any system, and then feed that information into the i2 products that are at the heart of our supply management solutions," Smith continued.
"iStarHub takes care of the translation and scrubbing of the data -- whether it comes in fax format, e-mail format or from a home-grown legacy system -- and turns it into a format that the i2 software understands."
Smith likened iStarHub to that of an airport hub. "Think of a hub-and-spoke system, where airlines come through the hub, converge and then are re-routed to the right destination based on an overall plan. Imagine the complexities and costs if airlines had to create a new route every time. It's the same basic problem for translating mission-critical data, and that's why iStarHub is so vital," he said.
That's essentially what iStarHub does, re-route or reformat the information into what it needs to be in, than sends it along. Not only does it speed integration into a company's proprietary data systems, it also enables companies to continue using the same technology and workflow they currently use and still reap all the benefits of sophisticated supply chain management.
iStarHub is part of the integration solutions offered by iStarSystems -- one of four key solution areas that the company offers. These include supply management solutions, online parts ordering, content management solutions and integration solutions.
About iStarSystems (formerly iStarXchange)
Founded by i2 Technologies and Toyota, iStarSystems offers sophisticated e-business products and solutions for the automotive replacement parts industry. The company provides custom private marketplace supply chain management and design solutions based on i2 Technologies' industry-leading TradeMatrix platform and supply management software along with Vignette Corp.'s content management and integration solutions.
For more information on iStarSystems, visit www.iStarSystems.com.