IQS Publishes Open Specifications For Business Performance Software

Shared Information Improves Automotive Suppliers' Electronic Data Exchange

CLEVELAND, March 20 -- IQS, Inc. (www.iqs.com ) a global provider of advanced business performance software solutions, has announced it will publish open specifications for the quality content of its Business Performance Management software for the automotive industry.

This specification will allow customers and suppliers to review the basic data involved in the electronic transmission of information across the automotive supply chain, making collaboration dramatically more cost effective, more efficient and timely.

IQS believes open data specification is the key to successful electronic information exchange. "Open systems win. Closed and proprietary systems fail," says John M. Cachat, president and founder of IQS. "I'm frankly very surprised at the reluctance of other software vendors to disclose such basic information. The 50+ page document we provide contains the basic building blocks required for the electronic collaboration of quality information, which ultimately provides our customers with higher quality and lower costs."

Improving collaboration among all players in the supply chain must be the ultimate goal for any Tier 1 provider, Cachat believes.

"Of course, publishing our specifications is a calculated risk," Cachat notes. "But the benefits derived and the example IQS sets for the industry greatly outweigh the potential risk of divulging any secrets of our functionality. IQS's competitive advantage has always been a combination of our vision, our software and expertise in the services we provide to our customers." The specifications document will be available by request through IQS's web site, or by calling the company directly.

IQS is an international pioneer in integrated business performance management software. The IQS Business System is a flexible, user-friendly system that enables manufacturers to become more profitable and competitive by providing automated quality information management through flexible collaboration and management reporting tools.

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