GXS to Address Critical Supply Chain Issues and Highlight China B2B Survey Results at AutoTech 2005
--GXS, a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions, today announced that company executives will participate in three distinct panels at AIAG AutoTech 2005 in Detroit on September 1. GXS will address this year's event theme, Streamlining the Industry, and present the results of the AIAG co-sponsored B2B survey, designed to explore the trends, challenges and successes of the evolving Chinese automotive market.AutoTech is the premier platform for automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers to discuss strategic automotive supply chain management issues. GXS' presence at AutoTech underscores the company's dedication to automotive B2B enablement, while highlighting its strong presence in the industry; the top 25 global automotive OEMs and more than 70 percent of the tier one automotive suppliers use GXS' B2B e-commerce solutions. GXS also has a strong presence in China with hundreds of Chinese supplier customers that are serviced through GXS' offices in Shanghai, Beijing and its Asia-Pacific headquarters and data center in Hong Kong.
Details: Who: Bobby Patrick, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, GXS What: Summary of China B2B Survey When: Thursday, September 1, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Who: Michael Del Sarto, director of worldwide partner group, GXS What: Materials Management and Logistics Support for China When: Thursday, September 1, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Who: Bobby Patrick, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, GXS What: B2B China Panel Session When: Thursday, September 1, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
About GXS
GXS is a leading global provider of B2B e-commerce solutions that simplify and enhance business process integration and collaboration. Organizations worldwide, including more than 75 percent of the Fortune 500, leverage the GXS Trading Grid(SM) to achieve balance between supply and demand. Active in the global standards arena, GXS solutions enable customers both large and small, to connect with global partners, synchronize product information, optimize inventory levels and demand forecasts, and accelerate the execution of supply chains.
Headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., GXS provides sales and support to businesses and their partners worldwide. For more information visit our Web site at www.gxs.com.
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