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IBSS Penetrates the Automotive Market

10 October 2000

 

 
 
Integrated Business Systems & Services and BRAIN North America Announce Strategic Alliance 
 
IBSS Penetrates Automotive Industry with OEM Alliance
 
Columbia, SC-October 10, 2000-Integrated Business Systems & Services, Inc. ("IBSS") (NasdaqNM: IBSS) today announced it has formed a strategic Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) alliance with BRAIN North America, Inc. (BRAIN NA), a leading provider of e-business technology specifically for automotive suppliers.  Under the terms of the agreement, BRAIN NA will integrate IBSS' Synapse EAI application integration technology with its new e-AutomotiveT technology applications.   
 
Some of BRAIN NA's clients include Steyr-Symatec, a tier 0.5T company, Magna International, Textron Automotive Company, Lear Corporation, and Yazaki NA.
 
"We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to partner with a company like BRAIN North America," said Harry Langley, President and CEO of IBSS.  "BRAIN's significant presence in the automotive industry and excellent reputation for quality products and services will help IBSS further penetrate the automotive market with our Synapse technology."
 
"After evaluating a variety of technologies, we selected the IBSS Synapse EAI solution because it met our high standards for technological capability, quality and cost effectiveness.  It also provided the functionality, flexibility and connectivity we need to expand our e-AutomotiveT technology suite of products," said Brad Petty, VP Business Development at BRAIN NA.   "IBSS Synapse technology is a new paradigm in integration software which will add value to our e-AutomotiveT customers."