Drive Tek Selects NexPrise to Provide Key Collaborative Technology for Global Driveline Systems Development
16 January 2001
Drive Tek Selects NexPrise to Provide Key Collaborative Technology for Global Driveline Systems Development
NexPrise Solution Serves as Infrastructure Backbone for Program Execution and
Supply Chain Integration Across Major Projects
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 16 NexPrise Inc, the leading
provider of collaborative commerce platforms and solutions for B2B exchanges,
today announced that it has been selected by automotive supplier, Drive Tek
LLC, an independent integrator of driveline systems, as Drive Tek's B2B
program execution system. Drive Tek assumes complete program management
responsibility for optimum driveline systems development and supply chain
integration for passenger cars, light trucks, and sport utility vehicles.
Drive Tek implemented NexPrise's innovative solution to provide valuable
program execution and supply chain integration capabilities, which will result
in increased visibility and speed-to-market for the automakers.
Drive Tek LLC, an advanced driveline systems joint venture of
Dana Corporation and GKN Automotive, creates a competitive advantage for its
customers and suppliers by merging optimum product applications with Web-based
practices and B2B information exchange technology. The NexPrise solution is
being rolled out at Drive Tek as the standard program execution system around
separate projects for two major vehicle manufacturers in the US and Europe,
both of which involve multiple global suppliers. NexPrise has also been
implemented within several internal projects by Drive Tek's Business Process
Group, including ISO documentation, process definition and documentation, and
intranet system development
"We are building the infrastructure of our business processes on the
NexPrise ipTeam platform, with full confidence in NexPrise's expertise in
providing smart e-business solutions to the automotive industry," said
Javier Tamayo, president of Drive Tek. "Drive Tek's vision is to be a true
partner to OEMs and the technology leader in Driveline Systems Integration.
We have a strong customer focus, and aim to provide automakers with greater
technology, accelerated speed-to-market, and value. The NexPrise solution
helps us to fulfill our promise."
"We are very pleased to be working with Drive Tek, an innovative new force
in the automotive industry," said Ram Sriram, president and co-founder of
NexPrise. "Drive Tek shares in the NexPrise vision to provide greater
visibility into the collaborative product development process, which results
in greater value to the customer."
About Drive Tek
Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Drive Tek is the independent
joint venture of Dana Corporation and GKN Automotive. The company offers
engineering development and integration of complete driveline systems and has
the ability to work with a global supply base, effectively providing customers
with the latest in product innovation and driveline technology. For more
information, visit http://www.drive-tek.com.
About NexPrise
NexPrise leads the industry in providing e-business solutions that enable
companies to manage key e-business processes with their suppliers, partners
and customers, including program management and execution, strategic sourcing,
and collaborative product development. Today, the company's award-winning
flagship product, NexPrise ipTeam, provides a collaborative commerce platforms
and solutions for public and private B2B exchanges that enables Global 2000
manufacturers to improve the processes of developing, sourcing, and delivering
build-to-order products. For more information, contact NexPrise at
info@nexprise.com or visit http://www.nexprise.com.
NOTE: NexPrise and NexPrise ipTeam are registered trademarks of NexPrise,
Inc.