New System Links Retailers and Suppliers to Assure Timely, Accurate
Shipments

ASN Complete Automates Advance Ship Notice and Bar Code Labeling
Requirements of Major Chains

Wilton, CT -- February 1, 1996 Suppliers to major retail chains can now
comply with requirements to provide timely and accurate shipping data, and
to bar code label all shipments, using a new system from TSI
International. ASN Complete, in combination with TSI's Trading Partner@;
PC EDI software, provides a total solution for managing orders and
shipments at the supplier site. In addition, ASN Complete provides timely
electronic data to the retailer regarding shipment content, allowing
improved order tracking and automation of key steps in the receiving
process.

With ASN Complete, a supplier's cost and effort of complying with the
shipping demands of retailers is substantially reduced. Facilities are
provided for receiving EDI (X12 850) purchase orders from the retailer,
translating and mapping order information to a database of pending
shipments, creating bar code labels to identify each shipment, bar code
scanning at the point of shipment, generating the corresponding EDI (X12
856) advance shipment notice (ASN), and transmitting the ASN to the
retailer. 

ASN Complete also helps automate the stock picking and packing activities
at the supplier's loading dock. Pick tickets are generated automatically.
Items and quantities picked are verified for accuracy, and corrections are
made before shipments occur. With all information regarding the content of
a shipment having been sent electronically, the retailer simply needs to
scan the bar code label to identify a shipment and its contents. 

ASN Complete software is provided to suppliers in the form of plug-and-play
"kits." Each kit reflects the unique EDI and bar code labeling
specifications of the retailer. 

Today, ASN Complete kits are available for suppliers to Builders Square, JC
Penney, Home Base, Home Depot, Kmart, Sears, Target, and Wal*Mart. 

ASN Complete works in conjunction with TSI's Trading Partner PC, the
leading EDI product for the Windows environment. Trading Partner PC is
installed in thousands of locations, with heavy presence in the retail
segment of the market. Additional ASN Complete kits are planned in support
of TSI's growing base of customers in this segment. 

"This new offering is in direct response to a major need of our customers,"
stated David Raye, TSI vice president of operations. "With ASN Complete
kits, suppliers can meet the compliance requirements of major retailers
with a minimum of effort. All of the retailer's label symbology and ASN
mapping requirements are built in." 

"ASN Complete is a further advance of the EDI kit concept that TSI
pioneered," noted Raye. "We were the first with pre-built kits for
plug-and-play EDI trading, and we are the leader in this category. With
retailers now urging their suppliers to bar code their shipments, ASN
Complete is a natural. Our customers benefit from reduced shipping costs,
more accurate invoicing, and better relationships with retailers. It's a
real win-win." 

ASN Complete is compatible with UCC-128 bar code scanning and printing
equipment from major vendors and is available for both individual PC and
LAN-based systems. TSI support includes assistance in equipment selection.
The initial copy of ASN Complete includes one retailer-specific kit and
related documentation. Pricing is dependent on the user configuration of
the system. Software-only solutions are available for less than $5,000.
Windows 3.X or Windows 95 is required. 

TSI International is a leading supplier of software for electronic commerce
and data integration and is the EDI market leader for Windows. TSI
products include software gateways for translating and mapping data among
applications, advanced systems for EDI management, and pre-built desktop
solutions for entire trading communities. Thousands of organizations
worldwide use TSI software to conduct business electronically. 

TSI International
45 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897
203-761-8600
 
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