Clarus Corporation, the world's third largest provider of Internet-based business-to-business e-commerce solutions, is the first company to utilise the Microsoft .NET Enterprise Server platform, and already has four customers running off the platform in the US.
"The fundamental idea behind Microsoft .NET is that the focus is shifting from individual Web sites or devices connected to the Internet, to constellations of computers, devices and services that work together to deliver broader, richer solutions," says Dave Marcus commerce group manager at Microsoft South Africa. "People will have control over how, when and what information is delivered to them. Computers, devices and services will be able to collaborate with each other to provide rich services, instead of being isolated islands where the user provides the only integration".
Clarus, which is distributed, implemented and supported locally through Softworx, specialises in Internet solutions that enable organisations to gain control over the procurement of operating resources - everything from office supplies to entertainment expenses. "Additionally, it offers companies the opportunity to provide further services to Internet communities through their own leveraged trading exchanges, known as digital marketplaces," says Gary Lawrence, managing director at Softworx. "Through the Microsoft .Net Enterprise Server platform, Clarus is able to offer businesses the ability to publish their products and services in a way that lets customers seamlessly embed them in their own electronic fabric, as it makes full use of Microsoft Windows 2000, Biztalk Server 2000 and Commerce Server 2000."
Clarus specialises in the Internet - everything from office supplies to entertainment expenses. Additionally, it offers companies the opportunity to provide further service to Internet communities through their own leveraged trading exchanges, known as digital marketplaces.
For further information on Clarus, go to www.claruscorp.com For further information on Softworx, go to www.esoftworx.co.za
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Softworx
Softworx bought itself out from Baan International in April 1999. Softworx supplies business software across an extended range of business processes, guaranteeing rapid implementation with measurable benefits. Competencies include ERP, supply chain solutions, e-commerce, customer relationship management, application hosting and consulting. The company has 85 staff and approximately 12 percent of local ERP market share.
Clarus Corp.
Atlanta-based Clarus Corporation (www.claruscorp.com), a leader in business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce, provides B2B procurement software and trading services that exploit the global marketplace of the Internet to manage corporate purchasing and enable digital marketplaces. ClarusNetT, a fully managed service portal, provides a comprehensive range of critical trading services such as payment settlement, supplier enablement, auctions, integration, and analytics. Designed to provide unprecedented interoperability, ClarusNet enhances the value and speeds delivery of any B2B trading platform including Clarus eProcurement and Clarus eMarket. Clarus solutions are being deployed at customer sites including Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., Cinergy, Comcast Corporation, First Data Corporation, Gjensidige NOR, MasterCard International, MetLife, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Perot Systems and Wachovia.