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Datalliance today announced that The IPEX Group of Companies,
manufacturers of one of the world's most diverse lines of integrated
thermoplastic piping systems, has selected the Datalliance Vendor
Managed Inventory (http://www.datalliance.com/whatisvmi.html) service
to serve as the foundation technology for the company's Vendor Managed
Inventory (VMI) program. The IPEX Group will initially implement
Datalliance VMI with one its key distributor partners, Gerrie
Electric. Datalliance is the world's leading independent provider of
Vendor Managed Inventory and related solutions -- managing over 13
million SKU's at 28,000 locations every day.

George Manolakos, Director of IT for The IPEX Group of Companies,
commented, "Datalliance VMI is a proven solution in the industry. We
have known Datalliance for several years, so when Gerrie Electric, one
of our long term electrical distributors, suggested that we look into
VMI, Datalliance was the clear choice. We considered several
alternatives including an in-house solution but because of
Datalliance's reputation for success in delivering and implementing
VMI, the selection was rather obvious. From an IT perspective, the
SaaS (software as a service) model employed by Datalliance will allow
us to implement VMI quickly and cost-effectively, as well as help us
manage costs over the long run."

Jay Fleet, Sales Manager for IPEX Electrical Inc., summarized the
potential business benefits for both The IPEX Group of Companies and
Gerrie Electric. "As the sales manager responsible for our
relationship with Gerrie Electric, I see VMI as a critical component
in helping us enhance our relationship with them. The improved
collaboration made possible through VMI will help us grow the business
for our mutual benefit."

Tom Hoar, Electrical & Plumbing Director of Sales, Datalliance,
commented, "The addition of The IPEX Group of Companies to the growing
list of Datalliance customers in the electrical and plumbing
industries illustrates our commitment and position as the leading
provider of Vendor Managed Inventory
(http://www.datalliance.com/dvmi.html) for these industries. We look
forward to extending our presence in North America and supporting The
IPEX Group and Gerrie Electric in their VMI implementation."

About The IPEX Group of CompaniesThe IPEX Group of Companies designs,
manufactures and distributes one of the world's most diverse lines of
integrated thermoplastic piping systems -- pipe, valves, fittings,
auxiliary components and tools -- all engineered from the ground up to
handle the full range of today's municipal, industrial, plumbing and
electrical commercial and residential applications. With more than 50
years' experience in plastics combined with progressive manufacturing
technologies, efficient distribution channels and coast-to-coast
customer support has made the IPEX name synonymous with quality,
innovation and performance. For more information, visit www.ipexna.com
(http://www.ipexna.com/)

About DatallianceDatalliance is a leading provider of collaborative
commerce services, and the world's largest independent VMI service
provider. Delivered via the Internet using the 'Software as a Service'
(SaaS) model, Datalliance solutions make it easy for suppliers and
their customers to establish sales and inventory management
(http://www.datalliance.com/about.html) relationships that fully align
business objectives, improve collaboration, and streamline supply
chain operations. Datalliance manages billions of dollars in orders,
millions of SKUs, and thousands of locations for leading Fortune 1000
companies in a number of industries. For more information about
Datalliance, visit www.datalliance.com (http://www.datalliance.com) .