LexiCom a certified product for exchanging data with UCCnet via AS2

May 20, 2003

Subject Press Release: Cleo LexiCom Secure Data Transfer Software Achieves UCCnet Certification

Rockford, IL- Cleo® Communications, provider of data communications products and services since the mid 1980's, today announced that it has completed UCCnet certification of its Cleo LexiCom software.

LexiCom is now a certified product for users to exchange data with UCCnet via AS2. The software supports a pre-loaded configuration for connecting to UCCnet. UCCnet is a not-for-profit organization that provides product registry and data synchronization services.

"Cleo customers can now be assured that LexiCom allows them to securely communicate with UCCnet," commented James Boswell, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Cleo Communications, "The certification is especially important in the consumer packaged goods industry and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to our customers requirements for secure EDIINT."

"UCCnet certification marks Cleo as a key player in helping companies with the adoption of e-business communications standards," added Fred Geiger, Senior Vice President, Product Management for UCCnet.

Cleo LexiCom is a secure data communications software supporting the AS2 standard as well as the major Internet communications protocols FTP, FTP/S, HTTP, and HTTP/S. Pre-configured connections are available for many major servers and value-added networks (VANs), including UCCnet, helping users to get up and running quickly and achieve a quick return on investment. Additionally, LexiCom integrates with the major EDI software packages including Inovis TrustedLink, Sterling Gentran, EDS EDI Asset, GXS Desktop EDI, and many others. This eliminates operator re-training and allows LexiCom to function seamlessly with other business applications. The software runs on Windows, Unix, Linux and AS400.

Cleo is a member of the UCCnet Alliance Partner program. The UCCnet Alliance Partner program enables alliance partners to provide integrated collaborative commerce solutions to the expanding UCCnet community. The program certifies partners, such as Cleo, to provide best-in-class knowledge, resources and tools that enable UCCnet subscribers to implement product registry and data synchronization quickly, efficiently and cost effectively. Cleo's LexiCom software addresses the critical business challenges of communicating this data securely over the Internet via the AS2 standard.

About UCCnet

UCCnet is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt neutral organization that provides product registry and data synchronization based on industry-developed standards. UCCnet provides a foundation for electronic commerce and cost effective transaction of data among partners. Through its support of global EAN*UCC standards, UCCnet delivers an open platform for collaborative commerce services, including compliance verification, synchronization of product information, registry and lifecycle management of synchronized products, user locations and user trade capabilities.

As a subsidiary of the Uniform Code Council, Inc., the global standards organization, UCCnet leverages its position to enable the rapid, clear development of industry Internet standards and practices. In addition, UCCnet certifies technology solution providers and provides implementation methodology, allowing small, medium and large enterprises to implement product registry and data synchronization services into their business in a swift and efficient manner. For more information, visit www.UCCnet.org.

About Cleo Communications 

Cleo Communications provides reliable, secure data transfer products and services that enable users to easily establish and manage communications sessions, and easily integrate these solutions into their mission-critical e-business applications.

Cleo's products have been proven in over 100,000 installations. Customers in the manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and financial services industries, among others, rely on Cleo products and services to help them achieve complete, automated data transfer solutions.