GAITHERSBURG, Md. — July 18, 2006— GXS, a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions, today announced it has been named to the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 for the fourth year in a row.  Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine, the executive's user manual for successful supply chain transformation, annually honors the top 100 supply and demand chain vendors that are leading the way in enabling supply chain technology development and advancement.  GXS earned the award for its history of innovation and by demonstrating how companies both large and small are using GXS’ global, on-demand supply chain management solutions to increase productivity and reduce operational costs. 

“Being recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive four years running is a testament to GXS’ commitment and extensive expertise in tackling today’s global supply chain challenges. Our innovative, on-demand supply chain solutions help companies integrate and collaborate with their global trading partner communities,” said Bobby Patrick, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at GXS.  “This award provides further validation of our commitment to helping organizations reduce supply chain complexity while increasing trading partner network efficiency.”

The 2006 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 are leading providers of supply chain services and technologies across a variety of industries that demonstrate their solutions and services are at the forefront of innovation, addressing the needs of companies of varying sizes, and assisting in the transformation of a diverse mix of the functions that make up the supply chain.  The criteria for this year's "100" feature focused on vendors’ contributions to the history and future of innovation in the supply chain and how companies have impacted the advancement of supply chain transformation and enablement.   Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s judging committee selected honorees by identifying top supply and demand chain initiatives at small, midsize and enterprise companies in a variety of industry sectors.

According to Andrew Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine, “Our goal with this year's '100' is to highlight a broad range of innovations taking place in the theory and practice of supply chain transformation.  Therefore, our judging committee looked for solutions across a variety of industries, addressing the needs of companies of varying sizes, and assisting in the transformation of a diverse mix of the functions that make up the supply chain."

GXS’ solutions are based on the GXS Trading Grid^®, a global B2B e-commerce and integration platform that supports the creation and adoption of on-demand supply chain management solutions for companies of any size.  As the world’s largest electronic business community, the GXS Trading Grid is used by more than 40,000 customers to exchange goods and services, gain visibility into global logistics operations and to synchronize product data.  The Trading Grid helps customers automate global trading communities by shielding complexity from rapidly changing standards, eliminating manual and duplicative processes and enabling the highest levels of B2B integration and collaboration. GXS’ customers include Daimler Chrysler, Dole, JC Penney, Kodak, Liz Claiborne, Panasonic and Rite Aid.

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GXS is a leading global provider of B2B e-commerce solutions that simplify and enhance business process integration, synchronization and collaboration among trading partners.  Organizations worldwide, including 75 percent of the Fortune 500, leverage the GXS Trading Grid^® to extend supply networks, optimize product launches, automate warehouse receiving, manage electronic payments and gain supply chain visibility.  With an unmatched global presence, proven trading partner management and B2B outsourcing services, GXS’ on-demand solutions maximize the benefits of integration for businesses.    

Based in Gaithersburg, Md., GXS’ extensive global network serves customers throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific regions.  GXS can be found on the Web at www.gxs.com.