SoftSmiths adds seamless back-office integration via e-Link XML framework

Houston, TX. – November 20, 2001 – Today, SoftSmiths announced the availability of e-Link, the highly anticipated XML Application Programming Interface (API) part of its e-Merchant product suite. SoftSmiths delivers critical e-Business solutions and services that enable energy industry participants to enhance profitability and reliability in the competitive marketplace.

e-Link provides an XML framework that enables developers to seamlessly integrate back-office systems by deploying business adapters for risk management, trading, scheduling, generation, load, meter, and NERC E-Tag information. Critical information is transmitted in real time, optimizing decision-making processes enterprise-wide. This enables companies to manage risk and optimize usage of assets in a highly dynamic competitive environment.

e-Merchant is a toolbox for Purchasing/Selling Entities whose market strategy may focus on high-volume hub trading, buying and selling of physical assets or a combination of both. SoftSmiths’ e-Merchant suite offers a flexible, scalable business technology solution – seamlessly integrating Risk Management, Trading, Portfolio Assessment, Resource Management, Scheduling, Accounting and Reporting.

"With the addition of this industry standard API, we not only provide our customers a unifying link that transforms isolated applications into a manageable enterprise-wide solution, but also a phased transition from legacy systems to fully integrated next generation transaction systems," said Hugo Stappers, Director of Sales/Marketing at SoftSmiths.

About SoftSmiths

SoftSmiths, Inc. is a Texas-based, privately held corporation. The company has been successfully delivering e-business solutions to energy service companies since commencing commercial operations in January 1997.

SoftSmiths is a leading provider of business critical Transaction Management Systems and services to the energy industry. SoftSmiths products are designed to address increased customer and transaction volumes and yield increased operational efficiencies, thereby enabling its customers to profitably operate in the competitive marketplace.

SoftSmiths' highly differentiated position in the market is a result of its in-depth knowledge of the industry’s business practices, having the broadest product development strategy and using its intellectual property and consulting service to meet its customer’s competitive business requirements.

SoftSmiths is a registered trademark of SoftSmiths, Inc. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Contact Information:

Softsmiths Inc.
Hugo Stappers
Phone:    713.626.9184
Fax:          713.626.0186
Email:      mkt@softsmiths.com
Website:  www.softsmiths.com

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