Merck sets up Liaison for global B2B integration

-- Manufacturing Business Technology, 1/9/2008 1:25:00 PM

Merck & Co. will use a fully managed B2B integration Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution from Liaison Technologies to deliver B2B and EDI integration infrastructure and services.

Liaison has achieved certifications from 1SYNC and EPCglobal, which provide clients with a wide range of technology options. The company also participates in various industry technology forums and global standards groups such as PapiNet and the Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC).

Liaison's Integration Managed Service includes document mapping and translation, connectivity management, visibility and monitoring, and technical operations management.

"Liaison's deep understanding of critical mapping and translation functionality, advanced service-oriented architecture and XML-based infrastructure, and our experience as a B2B managed service provider set us apart," says Bob Renner, CEO, Liaison. "We're able to offer our clients a more mature solution offering, as well as extensive experience with large-scale ERP implementations."