Software-as-a-Service Leader SPS Commerce Acquires Owens Direct

Software-as-a-Service Leader in EDI Expands Operations, Adds Specialized Staff and Enhances Solutions for 3,200 New Customers Worldwide

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006; 11:43 AM

SPS Commerce, the leader in hosted Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) software, today announced the acquisition of Owens Direct, a privately-held EDI service based in Lexington, Kentucky. The acquisition expands SPS’ current operations and hosted services to include hundreds of new electronic connections to retailers, knowledgeable EDI and business process experts, and strong customer relationships representing a broad range of industries including grocery.

As a combined organization, SPS Commerce offers its community of more than 12,000 customers:

• Proven EDI connections to more than 1,000 retailers, grocers and buying groups
• Integrated services for bar code and shipping labels without any additional software requirements
• The ability to integrate directly with a broader set of accounting packages including Peachtree, QuickBooks, ACCPAC, Great Plains, Macola,, MAS90, MAS100, MAS200, MAS500, Oracle, SAP and many others
• Additional hosted supply chain applications including UPC catalogs and online ordering websites
• Access to a world-class infrastructure—including a state-of-the-art hosting facility—for enhanced security, performance and reliability
  

“We are pleased to welcome all of Owens Direct’s staff and their customers to SPS Commerce,” said Archie Black, president and chief executive officer at SPS Commerce. “Both companies were built with the mission of providing organizations a reliable and cost-effective alternative to internal EDI software applications. This synergy ensures a smooth transition for Owens’ staff, customers and partners with no or minimal impact on their everyday operations and contacts. Together, we are looking forward to providing our customers with another year of hassle-free EDI.”