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ImageX Selects Hubspan as Complete Trading Partner Connectivity Solution
SEATTLE, Wash. (January 10, 2002) – HubspanTM, a provider of real-time trading
partner connectivity services, today announced that ImageX®, Inc., the leading print
provider leveraging technology to deliver high quality branded communications
materials, has selected the Hubspan service as their trading partner integration solution.
Hubspan will provide ImageX with a comprehensive solution for every aspect of trading
partner connectivity requirements, including transaction delivery network infrastructure,
connectivity administration and trading community business services. A single
connection to Hubspan will replace ImageX’s current trading partner integration solution.
ImageX joins industry-leading companies such as Office Depot and PC Connection in
realizing the benefits of the Hubspan service. Hubspan is a pioneer in the emerging
Transaction Delivery Network space and provides a complete solution for companies to
cost-effectively and conveniently create and maintain electronic connections with their
trading partners. The Hubspan Service integrates business processes ranging from
PunchOut and Round Trip to real-time exchange of static documents such as purchase
orders and invoices, as well as provides network infrastructure for private and public
trading communities.
“One inherent attribute of the ImageX e-print technology is that it allows us to deliver
unparalleled e-procurement value to customers via the Web with our ImageX Print
System,” said Tim Dowling, chief operating officer, ImageX. “By utilizing Hubspan as
the back-end connection to our customers’ ERP and B2B commerce platforms, we are
able to expand upon that value with full integration capabilities into virtually any eprocurement platform.”
“We are very pleased that an innovative industry leader such as ImageX has selected
Hubspan as their solution to trading partner connectivity,” said Al Higginson, Hubspan
CEO. “ImageX’s decision to replace their entire existing trading partner integration
solution with the Hubspan service reflects our value as being the most comprehensive
solution for trading partner connectivity problems available on the market today.”
About ImageX
Founded in 1995 and based in Kirkland, Wash., ImageX (Nasdaq: IMGX) is the leading
print provider leveraging technology to deliver high quality branded communications
materials. With 86 US patents pending, the company’s advanced technology reduces costs related to procuring branded communications materials. ImageX’s blue chip customer
base includes AT&T, Automatic Data Processing (ADP), CB Richard Ellis, GE, Kraft,
Merck and Co., Liz Claiborne and many others. More information on the company and
its services can be obtained from imagex by calling (877) 682-0880.
About Hubspan
Hubspan connects businesses with their trading partners. The Hubspan service is a
comprehensive solution for managing all the complex and time-consuming tasks of
trading partner integration – beginning with understanding individual business and
technology requirements through configuration, deployment and on-going support. A
single connection to the Hubspan service gives businesses the fastest and most
convenient way to connect to multiple trading partners.
Hubspan and the Hubspan logo are trademarks of Hubspan, Inc.


