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Summa Technology Group, Inc.

Summa Technology Group, Inc. EC Outlook Order Management Application for Eastman Kodak Company Vendor Integration Option February 2009. High Performance Business Applications ….. As a Service. Vendor Integration Option.

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Summa Technology Group, Inc.

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  1. Summa Technology Group, Inc. EC Outlook Order Management Application for Eastman Kodak Company Vendor Integration Option February 2009 High Performance Business Applications ….. As a Service

  2. Vendor Integration Option • System-to-system integration offered as an alternative to using the web portal • Purchase orders received from Kodak are transformed into an electronic file and automatically routed to the vendor • The file format allows the vendor to directly load them into their business system • Return documents (acknowledgements, ship notices, invoices) created in the vendor’s business system are automatically routed to EC Outlook system • EC Outlook transforms them into SAP IDOCS for Kodak just like web forms • All documents sent via integration are still available and functional on the web portal • All document types, workflow and business rules are the same as web forms • The cost for SummaTG to develop, test, and deploy the integration is paid by the vendor – one-time fee without any recurring charges

  3. Vendor Integration Data Flow

  4. Benefits of Integration • Eliminates need to use the web portal • Eliminates manual data entry for vendor • Orders are automatically loaded in the vendor’s business system • Acknowledgements, invoices are automatically routed from vendor’s business system • Reduces errors associated with manual data entry • Allows for proper routing of documents within vendor’s organization • All features of the application, including document tracking, alerts and notifications, reports are still available to the vendor

  5. Steps to Establish Integration • Sign integration services agreement and PO to SummaTG • Kickoff meeting to start the project • Includes Kodak buyer and WWP group • Establish communications between SummaTG and vendor • Various options such as FTP, HTTP • Determine the data format for the electronic files • Three “standard” options available: EDI, XML, Flat file. See details here: http://www.summatg.com/ecoutlook/Clients/Kodak/#integration • Test the integration end-to-end with Kodak • A user test environment is available for this • Deploy the integration in production environment

  6. Typical Integration Timeline • SummaTG has developed a well-defined, repeatable process for trading partner integration Calendar Duration: Testing/User Acceptance Initial Scoping Requirements Gathering Development Deployment 1 week 1 week 0.5-1 week 1-2 weeks 0.5-1 week This timeline is based on some assumptions: • FTP used for communications • One of “standard” data formats used • 4-5 standard document types deployed • Standard Kodak business rules and workflow used • Integration deployed to UAT then production

  7. Cost of Integration • $5,500 for “standard” integration • Vendor agrees to use one of the data formats published by SummaTG • FTP (or similar) communications protocol • Vendor does not need modifications to Kodak business rules or workflow • Typically $7,000 to $10,000 for using vendor data formats • Depends on the format and the number of document types used • May also include some modifications to Kodak business rules or workflow • No transaction fees or recurring fees • Vendor and SummaTG enter into a services agreement for the project

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