Hauppauge Digital Europe SARL, Converge Asia Pte Ltd, Sony Electronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and Avermedia Technologies Inc. have all now gone live on e-SupplyChain, the RosettaNet enabled solution being used to link up to Dell to its suppliers in Asia for invoicing and order management.

Hauppauge is a leading developer and manufacturer of analog and digital television and data broadcast receiver products for PCs, under the brand WinTV. Their video board technology allows computer users to watch television on their PC screens, receive digital TV, record TV to hard disk and create still video images as well as digital video movies.

Converge Asia Pte Ltd is a leading global distributor of electronic components, semiconductors, computer products and networking equipment. It provides products to leading original equipment and contract manufacturers, as well as distributors and resellers

Sony is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game, communications and information technology products for the consumer and business markets.

Avermedia Technologies is a global player in the design and manufacture of presentation and multimedia products. Avermedia is a leading manufacturer of TV tuners, PC-to-TV converters, document camera and security DVRs in Taiwan and throughout the world.

Through e-SupplyChain Hauppauge, Converge, Sony and Avermedia are able to work closer with Dell, managing essential business processes through secure electronic data exchanges. The technology, which has been rolled out to over a hundred of Dell’s suppliers, allows both parties to interact more cost-effectively and efficiently. With vital supply-chain data flowing between the trading partners, all parties are reaping the benefits of improved integration and a consolidated view.

B-Global – Tuesday 7 November 2006