Sodexo Chooses iTradeNetwork As GDSN Data Pool
Data Pool Certification Further Solidifies ITN's Position as the Most Comprehensive Solution Provider to the Food Industry
Pleasanton, CA - (Marketwire) -
iTradeNetwork, Inc. (ITN), the leading global provider of on-demand supply chain management and intelligence solutions to the retail, hospitality and foodservice industries, announced today that it has been selected by Sodexo as their Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Data Pool. Operating as a source and recipient data pool, Sodexo will now be able to receive and share the latest GS1 standards-compliant product information, including nutritional data, with their trading partners through a single ITN connection.
"Sodexo has chosen ITN as our GDSN Data Pool as the next step in expanding our partnership with ITN. Combined with ITN's Contract and Rebate Management (CaRMA) system, we see this as a logical progression in streamlining process in our supply chain solution set," said Ann Oka Vice President, Sodexo.
"We are excited to provide Sodexo with ITN's Data Pool Service. ITN has a long term relationship with Sodexo and has been providing supply chain solutions to Sodexo for years. Sodexo's confidence in, and continued support of, our partnership illustrates our commitment to enhancing the supply chain efficiencies integrating GDSN catalog synchronization as part of our core solution," said Rob Bonavito, CEO of ITN. "This agreement with Sodexo aligns with ITN's vision of improving information sharing and collaboration across the supply chain."
Sodexo's selection of the ITN Data Pool highlights ITN's commitment to help the industry achieve greater operational efficiencies and drive revenue growth. Sodexo will now be able to cost effectively leverage their investment to achieve greater savings within the supply chain. Coupled with ITN's Contract and Rebate Management (CaRMA) system and extensive suite of supply chain solutions, the adoption of the ITN Data Pool further solidifies ITN's position as the most comprehensive solution provider for the food industry.
About iTradeNetwork, Inc.:
iTradeNetwork, Inc. is the leading global provider of on-demand supply chain management and intelligence solutions to the retail, hospitality and foodservice industries. Built upon deep industry expertise, a rich data foundation and our industries' most extensive trading partner network, ITN's collaborative solutions allow distributors, manufacturers, operators, retailers, suppliers and wholesalers of all sizes to reduce cost, grow revenue and strengthen trading partner relationships. Today, ITN's growing customer list includes over 5,500 global companies. For more information, visit: www.itradenetwork.com.
About Sodexo in North America:
Sodexo, Inc. (www.sodexoUSA.com), a member of Sodexo Group, is a leading provider of Comprehensive Service Solutions serving more than ten million customers daily in corporations, health care, long term care, retirement, schools, higher education, government and remote sites. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., Sodexo, Inc. operates in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with $7.7 billion (USD) in annual revenue and 120,000 employees. The Sodexo Foundation (www.SodexoFoundation.org) is an independent charitable organization that, since its founding in 1999, has made more than $12.7 million in grants to fight hunger in America. Visit the corporate blog at www.sodexoUSA.com/blog.
SOURCE: iTradeNetwork, Inc.