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 REUTLINGEN,  Germany,  December 21, 2012  /PRNewswire/ --iPoint are expanding their global presence into new territory. In the rapidlydeveloping Turkish market, the leading software partners for SustainableBusiness Systems were able to win over the Turkish market leader in thehousehold goods sector. In the EU, housewares producers are faced withinnumerable regulations. In particular, surface properties and pure substancesof imported products are closely monitored. In order to maintain profitabilityand ensure a complete overview of the country-specific standards, the Turkishleader in the household goods sector has chosen the Supplier Portal Entry (SEP)and the Compliance Agent (module SAM-M) from iPoint.In June, the first contact was made. From then on, everything happened veryquickly: In November, the order was placed, and by  March 2013, the full rangeof household goods and consumer electronics will have already been testedthoroughly. The data from the tests will be incorporated directly into theexisting architecture. iPoint-systems can adapt their products to meet thediverse needs of individual industries and integrate intelligent interfacedefinitions with existing software environments. This enables the considerationand customer-specific implementation of new regulations for the SoutheastEuropean household appliances manufacturer. In the future, the software solutionwill monitor the supply chain and production process of the Turkish marketleader in household goods. Firstly, the Supplier Entry Portal manages thecommunication with the suppliers. Secondly, the Teamcenter PDM systems and SAPused for development and purchasing processes will be integrated with the iPointCompliance Agent (SAM-M module, Substance Article Mixture Management) for theanalysis of product structures. This will ensure standard-compliant export ofthe complete range of products, which mainly consists of white goods and smallelectrical household items for the kitchen and bathroom, to various countries.The products are tested for surface properties and pure substances levelaccording to the latest regulations, including REACh and the technicallyoriented RoHS directive. iPoint's software automates this process in-house andensures that external influences, such as new relevant regulations and standardsof the importing countries are incorporated into the test procedure regularly.iPoint's software is available in various languages and is adapted to thecompany's specific needs. This facilitates working on a global level and assiststhe company in complying with international standards and regulations, which inturn simplifies export processes. The systems used in the Turkish company up tonow cannot cover this comprehensively. All these factors were crucial in thedecision process of the Turkish houseware market leader for selecting the newsolution from iPoint.About iPoint-systems:iPoint is a leading global software and consulting partner for EnvironmentalProduct Compliance and Sustainability. iPoint provides automated and securesharing of relevant information across the entire supply chain - from productconcept over the production and use, to recycling and reuse.Contact:Katie B?hme iPoint-systems gmbhLudwig-Erhard-Str. 52-56D-72760 Reutlingen Tel. +49(0)7121-14489-613Fax +49(0)7121-14489-89 E-Mail: katie.boehme(at)ipoint-systems.deInternet:  
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