Core Solutions Receives Positive Rating from Leading Analyst Firm in PLM in Apparel, Footwear and Accessories

CBX recognized for its strengths in integrating product development and global sourcing.

Hong Kong / Scotch Plains, NJ, December 2, 2009 – Core Solutions, a leading provider of Product Lifecycle Management, Global Sourcing and Vendor Collaboration solutions in the retail industry, today announced that the company received a “Positive” rating in Gartner’s “MarketScope for PLM for Apparel, Footwear, and Accessories.” Core Solutions is one of the 21 software vendors evaluated in the in the report.

The report notes that “this MarketScope takes a greater account of the sourcing capabilities than the previous PLM MarketScope.” According to the report, “PLM and sourcing solutions are key requirements to manage increasing risk in new product launches, produce tighter forecasts of sales by line, address increased pressures to make the right decisions, and use offshore sourcing to keep costs low.” The report also notes that “the trend will continue to be in favor of the larger PLM vendors with global solutions.”

The Marketscope highlighted CBX platform’s “tightly integrated PLM and Global Sourcing solutions a real strength.” The report acknowledged CBX’s ability to “enables far deeper reach through the supply chain than many other solutions.” The report also cited strong customer feedback on Core Solutions’ proven track record in delivering professional services and support.

“We are pleased to be recognized in this Gartner Marketscope report. The positive rating is a testament to Core Solutions’ vision and determination in building solutions that truly integrates product development, global sourcing, global order management, quality management, logistics and vendor management,” said Michael Hung, CEO of Core Solutions.

The MarketScope assessed vendors based on the following criteria: Market Understanding, Product offering strategy, Business Model, Product/Service, Overall Viability, Operations, and Customer Experience.

Supply & Demand Chain Executive has named Core Solutions a winner of 2009 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 award. This is the 3rd consecutive year that Core Solutions has been granted the honor.

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About Core Solutions

Core Solutions is a leading provider of global sourcing and vendor collaboration solutions. Core Solutions is the only solution provider that helps both buyers and sellers streamline business processes across the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle - from product development to costing, from QA to QC, from order to payment.

Core Solutions offers a powerful set of electronic and web-based solutions that dramatically improve Product Lifecycle Management, Global Sourcing Management, Global Vendor Automation and Supply Chain Collaboration processes. Leading retailers, wholesalers, brand manufacturers and thousands of vendors around the world use Core Solutions' software and services daily to coordinate activities, synchronize data, increase visibility and eliminate manual processes. For more information, visit

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