Ascential Software and Bombardier Aerospace to Discuss the Role of Data Integration in Managing Parts and Vendor Information

Ascential Software and Bombardier Aerospace to Discuss the Role
of Data Integration in Managing Parts and Vendor Information
Data Integration Enables Manufacturers to Construct Enterprise-Wide Views
Within Complex SAP Environments; Identify Cost Savings Opportunities 


WESTBORO, Mass., March 22  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ascential Software
Corporation (NASDAQ:ASCL), the enterprise data integration leader, today
announced that it will host a SearchSAP.com web seminar, "Managing Parts and
Vendor Information in Complex SAP Environments," on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at
12:00 noon EST.  During this event, Bombardier Aerospace, a world leader in the
design and manufacture of innovative aviation products and services, will
describe its real world experience consolidating parts and vendor data in
complex SAP environments.  Such projects help manufacturers to identify
opportunities for parts re-use and supplier leverage, ultimately helping to
drive substantial cost savings.  Register online at:
http://www.ascential.com/events/webcast.html.

John McCourt, data quality specialist at Bombardier Aerospace; John Evans,
product marketing director at Ascential Software; and Will Reilly, industry
solutions marketing manager at Ascential Software will spotlight the critical
role of data integration throughout Bombardier Aerospace's project.

"We knew there was tremendous potential value in automating the consolidation
of parts and vendor data from our many legacy systems into SAP," said McCourt. 
"Ascential Software's enterprise data integration solutions enabled this
complex task, which was a key factor in our ability to meet deadlines and
ensure project success."

"Obtaining a single view of parts and vendors is a challenge for manufacturers
like Bombardier Aerospace, with operations spread across multiple divisions,
countries and product lines.  Frequently these environments are supported by
multiple SAP instances and legacy, non-SAP platforms," said Evans.  "The
complexity of this technology environment can create a barrier to efficient
sharing of product information and consistent use of vendor data.  This, in
turn, can result in lost opportunities for parts re-use and more advantageous
contract negotiations with vendors."

"Managing Parts and Vendor Information in Complex SAP Environments" will cover:

  * The benefits of vendor and parts consolidation in an SAP environment
  * How Ascential Software solutions helped Bombardier Aerospace drive an
    effective consolidation project
  * How manufacturers can get started in building their business cases and
    defining their technology approaches
  * Lessons learned from a manufacturer that has been through such a project



"By understanding the capabilities of the Ascential Enterprise Integration
Suite(TM) and hearing firsthand about Bombardier Aerospace's experience, other
manufacturing companies can learn how data integration can ultimately help them
protect and grow their profit margins," added Evans.

The Ascential Enterprise Integration Suite is a comprehensive data integration
solution that profiles, cleanses, and transforms data from virtually any
application or system regardless of data volume or latency. Ascential
Software's integrated offering is designed to help companies streamline
operations, improve customer support, expedite business transactions, and make
better tactical and strategic decisions on the basis of the best available
information.  The Suite provides unlimited scalability through parallel
processing, complete meta data management, any-to-any data source and
application connectivity, and delivers on-demand data integration seamlessly
within an enterprise's service-oriented architecture.

About Ascential Software

Ascential Software Corporation (NASDAQ:ASCL) is the leader in enterprise data
integration.  Customers and partners worldwide use the Ascential Enterprise
Integration Suite to confidently transform data into accurate, reliable and
complete business information to improve operational performance and
decision-making across every critical business dimension.  Our comprehensive
end-to-end solutions provide on demand data integration complemented by our
professional services, industry expertise, and methodologies.

Ascential Software is headquartered in Westboro, Mass., and has more than 3,000
customers and partners globally across such industries as financial services
and banking, insurance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, consumer packaged
goods, telecommunications and government.  For more information call
1-800-966-9875 (or 1-508-366-3888 from outside the U.S. or Canada) or visit the
Ascential Software website at http://www.ascential.com/.

Media and industry analysts, contact Chas Kielt, director of media and analyst
relations, at 1-508-599-7256 or .

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