For IBM B2B Integration. Key Benefits. Reduce implementation time and costs by up to 70%, increase control and visibility, and reduce TCO

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1 For Reduce implementation time and costs by up to 70%, increase control and visibility, and reduce TCO The Lightwell B2B Framework is a powerful toolset that helps companies achieve faster time-to-benefit for the IBM Sterling B2B Integrator solution, greater efficiency and control in their B2B operations, and enhanced visibility as they communicate with their partners, suppliers, and customers. Designed for new and current solution customers, this solution provides: Over 300 pre-built components and assets Pre-defined, configurable rules-based processes for most common communication, translation and routing needs Centralized visibility and control of documents and processes End-to-end visibility and 360 degree life cycle tracking Simplified trading partner onboarding and management Secure, role-based access for business users and partners Individualized dashboards and reporting for business and technical users Key Benefits Reduce B2B Integrator implementation time and cost by up to 70% Reduce trading partner onboarding time from days or weeks to minutes, reducing costs while improving time to market Simplify and centralize B2B administration tasks Increase efficiency by quickly accessing, tracking, and reporting any and all transactions processed by the system Respond quickly to internal and external status requests, minimizing delays and improving satisfaction Improve responsiveness by empowering business users and external partners with self-service tools to resolve issues Improve operations through highly configurable, individualized dashboards and reports for business and technical users

2 Features and Benefits WHAT B2B FRAMEWORK PROVIDES BENEFITS Over 300 pre-built processes, maps, style sheets, and services Reduce implementation time and cost by up to 70% Simplify ongoing management Simplified trading partner onboarding and management Reduce trading partner onboarding time from days or weeks to minutes Reduce or eliminate custom development time and costs Improve responsiveness to diverse partner needs Centralized visibility & control Increase efficiency by quickly accessing, tracking, and reporting all transactions processed by the system End-to-end visibility Save time and effort required to locate the how, when, and where details from a centralized source Easy re-processing or re-sending Make it easier for your partners to work with you Reduce the time and costs of lost or failed transactions 360 life cycle tracking Easily find and track all transactions, regardless of type, that pertain to the life cycle of any workflow Role-based access and visibility for internal business users Empowers internal business users to quickly and securely review transactions and even resolve issues on their own without IT involvement Reduces costs, increases efficiency across departments and frees up IT staff Self-service, role-based access for customers and partners Empowers customers and partners with greater visibility into their transactions Reduces the burden on your IT staff Improves satisfaction through increased responsiveness

3 Features and Benefits (Continued) WHAT B2B FRAMEWORK PROVIDES BENEFITS Individualized dashboards and reports for technical users and managers Empowers each user to configure reports for their specific information needs Provides managers 24X7 access to detailed reports needed to identify trends and address performance issues Administrators benefit from detailed reports that help to identify and address errors Highly configurable, individualized dashboards for business personnel, managers and executives Empowers select executives, customer service, logistics, and sales personnel with direct, real-time insight into the areas that matters most to them Individuals can choose what they see, and how they want to see it and easily change it on the fly Empowers them to quickly identify trends, address issues and make better decisions without involving IT staff Enhanced visibility and control for IBM Transformation Extender (ITX) and IBM Transformation Extender Advanced (ITXA) Enables rapid identification and remediation of errors in a high-throughput environment Reduces time spent researching, tracking and reprocessing transactions Helps to ensure compliance while reducing risk of penalties A single interface for managing IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, ITX, and ITX Advanced Benefit from the powerful capabilities of each solution while centralizing management tasks and reporting Gain enhanced visibility and control across multiple solutions, helping to better manage and optimize operations Out-of-the-box integration between B2B Integrator and SAP Exchange a full range of SAP IDoc status messages, with no custom business development required Quickly see status details in one place, versus searching through multiple interfaces Avoid the time, effort and potential errors associated with creating and maintaining multiple map sets for multiple SAP clients

4 Featured Capabilities and Enhancements While Lightwell B2B Framework has been in use for more than a decade, and has played a critical role in millions of B2B transactions, we have recently made significant investments to enhance the solution. Highlights include: A powerful, redesigned interface that enhances the user experience Improved, role-based access and data visibility Highly configurable, individualized dashboards for technical and business personnel Rich analytics and reporting HIGHLY CONFIGURABLE, INDIVIDUALIZED DASHBOARDS B2B Framework enables select individuals across the organization to log in and view their own dashboard. The data and charts contained in their dashboard are customizable for their needs. Executives, supply chain managers, technical managers, customer service personnel, sales managers, and more can view the information that matters most to them, and drill down into the data for greater detail as needed.

5 REPORT BUILDER B2B Framework enables users to configure reports quickly and easily, with filters such as: Content Type Date Range Status of Document Partner Document Type They can modify these settings at any time to update their dashboard. PERSONALIZED DASHBOARD: EXECUTIVE EXAMPLE A manager or executive may wish to view financial metrics such as the top customers based on order value, the top outbound invoices, and the trending number of orders over the last 120 days by partner. They can leverage these timely insights to make informed business decisions, identify opportunities, and fine-tune their strategies.

6 About Lightwell End-to-End Document Visibility B2B Framework provides end-to-end visibility across all transactions and partners. By using its powerful search capability, you can quickly locate a transaction and drill down into the details to find out where a transaction was sent or received, the times that each workflow step occurred, and the communications and protocols used. You ll be able to quickly provide technical and business details to internal departments and to partners as needed, while significantly reducing the time and effort involved. Learn More Lightwell develops and implements technology solutions that answer critical business challenges. We serve businesses across North America and Western Europe that have a desire to more effectively interconnect and manage information for optimal business performance. Our technology services and solutions including B2B integration, ecommerce, order management, ERP, CRM, and IT staffing enable cost reduction, increase customer satisfaction, and accelerate growth. Our North American headquarters is in Dublin, Ohio, USA, and we have multiple offices in the United Kingdom. To learn more about what the Lightwell B2B Framework can do for you, please contact us via the phone numbers below, or us at info@lightwellinc.com.