SignalDemand Announces Its Participation in SAP® EcoHub Solution Marketplace

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- SignalDemand, the leader in predictive analytics and price optimization for commodity based value chains, today announced its participation in the SAP® EcoHub solution marketplace.  This community-powered solution marketplace makes it easier for customers to discover, evaluate and buy partner solutions – such as EnterpriseOptimizer(TM) – that complement SAP applications.

The SAP EcoHub provides customers access to complementary solutions and offerings that work best for their installation of SAP solutions.  It leverages SAP's comprehensive ecosystem, where customers and partners can connect.  The SAP EcoHub integrates community input, user feedback, ratings and partner demos, enabling a more educated and intelligent selection of solutions.  SignalDemand is listed at: http://ecohub.sdn.sap.com/irj/ecohub/solutions/enterpriseoptimizer.

"We've had very good success working with a number of SAP's large, commodities based manufacturing customers and have seen SAP's data rich applications provide an excellent base for SignalDemand's predictive analytics and optimization solutions.  SAP EcoHub provides a great way for SAP customers to learn more about partner solutions like SignalDemand as they look to enhance the value they receive from their SAP deployment," said Mike Neal, CEO of SignalDemand.  "Applying mathematical models to the business challenge of balancing supply and demand, especially in volatile commodity based businesses, represents a huge opportunity and we're excited about what can be achieved through an SAP and SignalDemand partnership."

As an established independent software vendor offering solutions in support of SAP offerings, SignalDemand has made serving the needs of customers using SAP solutions a top priority.  Most recently, EnterpriseOptimizer(TM) earned SAP-certified integration.

EnterpriseOptimizer(TM) offers customers the next-generation of supply chain optimization which marries a forward looking view of demand with dynamic supply and cost models to arrive at optimal prices, mix, supply and purchasing decisions across products, customers, channels, and suppliers.  SignalDemand enables better, faster day-to-day decision-making and increased profit margins.  "SignalDemand has helped us to speed up our pricing process, allowing us to respond to our customers' requests more quickly and ultimately to win more business," Mark Hoekstra, Pricing Manager, Cargill.

About SignalDemand

SignalDemand provides predictive analytics and optimization for commodity based value chains. Through on-demand software and services, SignalDemand delivers real-time recommendations to help make complex price, mix, supply and purchasing decisions across products, customers, channels and suppliers. Using patented, comprehensive mathematical models to process thousands of variables, SignalDemand enables better day-to-day decision-making and increased profit margins.

SignalDemand's recognition includes being named a Rising Star in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 for Silicon Valley. The company was also chosen as a "Cool Vendor" in the Gartner's "Cool Vendors in Manufacturing" Report and was the only on-demand pricing company recognized by JMP Securities' "Hot 100" list of private companies. Companies such as Teys Brothers, Sobeys, Sysco, ConAgra Mills, Kepak Group, Wal-Mart, Cargill, BJs, Lopez Foods, Farmland Foods, Hormel, National Frozen Foods and Ventura Foods rely on SignalDemand for immediate and ongoing improvement of financial performance. For more information, please visit: www.signaldemand.com.

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