Tribute Launches TrulinX 11.1

Tribute Inc. announced the launch of TrulinX 11.1 to further streamline distributors' business processes.

Based on industry trends and customer requests, the latest version of the Windows SQL-based ERP solution features new inventory adjustment reason codes, greater flexibility with multiple vendor item versions, inbound freight expense features, and more. These enhancements allow industrial distributors to increase profitability by automating business processes and increasing knowledge of business operations and performance.

"The release of TrulinX version 11.1 reaffirms Tribute's commitment to encourage and utilize input from our customers and provide tools they deem relevant," said Susie Hopper, vice president of Tribute's TrulinX division. "The focus of TrulinX Release 11.1 is on helping distributor's business processes become leaner and more efficient. Features have been added to address a distributor's day-to-day issues proactively to enhance process quality and communication with suppliers."

To read the complete news release in Industrial Supply magazine, click here.

3Delta Systems Delivers Enterprise-Wide Tokenization Security to Tribute Software Customers

3DSI’s CardVault to Reduce PCI Audit Scope, Lower Data Breach Risk and Cut Costs

CHANTILLY, Va. – December 13, 2010 – 3Delta Systems, Inc.® (3DSI), a leader in online credit card payment and business-to-business (B2B) data tokenization solutions, announced today that Ohio-based industrial software vendor Tribute Inc. will integrate 3DSI’s CardVault® tokenization service into its enterprise software applications. As a result, Tribute’s customers will be able to reduce their cost and scope of complying with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) security requirements and better protect their credit card data from a possible breach. The company provides enterprise-wide software to distributors and fabricators in the fluid power, fluid handling, hose, sealing, belting, automation, motion control and related industries at more than 600 locations throughout North America.

Under the agreement, CardVault will be embedded into Tribute’s Windows-based TrulinX distribution software and its Unix-based Tribute software systems. With CardVault, Tribute’s customers will be able to exchange real credit card numbers with reference values called tokens, a process that renders card data useless to criminals in the event of a breach. CardVault will also store Tribute customers’ sensitive credit card and payment data off-site at 3DSI’s secure, PCI-certified processing centers.

Tribute’s customers have been using 3Delta Systems’ EC-Linx real-time, Level-3 payment processing interface since 2005 to capture and pass through detailed, invoice-like purchase information with their credit card transactions. Merchants who include Level-3 data, ranging from unit price to item description when processing B2B purchase card transactions, can realize significant card interchange fee savings.

“CardVault was the clear choice for delivering world-class card security to our industrial distributors and complements 3Delta Systems’ EC-Linx capabilities beautifully,” said Susie Hopper, vice president at Tribute Inc. “3DSI provides the most sophisticated tokenization and payment processing solutions on the market today, coupled with state-of-the-art ‘Software as a Service’ technologies, flexible network platform, industry expertise and extensive customer support.”

“Enterprises that share business-critical credit card data across applications and face PCI compliance mandates often find that outsourcing payment acceptance, storage and tokenization to 3Delta Systems significantly decreases their customers’ PCI audit scope while protecting sensitive information from cybercriminals,” said Aaron Bills, chief operating officer and founder of 3Delta Systems.

In addition to secure card data storage, CardVault also features real-time and file-based Level-3 transaction processing with every major U.S. card processor. Real-time transactions support e-commerce and customer service systems in which a customer waits for their card to be authorized, while file-based processing supports invoicing systems and circumstances where real-time authorization is not critical.

3Delta Systems’ suite of services and technologies meet the most rigorous PCI DSS requirements for safeguarding cardholder data against fraud and data security breaches. The PCI DSS standards are the payment industry’s foremost benchmark for cardholder account security. 3Delta Systems has maintained third-party PCI DSS certification since 2004 and is a participating organization in the PCI Security Standards Council.

About 3Delta Systems

3Delta Systems, Inc. [http://www.3dsi.com] is a payment solutions company that delivers the power of secure, Internet-based purchase and credit card processing solutions to enterprise, business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) customers. 3DSI’s complete suite of payment solutions – each designed from the ground up to be scalable, easy to implement and conform with PCI Data Security Standard best practices – enables merchants and buyers to manage, authorize and settle payment transactions in real-time. As a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, 3DSI has processed more than 41 million payment transactions worth over $36 billion dollars for over 6,000 corporations and government agencies since the company was founded in 1999.

Eaton's Van Wert Aeroquip Express Store ... Powered By TrulinX

Tribute, Inc.’s partnership with Eaton Corporation has been strengthened by the implementation of Tribute’s Windows-based distribution management product, TrulinX, in Eaton’s facility in Van Wert, Ohio. The Van Wert facility, part of Eaton’s Hydraulics business, is a large manufacturer of hoses and fittings used primarily in the agricultural and automotive industries.

Eaton Corporation chose TrulinX’s Counter Store application for their pilot project, the new Van Wert Aeroquip Express Store. This new store will serve three purposes: 1) test market new products 2) serve the local market with high quality products and services, and 3) illustrate to Eaton Distributors a “Best Practice” counter sale operation.

“The Van Wert Aeroquip Express will serve as a real-world training ground and laboratory for Eaton distributors, as well as for Eaton itself,” said Jeff O’Hearn, Eaton product manager. “It will enable us to learn market needs, market dynamics, and merchandising techniques firsthand and to pass this knowledge onto our distributor partners.”

Potential Aeroquip Express store owners, as well as current owners, are encouraged to visit the store that will be a test site for new merchandising programs and to share ideas on how to sell fluid-conveyance products in agriculture, construction, and truck and bus markets.

Tribute’s distribution management software enables Eaton distributors to reduce purchasing expenses and remove costs & errors from the supply chain. We are proud to be a part of this pilot project.

Our DisTribute Blog: One Year and Going Strong

March 16th, 2010 was the one-year anniversary of the DisTribute blog! We have published well over one hundred posts since March 2009, every Monday and Thursday. We post anything from customer spotlights and industry news to technology- and sales-related articles for small businesses.

You can access our blog from any page of our website by clicking the "Tribute Blog" link on the left.

And don't miss our recap of the June 2010 annual Tribute and TrulinX user's group meeting!

Tim Reynolds on Running a Business in a Recession

Tribute President Tim Reynolds shares his thoughts on running a business in turbulent times:

"Clear thinking and an open mind are critical to small-business success. Take a hard look at your business processes and compare them to the best standards in distribution. Trade organizations can help you determine how you stack up against the competition and offer excellent networking and training opportunities. Take the "blinders" off and streamline your business so you can be ready for the good times to come."

You can read the full article in the March 2009 issue of Industrial Distribution.

Faxon Engineering Revamps Distribution Management System

Founded in 1946, Faxon Engineering has evolved to become a leading distributor of hose, fittings, hydraulic, pneumatic and lubrication components throughout New England. Their commitment to quality industrial distribution is supported by an experienced sales force, dedicated inside staff and conscientious warehouse personnel, all striving to make it easy to do business with them. The one area needed attention was having the right set of tools so they could more effectively serve their customers. Faxon Engineering recently invested in new technology to maximize their efficiency, productivity and profitability. That's where Tribute, Inc. and their state-of-the-art Windows-based distribution management system called TrulinX came in. Click here to view the article in PDF format.

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