You may recall my post from late July in which I reported on Bellwether Software introducing a new Web-based version of their purchasing software, ePMX. It appears that this new system is gaining some early traction with a couple of early customer wins reported in their latest press release.

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Press Release

Bellwether Software
Louisville, KY
August 5, 2008

City of Seward, AK chooses Bellwether’s Purchasing Management eXtra (ePMX) for its ease of use and affordability!

Bellwether Software, a leader in E-procurement solutions for companies of all sizes, recently announced its roll out of e-PMX, its new Web-based Procurement software, is showing early signs of success with the addition of two new customers: City of Seward (AK) and Casio America, Inc.

City of Seward, Alaska is the local municipal government for Seward, Alaska. Seward was incorporated in 1912 and is a home-rule city located within the Kenai Peninsula Borough. The City of Seward offers its population of 2,600 residents a 24-hour police department, fire department, library, hospital, public works, boat harbor, community development, engineering and building, parks & recreation, youth center, water/wastewater and electric utility. Seward is the gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park and was named the all American city in 1963, 1965 and 2005.

Casio, America, Inc. Dover, NJ is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions, established in 1957. Casio, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, digital cameras, mobile presentation devices, disc titles and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronics products. Casio has strived to realize the corporate creed of “creativity and contribution” through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products.