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Sparkhorse and DST MACDONALD Create an E-Marketplace Built on the AS/400 Platform

Overview DST MACDONALD develops software and electronic catalogs for the automotive parts distribution industry. It offers business management systems for chain and franchise service centers, warehouses and manufacturer aftermarket divisions. The company's software has been helping auto parts distributors operate more efficiently since 1988. In September of 1999, DST MACDONALD and Sparkhorse, an Internet-based technology provider to the aftermarket, teamed up to revolutionize the way automotive parts are located and shipped to repair shops, making the process faster, easier and more profitable. Together, the two companies built an innovative e-marketplace that links distributors and repair shops in a one-stop shopping environment.

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Publisher	IBM	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	July 2004
Format	Case Studies
Topics	Strategic Planning, Mainframes

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