IDEA Leads Industry Initiative to Develop One Unified Data Model

Initiative to Improve Syndication to Multiple Formats and Normalization of Product Attributes Arlington, VA – IDEA, with the support of NAED and NEMA, is leading an industry standards initiative to address the challenges faced by electrical manufacturers and distributors. The Harmonized Data Model (HDM) will unify, or harmonize, different taxonomy and category attribute standards into…

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Enable and IDEA Announce Exclusive Partnership for Industry-Endorsed Rebate Platform

Partnership to Help the Electrical Industry Serve Customers Better through Trusted Rebate Agreements Arlington, VA – Electrical industry-owned data syndication provider IDEA, the Industry Data Exchange Association, announces that it has entered into an exclusive partnership with Enable, a leading B2B rebate management SaaS provider. Enable is the first and only rebate management software company…

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IDEA Data Synchronization White Paper Explores Economic Benefits

IDEA releases a white paper on the economic benefits of data synchronization between trading partners. The paper highlights economic models used to calculate a company’s savings. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Reina Munsch, IDEA, 703-562-4681 Arlington, VA – The Industry Data Exchange Association (IDEA) has released a new white paper that explores how manufacturers and…

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