LightsAmerica Joins IDEA Connector℠ Platform to Expand Industry Reach & Elevate Customer Experiences

New partnership adds decorative lighting fixtures and design solutions to the IDEA Connector ℠  platform. Arlington, VA, October 29, 2024 – IDEA, the industry’s leading technology provider of functional lighting and electrical product data, is excited to announce a new partnership with LightsAmerica, a top e-catalog solution for decorative lighting fixtures and design. Through this…

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Colonial Electric Supply Joins Growing List of IDEA Exchange℠ Managed Services Customers Streamlining EDI Processes

Leading Distributor Overcomes EDI Staffing Challenges with IDEA’s Expert Team Arlington, VA — Colonial Electric Supply has partnered with IDEA Exchange℠ Managed Services, a leading provider of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) and digital integration for distributors and manufacturers. By leveraging IDEA Exchange Managed Services, Colonial Electric Supply aims to streamline its EDI processes, enhance efficiency,…

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IDEA and SPARXiQ Announce Partnership to Accelerate Electrical Industry Channel Performance

Arlington, VA — The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA), the industry-owned technology company and leading provider of electrical product data, announces a partnership with SPARXiQ, an industrial technology company, to provide a broad range of solutions to increase channel efficiency in order processing and fulfillment cycles. From product manufacturing to distribution and on through…

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IDEA Names Crissty Carrington as Director of Business Development for IDEA Connector

Industry Veteran and Former Customer Brings Customer-centric Perspective Arlington, VA — IDEA, the industry-owned technology company and leading provider of electrical product data, has appointed Crissty Carrington as Director of Business Development for IDEA Connector. In her new role, Carrington will focus on growth and new customer acquisition, adding to IDEA’s deep electrical industry expertise.…

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IDEA Announces 2023 Board of Directors, Kulaszewicz Named Chair

IDEA Board Focused on IDEA’s Mission to Serve as a Single Source of Complete, High-Quality Transactional and E-Commerce Product Content Arlington, VA – The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA), the industry-owned technology company and leading provider of electrical product data, announces its 2023 Board of Directors.  Frank Kulaszewicz, Senior VP, Lifecycle Services at Rockwell…

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ABB Electrification Enriches Product Content in IDEA Connector

New IDEA Case Study Shares How Manufacturer Syndicates Improved Product Data for Thousands of SKUs to Authorized Distributors Arlington, VA—The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA) recognizes ABB Electrification, a global manufacturer of electrical distribution and management products, for enriching product content in thousands of SKUs in IDEA Connector. 89% of buyers say they made…

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IDEA Launches New Service for Auditing Content on Websites

Improve Visibility with Automated Product Page Auditing, Scoring and Monitoring Arlington, VA—The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA), a leading product data provider, announces a new service, IDEA Insight, powered by Content Status, a fully-automated auditing solution that validates product content, completeness, accuracy, and site-search optimization. Subscribing distributors and manufacturers gain immediate product content visibility online for…

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MGM Transformer Company Joins IDEA Connector Platform

Manufacturer will deliver the latest data electronically through this industry-approved master data management (MDM) platform Arlington, VA – MGM Transformer Company is now using IDEA Connector as their data synchronization platform to provide their trading partners with the most timely product data and marketing content. MGM Transformer’s authorized distributors will have unlimited access to the…

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