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June 2001

DRA launch EDI for Classic - Taos later

DRA Classic users are to get EDI processing for orders and invoices.  Taos users have to wait for their acquisitions system to be completed.  Meanwhile Fairfax County (VA) upgrade from Inlex to Taos.

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DRA and Ingram Partner to Offer EDI

ST.  LOUIS, June 14

Data Research Associates, Inc.  (DRA) (Nasdaq: DRAI - news) announced today that it has teamed up with Ingram Library Services to make EDI Purchase Order and Invoice capability using the X12 format available to DRA customers. X12 is a current EDI standard supported by BASIC (Book and Serials Industry Communications), the book industry organization responsible for the development of EDI standards. The DRA-Ingram partnership gives libraries using the DRA Classic system the immediate ability to process X12 purchase orders and X12 invoices. Libraries using the DRA Taos system will achieve this capability with Ingram when the Taos Acquisitions module is released.

The DRA-Ingram collaboration streamlines the acquisitions process for library customers ordering materials from Ingram.  Electronic invoicing reduces the amount of staff time needed to process invoices by eliminating the need for manual keying of invoice lines and manual linking errors.  Also by using a unique control number in both the X12 purchase order line item and the associated X12 invoice line item, the DRA-Ingram collaboration allows DRA libraries to automatically perform an error-proof match during the automated upload process.

DRA President and CEO Mike Mellinger said, ``The new EDI functionality between DRA and Ingram represents an efficient acquisition solution. It can improve inventory management as well as allow libraries to increase productivity.''

Jim Kelly, President of Ingram Library Services, stated, ``Partnerships between library automation vendors and library materials suppliers are critical in serving our mutual customers.  Ingram Library Services is dedicated to nurturing our strong partnership with DRA, and this implementation of X12 PO and Invoice gives DRA/Ingram customers the added advantage of the flexibility and transactions that the EDI formats offer. We are committed to continuing our work with DRA to further utilize the EDI standards to provide superior service to libraries.''

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Fairfax upgrades to TAOS

St.  Louis, Missouri, USA, July 3, 2001

Data Research Associates, Inc. (DRA) (Nasdaq: DRAI) today announced Fairfax County (VA) Public Library will upgrade to DRA's next-generation Taos system.  The contract includes hardware, software, and services valued in excess of $900,000. The schedule for the migration to Taos will be determined during implementation planning. 

The Fairfax County Public Library has been a DRA Inlex customer since 1988.  Michael J.  Mellinger, President and CEO of DRA said, "We are pleased that the Fairfax County Public Library has chosen to continue its longtime relationship with DRA with the implementation of our leading-edge Taos system."

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