News Briefs

TradePower and InfoSource Partner
TradePower, Linthicum Heights, Md., a business-to-business digital marketplace and supply chain solution for the construction industry, has recently announced it has partnered with InfoSource Corp. of Central Ohio, a provider of construction software to some of America's largest contractors. Under the agreement, TradePower will provide InfoSource with access to more than 6000 contractor customers and will facilitate relationships with major mechanical and electrical distributors. InfoSource will provide TradePower with access to key clients located throughout North America. TradePower will integrate with InfoSource's Purchasing Control System, allowing an estimated 850 InfoSource clients to benefit from TradePower's digital marketplace and Web-based procurement solutions. For more information on this partnership, visit www.tradepower.com.

SupplyFORCE Targets Fortune 500
SupplyFORCE will concentrate on its core national account business and no longer attempt to attract small electrical contractors and other small businesses, according to the company. As part of the shift in focus, the King of Prussia, Pa.-based company eliminated 20% of its workforce and redeployed 10% of its workers to support its national account contracts with Fortune 500 companies. For more information and the latest news about supplyFORCE, visit its Web site at www.supplyforce.com