SPECIAL VIEWS

Members of each of the targeted service groups are presented with a password encoded special home page, which entitles them to utilize certain portions of the tracking database. If desired access can be limited to users of specific workstations, not just persons having a valid password.

The home page specifics are as follows:

Garment design firms can:

. Upload and modify specifications their own product line,
. Designate label usage
. Assign product runs to manufacturers
. Designate authorized retailers
. Authorize down load of label information
. Monitor production status
. Authorize and track distribution and
. Check retailer inventory levels (subject to vendor cooperation)
. Tabulate sales data (subject to vendor cooperation)
. Modify own directory profile

Manufacturing contractors and sub-contractors can:

. Review authorized contracts and status
. Download related labels
. View production reports
. Upload computer-generated production run info
. Modify own directory profile information

Distributors (Jobbers)

. Review authorized contracts and status
. Initiate wholesale order contracts with retailers
. Designate and modify transport modalities
. Designate and modify transport destinations
. Monitor customs status
. Review inventory
. Modify own directory profile information

Retailers

. Review status of order contracts
. Review inventory
. Review sales
. Authorize sharing of inventory and sales information with others
. Modify own directory profile information