NORCROSS, Ga.--EasyLink Services International Corporation ("EasyLink" or "Company") (NasdaqCM: ESIC), a global provider of comprehensive messaging services and e-commerce solutions, today announced Ratner Companies, a leading U.S. hair salon chain, has implemented EasyLink’s Fax-to-EDI solution using EasyLink’s EDI Value Added Network (VAN).

Ratner began shopping for an EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) service provider after adopting a new ERP system that produces order files in a proprietary format. Ratner’s suppliers need to receive these orders in a variety of ways; the larger companies require orders to be sent via an EDI VAN while smaller suppliers need to receive orders via fax or email. The breadth of EasyLink’s solution set allowed Ratner to meet the diverse needs of their suppliers. EasyLink’s solutions convert Ratner's outbound proprietary formatted files to fax or email for submission to their small suppliers and to EDI for the larger, EDI capable suppliers. Conversely, EasyLink receives EDI files from the larger suppliers and converts them to Ratner’s proprietary formats for import into their ERP system.

“EasyLink’s Software as a Service offering enabled Ratner Companies to effectively communicate to their non-EDI client base without the capital expense of adding hardware or software. As a result they were able to go to market quicker at a significantly lower cost,” said Kevin Maloney, Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. “Additionally, EasyLink’s solution frees up valuable IT resources that Ratner Companies can allocate to other critical IT initiatives.”

About Ratner Companies

Ratner Companies is the largest family-owned and operated chain of hair salons in the country, operating nearly 800 salons in 16 states, and employing more than 12,000 Stylists. Its diverse brands include Hair Cuttery, BUBBLES, Salon Cielo and Spa, ColorWorks, and Salon Plaza.

About EasyLink Services International Corporation

EasyLink Services International Corporation (EasyLink) (NasdaqCM: ESIC), headquartered in Norcross, GA, offers a comprehensive portfolio of “any to any” business messaging and transaction services that can bridge the most challenging technology gaps while creating significant cost efficiencies across an organization. From Desktop Fax and Production Messaging to EDI, Managed File Transfer, Document Capture and Management, and Telex we help companies drive costs out of their operations. With over two decades of servicing customers around the globe, EasyLink has established a proven track record for providing effective, reliable and secure communications. For more information on EasyLink, visit www.easylink.com.