SupplyAccess

About SupplyAccess

SupplyAccess Inc. operated as a subsidiary of En Pointe Technologies, an IT consulting and outsourcing firm founded by Attiazaz Din in 1993. Din, a Pakistan native, established En Pointe with a "risk-free virtual warehouse" model to more efficiently resell computer hardware by avoiding the costs of traditional inventory. This ethos of streamlining procurement processes for technology-related products paved the way for the creation of SupplyAccess in the year 2000.

Led by President Kevin B. Schatzle, who was previously a Senior Vice President at En Pointe, SupplyAccess was conceived as an internet-based, business-to-business provider of automated procurement services. The company specifically targeted Fortune 1000 clients, offering a platform for acquiring materials, repair, and operation (MRO) products and services, with a focus on the information technology sector. The executive team also included Armen Martirosyan as the Vice President of Engineering.

The business model of SupplyAccess was centered on an e-procurement platform designed to automate and streamline the purchasing process for large corporations. This service was a direct extension of the principles that made its parent company, En Pointe, successful: using technology to create efficiencies in the supply chain. The platform connected businesses with a network of suppliers, allowing them to source and purchase necessary IT-related MRO items. The company's revenue was likely generated through fees for transactions on its platform or through subscription-based access for its corporate clients. Following its launch, SupplyAccess secured an early-stage venture capital investment.

Despite its initial promise and a clear market opportunity within the burgeoning B2B e-commerce space of the early 2000s, SupplyAccess had a short operational history. The company ceased operations in April 2002 and assigned its assets for the benefit of creditors.