Abel Solutions Provides `Divine Design' for Heavenly Ham Website.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 5, 2001 Sales Soar With Online Ordering, Franchisees' Efforts Enhanced Orders are up at Heavenly heav·en·ly adj. 1. Sublime; delightful; enchanting. 2. Of or relating to the firmament; celestial: the sun, the moon, and other heavenly bodies. 3. Ham Ham, in the Bible Ham, in the Bible, son of Noah. In biblical ethnography, Ham is the father of the nations Cush, Mizraim, Phut, and Canaan. In a story separate from the flood narrative, the legend related in the Book of Genesis and in the Qur'an suggests stores thanks to web-based online ordering capabilities designed and developed by Abel Solutions, Inc. The website, www.HeavenlyHam.com, offers an example of how an integrated architecture, when connected to the sales system, can enhance the corporation's efforts as well as those of the associated franchisees. Hits on the website have increased from 1,975,175 in 1999 to more than 5,000,000 in 2000 and the average visitor spent nine and a half minutes on the website, while pick-up orders have increased eight fold from 1999 to 2000 and shipping orders doubled in 2000. "Heavenly Ham needed a standardized standardized pertaining to data that have been submitted to standardization procedures. standardized morbidity rate see morbidity rate. standardized mortality rate see mortality rate. image, template (1) A pre-designed document or data file formatted for common purposes such as a fax, invoice or business letter. If the document contains an automated process, such as a word processing macro or spreadsheet formula, then the programming is already written and embedded in the and database structure, while providing each store with the ability to customize - rather than create - their own website," said Kevin Abel, president of Abel Solutions, Inc. "Our challenge was to ensure both the continuity and control for the brand, while providing the individual stores with the freedom and flexibility they need to select the functions they desire as well as update information such as menu, pricing and specials." Customers can seamlessly link from the main site directly to an individual store and explore products and specials specific to that location. They can also order items for pick-up, delivery or shipping. Customers can view television commercials and view multiple pages detailing the franchise opportunity in a secured section. HeavenlyHam.com also captures customer information, which is integrated with Heavenly Ham's sales database. "The web-based system Abel Solutions developed for us has yielded tremendous results," said James M. "Bucky" Cook, president of Heavenly Ham, "Not only have sales increased, but the process by which orders are placed is more efficient and site content is consistent and data-driven. This enables us to provide our franchisees the tools they need to be effective while making it user friendly for customers as well as consistent for the brand." Abel Solutions, Inc. is a high-tech consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a specializing in customized, web-based solutions that enable efficient interaction between a company and its customers, partners and employees. Abel Solutions combines outstanding technical expertise and a proven development methodology with the collaborative potential of the Internet to build dynamic web-based business solutions. Additional information may be obtained at www.abelsolutions.com or by contacting Kevin Abel at 678.393.1704. Heavenly Ham specializes in fully cooked, spiral-sliced, hardwood hardwood: see wood. hardwood Timber obtained from broad-leaved, flower-bearing trees. Hardwood trees are deciduous trees, except in the warmest regions. smoked, honey-spice glazed glaze n. 1. A thin smooth shiny coating. 2. A thin glassy coating of ice. 3. a. A coating of colored, opaque, or transparent material applied to ceramics before firing. b. hams. It also offers tender smoked turkeys, other specialty meats, Box Lunches, home-style side dishes side dish n. A dish served as an accompaniment to the main course. Noun 1. side dish - a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course entremets, side order , desserts and fresh-baked breads. Heavenly Ham has more than 200 franchises in 32 states, and that number continues to grow. For the 10th consecutive year, Heavenly Ham has been rated number one in its category on the Entrepreneur Magazine Entrepreneur Magazine is a publication that carries news stories about entrepreneurialism, small business management, and business opportunities. This magazine is published monthly, with a total of 12 issues annually. (No special extra issues are published. Franchise 500 list. Additional information may be obtained at www.heavenlyham.com. |
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