AlertSite Gives Online Retailers the Tools to Prepare for Holiday Web Traffic.Provider of Web Performance Solutions Launches Holiday Web Survival Kit to Help Retailers Prepare and Capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the Peak Shopping Season COCONUT CREEK, Fla. -- While the current economic crisis continues to impact consumer confidence and holiday sales remain uncertain, the e-commerce sector is anticipating a more promising shopping season. A recent Harris Interactive Harris Interactive (NASDAQ: HPOL) is an American market research company that specializes in public opinion research using both telephone and surveys on online panels. The company is the product of a 1996 merger between the Gordon S. Black Company and Louis Harris & Associates. [R] survey indicates that although consumers anticipate spending less, 37 percent will do their shopping online this year, to find better deals and/or to save money on gas. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. AlertSite[R], this presents a golden opportunity for online retailers to capture new revenue and secure new long-term, loyal customers. Today, AlertSite, the leading provider of Web performance management solutions, announced that it is partnering with online retailers to prepare their Web sites for the expected increase in online traffic. With the introduction of their Holiday Web Survival Kit, AlertSite is offering a way for new online merchant customers to test, monitor, and improve Web performance just in time for the start of the holiday shopping season. The limited-time offer includes free trials of AlertSite's Web Site Performance Transaction Monitor and ServerAgent, 50 percent off an On-Demand Load Test, and a free one-hour consultation with an AlertSite performance expert to discuss a retailer's individual needs and determine the best approach for enhancing the user experience of a merchant's Web site. Interested retailers can visit http://www.alertsite.com/holidays.html or contact AlertSite directly at 1-877-302-5378 for more details and to sign up for the Holiday Web Survival Kit. "Although sales predictions are lower this year, they still represent an increase in expected Web traffic that we want to be sure retailers are ready to handle," says Ken Godskind, Chief Strategy Officer for AlertSite. "We decided to launch this promotional offering because we understand how critical this time of the year is for retail sales, especially with current economic conditions jeopardizing business. Our holiday package gives retailers the opportunity to learn how our products can help them convert holiday shoppers into loyal customers and save them up to 50 percent off their current Web performance costs." AlertSite's solutions include DejaClick[TM], the first-ever inside-the-browser Web performance monitoring system. This tool allows online retailers to monitor the typical user experience on their Web site, click by click. It automatically records and measures crucial Web performance metrics Performance metrics are measures of an organizations activities and performance. Performance metrics should support a range of stakeholder needs from customers, shareholders to employees [1]. to assure retailers that each element of their Web site is functioning properly, and generates real-time alerts if page errors or performance problems occur. AlertSite's ServerAgent monitors retailers' internal server processes, helping them quickly identify system failures and optimize optimize - optimisation their Web performance and service delivery. Regular reports give retailers complete visibility into their online environment. On-Demand Load Testing Load testing is the process of creating demand on a system or device and measuring its response. In mechanical systems it refers to the testing of a system to certify it under the appropriate regulations (LOLER in the UK - Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment allows retailers to test the limits of their Web applications to ensure their systems will perform optimally under the heaviest anticipated loads during the holiday season. In addition to critical performance monitoring and load testing, Godskind suggests that online retailers: * Continuously monitor key store functions, including the home page, site search function, product catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. , checkout process, login Signing in and gaining access to a network server, Web server or other computer system. The process (the noun) is a "login" or "logon," while the act of doing it (the verb) is to "log in" or to "log on. , and order confirmations. * Perform a load test early in November based on expectations for the peak shopping season. The testing will demonstrate how the site behaves under high user demand, permitting time for analysis and necessary adjustments before the actual event. * Have a back-up plan should an outage out·age n. 1. A quantity or portion of something lacking after delivery or storage. 2. A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electric power. occur. Rather than showing customers a standard error message, create a branded page with a more personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. or humorous message about the site being temporarily down. "Our solutions help e-stores understand site scalability, availability and performance, three critical factors to avoid errors, downtimes, or any other potential costly issues," says Godskind. "AlertSite is committed to ensuring quality customer service and rapid response time to help retailers see the most results from this profitable time of the year." For more information on the Holiday Web Survival Kit, please visit http://www.alertsite.com/holidays.html or call 1-877-302-5378 and mention the Holiday Package. The special offer runs until December 31, 2008. ABOUT ALERTSITE AlertSite is a leading provider of Web performance management solutions that ensure a customer's Web-based services and applications are always available and running at peak performance. More than 2,300 customers worldwide rely on AlertSite to understand and enhance the end-user Web experience, including Rooms To Go Rooms To Go Incorporated is a chain of furniture stores based in the South East and Puerto Rico. It is the top-selling furniture store in the US with more than 150 showrooms. In September 2005 Cindy Crawford launched the "Cindy Crawford Home" furniture line exclusively with Rooms to Go. , Purina Mills, Sierra Trading Post Based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Sierra Trading Post sells outdoor and adventure gear, shoes and boots, casual clothing, fine suits and apparel, children's clothing and home decor. , and Vermont Teddy Bear teddy bear cuddly commodity named after President Theodore Roosevelt. [Am. Hist.: Frank, 46] See : Cuteness . Visit www.AlertSite.com. |
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