Asante Launches New E-commerce Site; Offers Internet-based Purchase Of Networking Hardware And Software.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 1999-- Asante Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ASNT ASNT American Society of Non-destructive Testing ASNT American Society for Neural Transplantation ASNT Astrological Association of North Texas (Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex) ASNT Application Sharing Nt ) today launched a new e-commerce site enabling customers to purchase networking hardware and software via the Internet. The new site's URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. is www.buyasante.com. Site visitors can select among adapters, routers, switches, hubs, USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. products, and Ethernet-to-Local-Talk solutions. Selection and purchase is expedited by the site's menu which includes "basket," "order tracking," "account," "specials," and "customer service" active areas. "Asante has been using electronic commerce for transactions with our major business partners for several years," said Wilson Wong, Asante president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We developed the site to extend our existing ecommerce capabilities and enable our customers an alternate way of selecting and purchasing Asante Technologies products." An effective keyword search capability helps users go right to the category of interest. The e-commerce site also permits visitors to click on products, solutions and support information providing direct links to those Web pages at the corporate Web site, www.asante.com. Ecommerce has become the one of the most identifiable business models to emerge from the proliferation of the Internet. Searching for information, comparing pricing and availability and ultimate purchase via the Web are now commonplace in many industries, especially high-technology. "Becoming ecommerce-oriented offers cost-efficiencies and even faster response with our customers," added Wong. "We are convinced it is the way business is heading in the future." About Asante Founded in 1988, Asante Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of networking and Internet solutions for small office/home office See SOHO. , education, digital graphics/prepress, and other small-to-medium enterprise markets. The company's Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet products include intelligent switches, hubs and adapter cards, as well as network management software and Internet connectivity products. Asante's products are sold through an international network of distributors, VARs, system integrators, and retail channels. For additional information, contact Asante at 800-662-9686 or 408-435-8388 or www.asante.com. |
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