BizBuyer.com Delivers RFQ Marketplace to Office.com's 1.3 Million Monthly Unique Visitors Through Strategic Co-Branded Partnership.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2000 Leading Request-For-Quote Service Streamlines the Purchasing Process for Businesses Through Access to Highly Qualified Vendors Across 63 Product & Service Categories BizBuyer.com (http://www.bizbuyer.com), the leading online business-to-business Request-For-Quote (RFQ RFQ Request For Quote RFQ Request For Quotation RFQ Request for Qualifications (part of a potential client's preliminary selection process) RFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (accelerator technology) ) marketplace that connects highly qualified buyers and sellers of business products and services, today announced a strategic partnership with Office.com(R), A Service From Winstar (http://www.office.com). Bizbuyer.com's RFQ marketplace has been integrated into Office.com, enabling businesses to quickly and efficiently locate qualified vendors, consult with expert purchasing consultants and compare customized quotes on a wide range of business products and services. "Office.com has established itself as a leading Online Business Center for small and mid-size business customers," said Bernard Louvat, chairman, founder & 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. of BizBuyer.com. "Together, we have built a service that will instantly bring tremendous value to Office.com users. This synergistic relationship is a testament to our expertise in delivering the highest quality and standard of RFQ service and technology to the small and mid-size business arena." Through this co-branding agreement, Office.com users can take advantage of a full-service RFQ marketplace that allows them to make educated purchasing decisions. Bizbuyer's tools and technology can be accessed through Office.com's "Marketplace" area in the categories of e-Business, Hardware, Mailing, Office Supplies Office supplies is the generic term that refers to all supplies regularly used in offices by businesses and other organizations, from private citizens to governments, who works with the collection, refinement, and output of information (colloquially referred to as "paper work"). and Printshop. Users can review informative buying guides, submit detailed RFQs, compare customized quotes, and review vendor profiles and ratings. "Office.com's decision to partner with Bizbuyer.com is in response to our desire to become the most trusted, objective resource for every business need," said Jeff Cutler, general manager and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Office.com. "Bizbuyer.com is providing a valuable technology that enables Office.com users to have more choices and control in their purchasing decisions." The BizBuyer.com Model The BizBuyer.com business model is built on providing businesses with the online tools and technology to efficiently transact business products and services through a network of highly qualified sellers. The concept of bringing buyers and sellers together through an online marketplace allows small to mid-size businesses to locate qualified vendors, compare customized quotes and make informed purchasing decisions much more effectively, saving valuable time and money. For vendors, BizBuyer.com provides highly qualified sales leads, reduces customer acquisition costs and expands their sales territory. About BizBuyer.com Headquartered in Santa Monica, California For other uses, see Santa Monica (disambiguation). Santa Monica is a coastal city in western Los Angeles County, California, USA. Situated on Santa Monica Bay of the Pacific Ocean, it is surrounded by the City of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades and Brentwood on the north, , with offices in Silicon Valley, BizBuyer.com is the leading online business-to-business marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of business products and services. The site provides a marketplace through which small to mid-size businesses can purchase a wide-range of business products and services through competitive quotes from highly qualified vendors. The BizBuyer.com community currently offers thousands of qualified vendors that are registered to quote throughout 63 product and service categories. Vertical market categories range from computer services Data processing (timesharing, batch processing), software development and consulting services. See service bureau, SaaS and ASP. and equipment, Internet services and insurance to financial and legal services legal services n. the work performed by a lawyer for a client. , travel and transportation, sales, marketing and creative services Creative Services are a subsector of the creative industries, a part of the economy that creates wealth by offering creativity for hire to other businesses. Examples include:
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About Office.com Office.com(R), A Service From Winstar, is the premier Online Business Center delivering a competitive edge to small and medium-sized businesses. Office.com offers its customers in-depth business content, useful business tools and top-rated products and services, plus the information and back-end services to transform their companies into thriving e-businesses. In 1998, Office.com debuted its "Business Tools" and related content in Yahoo!(R)'s Small Business channel. In April 1999, CBS Corporation
For more information about Office.com, and the nearly 150 industries and professions it serves, go to www.office.com. Visit other Office.com Inc. properties at www.individual.com and www.newspage.com. About Winstar Winstar Communications, Inc. (www.winstar.com), a leading broadband services company, helps companies around the globe engage in Frictionless Business through the use of seamless communications and technology. Winstar provides its customers with a comprehensive set of high-quality, digital-age broadband services, including high-speed Internet See broadband. access and data transport, Web-based information, applications services, Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. and local and long distance services. Winstar offers its services in more than 70 markets throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia and South America. It is the largest holder of broadband fixed wireless spectrum, with licenses in the top 60 U.S. markets and in more than 20 international markets. Winstar's broadband fixed wireless capabilities complement and extend the reach of its extensive fiber network. The company's long-haul fiber network, which supports IP (Internet Protocol), ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. ) and frame relay, will extend more than 16,000 route miles and connect the top 60 U.S. markets. Winstar's intracity fiber network will consist of nearly 6,000 route miles in over 60 major domestic and international markets. Winstar's Tier 1 Internet backbone and enhanced Web service offerings, including Web hosting and design, make Winstar one of the largest Internet companies in the U.S. The company's innovative applications enable businesses to take advantage of the new Internet economy. In 1999, the company launched Office.com(R), A Service From Winstar, (www.office.com) the new online business service for small and medium-sized businesses. Office.com was ranked first overall among Online Business Centers by Cahners In-Stat Group. Winstar is based in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . The company has strategic relationships with several leading corporations, including Lucent Technologies; Williams Communications, Inc.; CBS Corporation; and Microsoft Corporation. Except for any historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including those described in Winstar's SEC reports and other filings. Note to Editors: Winstar and Office.com are registered trademarks of Winstar Communications, Inc. |
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