Client Website Wins Second Supplier Website Award From PPAI.HUNTSVILLE, Ala ALA aminolevulinic acid. Ala alanine. ala (a´lah) pl. a´lae [L.] a winglike process. .--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 1999-- Sword Microsystems, Inc., a leading provider of end-to-end electronic business applications and services, announces that one of its client's websites has won its second award from the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI PPAI Promotional Products Association International ). What is the PPAI Supplier Award? The Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) awards are designed to honor both suppliers and distributors that improve, expand and promote their markets. PPAI began to recognize advances in technology by its members when it created the award in 1998. LabelNet, a division of Discount Labels(R), Inc. (DLI DLI Department of Land Information (Western Australia) DLI Donor Lymphocyte Infusion DLI Defense Language Institute DLI Durham Light Infantry (Regiment of the British Army) ) of New Albany, Indiana New Albany (IPA: [nu ˈɑl.bə.ni]) is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Ky. , took home the Gold Supplier Web Award in 1998 for its dealer website, www.discountlabels.com, and received the Silver Supplier Web Award at PPAI's Summer Expo in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Nevada on August 3, 1999. What is LabelNet? LabelNet is DLI's password-protected manufacturer-to-dealer website, and was created by Sword Microsystems, Inc. in 1997. The site provides an easy-to-use, comprehensive means for DLI's dealers to conduct business directly with DLI through a secure web interface. Dealers are able to order products directly, download marketing materials and collateral, as well as verify online transactions and check order status. The site came about when DLI saw that its competitors were releasing electronic bulletin boards for communicating with suppliers. With market-leading foresight (graphics, tool) Foresight - A software product from Nu Thena providing graphical modelling tools for high level system design and simulation. , DLI saw the Web as a preferred medium for conducting business, and wanted to be the first in their industry to market an e-business system. Using foundational e-business technologies and business process expertise, Sword built the award-winning system that helped DLI achieve their goal. "It speaks very highly of Discount Labels and their vision, and our ability to make their vision come true," said Steve Wakefield, President/CEO of Sword Microsystems. "The award shows that not only were they the first, but the best (in their industry)." DLI's competitors are still trying to catch up. The LabelNet site currently conducts business with thousands of dealers and distributors and brings in a major portion of sales volume per month. How did the judges rate LabelNet? Websites for PPAI's supplier award were judged on several components, including creativity and innovation, load time, ease of navigation and usefulness. Other key components included whether the site had measurable results, worked well for the company, or served as a successful marketing vehicle for the promotional products industry. Judges for LabelNet were generally impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: with the site, and positive comments for LabelNet included the site's organization, overall flow, amount of features, fast loading time In airlift operations, a specified time, established jointly by the airlift and airborne commanders concerned, when aircraft and loads are available and loading is to begin. , amount of services, and password protection capability. About Sword Sword Microsystems is an enterprise-wide electronic business solutions provider. Sword's YourCyberSolution.com(TM) product offerings were designed to help clients redefine Verb 1. redefine - give a new or different definition to; "She redefined his duties" define, delimit, delimitate, delineate, specify - determine the essential quality of 2. their existing business processes. Since 1995, Sword has been building this business solution framework for delivering an effective electronic business enterprise model. This experience has not only given Sword a lead in the electronic business market, but has also provided the opportunity to refine its applications to accelerate its customers' efficiency and return on investment. For more information, visit the Sword Microsystems website at www.swordmicro.com. About DLI Discount Labels(R), Inc. is a trade house that sells labels in the U.S. and internationally through a dealer network of thousands in the printing, graphic arts graphic arts: see aquatint; drawing; drypoint; engraving; etching; illustration; linoleum block printing; lithography; mezzotint; niello; pastel; poster; silk-screen printing; silhouette; silverpoint; sketch; stencil; woodcut and wood engraving. , specialty advertising, and related industries. Business Forms, Labels, & Systems magazine currently ranks DLI as America's Number One Label Printer. More custom label orders are printed in DLI's plant every day than in any other label plant in the world. As a trade house, Discount Labels(R) does not sell labels to end-users, but only to authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: dealers and distributors. About PPAI PPAI (Promotional Products Association International) is a nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. , tax-exempt trade organization representing suppliers and distributors in the $13.1 billion promotional products industry. Leading the way to creative marketing solutions, PPAI offers an industry resource center, a supplier search, and various other member services on its website, which can be found at www.ppa.org. |
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