CobWeb Introduces E-$torefront EZ -- Streamlined E-commerce For Midsize Companies.Business/High-Tech Editors BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 2000 CobWeb (1) A Web page that has not been updated in a long time. (2) A Web page that is rarely downloaded because the references to it are obscure or the subject is simply uninteresting. , a leading E-commerce Application Service Provider (ASP), recently launched their E-$torefront EZ solution, a streamlined version of their E-$torefront e-commerce solution. E-$torefront EZ is an ideal solution for companies with a small 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. , that want an industrial strength purchasing process Purchasing Purchasing is the formal process of buying goods and services. The Purchasing Process can vary from one organization to another but there are some key elements that are common throughout The process usually starts with a 'Demand' or requirements and are trying out e-commerce on their websites for the first time. "E-$torefront EZ is ideal for those merchants who want to add a buy button to their site and be assured that their system will work to the most exacting standard," said CobWeb CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Richard Lancaster. "For companies that don't need a complex online catalog Similar to an online library or databases in the information storage respect, ‘’’online catalogs’’’ allow potential customers to browse a company’s items for sale from a different location using the internet. or are experimenting with e-commerce, E-$torefront EZ provides some of the best transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. and order management tools on a scale that meets their needs -- merchants get a bullet-proof solution for a fraction of the cost of building it internally." E-$torefront EZ is particularly suited for sites that usually sell one product at a time, such as digital downloadable products. For example, CobWeb's most recent E-$torefront EZ client Information Week sells industry-related reports through download. Information Week needed a trim site to meet their needs. Most of their customers purchase one product at a time, so a complicated catalog structure is unnecessary. Also, since the products are delivered electronically, Information Week doesn't require sophisticated integration between their e-commerce site and a fulfillment house A fulfillment house is a company specializing in fulfillment services. Fulfillment house overview Fulfillment, also known as order fulfillment or product fulfillment , but they do need a solution that can handle digital goods delivery. For clients such as this, E-$torefront EZ gives them access to credit card fraud Credit card fraud is a wide-ranging term for theft and fraud committed using a credit card or any similar payment mechanism as a fraudulent source of funds in a transaction. The purpose may be to obtain goods without paying, or to obtain unauthorized funds from an account. control, real-time transaction processing, and multiple methods for delivering electronic goods and securing or encrypting them -- all elements necessary for a successful download store. "For many of our clients, our E-$torefront EZ solution acts as a stepping-stone to a full E-$torefront implementation," Lancaster said. "Customers' expectations grow as they use an e-commerce site over and over. By starting with E-$torefront EZ, our clients have a built-in growth path for their site. With a few site changes, we can add in things like advanced in-store merchandising, customer wish lists or other functionality, depending on the customer's needs." CobWeb's E-$torefront EZ arose from their partnership as a reseller of CyberSource's industry-leading transaction services. For a limited time, CyberSource built e-commerce sites for select clients under a program known as "Commerce EZ." Yet CyberSource wanted to focus on their role as a transaction processor rather than build, host and maintain e-commerce sites. In their quest to meet their customers' needs, CyberSource selected CobWeb as the preferred provider of outsourced e-commerce sites for their Commerce EZ customers. Within E-$torefront EZ customers get the best in outsourced e-commerce backed by CyberSource's complete transaction processing suite. Current E-$torefront EZ customer include Microsoft with over 15 stores, Cahners Business Information, T. Rowe Price T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ: TROW) is an independent global investment management firm and mutual fund manager based in Baltimore, Maryland. It was founded in 1937 by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr.. T. Investments, Hilgraeve, Summus Limited, Accrue Software Inc. and WebTrends. About CobWeb Founded in 1994, CobWeb is the leading E-Commerce Application Service Provider for the mid-sized company B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business and B2c marketplace. CobWeb's E-$torefront provides merchants with a sophisticated turnkey solution that includes complete site development, hosting, store management, real-time transaction processing and state of the art infrastructure. E-$torefront keeps costs under control, frees up internal resources, and helps merchants realize a greater return on investment. E-$torefront customers include Microsoft, EltonJohn.com, VitaminLife.com, BandMerchandise.com, ADIC.com, EMPlive.com and many more. |
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