Computer Reseller News Test Center Launches Interactive Database; Available Through ChannelWEB Online Community.MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 1998--CMP Media's Computer Reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. News Test Center (www.crn.com/testcenter) has launched a new interactive database that allows solutions providers to easily compare technology vendor channel programs and products. The new database, the CRN Channel Program Super Search, is being offered as a premium service through ChannelWeb (www.channelweb.com), the online community and tools site for registered technology solutions providers. Channel Program Super Search facilitates comparison of vendor program elements including profit margins, discount programs, market development funds MDF or Market Development funds are funds given by the sale or marketing department from a vendor to help a partner to sell its products or to market its brand. Also named "coop budget" as cooperative budgets. and demonstration-unit policies of vendors along with product reviews. A special "Compare It" function allows solutions providers to instantly compare channel programs from two competing vendors. "This is the first time solutions providers are able to instantly compare both channel programs and products from the top makers of everything from Web-commerce servers to application suites to ultra-wide SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. hard drives," said CRN Test Center Director Eric ERIC Educational Research Information Clearinghouse ERIC Educational Resources Information Center ERIC ERISA Industry Committee ERIC Epidemiologic Research and Information Center (Durham, NC) Elgar. Elgar said Super Search puts the hundreds of hours of channel-program data collection and product testing in the hands of solutions providers signing up for ChannelWEB. "This is a great example of how the CRN Test Center and ChannelWEB are working together to provide our readers with the tools that will give them a competitive advantage in the marketplace," he said. "It takes the guesswork out of the most important decision a solutions provider can make: which vendor to partner with on delivering solutions to small, medium and large businesses." In addition to the Channel Program Super Search, CRN's Test Center and ChannelWEB have launched an advanced search product that allows a solutions provider to explore the CRN Test Center database by product category, product, company, distributor or product model number. All CRN Readers will be able to access a portion of the database at (www.crn.com/testcenter) that limits comparisons by product category. ChannelWEB is the Web's most highly trafficked independent resellers-only site. The resources of its virtual community have a common interface with other channel-specific sites of CMP CMP (cytidine monophosphate): see cytosine. (1) (CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, NY, www.cmp.com) Part of United Business Media, CMP is a leading integrated media company that offers a wide variety of publications and services in the information Media's Computer Reseller News, Computer Retail Week and VARBusiness magazine. With more than 40,000 registered members, ChannelWEB is the only Web site that qualifies its audience to ensure that they are active resellers. CMP Media's Computer Reseller News has a circulation of more than 115,000 and reaches readers with the product trends and industry news needed to sell comprehensive technology solutions. The publication's news coverage is also available via e-mail through CRN Direct. This free, customizable daily newsletter -- available in both text and full-HTML formats -- allows users to choose up to 20 companies, products and trends to track. Registration for CRN Direct is available through CRN Online (http://www.crn.com). CMP Media Inc. (Nasdaq: CMPX CMPX Complex ) is the only high-tech high-tech also hi-tech adj. Informal Of, relating to, or resembling high technology. high-tech Adjective same as hi-tech Adj. 1. media company providing essential information and marketing services to the full technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. With its portfolio of leading newspapers, magazines, Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the products and conferences, CMP Media is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Online editions of the company's print publications, which include EE Times, InformationWeek, Computer Reseller News and Windows Magazine, along with products and services created exclusively for the Internet, can be found on CMPnet at http://www.CMPnet.com. CONTACT: CMP Media Barry Barry, Welsh Barri, town (1991 pop. 45,053) and port, Vale of Glamorgan, S Wales, on the Bristol Channel. Once a major coal-exporting port, its more diversified export products include cement, flour, and steel products. J. Zusman (516) 562-7040 bzusman@cmp.com or Steve Rubel Steve Rubel is a public relations executive and blogger. While with the firm CooperKatz & Co., he advised clients on using blogs in their business strategy and started his own blog, Micro Persuasion, in 2004. (516) 562-7434 srubel@cmp.com |
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