Ramp Technology Group Scores with Count Me In; Former HomeGrocer.com Team Brings Ease of Internet to Community Organizations, Signs Bellevue Boys & Girls Club as First Customer.Business/High-Tech Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2001 Ramp Technology Group, whose partners are former HomeGrocer.com executives including co-founder 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. Terry Drayton, continues the tradition of simplifying everyday life through technology with the launch of Count Me In Corporation. Count Me In provides community organizations, such as the Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. , youth baseball and soccer leagues and parks departments, the technology platform to offer registration, schedules, field and facility information, and more over the Internet. "As parents of two active kids, my wife and I know first hand the hassles of standing in line and the numerous phone calls often involved in signing up, obtaining schedules, and finding fields for our kids' games," says Drayton, founder of Count Me In. "With HomeGrocer.com, our team proved we know how to put technology to use in a way that is simple and intuitive for users. We're building on that same know-how to help busy families again." Count Me In provides organizations a hosted Internet application that will allow them to more efficiently administer their programs and communicate activities to participants via their own branded website. Count Me In is primarily targeting non-profit youth-oriented organizations, but does see a secondary market in adult service organizations and athletic clubs as well. In addition to the benefit to participants and parents, the organization will benefit internally from reduced overhead costs overhead costs see fixed costs. by automating data entry, payment processing and deposits, and the reduced paid staff and volunteer time involved in determining teams, schedules, facilities and communicating with players, parents and coaches. Serving over 11,000 youth throughout the greater Bellevue area, the Bellevue Boys & Girls Club will begin offering online services through Count Me In this summer. "Parents will be as excited as I am about Count Me In because I know they would rather register their kids online, than in line!" says Kathy Haggart, president and CEO of the Bellevue Boys & Girls Club. "By partnering with Count Me In, we're not only making our services easier to use, but also simplifying the way we organize and administer our programs." Count Me In President Greg Bennett Greg Bennett may refer to:
About Ramp Technology Group The technology for Count Me In was developed by Ramp Technology Group, a consulting and new venture development company created by former HomeGrocer.com executives Ken Deering, Terry Drayton, Bob Duffy, Richard Eller and Rob Jones to harness the collective talent and technological depth that designed and built the online grocer's world class technology platform. After Webvan acquired HomeGrocer, Ramp was created to provide consulting and software development in the areas of e-commerce and infrastructure as well as start-up assistance to selected new ventures. Based on the Ramp's team track record, they have a proven advantage in the ability to face challenges unique to the new economy, both for existing businesses and new ventures. Count Me In is Ramp's first new venture which has been in stealth mode Taking place in secret. It often refers to the position that startup companies take when developing a product they feel will be very competitive in the marketplace. They swear everyone to secrecy and keep a very low profile until they are ready to launch. since late last year. Ramp focuses on high volume internet and extranet 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. (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 (Business to Consumer) Refers to a business communicating with or selling to an individual rather than a company. See B2B. ) that is easily scalable while maintainable at low cost; end-to-end supply chain automation and integration including procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. , receiving, fulfillment, logistics and delivery; enterprise technology development and deployment including Oracle financials and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. applications; and wireless application and infrastructure development including local, wide-area and location based capabilities. Ramp is based in Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. . For more information about Ramp Technology Group, please visit the company's Web site at www.rampgroup.com. |
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