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Notiziario Marketpress di
Venerdì 02 Luglio 1999 |
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INTERSHOP POWERS WATERSTONE´ S ONLINE
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London, 2 luglio 1999 - Waterstone´ s has chosen Intershop Enterprise eCommerce software to power its re-launched internet store www. Waterstones. Co. Uk the Uk´s largest online bookshop. Intershop Enterprise software, which is the most powerful in the Intershop eCommerce software range, forms the backbone of the online platform from which Waterstonè s plans to sell its extensive range of 1. 2 million books. The website has been developed and project managed by Nvision an Intershop Solution Provider who has integrated the Intershop software with Waterstonè s entire book inventory and a secure method of payment and fulfilment. Special features include an automatic book data upload feed, personal library, order tracking and a quick search facility provided by Alta Vista. John Griffith, Managing Director of Intershop Uk, commented: "This is the most robust online storefront ever produced within the Uk but then it needs to be to cope with the large number of visitors that Waterstonè s expects. Nvision built the whole site within 12 weeks; quite an amazing feat. It´s another great example of the scaleability and flexibility of Intershop eCommerce software which now powers more than 15, 000 live stores, more than any other vendor in the world. " The website is a key development in Waterstonè s retail strategy, which now puts it on a level playing field with the likes of Amazon, Whsmith and Bol. Com. At the same time, it is helping Waterstonè s to retain its share of the High Street market by linking the website to its physical presence of over160 shops. Maggie Huddy, Marketing Manager of Nvision, added: "The flexibility of the architecture means that the site can scale up to 300% of its current capacity, giving Waterstonè s plenty of scope for developing its online offering. By integrating Intershop´s marketleading Enterprise eCommerce software, Nvision has provided Waterstonè s with a future-proof solution. " Intershop´s Enterprise edition software, which also powers eCommerce websites for Hewlett Packard and Bosch, is designed to tie together an organisation´s entire sales cycle and supply chain by integrating with existing Erp systems and providing highly scaleable architecture. Other Uk customers of Intershop software include: Barclaysquare, Natwest, Pangolin, Pentax and Dyson. Intershop (Uk Ltd) provides eCommerce solutions to many of the world´s largest Isps, Corporates, telecommunications companies and commerce service providers. To date, Intershop is the global market leader in eCommerce, with more than 20, 000 live storefronts. Headquartered in San Francisco, Intershop has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, Canada, Brazil and Sweden. Intershop reported revenues of Dm 35. 0 million in 1998, which represented a dramatic increase of 255% over the comparable figure of Dm 9. 89 million for the previous year. In a November 1998 survey (Service Providers: A Rising Electronic Commerce Software Channel Partner), Dataquest rank Intershop as the world´s fastest growing provider in its market and Idc says its software powers more live online stores than anyone else. For more information on Intershop Uk, contact John Griffith (Uk Managing Director) Web: http://www. Intershop. Co. Uk . |
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