| BizAtomic Introduces Version 5 of its SEO Optimized E3 Ecommerce ...
BizAtomic introduces version 5 of its SEO optimized E3 Ecommerce software. The new version offers many SEO enhancements; including Search Engine Friendly URLs, a large number of HTML code enhancements and standards compliant HTML. St. Augustine, FL (PRWEB) September 7, 2006 -- BizAtomic, a national leader in Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Search Engine Optimized (SEO) ecommerce application development, today announced the release of E3 Ecommerce version 5. E3 is a professional, robust, and reliable ecommerce software system featuring an easy to use shopping experience with a quick checkout process, a web-based admin area that enables on-demand changes to the look and feel of the E3 storefront, and extensive marketing and comprehensive reporting system. BizAtomic augments its E3 websites with a complete line of professional services including SEO, marketing programs, and superior hosting and support.
Traverse Global Communications Corp Announces Partnership with Wells ...
Traverse Global Communications Corp is now an authorized private label reseller for Wells Fargo and Authorize.Net merchant account services to provide online real time e-commerce transactions. (PRWEB) October 11, 2005 -- Traverse Global Communications Corp has agreed to exclusively offer Wells Fargo merchant accounts and Authorize.Net transaction processing services to it's client base. By offering private label merchant accounts through it's Credit Plus (http://www.creditplus.net/) subsidiary, Traverse Global will be able to leverage the depth of quality services that their new partners offer to their existing client base. For just $29.95/mo, clients of Traverse Global will be able to process credit cards in real time through their own website and receive free web hosting along with a free shopping cart to conveniently process their orders.
Cisco pumps $9.5M into SaaS Startup
Networking giant Cisco led a $9.5 funding round of two-year-old application hosting firm SoonR. The move announced on Tuesday is the latest in a series of investments Cisco has been making in small Web 2.0 software firms. Facing a changing marketplace where business and personal productivity applications increasingly exist on the web, network hardware giant Cisco has spent about $4 billion in the last year acquiring software firms such as WebEx and Reactivity.
In the last year Cisco has acquired about a half-dozen software and service firms, and earmarked another billion dollars to dole out venture funds on small firms mostly in Silicon Valley, but occasionally in China, India and Russia.
The company has invested heavily in software and services startups such as China Communications Services and Russian e-commerce firm Ozon, and has taken an equity positions in Albaba.com.
WSI Internet Marketing Consultant to Open National Office in Orange ...
WSI opens a new national office located in Orange County, CA. The office, lead by Tracey Johnson MA, MBA, will partner with businesses to grow their revenue and reduce operating costs by implementing Internet marketing solutions customized to their business needs. Johnson will customize campaigns for ROI, which include dynamic websites, identity design, email marketing, sponsored advertisements, blogs, video, chat, communities, search engine registration and optimization, e-commerce and hosting. .
Toy retailer entertains web upgrade
Independent toy retailer The Entertainer has completed a website refresh and contracted ecommerce specialist Escalate Retail to provide a software suite for the back-end. The implementation cost just over 400,000, including overall hosting, development and license costs, in the first year but since the system went live in October 2007, one of the retailer's sites, thetoyshop.com, has increased sales by 147 per cent, according to The Entertainer's online marketing and ecommerce manager Richard Bewley. silicon.com Retail & Leisure Get the latest retail and leisure news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the R&L newsletter today! The system replaces a bespoke implementation made before thetoyshop.com and The Entertainer's other brand Gadgetshop were acquired, which was deemed too inflexible to be able to cope with the peaks and troughs of traffic.
Business Briefs: Chamber organizes annual trade show
The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the annual Business Expo on March 27 at The Classic Center. Organizers for the 2008 Business Expo have adopted the theme "Let's Make a Deal" and will provide activities throughout the day. The day will start with a networking event, Business Before Hours, and end with award presentations at 4 p.m. The awards will include the annual Small Business Person of the Year. Trade show organizers are expecting more than 100 exhibitors, said Rich Cary, the chamber's vice president of member services. Exhibition booth costs are $475 for members and $575 for non-members. For more information, visit the chamber's Web site at www.athensga.com or call (706) 549-6800. Toccoa company plans $1M expansion Combat Training Solutions, a Stephens County company that manufactures simulated explosives for the military, announced that it plans to add more than 30 jobs and invest $1 million to expand a facility in Eastanollee.
Julian Lennon Invests in MyStore.com
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Today MyStore.com confirmed Julian Lennon, son of Beatles icon John Lennon, is among the group of private investors behind yourStore, LLC. The company owns and operates http://www.mystore.com/, an online marketplace. "In addition to his monetary investment, Julian has contributed some great ideas to the options MyStore.com offers to musicians and artists who want to resell or self distribute their music and art online. As an independent artist himself, Mr. Lennon was an early user of MyStore.com, setting up his own MyStore and linking it to several places he has a presence online including his MySpace page. We are glad to have him involved. He's been a friend for a long time," stated Todd Meagher, the company's CEO. About MyStore: MyStore.com is owned by yourStore, LLC (http://www.yourstore.com/) which is a virtual real estate company and application service provider offering individuals and businesses with FREE online "retail" space and software usage in the form of personalized web stores located within the company's marketplace http://www.mystore.com/ and an e-commerce service provider offering seller support and software services; including web hosting, site design, marketing, fulfillment and inventory and customer management tools.
MyWebGrocer.com expands with new appointments in sales and development
MyWebGrocer.com is expanding with the appointment of two new sales representatives to the team. The company, which provides e-commerce and Internet marketing solutions to grocery retailers, has more than 80 retail grocery chain clients for services including web site design and hosting, e-mail, online circulars and other e-commerce operations. Rob Rice, who joins the company in a sales and business development role, will be focusing on the New England and the Tri-State area encompassed by New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. He brings more than 19 years of experience in the grocery field to his new role, including 13 years of experience in retail grocery, customer relationship management, and sales of software, technology, analysis, direct mail and related data processing solutions.
ARI 1Q profit, revenue rises
ARI Network Services Inc. reported Monday that it recorded increases in both profit and revenue for the fiscal first quarter. ARI (OTCBB: ARIS) posted net income for the quarter ended Oct. 31 of $243,000, or 4 cents per share, compared with $225,000, or 3 cents per share, for the same period a year ago. Revenue for the Milwaukee provider of electronic parts catalogs and marketing services increased 21 percent to $4.2 million from $3.5 million. ARI chairman and CEO Brian Dearing said the marketing services business continued to drive revenue growth. About 45 percent of the revenue growth was because of the acquisition of OC-Net Inc., a Cypress, Calif. company that provides Web hosting and e-commerce services, in January 2007. .
Neiman Marcus Marks its 100-Year Milestone; Luxury Retailer Celebrates ...
DALLAS, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- One hundred years ago, three young entrepreneurs, Herbert Marcus, Sr., his sister Carrie Marcus Neiman, and her husband A.L. Neiman, invested just over $75,000 to open the first Neiman Marcus store in Dallas, TX. Today, the specialty retailer operates 39 full-line stores in 18 states and the District of Columbia, an e-commerce web site and a successful catalog operation. To celebrate the 100th anniversary, the downtown Dallas flagship store is hosting a special centennial exhibit honoring the past and looking forward to the future. The exhibits, which are on display from October 13, 2007 to November 3, 2007, include one-of-a-kind designs from the world's leading fashion designers; a look at the future of jewelry, furniture and art; special artist installations; and an opportunity to write a wish for the future to be added to the Future Tree.
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