Date: 2/25/2002
WORCESTER, Mass., and FORT MYERS, Fla., Feb. 25 -- Sales Online Direct (OTC Bulletin Board: PAID - news) www.paid.com, has entered into an Independent Solutions Vendor agreement with Harvey Software, Inc., a leading provider of innovative parcel shipping and e-Commerce software. Under the agreement Sales Online Direct will offer the Harvey Software`s Computerized Parcel System(SM) (CPS) Platinum Package integrated with Sales Online Direct`s AISeller auction order processing module and AICommerce e- commerce storefront to improve customer service and reduce shipping-related costs.
The integrated shipping solutions will be targeted at e-commerce retailers, online auction sellers and brick & mortar companies shipping more than 50 packages per week. Sales Online Direct will begin deploying the solution immediately.
"It`s obvious that you can`t do business without shipping products, yet industry surveys and our experience have shown that existing shipping solutions for online retailers and auctions fall short, often resulting in lost sales and unhappy customers," said Steve Stevenson, Harvey Software director of Sales. ``We`re excited that Sales Online Direct is addressing the entire shipping process and is integrating Harvey Software`s CPS manifest system with its AI software to create a powerful integrated shipping solution that will improve efficiency, customer service and order completion rates."
"After using several other shipping manifest systems, we`re convinced that Harvey Software`s CPS manifest package is the most complete and cost effective system available," said Richard Rotman, CFO of Sales Online Direct. "Their superior customer service and support, and the ease with which their system integrates with our software and other applications make Harvey Software`s CPS ideal for our AI turnkey shipping solution."
The integrated solution has the following features:
Ships orders with just a few keystrokes
Generates necessary reports and bar-coded shipping labels for
multiple carriers
Integrates with electronic scales to automatically weigh packages
Electronically uploads daily shipping manifest information to the carriers;
Collects shipping information for management reports and customer service
Easily exports and imports order data;
Generates shipping confirmation emails to customers
Offers online order shipment tracking
About Harvey Software, Inc.
Founded in 1984, Harvey Software, Inc., is a leading provider of innovative parcel shipping and eCommerce software. Harvey Software`s CPS is UPS® OnLine® Compatible, supports FedEx® Express and FedEx® Ground, is US Postal Service certified and supports SpeeDee services. All Harvey products may be used in standalone or multi-user configurations under Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000 and XP operating systems. Harvey has developed innovative solutions for companies like Wal-Mart, IBM, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, North Supply, Nintendo, Maytag, Nestle`s Chocolate, Turner Industries, Land`s End, Snap-On Tools, American Express, Nike, Tiffany & Company, Compaq, Caterpillar, Chrysler, Sears, CompuServe, J C Penney, and Xerox to name a few. For additional information, contact Steve Stevenson, Harvey Software, Inc., PO Box 60596, Fort Myers, FL 33906, 1-800-231-0296, http://www.harveysoft.com.
About Sales Online Direct
Sales Online Direct maintains and develops portals and websites for various companies and industries. The Company has focused its efforts on the antique and collectible industry, developing websites that enhances the user`s experience. Through web-hosting and managed services, Sales Online Direct has provided e-business solutions to many different companies including their own Rotman Auction division. This division sells over 20,000 items per year through auction, direct sales, and special events. The Company has developed the Auction Inc. suite of software to increase revenues and reduce overhead through sales on the Internet, and offers these essential e-tools to other companies that they host. Through recent initiatives, Sales Online Direct is establishing itself as one of the most important collectibles portals, and online auction services and technology providers to the collectibles industry. Further information on the company is available on its web site, www.paid.com, or by calling (508) 791 6710. The Company`s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "PAID."
MEDIA CONTACT: Julie Shepherd, Accentuate Inc.for Sales Online Direct,
847.669.0633, Julie@paid.com
INVESTOR CONTACT: Dennis Evanson, 719-534-0292
The Company`s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq OTC: Bulletin Board under the symbol "PAID".
This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are based upon current expectations or beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions about future events, including matters related to Harvey Software, Inc. and the Company`s operations. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements and the assumptions upon which they are based are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations and assumptions will prove to have been correct. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward- looking statements, as these statements are subject to numerous factors and uncertainties, including without limitation, successful implementation of the Company`s business strategy and competition, any of which may cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements. In addition, other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed in the Company`s most recent filings, including Form 10-KSB and 8K with the Securities and Exchange Commission
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