Latest generation eStore adds important automotive aftermarket
connectivity and functionality
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.--March 1, 2006--icarz, the leader in advanced distribution systems for durable goods industries, announced
today its newest eCommerce offering for the automotive aftermarket, PartsWize. This
latest generation of icarz`s successful eStore solutions adds enhanced connectivity and
usability requested by its eStore customers.
Important Growth Strategy
Jim Morsillo, icarz Vice President of Aftermarket Sales says "Top line growth is critical
for our customers, and PartsWize delivers. Our eCommerce customers have garnered
significant return on investment from increased sales, reduced costs, improved customer
service, and the ability to take orders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year."
Improved Connectivity and Usability
"As web-based sales grow as an overall percentage of our customers` businesses, their
sites` usability and their sites` ability to provide demand chain visibility via integration
with other management systems become key management concerns. PartsWize allays
those concerns with its improved connectivity and usability," says Morsillo.
Improved connectivity features include integration with Activant`s AConneX
Internet-based auto parts trading solution, integration with icarz systems and
integration with other open systems. PartsWize also integrates icarz`s SmartLink
capability, a system that provides links by part number to manufacturer`s web-based
catalogs.
Customer-demanded usability features include: vehicle lookup by VIN, the ability
to save a pre-defined shopping cart for later use, viewing and printing vehicle
specifications online, searching for parts using layman`s terms, ordering directly
from the interchange popup window, the looking up of open and finalized
invoices by invoice number or date range, and enhanced reporting.
Early reaction to PartsWize has been very positive. Brian Cantagallo of AB&S
Warehouse says "The customers already love the update after one day. I had 5 customers
call me and ask to be put on the program because they heard from other customers how
great the improvements are!"
About icarz, inc.
www.icarz.com
icarz, incorporated is a leading provider of demand chain and business management
solutions for single or multi-store distributors in the Automotive parts aftermarket and the
Hardware and Home Center markets. icarz provides open, crossplatform solutions that
leverage modern technology, enabling customers to create a business edge. The icarz
comprehensive, standards-based, point of sale solutions provides instantaneous open
connectivity to trading partners with end-to-end visibility into the entire demand chain.
icarz solutions are based on advanced proven technologies. icarz`s PartsWatch(R)
software is a Microsoft(R) technologies based solution that can be run with industry
standard database technologies ranging from MySQL, Microsoft, IBM, Oracle and
Sybase. icarz products and services are delivered in the Software as a Service (SaaS)
model. icarz is a value added reseller of Activant`s ePart catalog. icarz is a business
partner of IBM. icarz products are well suited for customers with a single store up to
several thousand locations and are installed in over 1800 Automotive and
Hardware/Home Center stores and distributors across North America. For more
information, visit the icarz Website: http://www.icarz.com/pz.
PartsWatch(R) is a registered trademark of icarz, inc.
Contact:
John Hickey
icarz, inc.
973-300-0606 x154
johnh@icarz.com
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