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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 5, 2001¾Vcommerce Corporation, a provider of
multi-channel commerce integration services, today announced the formation
of an expert advisory board for its Vcommerce Certified Direct Ship Network.
Initially comprised of industry experts from Jupiter Media Metrix, the
e-tailing group, Marketing Systems Analysis, Inc. and Baker and Taylor,
Inc., the advisory board will provide Vcommerce with an external perspective
and critique of its rigorous vendor certification process and standards.
Darren Bien, Lauren Freedman, Ernest Schell and Sara Yackey today joined the
Vcommerce Vendor Certification Advisory Board as charter members.
"We have selected board members who represent key areas of commerce and
fulfillment and offer both customer and industry perspectives," said John
Kitzie, senior vice president of merchandising, Vcommerce Corporation. "This
will help Vcommerce continue to refine the stringent performance metrics and
capabilities we have set for our vendor network and enable us to guarantee
the highest levels of client satisfaction."
Darren Bien, analyst, commerce infrastructure, Jupiter Media Metrix
Jupiter Media Metrix Commerce Infrastructure Analyst Darren Bien has been in
the IT industry for over 20 years, during which he has gained a broad
exposure to the finance, aerospace and retail industries. Bien specializes
in commerce infrastructure issues facing online retailers and Net markets,
with special focus on payment; fraud and security; supply chain management;
warehousing and fulfillment; and commerce integration technologies.
Lauren Freedman, president, the e-tailing group, inc.
The e-tailing group President Lauren Freedman founded the e-tailing group in
1994 as an e-commerce consulting firm targeting merchants and the technology
that drives merchandising. Their mission is to leverage the art of
merchandising to improve the customer`s online shopping experience. Their
expertise has been applied to client strategies that range from traditional
retailers, catalogers and manufacturers to virtual players and technology
companies. In addition, she has more than 15 years of traditional catalog
and retail buying and merchandising experience for department stores and
specialty catalogers. Freedman is a frequent speaker at many industry events
and a member of the Shop.org Research Committee.
Ernest Schell, president, Market Systems Analysis, Inc.
Ernest Schell is the president and founder of Marketing Systems Analysis,
author of The Guide to Catalog Management Software, editor of the Marketing
Software Review newsletter, executive director of the eCommerce & Catalog
Systems Forum and director of Marketing Services Alliance, providing
outsource services management for third-party, telemarketing, product
fulfillment and database marketing. A consultant since 1985, he has helped
more than 160 catalog, e-commerce and direct marketing companies to select
specialized order-entry/fulfillment software and manage effective marketing
and fulfillment systems.
Sara B. Yackey, director, fulfillment services, Baker and Taylor, Inc.
Baker and Taylor Fulfillment Services Director Sara Yackey has over 21 years
of management experience in sales, fulfillment distribution, operations
administration and customer service in private industries and
domestic/international manufacturing. Yackey manages fulfillment operations,
customer management and marketing services with a focus on the creation of
unique business solutions to expand the market base.
Vcommerce Certified Direct Ship Network
Vcommerce Corporation also announced the Vcommerce Certified Direct Ship
Network, a vendor certification program with stringent guidelines to ensure
the highest level of quality, service and performance from participating
vendors (see today`s press release posted to Business Wire). This
industry-leading certification program, based on requirements Vcommerce has
had in place for several years, guarantees e-commerce companies, catalogers
and manufacturers are working with top-performing direct ship vendors. The
Vcommerce Certified Direct Ship Network consists of 300 vendors offering
1,200 brand names and 1.3 million products in 7,000 product categories. The
new certification program evaluates and monitors vendors on a daily basis to
ensure a high level of fulfillment performance.
About Vcommerce Corporation
Vcommerce provides merchants and manufacturers with multi-channel commerce
integration services proven to reduce cost, minimize risk, and create new
revenue opportunities. Commerce chain integration services include product
catalog, merchandising, marketing, direct ship vendor network, transaction
management, reporting, and customer service, available as integrated or
hosted solutions.
The company`s 25 customers include Cox Interactive,
EntertainmentStudios.com, iWon, Lumenati, RewardsPlus and Twentieth Century
Fox Home Entertainment. A privately held company, Vcommerce has raised more
than $54 million in venture capital funding from American Express Financial
Corporation, Archery Capital, Benchmark Capital, CMGI @Ventures, Dain
Rauscher Wessels, Inktomi, PaineWebber and Pequot Capital. For more
information, visit www.vcommerce.com.
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