Best-of-Breed SaaS Platform Delivers Better Customer Experience at Lower Total Cost of Ownership
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 22 -- Shop.org Annual Summit -- Venda, the leading global provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) e-commerce solutions, announced today that Encyclopaedia Britannica has selected Venda`s highly scalable and reliable on-demand SaaS e-commerce platform to power its new on-line store at britannicastore.com. One of the world`s most trusted sources of learning and knowledge products, Britannica launched their new site today featuring a more customer-friendly shopping experience with a streamlined checkout process, alternative payment methods and integrated customer reviews and a better communication system with customer touch points.
"Venda`s SaaS platform provides the across-the-board best-of-breed platform we need with more complete technical support, a more SEO-friendly environment and the affordability we require," said Jill Dvorak, Director of Consumer e-commerce, North America for Encyclopaedia Britannica. "With our previous system, we incurred ongoing expenses for each upgrade or new feature integration. With Venda, we get a fully modern system incorporating the latest technology, at a price that we know up front."
Venda`s SaaS platform solves this problem by providing an easy-to-integrate solution with out-of-the-box features that make managing and updating the system simple and efficient. Venda handles all the maintenance, hosting, upgrades and system integrations that keep the site current and provide for a modern e-commerce shopping experience.
"Britannica`s new store provides a more streamlined and contemporary experience for the customer, including dynamic navigation capabilities, PayPal integration, social media integration and the opportunity to provide customer reviews and other feedback," said Jeffrey Max, CEO of Venda Inc. "For Britannica, it provides a scalable platform to grow their e-commerce business by leveraging the latest technology at an affordable and predictable price."
Dvorak will serve as a panelist to share her insight and tips for choosing the right e-commerce platform and vendor at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the Shop.org Annual Summit. The session, titled "Quadrants, Waves and Charts, Oh My! Making Sense of the eCommerce Platform Marketplace for You," is part of Track #3: Operations & Technology. For more information about the session, visit http://www.shop.org/web/summit09/agenda.
To learn more about Venda`s onDemand e-commerce solutions that power the on-line shops of some of the world`s most recognized brands, including Perry Ellis, Lilly Pulitzer, TK Maxx, Laura Ashley, DeBeers, Sharp, Conde Nast and Kellwood, visit www.venda.com.
About Venda
Venda delivers on-demand e-commerce solutions to some of the world`s leading retailers and manufacturers, with a complete Software-as-a-Service platform that combines flexibility, reliability and scalability with the operating advantages of an outsourced service to deliver unprecedented ROI. Multi-language and multi-currency capable, Venda`s B2C and B2B solutions provide superior capabilities to mid-tier and Fortune 1000 companies at an affordable price, backed by exceptional 24/7 global service and support. With offices in New York, London and Bangkok, the company is managed by a team of experienced e-commerce veterans. For more information, visit www.venda.com.
About Encyclopaedia Britannica:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc is a leader in educational publishing. The company`s encyclopedias and other products can be found in many media, from the Internet to cell phones to books (http://info.eb.com/). A pioneer in electronic publishing since the early 1980s, the company provides educational online services such as Britannica SmartMath and Britannica Online School Edition as well as publishes the 32-volume Encyclopaedia Britannica, along with new print products such as Britannica Illustrated Science Library. All of these and other Britannica products are sold through the e-commerce site (www.britannicastore.com). Britannica`s editorial operation is overseen by some of the world`s most distinguished scholars. The company makes its headquarters in Chicago, IL, USA.
CONTACT:
Jeffrey Max of Venda
+1-917-496-1981
JeffMax@venda.com
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