Commerce One, the e-marketplace company, recently announced the general availability of its e-commerce solutions on the MicrosoftWindows 2000 Server network operating system and the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 database platform.
These products include MarketSite, the e-marketplace operating environment, and Net Market Maker, an e-marketplace solution for small and medium enterprises and e-marketplaces. MarketSet and Enterprise Buyer, the solutions jointly developed with SAPMarkets, Inc, are also available on Windows 2000 and SQL Server 2000.
"Commerce One and Microsoft have joined forces to help companies transform the way they do business by collaborating, saving money and increasing sales through the power of e-marketplaces," said Dennis Jones, chief operating officer and vice chairman of the board at Commerce One.
"Microsoft Windows 2000 and SQL Server work seamlessly with Commerce One e-marketplace solutions to address our customers` needs for highly scalable and reliable solutions that are easy to deploy and can support billions of dollars in transactions and services."
In September 2000, Commerce One and Microsoft expanded their global alliance to deliver highly reliable and available e-marketplace solutions on Microsoft Windows 2000 and SQL Server 2000. The companies also work closely together on key technologies and capabilities for the enablement of suppliers to interoperate with Commerce One e-marketplaces.
Janice Kallmeyer, director of new business development at Commerce One SA Distributor Operations, says: "We are excited about rolling out these new technologies in SA and believe that it will simplify the deployment of e-marketplaces and enable businesses of all sizes to buy, sell and collaborate on the Web."
"The close relationship between Microsoft and Commerce One in SA is focused on helping buyers and sellers benefit from the vast opportunities created by the Commerce One solution set," says Craig Nielsen, partner group manager at Microsoft South Africa.
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Commerce One is the e-marketplace company. Through its software, services and Global Trading Web of interconnected business communities, Commerce One enables worldwide commerce on the Internet.
Commerce One South Africa - Distributor Operations
Commerce One South Africa - Distributor Operations is Commerce One`s sole distributor and regional MarketSite portal operator in Southern Africa. Commerce One South Africa - Distributor Operations created the first MarketSite portal in the region (MarketSiteAfrica), linking buyers and sellers online. Commerce One South Africa is also a distributor of e-procurement applications and portal solutions.
Commerce One South Africa - Distributor Operations offers a full suite of strategic e-business services including professional services and consulting, value added services (supply chain management, logistics, financial services and auctions) supplier adoption services, and catalogue content creation and maintenance associated with establishing e-marketplaces. WorldWide African Investment Holdings has acquired a 20% stake in Commerce One South Africa, and Calajero 5%.
Commerce One South Africa can be reached at 2711 770 8800 or on the Web at http://www.commerceone-sa.com or http://www.marketsiteafrica.com.
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