Intershop Communications, (NASDAQ: ISHP, Neuer Markt: ISH), a leading provider of e-business software solutions, and its longstanding customer Blaupunkt, the mobile electronics division of The Robert Bosch Corporation, one of the world`s top makers of automobile components, have had the success of their relationship validated by an outside panel.
At the "E-Business Germany Awards 2001," Extr@Net, Blaupunkt`s B2B-solution based on the Intershop Enfinity e-business platform, which handles 40% of all wholesale orders at Blaupunkt, was named the "Best B2B Web Site 2001" by the European E-commerce Association (EEA).
The European E-commerce Association`s Awards are part of the EEA`s mission to drive dynamic growth in European e-commerce. They are designed to reward and encourage organisations and individuals that have made significant growth possible.
"We are so proud that our Enfinity-built Extr@Net has won yet another award," says Blaupunkt`s e-commerce project manager Andreas Franke. "Intershop`s Enfinity, consulting and support operations have made it possible to create such a successful and useable site. We are extremely happy with the performance of the site, and it is an honour to have the site recognized by the technology industry as well."
As one of the world`s leading manufacturers and innovators in car stereo and mobile communications systems, Blaupunkt has set ambitious e-business goals for itself. With Extr@Net, Blaupunkt offers its distribution partners a comprehensive B2B solution for handling all aspects of the ordering process. Today, 40% of all orders are submitted through Extr@Net. Blaupunkt expects to see a significant increase in that percentage in the next six months. Over 3 000 business partners all over the world use Blaupunkt`s Extr@Net.
"Our cooperation with Blaupunkt over the past three years is a perfect example of our commitment to customers and e-business solutions," explained Ray Schaaf, president of the Americas for Intershop. "Intershop builds long-term relationships with its customers, through the strength, adaptability and scalability of our e-commerce solution, as well as the high-level consulting and support services. With Enfinity as its platform, Blaupunkt`s Extr@Net is continually growing and able to adapt to changing business conditions."
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Blaupunkt is the mobile electronics division of The Robert Bosch Corporation. It designs and manufactures high quality and high performance products for sale worldwide. For Blaupunkt dealer locations and product information, call 1(800) 950-BLAU [2528] or visit the company`s Web site at http://www.blaupunkt.com.
Intershop
Intershop Communications (NASDAQ: ISHP; Neuer Markt: ISH) is a leading provider of e-business solutions for global enterprises. The Intershop Enfinity e-commerce platform, combined with proven, flexible industry and cross-industry solutions, enables companies to optimise their business relationships, improve business efficiencies, and cut costs to increase profit margins.
Intershop`s industry-specific and cross-industry solutions are developed from its extensive experience with executing successful customer projects, as well as established partnerships with leading consulting companies.
Intershop`s solutions combine e-commerce functionality with flexibility, facilitating a low total cost of ownership. Intershop has over 2000 customers worldwide in retail, manufacturing, media, telecommunications and financial services. Customers including Bertelsmann, Motorola, Swarovski, Otto and BOSCH have selected Intershop`s Enfinity as the foundation for their global e-commerce strategy.
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