Intershop Communications, Inc a leading provider of e-commerce software, is working with Accenture, the world`s leading provider of management and technology consulting services, to provide a set of solutions for marketplace integration. This solution, connecting suppliers to buyers through electronic marketplaces, will initially be targeted for utilities, metals and mining, forest products and energy industries.
Combining Intershop`s leading technology and Accenture`s global experience with developing e-business environments, the solution is structured to address the business needs associated with content management and backend integration through connection to marketplaces and provision of business-to-business e-commerce sites. Connecting to buyers through e-marketplaces will enable suppliers to:
. Reduce transaction costs within the supply chain
. Sell into multiple marketplaces using a single platform
. Connect to Commerce One and Ariba marketplaces
. Conduct business with multiple purchasers simultaneously through many online channels
"Accenture wanted to provide customers with a software solution for marketplace enablement that matches the strong reputation of our integration services," said Bill Morris, Accenture partner, Resources. "Having Intershop`s leading Enfinity in our solution set, we will be able to provide our customers with a marketplace offering that is easy to implement and cost-effective."
Intershop Enfinity is an advanced e-commerce platform, developed to provide solutions to the diverse needs of global companies, whether it is for a dynamic direct-to-customer e-business site or a more complex, multi-channel solution. Currently ranked the number one e-commerce platform in Forrester`s TechRankings, Enfinity is designed to enable companies to sell through multiple, complex sales channels and capitalise on Internet and traditional selling opportunities, Enfinity is a comprehensive platform that can be easily customised by business analysts with minimal programming skill.
With the recent unveiling of the Enfinity-based industry and cross-industry business solutions, Intershop`s technology enables global enterprises to reduce costs and strengthen key business relationships.
Intershop`s industry-specific solutions are designed to meet the e-business needs of certain vertical markets -- markets in which Intershop has successful, established customers, including automotive, hi-tech and engineering, retail and energy.
"Our work with Accenture provides an offering that addresses the needs of companies looking for a cost-effective way to take advantage of new channels and new market opportunities while reducing costs," said Ray Schaaf, President, Intershop Americas.
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Intershop 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 relationships with their trading partners, improve business efficiencies, and reduce costs.
Intershop`s solutions, which leverage partner industry knowledge and best practice information from successful customer implementations, deliver extensive packaged functionality for flexibility and fast ROI. Intershop provides applications and solutions to some of the world`s largest enterprises, including Bertelsmann, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Motorola, Otto, Shell and Time Warner.
Founded in 1992, Intershop has offices in the US, Australia, Brazil, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Korea, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Singapore and the UK, and can be found at http://www.intershop.com.
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