Unisys and Intershop Communications today announced that they have expanded their existing reseller relationship to better enable both companies to help clients leverage the promise of e-commerce. Targeted vertical industries that will benefit from the fact that Unisys is now an Intershop Global Premier Partner include communications, financial services, government, publishing, retail, and transportation.
Both companies have already teamed to deliver solutions to clients such as The Warehouse, New Zealand`s largest general merchandise and stationery retailer and a rising Australian force in retail. According to Alan Mayo, e-commerce program manager for The Warehouse, "The Warehouse approach of maximizing the outsourcing of systems support and maintenance requires a committed partner. With its systems integration, facilities management skill sets and commitment to Intershop, Unisys is an ideal provider of such services.
"We scanned the market looking for scalable, state-of-the-art e-commerce solutions that provide a long- term strategic platform and can be implemented quickly," Mayo said. "We selected enfinity from Intershop for these reasons and because it is the best fit in our organization model. Our development approach of minimizing code development is well served by the Intershop model - to date, not one line of code has been written."
Building on current sales and delivery of Intershop training programs in other regions, Unisys is conducting an extensive training program for North America sales and delivery personnel. As a result, Unisys will be well equipped to help clients implement Intershop enfinity and Intershop 4 products as part of Unisys e-@ction Commerce Solutions.
"Unisys is committed to expanding our relationships with strong partners in e-business," said Garrick Fraser, vice president of Unisys e-Business Solutions. "A Global Premier Partnership with an e-commerce solutions leader like Intershop empowers Unisys to help clients across the globe quickly transition to the e-marketplace. By including Intershop software in our e-commerce portfolio, we are able to help our clients establish a sophisticated Internet presence, particularly in the emerging world of digital marketplaces."
Unisys Commerce Solutions enable businesses to deploy a complete suite of e-commerce offerings quickly and easily. These solutions support a wide range of current and rapidly emerging e-commerce business models that enable businesses to sell anywhere on the Internet - through company and affiliate Web sites, wireless devices, portals and online marketplaces.
"We welcome Unisys as a Global Premier Partner," said Keith Costello, president of the Americas at Intershop. "With more than 50 years of experience with complex systems integration projects, Unisys is an ideal partner for Intershop to provide sophisticated consulting services and systems integration for enterprise-level clients who are looking to move into the business-to-business and high-end business-to-consumer space."
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Intershop
Intershop Communications, Inc., is a leading provider of sell-side eBusiness applications for enterprises selling through multiple, complex sales channels. Intershop`s feature-rich eBusiness applications enable companies to sell direct, through distributors and marketplaces, and integrate with brick and mortar operations. Specifically designed to support the many ways that organizations sell, Intershop`s solutions are designed for quick implementation and seamless integration into existing systems. Intershop provides applications and solutions to some of the world`s largest enterprises, including AltaVista, Bosch, Canon USA, Columbia-Tri Star, Compaq, Deutsche Telekom, Electronic Arts, Hewlett-Packard, Kraft, Lufthansa, Mercedes Benz U.S. International, Nortel, PSINet, Shell, Motorola, Sony and Waterstone`s. Founded in 1992, Intershop is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in the U.S., Germany, France, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Sweden, Finland, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom and can be found on the World Wide Web at www.intershop.com.
Unisys
Unisys is an e-business solutions company whose 36,000 employees help customers in 100 countries apply information technology to seize opportunities and overcome challenges of the Internet economy. Unisys people integrate and deliver the solutions, services, platforms and network infrastructure required by business and government to transform their organizations for success in this new era. The company offers a rich portfolio of Unisys e-@ction Solutions for e-business based on its expertise in vertical industry solutions, network services, outsourcing, systems integration and multivendor support, coupled with enterprise-class server and related technologies. The primary vertical markets Unisys serves worldwide include financial services, transportation, communications, publishing and commercial sectors, as well as the public sector, including federal government customers. Unisys is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, in the Greater Philadelphia area. For more information on the company, access the Unisys home page on the World Wide Web at www.unisys.com. Investor information can be found at www.unisys.com/investor.