News : Compaq and pcOrder.com Form e-Commerce Alliance
PR Newswire - June 29, 1999 00:15
pcOrder.com Software and Content will Power e-Commerce Engine Supporting Customer Segments
Worldwide
HOUSTON and AUSTIN, Texas, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Signaling their continued commitment to drive
online computer sales and enhance the customer choice model, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ)
and pcOrder.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCOR) today announced a joint alliance designed to deliver e-commerce
solutions to Compaq's customers and resellers worldwide. pcOrder's technology platform, content services,
and order network will help power Compaq's global e-commerce initiatives.
Under the terms of the agreement, Compaq and pcOrder will:
* Extend Compaq's customer choice model by enabling both direct and
indirect online sales and fulfillment -- a significant advantage over a
direct-only model.
* Accelerate Compaq's worldwide extranet program coverage for enterprise
accounts, small and medium businesses, and consumers.
"The alliance with pcOrder is designed to enable Compaq to extend e-commerce strategies to its worldwide
customer base, both direct and indirect," said Michael Capellas, acting COO of Compaq. "We will integrate
pcOrder's platform with Compaq's enterprise-wide supply chain to deliver a united e-business strategy that
connects customers and channel partners from the Web or call centers directly to our assembly lines."
"We believe this alliance demonstrates pcOrder's ability to power premier computer portals worldwide," said
Christina Jones, president and COO of pcOrder. "Working this closely with the world's leading computer
manufacturer broadens the reach of pcOrder's technology and content, and solidifies our position as an
e-commerce leader in moving the computer industry to the Web."
pcOrder, a leading provider of Internet-based electronic commerce solutions that enable the computer
industry's suppliers, resellers and end users to buy and sell computer products online, will provide extensive
e- commerce support to Compaq, including:
* Product catalogs, pricing and availability information, shopping cart
functionality, quoting, ordering, and configuration for all of Compaq's
product lines from laptops to servers.
* Worldwide order network technology to connect and integrate electronic
interfaces of all customer and channel segments.
* Content management services for Compaq products and a broad range of
third party products.
The agreement with Compaq follows a series of recent customer announcements by pcOrder including new
contracts with Inktomi, Onsale.com and ZDNet.
About Compaq
Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the second-largest computer company in
the world and the largest global supplier of computer systems. Compaq develops and markets hardware,
software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant
business-critical solutions, enterprise and network storage solutions, commercial desktop and portable
products and consumer PCs. The Company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly programs and
business practices. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network
of authorized Compaq marketing partners. Customer support and Compaq products are available at
www.compaq.com or by calling 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. Product information and reseller locations are
available by calling 1-800-345-1518.
About pcOrder.com
pcOrder is a leading provider of Internet-based electronic commerce solutions that enable the computer
industry's suppliers, resellers and end users to buy and sell computer products online. pcOrder's industry
content and applications are designed to enable leading computer companies to create new revenue
opportunities and efficiencies through e-commerce. Rapid e-commerce adoption by both consumers and
businesses has translated into billions of dollars of quotes generated through pcOrder-powered solutions.
Current customers include Compaq, CompUSA, Egghead.com, GE Capital Vendor Financial Services,
Hartford, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Ingram Micro, Inktomi, Nortel Networks, Pinacor, Sarcom, and Tech Data.
pcOrder: Moving the computer industry to the Web(TM). pcOrder is located at 5001 Plaza on the Lake,
Austin, Texas 78746. Telephone: 512-684-1100. Fax: 512-684-1200. World Wide Web address:
pcorder.com . |
