SoftQuad--$99 Online Merchant ships.
Alpha Software Ships Online Merchant, a Powerful, Affordable Way to Set Up Shop On the Web
Breakthrough $99 E-Commerce Package With No Monthly Fees Lets Companies of Any Size Transact Business Online
BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1998-- Professional Edition Supports Secure Payments via CyberCash(TM), Interface with Open Market(TM)
"Alpha Software, a subsidiary of SoftQuad International Inc. (NASDAQ:SWEBF - news; TSE:SKI - news), today shipped Online Merchant(TM), a powerful, yet easy to use software tool that allows businesses to establish an Internet store without the hassle and expense of traditional e-commerce solutions. Now, anyone with products to sell can quickly and easily set up shop on the World Wide Web without any knowledge of the Internet or HTML programming --all for just $99 (SRP).
Online Merchant is well poised to address the electronic commerce needs of the small business, while allowing them to effectively compete with their national counterparts. Designed specifically to meet the unique needs of the small business merchant, Online Merchant offers a complete, easy to use electronic storefront solution. With its intuitive forms interface, Online Merchant allows users to simply ''fill in the blanks'' and have their store automatically uploaded to their Internet Service Provider-- all with no HTML programming or CGI scripting.
''Online Merchant's unparalleled ease of use, coupled with the freedom to host your store with any ISP who offers CGI access, delivers the most powerful internet store building tool to the small business market'', said Richard Rabins, CEO, Alpha Software Corporation. ''The beauty of Online Merchant is that business owners of any size can create professional, searchable catalogs with an unlimited number of products, without needing any technical background. And unlike other store building tools'', continued Rabins, ''there is no additional software necessary and most importantly, there are no ongoing service fees.''
The product of a five-year development effort by Stumpworld Systems, Online Merchant is based on proven technology that has created successful Internet storefronts for high volume customers ranging from NYNEX (now Bell Atlantic) to Blue Note Records and Rock Bands like the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith and Phish...
Comprehensive Solution Saves Time and Money
With five simple steps, Online Merchant automatically creates a complete, fully searchable online catalog, in a fraction of the time it would take with traditional tools. The process is as simple as entering store contact information, including keywords and scans of logos, enabling search engines to easily register the site. Next, users design the store to look exactly the way they want, choosing from among more than 50 customizable templates, or creating their own. Then, users define shipping and handling, tax, credit card, and discount preferences; Online Merchant provides the ability to define a variety of shipping types, taxes for any state or province, and dollar or percentage bulk discounts. Users can then combine pictures, descriptions, pricing and multimedia previews for all products. These can be organized into categories for fast, easy shopping. Finally, with a single click of the mouse, Online Merchant automatically generates a professional, online catalog, ready to take secure orders on the Web.
Integration with Open Market(TM), CyberCash(TM)
Due this fall, the Professional Edition of Online Merchant will offer users their choice of back-end order processing options. Merchants can choose to use CyberCash(TM) for real-time credit card payment or they can choose to use the more robust suite of commerce capabilities available through Open Market's Transact(TM). These include real-time credit card payments plus transaction processing, complete order management (including tax and shipping calculations), store administration and policy support, and advanced marketing features (including digital coupons, buyer registration, and subscription management). These services are offered through Internet Commerce Services Corporation (ICOMS), a leading Open Market Commerce Service Provider. David Toub, President of ICOMS sees this combination of technologies as a potent Internet commerce enabler for prospective merchants. ''When merchants choose Online Merchant Professional Edition in conjunction with ICOMS' MerchantTrax(TM) service, they get the best of both worlds; the ease, power and control of building storefronts on their own PCs and the industry's most robust, secure and reliable industrial-strength commerce service. Merchants can build their storefronts and be open for business in a matter of hours.''
Pricing and Availability
Online Merchant is available now and carries a list price of $99. It will be available at select retail locations nationwide, including CompUSA, Staples, Fry's, MicroCenter and J&R Computer World..."
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