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Micron Announces New e-additions Online Store, Providing Significant Discounts, Including Cost Pricing, on Brand-Name Computing Peripherals, Software and Supplies
NAMPA, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 1999-- e-additions website offers deep discounts and intelligent shopping assistance for small and mid-size business customers to expand the
capabilities of their Micron desktop or notebook computer
As part of its ongoing strategy to target small and mid-size business users by combining cutting-edge PC products with valuable services, Micron Electronics today announced the e-additions online store for purchasing software, peripherals and computer supplies.
e-additions is an online membership store that provides Micron's customers with significant discounts -- including pricing "cost" for leasing customers--and convenient access to more than 60,000 add-on products, from office supplies to laser printers with leading brands such as Hewlett-Packard and Lexmark. For small and medium-sized companies without office managers or MIS professionals, the buying ease and savings are significant both in time and money.
"This is a unique and breakthrough program that clearly differentiates us from our competitors," said Joel Kocher, chairman and CEO of Micron Electronics. "Over the last few months, we have introduced a complete portfolio of products and services tailored to meet the needs of small and medium-sized business customers, from Internet access, e-commerce, and small business networking solutions to PC installation, maintenance, and fast technical support. e-additions is the icing on the cake with its convenient direct access and deep discounts on brand-name, third-party products -- including pricing "cost" for our leasing customers."
"To help our small and mid-size business customers capitalize on their technology investment, we want to provide them with the ultimate resource for quality, brand-name peripherals and other accessories and supplies at the best possible prices through the most convenient channel: direct," said Michael Gale, Micron's Chief Web Officer.
e-additions offers Micron small business customers two ways to receive significant discounts on third-party products: e-additions Cost
The first option, e-additionscost, is for customers who lease a product from Micron. This option entitles a customer to purchase peripherals, software and supplies -- cost -- at the e-additions online store, in an amount equal to the dollar amount of the customer's lease purchase. For example, if a lease purchase equals $2,000, a customer can purchase up to $2,000 of products through e-additions, cost, which can provide a savings of up to 23%. Once customers use up the amount of the lease purchase, they can convert to e-additions Club Member status. Cost is defined as the price Micron pays for products plus the program's overhead cost which currently runs around four percent. Certain Micron products and services, and the shipping of products are excluded from the Cost program. e-additions Club Member
e-additions Club Member status entitles customers to receive significant discounts on retail prices on all of e-additions merchandise. Discounts typically range from five to seven percent, saving a customer hundreds of dollars when purchasing peripherals and other computer equipment. Club members also receive email notices of additional specials and discounts, informational email on products that fit their profile, as well as a monthly record of purchase history. Club membership fees are fifty dollars per year.
Members will also receive shopping assistance through Micron's intelligent agents. Customers will be informed of items they have previously purchased and items they may need in order to help customers make informed purchasing decisions. Customers will also receive information about items that other Micron customers have purchased in the past that may relate to their purchase.
Hourly specials will also be a regular feature of the site, showcasing a special discount on select products only available for a limited time through the e-additions website.
Non-members and non-Micron customers are welcome to browse the store and become a member by visiting the e-additions website at www.e-additions.com.
The use of key Internet technology, designed by Signal Internet Technologies, means customers can take advantage of asset tracking of all the products purchased through the e-additions.com site. In an industry first, Micron is also utilizing software from Net Perceptions, Inc. (Nasdaq:NETP), the preeminent developer of real-time personalization solutions, to provide 1:1 service to is online, tech support and call center customers. Net Perceptions' software makes additional recommendations based on other customers' purchasing behavior.
"Combining the customer specific asset tracking services with the shopping assistant engine used by amazon.com that makes additional recommendations based on other customers purchasing behavior, is another step in bringing useful Internet applications straight to the customer," Gale added.
In addition to e-additions, Micron offers an array of other programs and services tailored to small and mid-size businesses. These include: Micron University.
Every customer who purchases a new Micron system receives a free, one-year subscription to Micron University, an online training resource that can help customers make the most of their computer investment. MicronU gives customers worldwide access to over 250 Internet-based training courses, seminars and tutorials 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. MicronU consists of both self-paced tutorials for popular applications as well as instructor-led courses covering everything from Maintaining Your Own PC to Internet Advertising to Exploring Electronic Commerce. MPower.
Micron's MPower program provides a variety of flexible financing options, including leasing, to help small and mid-size business customers acquire the computing tools they need. MPower also includes trade-in and environmentally safe disposal of older equipment. MServices.
Micron, in conjunction with Unisys, offers the MServices program, a suite of service and support options that small and mid-size business customers can leverage to maximize their technology investment. The MServices program offers two portfolios: one designed for mid-sized businesses with 100-2,500 employees that includes advanced and custom IT services such as premium onsite service and installation, remote network management and server monitoring, Microsoft Windows NT planning and migration, and more. Another portfolio of services designed for small businesses with 10-100 employees includes a range of desktop, server, and network installation options, as well as ongoing support, upgrade, and repair services, and priority access to technical support.
Micron's award-winning line of personal computers and servers provides a variety of platforms for the many applications employed in small and mid-size businesses today. It includes: Millennia Desktops
The Millennia(R) line of desktop computers is aimed at small business and power users who tend to frequent the Internet and use applications that are rich in graphics, sound and video. Millennia desktop computers are available with a range of processors, including the Intel Pentium(R) III 550 MHz processor, and other high-performance components that rank it at or near the top of performance charts for PCs. ClientPro Desktops
Micron ClientPro(R) desktop computers are designed for businesses and public-sector organizations who need high-performance, affordable, reliable and easy-to-manage computer systems. The ClientPro PCs run the Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Workstation 4.0 operating system and comes with state-of-the-art management software. TransPort Notebooks
TransPort notebook computers are full-featured, modular, all-in-one notebooks that can be used by mobile professionals or remote workers as a desktop replacement. The TransPort can be custom configured with a selection of industry leading notebook components tailored to the needs of the individual user. TransPort notebooks run either Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows NT Workstation 4.0. NetFRAME Servers
Micron NetFRAME(R) servers can be used for workgroup computing and web serving. These affordable, highly manageable servers feature industry-leading reliability and performance. They run Windows NT Server 4.0 and come with a host of software and tools for server management. About Micron Electronics
Micron Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:MUEI), a recognized industry leader and direct vendor known for its award-winning products and services, develops, manufactures and markets high-performance, competitively priced computing solutions to consumers, small businesses, commercial and public sector buyers. Its superior customer service and toll-free hardware technical support is available to
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