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SalesLink to Provide E-Commerce And Fulfillment Services For HealthQuick.com
BUSINESS WIRE - July 13, 1999 12:10
CHARLESTOWN, Mass., Jul 13, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE via COMTEX) -- SalesLink, a leader in e-business, fulfillment and turnkey services and a majority-owned subsidiary of CMGI, Inc., today announced a two-year agreement to deliver a comprehensive e-commerce business solution for HealthQuick.com, the new online discount vitamin and healthcare products site for consumers.
Under the terms of the agreement, SalesLink will provide HealthQuick.com with complete systems integration, inventory management, order processing, and product fulfillment services to support an extensive e-commerce site for the new premier provider of vitamins in the AOL Health Channel.
SalesLink will manage all the e-commerce logistics including dedicated project management and integration services, to ensure that site visitors and customers enjoy the accurate and rapid response times critical to frustration-free online shopping. SalesLink will also provide order-capture, order transmission, online reporting, and credit card authorization and processing. Customer service programs have also been negotiated including call center support, technical support and related reporting.
"By adopting a virtual business model -- outsourcing the inventory management and product fulfillment to an experienced e-commerce company like SalesLink -- HealthQuick.com gains the time and resources necessary to deploy aggressive marketing and sales tactics," commented Howard Diener, Chief Operating Officer of HealthQuick.com. "To be a truly deep discount site, we need to focus on the purchasing and marketing. SalesLink will help us manage the logistics necessary to fulfill the delivery needs to the consumer, ultimately providing a world class, customer focused solution for the AOL consumer community."
"The HealthQuick contract is a perfect example of the benefit provided by SalesLink's end-to-end E-business solutions. Our consultative integration approach will get HealthQuick started quickly, yet will remain able to adjust to changes in their plans as they grow. SalesLink's E-Business model is comprehensive and managed by a dedicated team of qualified professionals," said Richard Torre, CEO of Saleslink. "We're excited to support and respond to HealthQuick's current and future needs, as we believe there is tremendous growth opportunity in the internet marketplace for their products."
HealthQuick.com recently formed a marketing and e-commerce alliance that will expand the range of health-related products available across the AOL family of brands. HealthQuick.com will also have a significant presence on CompuServe, AOL.COM and AOL's Digital City. As a part of the agreement, HealthQuick.com will provide regular special or promotional offers to AOL members and other Internet consumers, with at least one exclusive offer available at all times.
About SalesLink
SalesLink, a national leader in e-business, fulfillment and turnkey services, provides clients with a comprehensive, interactive e-business solution designed to integrate seamlessly with existing back-end systems and data resources. Integrated services include e-commerce catalog design, hosting and maintenance; secure online shopping and payment functionality; credit card processing; and a host of traditional fulfillment services, including order processing, custom packaging and product fulfillment. SalesLink has facilities located in Boston and Wilmington, MA; Chicago, IL; and Santa Clara and Newark, CA. SalesLink is headquartered at 425 Medford St., Boston, MA. Telephone: (978) 658-7709; FAX: (978) 658-7721. Additional information is available on the Company's web site at www.SalesLink.com.
About HealthQuick
Founded in February, 1999, HealthQuick.com, based in McLean, Virginia, will develop the premier e-commerce destination for those seeking a convenient, cost effective, and informative method of purchasing nutrition, skin care, and other health related products on the Internet. With a policy of never being undersold, HealthQuick plans to be a leader in the deep discount segment of over the counter health products. HealthQuick plans to launch its Website this summer.
Copyright (C) 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved. -0- CONTACT: SalesLink HealthQuick Rachel Perrett Howard Diener 978-658-7709 703-276-8899 Rachel_Perrett@SalesLink.com howard@healthquick.com
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