Netdirect (VTCO)Launches Flagship E-Commerce Web Site, netdirect.com
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading e-commerce company Netdirect Corporation International(TM) (Netdirect), formerly Virtual Technology Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: VTCO - news), today launched their flagship e-commerce Web site, netdirect.com . The new site offers a better way to purchase technology products including, faster, easier navigation, extensive product information, superior search capabilities and an increased focus on providing products and services that meet customers' individual needs.
Netdirect's previous site, virtual-world.com will also operate under the netdirect.com name.
Through netdirect.com, Netdirect will continue to offer businesses and consumers the choice from more than 60,000 brand-name computer hardware products, over 100,000 software titles, over 25,000 office products and thousands of consumer electronic products. Netdirect has built its reputation by providing real value-added services, including free shipping and on-site service.
``We're proud to unveil our next generation e-commerce site to business customers and consumers. The new site will continue to offer a large selection of products at low prices and provide value-added services,' said Craig Levinsohn, Vice President of Marketing, Netdirect. ``In addition, netdirect.com combines new capabilities that help us to continue to meet and exceed our customers needs and provides the scalability we need to support our rapid growth.'
``We're impressed with the way Netdirect has applied Microsoft products to make shopping online a better experience for business and individual customers,' said Jeff Buller, Electronic Commerce Business Manager, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT - news). ``From a technical viewpoint, our partner CornerStone Consulting was able to design and deliver a robust e-business solution using the complete Microsoft platform, including IIS, SQL7 and ASP. It's another example of how customers like Netdirect can use our products to quickly deploy robust and reliable e-business solutions that will scale to meet rapid growth needs.'
Recently, Netdirect announced an agreement with Lycos, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCOS - news), the fastest growing Internet portal and the world's largest online community, to create a co-branded Web site allowing both business customers and consumers to purchase a vast selection of computers and technology-related products. The co-branded site, currently under development, will offer the same advanced technologies of netdirect.com to the over 30 million registered users across the Lycos Network.
About Netdirect Corporation International
Netdirect is the global e-commerce company that offers businesses, consumers and communities of interest a better way to purchase a full array of technology products with unprecedented, personalized customer service and low prices. The company consists of four primary business units: an ``e-tail' Web site currently located at netdirect.com , which offers more than 60,000 hardware products, 100,000 software titles, 25,000 office products and thousands of consumer electronic products; Graphics Technologies, Inc. at graphicstech.com , a 12-year-old wholesaler and distributor of high-end computers and graphics products with seven regional offices and 1998 sales of $65 million; Community TechMart(TM), a private label e-commerce service with complete inventory, fulfillment and transaction processing systems; and a FairMarket(TM) auction service with access to thousands of Netdirect products from across the FairMarket Auction Network.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software -- any time, any place and on any device.
About CornerStone Consulting
CornerStone Consulting is an information technology consulting firm based in Minneapolis, Minn. The company provides business driven solutions in three areas; Internet & e-Commerce, Data Warehousing, and Automated Web Performance Testing. CornerStone has a rapid development framework that helps customers drive quick business value, and speed time to market with high impact solutions. For more information contact Clint Sawinski at 612-598-9630, or clint@cornerstoneusa.com
SOURCE: Netdirect Corporation International |
