SOURCE: cleverbridge
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March 24, 2008 09:00 ET
cleverbridge's Advanced E-Commerce Platform Allows Software Companies to Increase Revenues Worldwide
Company Expands Operations in U.S. Following Rapid Growth
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - March 24, 2008) - cleverbridge, a provider of advanced e-commerce
solutions, today announced the expansion of its operations in the U.S.
market, offering software companies worldwide a platform to implement,
manage and optimize their online sales and marketing initiatives. The
cleverbridge platform is built to meet the evolving demands of software
companies and to help companies achieve their business goals. With
functionality to enable clients to increase profits through efficient
e-commerce, existing cleverbridge clients have seen revenue increases up to
20 percent.
"It's our experience that many software companies are missing out on
additional revenues by not optimizing their e-commerce initiatives. With
cleverbridge's advanced e-commerce platform, businesses can realize their
revenue potential," said Christian Blume, co-founder and CEO, cleverbridge.
"Our client-centric approach has proved to be very successful throughout
Europe and we plan to bring that same level of client commitment to our
U.S. operations."
Unencumbered by legacy systems, the cleverbridge platform is fully
integrated, provides transparent data, real-time reporting, efficient
e-commerce management and timely checkout process customization.
cleverbridge's solution facilitates worldwide payment transactions, manages
all partner and affiliate relationships and provides premier anti-fraud
protection. To support advanced e-commerce and help software companies
achieve their goals, the cleverbridge platform features:
-- An Intelligent Checkout Process -- For optimized transaction
completion on a global scale, cleverbridge provides a customizable checkout
process that can be implemented in as little as two business days. Clients
also have access to cleverbridge's multi-variate testing, which allows for
the analysis of transactional data to identify the most successful customer
shopping patterns.
-- A Comprehensive Management Application -- A downloadable, client-
facing e-commerce management application, the Commerce Assistant(SM)
enables clients to manage and edit hundreds of critical details concerning
their e-commerce activities. More comprehensive and responsive than web-
based applications, software companies use the Commerce Assistant to view
order histories, manage partners, run real-time reports, analyze multi-
variate testing results, implement marketing campaigns and facilitate
customer support, among other activities.
-- Robust Technology Infrastructure -- cleverbridge's platform is
designed to meet the unique and evolving needs of high-transaction software
companies. Its strictly layered architecture is completely scalable and can
be seamlessly integrated with internal systems or third party vendors, from
fulfillment services to marketing partners.
Los Angeles-based Pixologic, a developer of innovative 2D and 3D software
tools for digital artists, relies on the cleverbridge platform to support
its international online sales and manage its reseller relationships. Jaime
Labelle, chief operating officer of Pixologic, says that the company has
seen an increase in customer transactions by eliminating barriers at the
checkout process and a reduction in administrative and manufacturing costs
as a result of more efficient e-commerce management.
"Pixologic depends on e-commerce for a significant portion of our product
sales and we needed a solution with excellent front and back-end service.
cleverbridge provides a level of responsiveness that surpasses that of its
predecessors by a large margin," Labelle said.
cleverbridge was founded by four former element 5 (Digital River)
executives who identified an opportunity to improve upon the overall
efficiencies of global online commerce. cleverbridge is expanding its
operations into the United States with a new office in Chicago, run by
co-founder and Vice President, Craig Vodnik.
Pricing and availability
Depending on initial client requirements, the cleverbridge e-commerce
solution can be implemented within a few days. Software companies are
charged a percentage of each processed transaction. Additional information
about the cleverbridge platform is available at www.cleverbridge.com.
About cleverbridge
Headquartered in Cologne, Germany with an office in Chicago, Illinois,
cleverbridge helps software companies implement, manage, and optimize their
online sales and marketing initiatives worldwide. Developed by four
industry experts in 2005, the cleverbridge advanced e-commerce platform
provides the best blend of functionality and performance, designed to help
its clients achieve business goals. For more information visit
www.cleverbridge.com.