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The Edge is comprised of all the data and access points a partner needs, including a business solutions toolkit, a marketing toolkit, and a workflow methodology toolkit to monitor and evaluate its sales cycle allowing them to close sales quicker. Fully customizable, The Edge tools allow a partner to effectively assess their business, maximize profitability, and better manage cash flow.
"By leveraging our partners' insights, Agilysys is delivering innovative tools which respond to what partners want and need. Our enhanced tools are clearly a differentiator for our partners. The Edge gives our partners immediate access to information that will allow them to make informed sales decisions all within a single view," said Peter Coleman, executive vice president, Agilysys. "The bottom-line is better management of their sales pipeline and the opportunity to positively impact their profitability."
Unique Features
The Edge incorporates several unique features which offer partners the benefits of further personalizing their Web experience. Each user has the ability to personalize The Edge based on an individual's needs; the flexibility to search sales order information via the Edge's enhanced search capabilities; and view all order, shipping, and invoice information from one centralized location 24/7 -- free of charge. Additionally, a partner can monitor shipping/tracking information from vendors like FedEx or UPS without leaving the Agilysys website.
Key Enhancements to The Edge: * Streamlined design -- The website is easier than ever to navigate * More relevant navigation -- The Edge users have one-click access to the products and services they use most * More updated, fresh content -- Vendor content is continually updated * More efficient search functionality -- A new search box includes more data elements to refine searches and make it easier for users to find exactly the sales order information they need * Easier to use -- New users of The Edge will find a variety of information and tools to help them quickly create a personal page that reflects their unique interests from the start * More control and flexibility -- The Edge modules can be expanded, collapsed, deleted, and moved, allowing users to build pages that reflect their personal needs * Instant Communication -- Agilysys customers can now communicate with company support specialists through the internet using IM chat sessions launched from the Agilysys website
"Agilysys has delivered a web tool that I am really impressed with," said Steve Szymanski, IBM Sales Support, Berbee Information Networks. "The quality, flexibility, and depth of information provided in this site, combined with the fact that the site is updated on a real-time basis, make this an effective tool in managing my backlog orders."
About Agilysys, Inc.
Agilysys, Inc. is one of the foremost distributors and premier resellers of enterprise computer technology solutions. It has a proven track record of delivering complex servers, software, storage and services to resellers and corporate customers across a diverse set of industries. In addition, the Company provides customer-centric software applications and services focused on the retail and hospitality markets. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Agilysys has sales offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://www.agilysys.com/ .
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