{"id":10449,"date":"2014-11-24T14:59:38","date_gmt":"2014-11-24T19:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=10449"},"modified":"2014-11-24T14:59:38","modified_gmt":"2014-11-24T19:59:38","slug":"eci-announces-the-release-of-new-mobile-shopping-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2014\/11\/eci-announces-the-release-of-new-mobile-shopping-app\/","title":{"rendered":"ECi Announces the Release of New Mobile Shopping App"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>OfficeShopper application allows customers to make purchases on the go<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Fort Worth, TX \u2013November 24, 2014<\/em>: ECi Software Solutions (www.ECiSolutions.com), a leader in industry-specific information technology solutions, today announced the release of its new OfficeShopper\u2122 application for the Android\u2122 and iOS\u2122 platforms that allows shopping from any mobile device including tablets and smartphones. This new app will allow end-customers to make purchases from their independent ECi dealer of choice from anywhere, at any time of day. The app can also be used for comparison shopping within brick and mortar stores through barcode scanning. The OfficeShopper app provides dealers another opportunity to offer value and deepen the experience with their end-consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Using the OfficeShopper app, end-customers can:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Purchase from a dealer through a mobile device<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Scan SKUs at other stores to compare prices<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Get product info immediately<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe live in an age where there is always an \u2018app for that,\u2019&#8221; said Andrew Morgan, President of ECi\u2019s Office Products Division. \u201cWe are excited to provide an app that will further drive a dealer\u2019s growth and assist them competitively. OfficeShopper will give end-customers an additional method to order from our dealers\u2019 ECinteractivePLUS\u2122 sites immediately and other ECi e-commerce sites soon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Much thought and research was put into the creation of OfficeShopper,\u201d added Dhawal Godhwani, Product Manager for ECi\u2019s Office Products Division. \u201cE-commerce shopping apps are the here and now. This app will enhance the end-customer\u2019s shopping experience, making it more convenient than ever, and help drive high online sales for our dealers. It\u2019s a win-win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was great working with the alpha team on the Mobile Application Project,\u201d said Ryan Hand of Eakes Office Solutions. \u201cThey were very timely with releases and also were open to our feedback when designing layout and functionality. The product looks great, and customers should be thrilled!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about ECi\u2019s complete suite of technology solutions for the office products industry, please visit www.ecisolutions.com.<\/p>\n<p><em>About ECi<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The ECi Software Solutions family of companies provides business and e-commerce solutions, offering on-premise and cloud-based technologies. For 30+ years, ECi\u2019s companies have served the manufacturing, service technology, office supplies, contract office furniture, lumber and building materials, hardware and jan\/san sectors. Privately held, ECi is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, with offices and companies throughout the U.S., Australia, England and the Netherlands. For information, email info@ecisolutions.com, visit www.ECiSolutions.com, or call (800) 959-3367.<\/p>\n<p>All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OfficeShopper application allows customers to make purchases on the go Fort Worth, TX \u2013November 24, 2014: ECi Software Solutions (www.ECiSolutions.com), a leader in industry-specific information technology solutions, today announced the release of its new OfficeShopper\u2122 application for the Android\u2122 and iOS\u2122 platforms that allows shopping from any mobile device including tablets and smartphones. This new app will allow end-customers to make purchases from their independent ECi dealer of choice from anywhere, at any time of day. The app can also be used for comparison shopping within brick and mortar stores through barcode scanning. The OfficeShopper app provides dealers another opportunity to offer value and deepen the experience with their end-consumers. Using the OfficeShopper app, end-customers can: \u2022 Purchase from a dealer through a mobile device \u2022 Scan SKUs at other stores to compare prices \u2022 Get product info immediately \u201cWe live in an age where there is always an \u2018app for that,\u2019&#8221; said Andrew Morgan, President of ECi\u2019s Office Products Division. \u201cWe are excited to provide an app that will further drive a dealer\u2019s growth and assist them competitively. OfficeShopper will give end-customers an additional method to order from our dealers\u2019 ECinteractivePLUS\u2122 sites immediately and other ECi e-commerce sites soon.&#8221; &#8220;Much thought and research was put into the creation of OfficeShopper,\u201d added Dhawal Godhwani, Product Manager for ECi\u2019s Office Products Division. \u201cE-commerce shopping apps are the here and now. This app will enhance the end-customer\u2019s shopping experience, making it more convenient than ever, and help drive high online sales for our dealers. It\u2019s a win-win.&#8221; \u201cIt was great working with the alpha team on the Mobile Application Project,\u201d said Ryan Hand of Eakes Office Solutions. \u201cThey were very timely with releases and also were open to our feedback when designing layout and functionality. The product looks great, and customers should be thrilled!\u201d To learn more about ECi\u2019s complete suite of technology solutions for the office products industry, please visit www.ecisolutions.com. About ECi The ECi Software Solutions family of companies provides business and e-commerce solutions, offering on-premise and cloud-based technologies. For 30+ years, ECi\u2019s companies have served the manufacturing, service technology, office supplies, contract office furniture, lumber and building materials, hardware and jan\/san sectors. Privately held, ECi is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, with offices and companies throughout the U.S., Australia, England and the Netherlands. For information, email info@ecisolutions.com, visit www.ECiSolutions.com, or call (800) 959-3367. 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