Azox has launched eSource 3.5, the latest version of our ecommerce solution for Microsoft Dynamics GP. In addition to updates and other general fixes, several new features will be added.
URL Rewrite
This new feature will allow you to customize your web store’s URLs. This allows you to create URLs that are search engine friendly and look more relevant to the web page. This will allow you to promote specific web pages in your marketing with an easy-to-remember link. It will also help with your web store’s SEO.
Product Reviews
Consumers often rely on another customer’s review just like they would a personal recommendation. With this new feature, your web store will be able to support product reviews. In addition to helping consumers make buying decisions, product reviews also add more quality content to your site, which helps with SEO.
One Page Guest Checkout Payment Methods
Add even more convenience to one page guest checkout with the addition of payment methods. This module now supports ACH and PayPal payments.
Address Validation
The latest version of eSource will include address validation for those that elect to use one page guest checkout.
Improved Navigation
When consumers browsing a category of products on your ecommerce website displayed on multiple pages, just three page numbers were provided at the bottom of the page to help with navigation. In the new version of eSource, five page numbers will be displayed, in addition to first and last page links. This will allow customers to navigate your site easily.
Updates and other improvements have been made as well, such as the ability to arrange dimension group fields in columns based on product description, HTML or swatch. Dimension Groups is an eSource module that allows similar items to be linked together as one. For example, a pair of jeans that comes in four colors with five different sizes for each different option could be displayed as one item using this tool. This module update makes it an even more versatile feature.
For more information about our ecommerce solution, payment processing or online bill pay, contact our sales team and schedule a demo. Azox also hosts monthly webinars that provide attendees with an overview of our products. For more information on these or to sign up for free, follow this link.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
New Consumer-Facing Ecommerce Websites from Azox
Two websites went live this week that use Azox ecommerce solution built on Microsoft Dynamics GP. The first was for Western Valve, Inc. Since 1976, Western Valve has been a supplier of compressed gas relief devices, valves and other related products.
Western Valve uses a consumer facing website, Azox eSource B2C, to provide the end user with an online catalog that allows them to browse the company’s product portfolio. This catalog does not list prices and orders cannot be placed from this view. Instead, for order placement, Western Valve also implemented Azox eSource B2B. The B2B ecommerce website allows customers to log in and place orders. Payment processing can be executed in Microsoft Dynamics GP using Azox Credit Card Extension (CCE).
Western Valve uses a consumer facing website, Azox eSource B2C, to provide the end user with an online catalog that allows them to browse the company’s product portfolio. This catalog does not list prices and orders cannot be placed from this view. Instead, for order placement, Western Valve also implemented Azox eSource B2B. The B2B ecommerce website allows customers to log in and place orders. Payment processing can be executed in Microsoft Dynamics GP using Azox Credit Card Extension (CCE).
The second website that launched was for Metric Seals, Inc. This company is a supplier of hydraulic and pneumatic seals and boasts one of the largest inventories in the United States with more than 30,000 different parts. They have seals that fit Japanese, European and American specifications. Custom shapes can also be created. Metric Seals has been in business for more than 35 years.
Metric Seals also uses Azox eSource B2C to provide users with an online catalog. Prices and inventory are visible and are kept up-to-date in real time. Related products are grouped together by category to make browsing easier for the user. Once a purchase decision has been made, the end user can add items to a cart and proceed through to check out. Using Azox CCE, payments can be processed in Microsoft Dynamics GP.
Azox is located in Plymouth, Mich. and provides payment processing, online bill pay and integrated ecommerce solutions for Microsoft Dynamics. To learn more about the company, visit http://www.azox.com.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Azox September Webinars: Integrated Ecommerce Solutions for Microsoft Dynamics
Next week Azox is hosting three webinars, as we do each month. There will be one webinar to highlight each of our products. The first will be an overview of our ecommerce solution for Microsoft Dynamics. That webinar is followed by one that highlights our payment processing solution for Microsoft Dynamics and the third covers our Online Bill Pay solution, which is also built for Microsoft Dynamics. Follow the links provided below to register for these online events.
Integrated E-Commerce for Microsoft Dynamics GP
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST
Azox ecommerce solution provides businesses with a tool that allows them to sell their products online. This solution integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Dynamics GP. During this webinar, attendees will see how they can provide customers with real time inventory and pricing information, shipping cost before an order is placed and more. They will also be shown various features available with an ecommerce web store from Azox including advanced search capabilities like filters, which help refine results, WSYWIG editor with drag-and-drop web parts, one-page guest checkout and more. Join us for this webinar to see a live version of our ecommerce solution.
Secure Credit Card Processing in Microsoft Dynamics GP
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST
Azox Credit Card Extension is a solution that allows you to process payments securely in Microsoft Dynamics GP. This solution provides the ability to accept payment via credit card, ACH or credit memo. You are also able to pre-authorize, post-authorize, sale, void and credit payments. Azox Credit Card Extension is PA-DSS Certified and keeps sensitive data offsite through the use of tokenization. Further, by implementing this solution you will be able to store multiple credit card and ACH accounts for each customer. To see this solution in action, join us for this webinar.
Advantages of Online Bill Pay for Microsoft Dynamics GP
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST
This solution from Azox allows you to provide your customers with a secure portal that they can log in to and monitor their invoices. This solution not only provides your customers with convenience, but it allows you to collect payments faster. Once logged in to the secure portal, customers will be able to view, print and pay invoices. Customer payments are acknowledged and recognized real time. To learn more about the benefits of adding online bill pay to your ecommerce website, join us for this webinar.
For more information about Azox, visit our website.
Integrated E-Commerce for Microsoft Dynamics GP
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST
Azox ecommerce solution provides businesses with a tool that allows them to sell their products online. This solution integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Dynamics GP. During this webinar, attendees will see how they can provide customers with real time inventory and pricing information, shipping cost before an order is placed and more. They will also be shown various features available with an ecommerce web store from Azox including advanced search capabilities like filters, which help refine results, WSYWIG editor with drag-and-drop web parts, one-page guest checkout and more. Join us for this webinar to see a live version of our ecommerce solution.
Secure Credit Card Processing in Microsoft Dynamics GP
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST
Azox Credit Card Extension is a solution that allows you to process payments securely in Microsoft Dynamics GP. This solution provides the ability to accept payment via credit card, ACH or credit memo. You are also able to pre-authorize, post-authorize, sale, void and credit payments. Azox Credit Card Extension is PA-DSS Certified and keeps sensitive data offsite through the use of tokenization. Further, by implementing this solution you will be able to store multiple credit card and ACH accounts for each customer. To see this solution in action, join us for this webinar.
Advantages of Online Bill Pay for Microsoft Dynamics GP
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST
This solution from Azox allows you to provide your customers with a secure portal that they can log in to and monitor their invoices. This solution not only provides your customers with convenience, but it allows you to collect payments faster. Once logged in to the secure portal, customers will be able to view, print and pay invoices. Customer payments are acknowledged and recognized real time. To learn more about the benefits of adding online bill pay to your ecommerce website, join us for this webinar.
For more information about Azox, visit our website.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Mobile Commerce Continues to Grow and Will Impact Holiday Spending in 2013
It is no news that mobile commerce, now often referred to as m-commerce, is on the rise. Consumers have proven to enjoy the convenience and the ability to accomplish tasks while on the go. From paying bills to shopping, mobile commerce is simple and easy to use.
The latest data from Marketing Charts, which can be viewed here, shows that mobile commerce spending is continuing to rise. During the first half of 2013, mobile spending accounted for almost 10 percent, or $10.6 billion, of total online spending. This amount is a 28 percent increase from 2012. When broken up by device, 6 percent of total ecommerce spending was done using a smartphone and 3.5 percent using a tablet.
There are several types of purchases made on mobile devices that have captured a significant percentage of total ecommerce sales, according to the report.
For starters, during the first half of the year, digital ticket sales were made using a smartphone 10.9 percent of the time and 4.5 percent from a tablet.
When it came to apparel and accessory purchases, 6.2 percent were made from a smartphone and 4.5 percent from a tablet.
Other notable product categories include computer hardware, where 5.5 percent of purchases were made from a smartphone or tablet; consumer electronics, where 5.5 percent of total sales were made using a smartphone or tablet; and consumer package goods, where 4.4 percent of total sales were made using a smartphone or tablet.
Given this data, it is clear that the use of smartphones and tablets to make purchases online is on the rise. With that said, eMarketer is already predicting mobile commerce to positively impact holiday sales this season. Last year, during the holiday season, $53.7 billion was spent. Of that number, 15.2 percent, or roughly $8.16 billion, was done using a smartphone or tablet. In 2013, holiday spending is projected to reach $61.8 billion of which 15.1 percent, or about $9.33 billion, of sales will be done using a smartphone or tablet. The full report from eMarketer can be viewed here.
There is still time before the holiday season. Be sure your ecommerce website has a mobile version in order to make shopping your product catalog user friendly. Contact Azox today for more information about mobile ecommerce websites.
The latest data from Marketing Charts, which can be viewed here, shows that mobile commerce spending is continuing to rise. During the first half of 2013, mobile spending accounted for almost 10 percent, or $10.6 billion, of total online spending. This amount is a 28 percent increase from 2012. When broken up by device, 6 percent of total ecommerce spending was done using a smartphone and 3.5 percent using a tablet.
There are several types of purchases made on mobile devices that have captured a significant percentage of total ecommerce sales, according to the report.
For starters, during the first half of the year, digital ticket sales were made using a smartphone 10.9 percent of the time and 4.5 percent from a tablet.
When it came to apparel and accessory purchases, 6.2 percent were made from a smartphone and 4.5 percent from a tablet.
Other notable product categories include computer hardware, where 5.5 percent of purchases were made from a smartphone or tablet; consumer electronics, where 5.5 percent of total sales were made using a smartphone or tablet; and consumer package goods, where 4.4 percent of total sales were made using a smartphone or tablet.
Given this data, it is clear that the use of smartphones and tablets to make purchases online is on the rise. With that said, eMarketer is already predicting mobile commerce to positively impact holiday sales this season. Last year, during the holiday season, $53.7 billion was spent. Of that number, 15.2 percent, or roughly $8.16 billion, was done using a smartphone or tablet. In 2013, holiday spending is projected to reach $61.8 billion of which 15.1 percent, or about $9.33 billion, of sales will be done using a smartphone or tablet. The full report from eMarketer can be viewed here.
There is still time before the holiday season. Be sure your ecommerce website has a mobile version in order to make shopping your product catalog user friendly. Contact Azox today for more information about mobile ecommerce websites.
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