Our Latest Live Ecommerce Projects: One B2B Website with Sales Portal Environment and One B2C Website

Check out our latest finished products! Azox has gone live with two new ecommerce websites this week.

The first launch was for B&G Sales, a business specializing in closeout sales. From home goods, gifts, toys and holiday items to lawn and garden products, collectibles and more, what you can find on this company’s new ecommerce website is expansive.

B&G Sales has a B2B (business-to-business) web store as well as an E2B (employee-to-business). These environments were built using Azox eSource B2B and Sales Portal. When a customer is logged in to B&G Sales’s web store, they are able to browse products by category, for example, furniture or pet supplies. When a product is selected, on the item detail page, deeper information is available specific to that piece of merchandise including a description, inventory availability and price. When a selection has been made, the customer can add items to their cart and proceed through checkout. Customers can also access their own account information when logged in to the B&G Sales’ B2B ecommerce website.

Sales Portal, the other ecommerce environment used by B&G Sales, is an internal portal for customer service or sales representatives to use to better serve customers. From this E2B environment, staff members are able to access customer accounts to help them place orders, view account history or update personal information. Invoices can also be sent from this environment.

The second website Azox launched this week was for Sky Lantern, another B2C (business-to-consumer) ecommerce website for Big Fireworks, one of our existing customers. Sky Lantern’s B2C website sells lanterns, LED products and ice fountains. This website is open to all users, but in order to make a purchase, an account must be created. Users are able to browse the products listed on this site by category. As with the other website launched this week, when a product is selected, greater detail is provided, including pricing information and inventory availability.

Azox is a leading provider or ecommerce and payment processing solutions for Microsoft Dynamics users. To learn more about out ecommerce products, follow this link.

The Latest Ecommerce Websites from Azox Built on Microsoft Dynamics GP

Azox has recently completed new ecommerce sites built on Microsoft Dynamics GP for two different customers, Panama Jack and Pakedge.

The ecommerce websites developed for Panama Jack include a business-to-business site and a business-to-consumer site with a mobile friendly version. Panama Jack sells sun care products including sunglasses, hats, casual apparel for men and women, shoes, bags and totes, beach chairs and umbrellas along with bikes and skateboards. The company also sells indoor and outdoor furniture and décor. For their web store, Panama Jack elected to use several add-on features of our ecommerce solution to make browsing easy for users and also to cross sell products. These features include dimension group and related products. Dimension group is a feature that allows similar items to be grouped together based on defined characteristics, such as size, color, brand or manufacturer. This makes it easier to present a large number of SKUs. The other feature, related products, displays items similar to the product currently being viewed as a suggestion to users. This encourages them to dig deeper into a web store and possibly make additional purchases. Panama Jack also uses Azox Credit Card Extension for secure ACH/credit card processing in Microsoft Dynamics GP and an array of other features.

The second ecommerce website built on Microsoft Dynamics GP was developed for Pakedge. This company opted for a business-to-business web store for distributors that also has a mobile version of the site. Pakedge sells devices and software to distributors, including switches, routers, IP power and related accessories. Pakedge also opted for the related products features along with one page guest checkout, RMA return, promo pricing and shipping rate calculator. These features of Pakedge’s web store provide distributors with a secure environment that makes ordering and reordering products a streamlined process. Pakedge also uses Azox Online Bill Pay to allow distributors to make payments on invoices via a portal as well as Azox Credit Card Extension for secure ACH/credit card processing in Microsoft Dynamics GP.

Azox ecommerce websites are easy to update using our built in CMS with WYSIWYG editor. They also offer advanced filter and sort capabilities on product search results pages in addition to many other features. You can obtain a complete ecommerce solution when you choose eSource paired with Azox Credit Card Extension and Online Bill Pay. To learn more about our ecommerce websites built on Microsoft Dynamics GP, visit our website or contact the sales team and schedule a personal demo online.

Azox First French Site Built on Dynamics GP Now Live!

Azox has successfully completed its first French store for Mitutoyo! This ecommerce website utilizes eSource B2B with a variety of features to sell meteorological testing equipment to customers. One desired feature of this Microsoft Dynamics GP ecommerce solution was a navigable site. To successfully provide smooth navigation and make finding products easier, Mitutoyo needed advanced search capabilities. There are a few features that helped Mitutoyo provide this to customers. First, the company has their inventory organized into a catalog. This catalog groups similar products together based on assigned attributes. To further improve browsing, Mitutoyo also uses filters. Filters allow customers to search for items by specific criteria, like product attributes and features. While browsing this web store, customers will also be presented with related products in order to up sell or cross sell additional items. Mitutoyo’s site also features saved carts, analytics and multi store. Saved carts allow customers to store items in a custom-named cart and access later for purchase. Analytics, allows for tracking of customer behavior within the web store and multi store allows Mitutoyo to have more than one web store, each with a different URL, that all pull data from the same back office.

Another project completion this week for Azox was the launch of an online bill pay site for EZE Castle, a provider of IT services, technology and consulting for hedge funds and alternative investment firms. The online bill pay solution from Azox creates a portal for customers that allows them to view, print and pay invoices online. Cash, credit card or ACH transactions can be processed instantly any time.

If you are a Microsoft Dynamics GP user in the market for an epayment or ecommerce solution with seamless integration to your back office software, contact Azox today. There are four ecommerce environments to choose from, B2B (business-to-business), B2C (business-to-consumer), Sales Portal, a customer service site, and Mobile Store. Azox also provides online payment processing solutions including, online bill pay and credit card processing, which allows a company to accept cash, credit card and ACH transactions online.

B2B Ecommerce Websites from Azox: One New, One Upgraded

A consumer-facing B2C site for Zila went live a couple weeks ago and now the company’s B2B ecommerce website is ready. Zila is an oral hygiene company that makes products used for oral care and cancer screening and sells them to dental professionals. The company’s B2B ecommerce website provides an environment that these professionals can use to browse electric toothbrushes, lasers, oral medications and more. While searching Zila’s inventory, users will be shown related products based on what they are viewing to encourage up selling and cross selling. From the back end, Zila employees are also able to assign specific users unique catalogs as they deemed fit. This web store is equipped with a shipping rate calculator that provides UPS, USPS, FedEx and Purolater rates as well as Azox Credit Card Extension, which allows customers to submit credit card payments in Microsoft Dynamics GP that are processed real time.

In addition to this new B2B site, Azox has also completed an upgrade for Eminence, one of their existing customers. Eminence is a loudspeaker manufacturing company. The company has implemented Azox B2B ecommerce solution for Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as Azox Credit Card Extension, an epayment solution. The company was looking for a way to expedite the checkout process, so they opted for a new add-on. The Eminence B2B site now features one page\guest checkout, which makes placing an order quick and easy.

If you are in the market for a B2B or B2C web store, contact Azox today to learn more about what our solution offers. Azox also provides a Sales Portal site for customer service employees and sales reps as well as a mobile store. In addition to ecommerce, Azox has payment processing solutions for both ACH checks and credit cards as well as an online bill pay add-on module.

Join Azox for an Informative Webinar this Month!

The first of our monthly webinars will take place this week and will cover the benefits of using online bill pay. Interested in a different topic? Each month, we host three webinars. Topics covered include benefits of using our ecommerce solution that integrates with Microsoft Dynamics GP, secure payment processing and online bill pay. These webinars are available at no cost to you and last about 30 minutes. Please join us to learn more about our products! This month, the webinar schedule is as follows:

Advantagesof Online Bill Payment for Microsoft Dynamics GP

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

12:00 – 12:30 p.m. EST

Using our online bill pay solution will make it easier for your business to collect payments efficiently and on time. This solution, which integrates with Microsoft Dynamics GP, can be added to new or existing websites and allows customers to view, print and pay invoices online.

Secure Credit Card Processing in Microsoft Dynamics GP

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

12:00 – 12:30 p.m. EST

Azox Credit Card Extension provides businesses with a fast, secure and reliable system for accepting both credit card and ACH payments while seamlessly integrating with Microsoft Dynamics GP. This solution allows you to process and validate a transaction anytime; it provides enhanced security by storing data off site through tokenization and is PA-DSS certified and PCI compliant.

Integrated E-Commerce for Microsoft Dynamics GP

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

12:00 – 12:30 p.m. EST

Azox eSource Ecommerce Engine is available for three different environments, B2B, B2C and Sales Portal, which is used by customer service or sales employees. All three are compatible with Microsoft Dynamics GP and help a business grow online. These ecommerce solutions synchronize with Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide inventory and pricing information real time, which allows customers to see the most up-to-date information possible. In addition to placing orders online, customers are also able to track their packages, check their account statuses and pre-print invoices.

Capture a Piece of Ecommerce Sales this Valentine’s Day

Online retailers haven’t made it past the holiday craze just yet. Christmas may be behind us, but Valentine’s Day, the second largest gift giving holiday of the year, will be here in no time. National Retail Federation has predicted that consumers will each spend $130.97 on gifts, up from $126.03 last year, with an estimated total of $18.6 billion. Consumers purchases will include candy, flowers, jewelry, greeting cards, gift cards and other goods for their significant others as well as for family members, friends, co-workers and even their pets. Given the current economic conditions, it will be more common for consumers to buy conventional items, like candy or greeting cards this Valentine’s Day.

Not only is spending predicted to increase, but so will the amount of consumers planning to shop online. Based on a survey of 5,815 consumers, 26.3 percent of them will choose to do their Valentine’s Day shopping online, an increase of 7 percent from 2012. Additionally, 40.7 percent of those who own a smartphone will choose to shop online using their device. Likewise, 46.9 perfect of those who own a tablet will not only make Valentine’s Day purchases from their device, but will also use it for researching gift ideas.

There are a few ways you can capitalize on a portion of sales this Valentine’s Day. For starters, you must have established a store online. To get started with the foundation, contact the Azox team to learn more about our integrated ecommerce solution for Microsoft Dynamics GP. If you’re already online, try one of these ideas:

•  Run a Valentine’s Day promotion, such as special pricing, a BOGO offer or a coupon.
• Create a custom catalog that includes items relevant to the holiday, such as flowers, candy or jewelry.
• Setup related products with a Valentine’s Day theme by assign parent/child relationships to different items in stock.
• Offer a quick, one-page guest checkout screen for new customers that may be shopping last minute.

Don’t miss out on this and other busy online shopping days because you lack an online store or need to improve your current site. Having an integrated ecommerce storefront will increase consumer awareness of your brand and will also improve your sales. Azox offers ecommerce solutions for B2B, B2C and customer service sales portal environments. These web stores are easy to build and include modules that make all of the above mentioned tips possible and more. Contact us today to learn more.

Zila Implements Azox B2C E-Commerce Solution with B2B to Follow

Azox has launched another new site, a consumer-facing web store that sells brush heads for professional, electric toothbrushes. This B2Cecommerce website was built for Zila to sell their Rotadent brand replacement brush heads that are designed for professional rotary toothbrushes. Soon, Zila will also have a B2B ecommerce web store to sell their other product lines to dental professionals.

Zila’s B2C ecommerce website displays the brush heads in two categories, Plus and Classic, making it easy for consumers to find what they are looking for. Once a consumer has made a purchase decision, it is easy for them to add and remove products from their shopping carts. Then, when it comes time to check out, return customers have the option to login or a new customer can create an account. When the checkout screen had been reached, shipping information is calculated for the consumer and from this point, since Zila has also implemented Azox Credit Card Extension, an ACH or credit card payment can be processed instantly. On the back end of things, this B2C ecommerce website is built on Microsoft Dynamics GP, which allows Zila to manage inventory real time, providing customers with the most up-to-date information possible.

This oral hygiene company is based in Fort Collins, Colo. with manufacturing facilities there as well as in Batesville, Ark. They are dedicated to finding suspicious abnormal oral lesions for pathology, preventing and treating gum disease and general oral health management. One way the company works towards this goal is by making products used for oral care and cancer screening that are sold directly to dental professionals, as well as the brush heads sold on the B2C website geared towards consumers.

Azox has developed and branded numerous B2C web stores in addition to B2B and customer service sales portal sites. Azox further offers epayment solutions that include ACH check/credit card processing and onlinebill pay. For those in the market for an ecommerce solution for Microsoft Dynamics GP, Azox hosts monthly informative webinars and offers personal demos. The company also provides product demo videos on their website and a multitude of data sheets and white papers to answer questions. For further information, Azox can be contacted at sales@azox.com or by calling (734)928-6010.

25 Great Cases for ERP System

There are many reasons to implement an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, such as Microsoft Dynamics ERP. Our latest white paper, 25 Brilliant Ideas to Outsmart Your Competition with Microsoft Dynamics ERP, provides 25 real cases of how different companies in varying industries benefited from implementing one of these solutions. To read these success stories, download the white paper for free from the Azox website.

Many existing companies use ERP software to store both internal and external information across their entire organization in one place. This includes accounting, human resources, sales, marketing and more. When this data is located in one place, it becomes easily accessible by all employees, which in turn makes the flow of information within the business more efficient and the task of managing connections easier. This shared database typically operates real time, which ensures all information is as up to date as possible. It is also easy to install and get up and running. These systems typically use a database to host information and are able to operate with different types of computer hardware and network configurations.

ERP systems have been around for years. Originally they were used solely for back office functions, such as accounting or human resources. Then later the integration of front office functions came, such as Customer Resource Management (CRM) or ecommerce solutions like what we provide.

Microsoft Dynamics ERP is a type of this software and features four primary products, AX, GP, NAV and SL. These solutions have been implemented by both midsize companies as well as divisions of larger organizations. Benefits specific to using a Microsoft Dynamics ERP include:

• Connection of information across the entire company, both internally and externally.
• Readily accessible financial information and reports.
• Management of routine tasks, freeing up time for employees.
• Clear visibility into factors surrounding your company’s performance, such as profitability or areas that could use improvement.

These benefits and more can all be experienced once your company has implemented an ERP system, such as Microsoft Dynamics ERP.

In some situations, additional solutions will be necessary to make your system complete. These add-ons provide additional functions not offered by your chosen ERP. Azox, for example, is an ISV offering add-on ecommerce solutions as well as online bill pay and check/credit card processingfor Microsoft Dynamics GP. Azox epayment solutions will soon be compatible with Microsoft Dynamics NAV and CRM as well.

Reading about how real companies have benefited from implementing Microsoft Dynamics ERP for their organization will provide insight into how these systems are beneficial. Download our latest free white paper to read about 25 success stories and check out this infographic for more information.

January Webinar Topics: Advantages of Online Bill Pay, Secure Credit Card Processing and E-Commerce Solutions for Microsoft Dynamics GP

Throughout the month of January, Azox will be hosting three different webinars. We encourage all that are curious about our ecommerce solution or our e-payment and online bill pay products to attend one of these free informative webinars. Each one lasts around 30 minutes.

Advantages of Online Bill Payment for Microsoft Dynamics GP

Thursday, January 10, 2013

12:00 – 12:30 P.M. ET

Online bill pay makes it easier for your online business to collect payments in a timely, effective manner. Azox Online Bill Pay can be added to a new or existing website and integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Dynamics GP. This solution allows customers to view, print and pay their invoices online, which helps speed up the payment collections process. Without the need for manual calculations, this solution also reduces likelihood of human error.

Online Bill Pay and Secure Payment Processing for Microsoft Dynamics GP

Thursday, January 17, 2013

12:00 – 12:30 P.M. ET

Process credit cards and ACH payments securely and accept payments online using Azox Online Bill Pay and Credit Card Extension for Microsoft Dynamics GP. Azox Credit Card Extension provides PCI compliant credit card and ACH processing that allows data to be stored off-site through use of tokenization, which will reduce your company’s liability. Further, allowing customers to view, print and pay invoices online enhances self-service, improves the speed at which payments are collected and reduces errors.

Integrated E-Commerce for Microsoft Dynamics GP

Thursday, January 24, 2013

12:00 – 12:30 P.M. ET

Azox ecommerce solution offers three options available separately or together depending on your company’s need, B2B, B2C and a sales order environment. These solutions integrate with Microsoft Dynamics GP and help reduce the cost of your online selling operations while improving the experience for customers. The Azox ecommerce solution allows browsers to see real-time inventory and pricing information along with the most up-to-date product features. Customers will also be able to place and track their own orders online, pre-print invoices and check account statuses all from a secure ecommerce website.

New Ecommerce Solutions Compatible with Microsoft Dynamics GP Provided by Azox for Two Companies

Azox has upgraded and launched two sites, Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company and The Salvation Army Central Territory.

The first site, Joffrey’s, has implemented Azox eSource B2B and Sales Portal ecommerce solutions. These solutions have made it possible for the company to provide streamlined checkout along with the ability to track orders and sales history of customers. Additionally, their new web store was easy to build through use of drag and drop web parts and blends in with their already existing website. Joffrey’s is also able to keep inventory quantity and pricing updated easily and monitor behavior of shoppers while using the Azox ecommerce solution, which integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Dynamics GP.

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company is located in Tampa, Fla. and sells gourmet, artisan roasted coffee and specialty teas, including black, green, red and white teas. Their products can be purchased at grocery stores, gourmet markets and coffee shops. Further, Joffrey’s products are used by hotels and resorts as well as some fine restaurants.

The upgrade to The Salvation Army Central Territory’s web store makes this company the first site to be using Azox eSource 3.3, which was launched in December 2012. Through their B2C storefront, The Salvation Army sells clothing, books, music and gifts. The Salvation Army has also implemented Azox Credit Card Extension to make checkout smooth and secure for consumers.

Azox develops and creates a variety of ecommerce solutions for companies around the globe in different industries. Ecommerce solutions are provided for B2B and B2C companies. A Sales Portal site for enhanced customer service is also an option, as is providing a web store for mobile users. These ecommerce sites are equipped with a number of standard features, such as inventory management, SEO functions and web analytics. Different modules are also available and include filters, product rate/review, one page checkout and more. Azox provides e-payment solutions as well, including credit card/ACH processing and online bill pay. These products are all compatible with Microsoft Dynamics GP. For more information about this ecommerce solution, credit card/ACH processing or online bill pay, contact Azox today.

New eSource Update Includes Compatibility with Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 and Other Features

eSource has been updated to version 3.3 and now offers new functionalities, settings and web parts along with some routine fixes that have been made, allowing the software to operate more smoothly.

With eSource 3.3, now Azox can build your ecommerce site online as well as for mobile users. These mobile ecommerce sites have different configurations; however they provide the same look as the parent site and give users the option of switching back and forth between the mobile site and the full site to optimize the shopping experience.

There are several new settings that are part of this update, including buy/get specials available as pop-up windows or promo pages that become available as customers move from shopping to checkout, admin reports and updated settings windows for browsers. First, changes to the settings windows include login/password retrieval or reset for users who have forgotten these credentials.

Additionally, display and details of items now have more features. On the Item Detail Page, a new “Images” tab has been added. This allows large images to be configured on this page only. It also allows these large images to be displayed or hidden. And lastly, a final change made has created new fields for alternate images under the Item Detail Image window.

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) are another feature of eSource 3.3. This report generating software comes from Microsoft and is server-based. It allows a variety of interactive reports to be generated and printed via an administered web interface.

New documentation for “Shortest Ship to Distance,” “Dimension Group Validation,” and “Recently Viewed Items” is now available, along with a few additional changes and bug fixes. And perhaps the most important feature, this ecommercesolution is completely compatible with Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013. To learn more about this product, or to schedule a demo, be sure to contact Azox today.

December Webinar Topics: E-Commerce, Online Bill Pay and Credit Card Processing for Microsoft Dynamics GP

This week Azox will be hosting three different webinars, one on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 and two on Thursday, December 13, 2012. Join one of these informative webinars at no cost to learn about online bill pay, how to improve retail with e-commerce for Microsoft Dynamics GP or secure credit card processing.

Online Customer Bill Pay for Microsoft Dynamics GP

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

12:00 – 12:30 p.m.

Learn what this e-payment solution can do for your organization, including how online bill pay makes it possible to accept payments through your existing Microsoft Dynamics GP back office and improves customer self-service.

Improving Retail with Integrated E-Commerce for Microsoft Dynamics GP

Thursday December 13, 2012

12:00 – 12:30 p.m.

Attendees of this webinar will learn how having an e-commerce solution integrated with Microsoft Dynamics GP will improve business processes including effective cross selling or upselling, real-time inventory and pricing updates, SEO management, online order taking and secure credit card processing through tokenization and more.

Secure Credit Card Processing in Microsoft Dynamics GP

Thursday December 13, 2012

12:45 – 1:15 p.m.

The goal of this webinar is to inform attendees about what secure credit processing entails, such as use of tokenization for improved security. The Azox Credit Card Extension also provides real-time verification, fewer errors that might otherwise occur due to manual data-entry and a quick ROI. Register for this webinar to learn about these benefits and have other potential questions answered.

How to Authorize a Credit Card in Microsoft Dynamics GP

In this post we are going to cover how to authorize a credit card transaction in Microsoft Dynamics GP. We will begin in Sales Transaction Entry and authorize a credit card first, which will reserve funds on a card. Next week we will go over post authorizing which will actually charge an authorized credit card.

1. Open Sales Transaction Entry Window [Transaction-Sales-Sales Transaction Entry]
2. Create an Order

3. You will notice a CC Authorization window underneath the Sales Transaction Entry window.
4. Click [Transact] on the CC Authorization window. The CC Transaction Entry window will open.

5. The Amount will default to the Total amount in the Sales Transaction Entry window, in this case $107.00.

6. The default credit card on file will pull through.
7. Click [Process] on the CCTransactionEntry window.
8. A message box will be displayed to confirm the transaction. Click [Yes], if the transaction is approved, the CCTransactionEntry window will close and go back to the Sales Transaction Entry window and CC Authorization window. The authorization for $107.00 will be inserted into the CC Authorization window and a reference number will be provided for the originating document number.

Microsoft Dynamics GP E-Commerce and E-Payment Webinars

Learn how to get more out of your Microsoft Dynamics GP solution by integrating your online webstore to dynamically manage inventory, prices, customers, and invoices between your ERP and your e-commerce website. Reserve your place and attend this informative webinar here.

Interested in connecting credit card processing with your accounting solution and speeding up the reconciliation process. Learn how to manage and process credit card transactions in Microsoft Dynamics GP by reserving your place here.