News | November 17, 2005

Cranel, Inc Goes Live With Cranel Imaging Online, The Value-Added Distributor's eBusiness Site

Source: Cranel Imaging

Cranel Imaging, the leading value-added distributor of document imaging, storage, and duplication products and services, announced today that it has successfully implemented the Comergent eBusiness System to power its robust Cranel Imaging Online Web site. The system enables Cranel Imaging value-added resellers the ability to search products, pricing and place orders all in one convenient Web site.

Cranel Imaging resellers are now able to securely log on to the Cranel Imaging Online Web site to access information for thousands of products. The system also provides the reseller with guidance to the best products and related pricing. Cranel Imaging resellers can now configure complex product orders with increased efficiency, then place, track, and manage orders 24x7 throughout the purchasing process.

"Imaging Solutions is excited about the launch of Cranel Imaging Online. As beta users, our sales and administrative team has been participating in the testing phase and Cranel Imaging's development team has been open to our feedback," said Roger S. Tausig, president Imaging Solutions, Inc. "After receiving input from the beta users, Cranel Imaging implemented a number of ideas and, as a result, we have found that the system is easy to navigate and is accessible when we need it."

"We are excited about giving our resellers yet another tool to help them manage their business with Cranel Imaging. Our resellers now have the ability to work with us via a robust eBusiness system at their convenience," said Scott Slack, vice president and general manager, Cranel Imaging. "The Comergent solution will allow Cranel Imaging and our resellers to operate more effectively, creating a powerful win-win situation."

"Cranel Imaging is leading the market with their new offering by making it fast and easy for their resellers to do business, however and wherever they choose," said Jean Kovacs, president and CEO, Comergent. "With the Comergent eBusiness system, Cranel Imaging is able to solve complex process problems and align internal and external systems in record time with visible results."

About Cranel Imaging
Cranel Imaging is the nation's leading value-added distributor (VAD) of document imaging, storage and duplication products and services. Cranel Imaging complements the expertise of its value-added resellers with its specialty document imaging knowledge, a flexible business approach, and the ability to effectively represent their needs to manufacturer organizations. Cranel Imaging's portfolio includes a full range of industry specific software applications, document scanners, imaging processing equipment, online storage, optical storage, CD, and DVD storage, on demand publishing and duplication, and unsurpassed service through a variety of service providers including Versitec, the service division of Cranel, Inc. For more information on Cranel Imaging and the company's products and services, call 888-732-1233 or visit www.cranelimaging.com.

About Comergent
Comergent is the leading provider of eBusiness solutions for the extended enterprise. The Comergent eBusiness System™ orchestrates complex product, selling, and order management processes across multiple enterprise systems, business organizations, and sales channels. Comergent's customers are able to increase revenues while reducing the cost of sales by making it fast and easy for their customers to do business with them. Customers include industry leaders like Applied Biosystems, Best Buy, Cisco Systems, Gates Corporation, InterContinental Hotels Group, J. C. Penney, NEC Solutions America, Nissan Motor Co., Pearson Education, Pitney Bowes, Stanley Works, and The Toro Company. Comergent is privately held with headquarters in Redwood City, Calif. For more information, visit www.comergent.com.

About Imaging Solutions
Imaging Solutions, Inc. is a premier system integrator and custom software developer of document imaging, workflow and other Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems. Headquartered in Wallingford, CT, they serve the healthcare, financial services, insurance, gaming, publishing, manufacturing and services industries. Imaging Solutions integrates ECM software, scanners and line of business applications and utilizes professional services expertise to deploy a solution that meets their client's business goals and requirements. For more information on Imaging Solutions, visit www.imagingsolutions.com or call 1-888-230-4624.