Amadeus Client Success Summary
Client: BrightStores Evergreen, CO
Project: Advanced E-Commerce Platform for the Promotional Products Industry
Solution: Custom C#/.NET Web Application and SQL Server Database supporting dynamic branding and multi-level administration

Custom E-Commerce Solution Takes BrightStores to the next level in the Promotional Products Industry

Project Goals
  • Develop a custom e-commerce system that meets the demanding industry-specific requirements of promotional products distributors and their corporate customers
  • Provide distributors with the ability to configure and resell private-label “company stores” with highly customizable user interface and activation control over many optional features
  • Enable distributors and corporate administrators to manage real-time inventory, budget control, order approval work flow, and dynamic rules-based pricing
  • Support 4 levels of system users: Global Admin, Distributor Admin, Company Store Admin and Consumer for public or private stores
  • Support varied and complex product line SKU structures: Clothing, premiums, accessories, bulk quantities
  • Enable complex pricing models including quantity percentage and fixed discounts by product groups

Result
Amadeus Consulting successfully completed this challenging project meeting all of the functionality requirements and assisting BrightStores with their customer deployments. The system has generated considerable interest in the industry for its ability to meet an unfulfilled demand for customizable e-commerce web sites and sophisticated administrative tools that meet the unique demands of promotional products distributors.

The advanced e-commerce platform supports the web sites of promotional products distributors and their customers, major corporations selling their branded merchandise. Corporate Express, Hitachi Data Systems, True Value Hardware and Dreyer's Ice Cream currently use the BrightStores platform for their “company stores.”

Custom Functionality
  • Highly customizable branding, UI and business processes
  • Order management and approval work flow
  • Budget allocation and control management
  • Real-time inventory management with auto-replenishment triggers
  • Flexible, rules-based pricing matrix for multiple user groups
  • Dynamic, multi-tiered product category organization
  • Powerful administrative backend tools with four user permission levels
  • Public or private, password-protected company stores with user account management
  • Custom order capabilities including logo choice and placement
  • Shipping price and state sales tax calculation
  • Cross-site login integration with client Intranets
  • FedEx and UPS shipping integration

Technology
Custom Application Development
  • C# /.NET
Database
  • SQL Server 2000
Web Server
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Other Tools
  • Visio Enterprise
  • Visual Studio.NET
  • Log In Integration
Credit Card Processing Integration
  • Authorize.Net
  • Echo
  • PayFlow Pro
  • Concord EFS
  • ClearCommerce
Shipping Integration
  • UPS
  • FedEx
Sale tax integration
  • StrikeIron


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