Zelerate Offers Glimpse of Industry's First Fully Integrated E-Commerce and Warehouse Software
Dec 13th, 09:09 UTC
Zelerate Warehouse Management to Unify Order Management and Fulfillment Functions
SAN MATEO, CA -- December 13, 2000 -- Zelerate, Inc., the leading provider of accelerated e-commerce solutions, today announced that it is preparing to launch the industry's first suite of application software to fully integrate e-commerce and fulfillment functions. Called Zelerate Warehouse Management(tm), the browser-based software will streamline and optimize all aspects of warehouse logistics as it works with the company's Zelerate AllCommerce(tm) application suite for
e-commerce.
Designed for integration with the front-ends of existing e-commerce
systems, Zelerate Warehouse Management will also work with legacy
accounting, CRM and ERP software--as well as other warehouse management
packages. A developer's version of the system will be available at the
end of this month, with commercial availability slated for the first
quarter of 2001.
"E-commerce business failures are most frequently caused by the
inability to integrate order management functions with fulfillment
capabilities," said Bonnie Crater, president and CEO of Zelerate, Inc.
"By integrating electronic sales with warehouse management, we are
creating a very efficient system that will truly allow businesses to
deliver goods accurately and on time."
To ensure the accurate receiving of products, optimized inventory
control and prompt shipping of goods, Zelerate AllCommerce allows orders
through PDAs and cell phones, as well as online and through call centers
and kiosks. On the back-end, the Zelerate Warehouse Management will
optimize the ability of warehousing staff to most efficiently receive,
put away, replenish, pick, pack and ship orders. And, through the
advanced shipping notification feature of Zelerate Warehouse Management,
warehousing and fulfillment centers will be able to streamline and
simplify receiving processes.
For ease of use in the physical warehouse environment, the system will
feature barcode reader and radio frequency support for optimal
mobility. Packing and shipping will be simplified with verified orders
picked with an integrated shipping system. To further reduce operating
expenses and increase warehouse efficiency, the Zelerate dynamic pick
model will reduce the amount of square footage needed to warehouse
goods.
Other problems addressed by Zelerate Warehouse Management include sales
integration scenarios in which orders will be processed and tracked from
multiple sales channels--whether direct sales, online orders, call
centers or mail orders. This, according to Zelerate, will provide a
critical tool to online businesses that must accurately promise delivery
dates to remain competitive.
Like all Zelerate offerings, Zelerate Warehouse Management will be
released under the nonrestrictive GNU Public License (GPL), which
accelerates software development by encouraging a worldwide community of
developers to test, modify and critique solutions. Zelerate will
announce the full feature set of Zelerate Warehouse Management later
this month.
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About Zelerate, Inc.
Zelerate, Inc. (formerly OpenSales, Inc.) is the leading provider of
accelerated e-commerce solutions. Based in San Mateo, California, the
company is the developer of Zelerate AllCommerce(tm), the only suite of
business applications to fully integrate e-commerce and fulfillment
functions. Using the Zelerate collaborative development model, the
company supports a worldwide community of developers that tests and
critiques the software; Zelerate also ensures the rapid development of
quality solutions by quickly incorporating new, customer-generated
features into its product line. To maximize its offerings, Zelerate
offers a complete range of installation, customization and support
services.
Paul Carlstrom
Director of Corporate Communications
Zelerate, Inc.
650-358-7770
paul@zelerate.com
(Submitted by Paul Carlstrom of Zelerate)
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