December 01/12/2009

MAJOR UPGRADE FOR TIGER COMMERCE WEBSITE SHOP SOFTWARE: MORE FEATURES AND GREATER SIMPLICITY

Tiger Commerce, the simple-to-use ecommerce website software for merchants and companies, has launched a series of upgrades to underline its position as a best-of-breed website shop platform.

GForces*, the web management firm behind the software, has added a plethora of features to the already multi-faceted design.  For example, retailers who have Tiger Commerce online shops will now be able to offer customers a series of bespoke options, including gift wrapping and product personalisation.

A currency conversion function now allows visitors to have the value of their purchases displayed in selected popular currencies.  The ‘Wish List' feature lets customers create a selection of their favourite products for friends and family to access by typing in the email address of the customer.  

For the first time Tiger Commerce-equipped retailers will be able to offer eProducts.  Downloadable items, such as music, documents, files and other content can be paid for on the site, before the customer is emailed a link to download the file.

The shop administration area of the software has also been enhanced to make it easier to use, including improved Order and Stock Management.  Faster page loading for all Tiger Commerce website shops will also improve performance and the customers' shopping experience.

With no contract and monthly payments of just £17.99 (plus VAT), Tiger Commerce software offers a low financial risk option for companies looking to sell online.  Whether selling products or services, business-to-customer or business-to-business, Tiger Commerce can create a professional and customised website shop.  The ready-to-use software does not require any software installations or downloads.

Neil Smith, eCommerce Director at GForces said: "We're confident that these upgrades will provide our customers with an even better online retailing platform.  Leading edge ecommerce features combined with shop administration enhancements and also improved website performance are all part of our strategy to ensure that Tiger Commerce is at the forefront of ecommerce solutions in the UK."

Tiger Commerce Software Update

UK'S FIRST ‘SHOP AND PAY' ECOMMERCE SOFTWARE HELPS CAR DEALERS UNLOCK ONLINE SALES OPPORTUNITY

• GForces and PayPoint.net unite for UK's first combined ‘shop and pay' software
• Enhanced Tiger Commerce package eliminates reliance on multiple providers for online sales, and costs just £35 per month
• Only 16% of UK's top 200 dealers sell parts and accessories online

Leading automotive web management company GForces and online payment provider PayPoint.net have completed a groundbreaking deal - a UK first - which enables car dealers to run an online shop with an integrated payment facility.

Currently, 169 of the country's top 200 automotive dealers do not have an online facility for retailing parts and accessories, a situation that is particularly common amongst smaller retailers.  Now, for just £35 per month, GForces can provide its complete one-stop ‘shop and pay' Tiger Commerce software, which enables car dealers to quickly start trading online.  

GForces' customers will not need to acquire separate ecommerce and payment services, so avoiding a costly double payment and reducing the administrative burden of managing web sales.

Tim Smith, GForces Commercial Director, said: "Automotive retailers using our Tiger Commerce software can run a 24/7 sales operation, pulling in customers from well beyond conventional territorial boundaries and exploiting previously untapped sources of profit."

GForces expects this new development to lead to an increase in the number of dealers

trading online.  "Traditionally it has been complicated to set up your own e-commerce operation because you needed shopping cart software, a Payment Gateway and an Internet Merchant Account.  Our partnership with PayPoint means we can deliver all this from one place," added Smith.

Businesses trading online need to provide fast, convenient and secure online shopping facilities for their customers.  PayPoint.net is a market leader for online payment processing, and the partnership with GForces provides dealers with access to first-class ecommerce infrastructures that offer the convenience, immediacy and presentational standards expected by the fast-growing volume of consumers now researching and transacting the majority of their purchases online.

Michael Norton, managing director, PayPoint.net: "Once the need for the ecommerce shop had been indentified, Tiger Commerce was singled out as the best partner.  The two services bring together superior technology, competitive prices and a flexible ecommerce solution.

"Our ecommerce shop is the ideal website solution for start-ups and growing online businesses because it is easy to use and has all the features necessary to market successfully online.  With the introduction of this product, customers may be involved in the design of the shop only to the extent that they want to be.  In addition, this remote and innovative solution enables customers to run their ecommerce business from anywhere that they choose to."

More information about GForces' products, including its Tiger Commerce software, is available at www.gforces.co.uk or by calling 0845 055 227.

GForces and PayPoint partnership