News and Events
Dates for your Diary!
5th - 8th September 2010
Autumn Fair International, NEC Birmingham
Autumn Fair International is the largest home and gift show of the season; retailers see it as the most important buying opportunity for sourcing the hottest new festive lines and previews for spring. Exact Abacus will be demonstrating our e-commerce platform and will also be promoting our Fulfilment Service.
We will be on Stand FF53 in Hall 5.
To enter our prize draw to win a FREE WEBSITE DESIGN worth over £2500, simply follow the link to our contact page, fill out the details and add the word competition into the message box.
Good Luck!
19th - 20th October 2010
Ecommerce Expo London, Olympia London
We will be exhibiting at “E Commerce Expo London” on the 19th & 20th October 2010 at Olympia.
We will be demonstrating our 3ex.net back-office and ecommerce solutions. We will be on Stand 324. Call us on 01772 455052 for more information.
Latest News
28th June 2010
Mencap go live with 3EX.NET
Mencap, the voice of learning disability, have gone live with 3EX.NET which powers the web-based and intuitive purchasing interface and integrated back office suite that includes: stock control, drop-ship management, sales order processing and financials. 3EX.NET provides a seamless supply chain for capital equipment and consumables across the Mencap's sites in the UK.
21st May 2010
Online retailer Buy4Less go live with 3EX.NET back office solution
Online toy and games retailer Buy4Less has successfully implemented 3EX.NET software at its site in Rubery, West Midlands. Fully integrated with diverse online sales channels including an own-brand webstore, Amazon, eBay and Playtrade, the 3EX.NET system has already generated significant efficiency savings. Accurate stock control, automated purchasing and rapid order processing will help the business expand their presence in a highly competitive marketplace. Exact Abacus Operations Manager, Shaun Cummins, comments: “3EX.NET has made an immediate and visible difference to the Buy4Less operation. The 3rd party integration was completed with minimum fuss and we now have yet another testimony to the big cost savings which our system can generate for clients.”
5th May 2010
McMillan & Co LLP go live with 3EX.NET
Accountancy firm, McMillan, are the latest company to benefit from 3EX.NET ecommerce software. Their new website is powered by the 3EX.NET BASE product which provide extensive content management functionality and search-engine friendly pages. The site was designed by Exact Abacus and is hosted at their datacentre in Lancashire. Visit the site www.mcmillanaccountants.com
30th April 2010
Rigby Taylor go live with 3EX.NET ecommerce
Rigby Taylor have gone live with their new 3EX.NET website. Rigby Taylor is the UK’s leading supplier of products for the improvement, maintenance and construction of sports, amenity and landscape areas, including Grass Seed, Fertilizers, Herbicides, Fungicides, Top Dressings, Soil and Turf Improvers, Line Marking Materials, Sports Equipment and much more. Check out the site www.rigbytaylor.com
22nd April 2010
Urban Retro go live with 3EX.NET fulfilment
Urban Retro have gone live with Exact's fulfiment services. Using a shared 3EX.NET back office system integrated with Urban Retro’s website (developed by Lost Ferret), orders are now flowing through at a fair old pace! Images of the first batch of orders being picked, packed and dispatched can be found on our Facebook page Fulfilment Album.
13th April 2010
Green Baby re-launch with 3EX.NET website!
Newly-launched Green Baby website http://www.greenbaby.co.uk/, has been developed on the 3EX.NET platform and launched in record time. It is a nice looking site and our first to use a 'one column' format and dynamic hierarchies (our term for navigation). What is more, it really is satisfying seeing a job well done for a company that has built a brand on the principle of fair trade in a niche market segment. We are Green Baby's 'total outsourcing partner', a bit of a mouthful, but it means that we provide the customer service and fulfilment functions backed by a back office and ecommerce platform that is shared between both companies. This means that the client retains close control over their business, without the fixed costs. And that proves the whole point about what we do - enabling entrepreneurial businesses establish and grow without punitive software and logistics costs.
9th April 2010
New Brand!
After 8 years service, our blue and gold company and product branding has been totally revised for 2010. Retaining a link to the familiar ‘ex’, the new company logo and fresh colour scheme has been designed to project our personality and create a common thread throughout our marketing and communications activity. Exact Abacus Sales Director, Lee Thompson comments: “we have spent many weeks examining different concepts with our design agency and are delighted with the results. The distinctive colours and ellipse theme will become instantly recognisable, driving forward our ambition to become the UK’s pre-eminent provider of integrated ecommerce solutions.”
22nd February 2010
We are Recruiting!
In light of surging demand for 3EX.NET eCommerce software and the success of our ACE web performance improvement programme, we are seeking digital marketing professionals to work within our professional services team. The roles are detailed on our careers page and the closing date for submissions is 7th May 2010.
16th February 2010
Mencap to Power up Purchasing with 3EX.NET
Mencap, the voice of learning disability, have selected 3EX.NET software by Exact Abacus to power their online purchasing system. The web-based and intuitive purchasing interface will be integrated with a back office suite that includes: stock control, drop-ship management, sales order processing and financials, creating a seamless supply chain for capital equipment and consumables across the charity's sites in the UK.
Mencap Purchasing Manager, Steven Harrington, comments: "we see a web-based, user-driven purchasing and supply solution as a real leap forward that will enable us to provide a seamless, transparent and best-cost service to our stakeholders. Exact Abacus share our vision and the 3EX.NET software meets all the charity's selection criteria in terms of: functionality, technology, cost of ownership and return-on-investment."
Exact Abacus Sales Director, Lee Thompson, continues: "we are very proud to win this contract, especially in light of the calibre of competing tenders. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial working relationship with Mencap and consolidating our position within the Not-For-Profit and Charitable sector."
18th January 2010
Merlin Cycles Move on with 3EX.NET
One of the UK's largest online bike stores, Merlin Cycles, have selected 3EX.NET software to power their next-generation website. Fully integrated with a comprehensive back office suite that includes stock control, purchasing, sales order processing and accounts, 3EX.NET will enable Merlin to cost-effectively handle their rapid growth and provide first-class customer service. http://www.merlincycles.co.uk
12th January 2010
Exact Abacus team up with Local School to produce Radio Commercial
We teamed up with St Michael's High School in Chorley to create our latest radio advertisement aired on Rock FM. http://www.exactabacus.com/RockFM.htm
26th November 2009
FourFourTwo DVD Site Launched
Multi media football magazine Four Four Two has launched a new website specialising in memorabilia DVDs. The site is based on 3EX.NET eCommerce software and can be found at http://dvds.fourfourtwo.com
30th October 2009
Shop4Sport Website goes live on 3EX.NET platform
Multi channel sports retailer has gone live on the 3EX.NET Ecommerce Software platform. The website www.shop4sport.co.uk specialises in running, racquet sports and netball, servicing customers across the UK. It is planned to further extend the Shop4Sport offer through additional White Label websites, focussing on specific search traffic and customer groups.
10th September 2009
North West Breakfast Seminar...a Roaring Success!
Our inaugural North West business breakfast seminar entitled "Maximising Your Ecommerce Profitability" was held at the Leyland Hotel on 10th September. Speakers included Lee Thompson, Sales Director of Exact Abacus, Phil Ashforth from Apple Design and Khalid Saifullah, from Business Link Northwest.
Some feedback from attendees:
"Learned a lot and now have plenty to think about"
"Great content and well organised"
"Very interesting presentations that were pitched at the right level for the audience"
Our next regional event will be scheduled soon and announced here...
10th August 2009
Festive Lights select 3EX.NET Back Office
The UK’s largest online Christmas and Festive lighting store, Festive Lights, has chosen to implement 3EX.NET back office software to drive their rapid business growth. Specialising in Lighting for domestic and commercial displays, Festive Lights carry a comprehensive product range and required a leading-edge and intuitive system to handle sales order processing, purchasing, stock control and customer relationship management. The system is on schedule for launch in October 2009.
14th July 2009
ILC Media opt for 3EX.NET Ecommerce Software
Sports media licensing and DVD distributor, ILC Media has selected 3EX.NET eCommerce Software to drive online sales growth through a series of ‘white label’ websites. Working with many of the UKs leading professional football clubs and publications including Chelsea, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and The FA, ILC are to use the innovative and leading-edge 3EX.NET application to establish a series of websites, each carrying specialist product ranges and search engine optimised on focussed keywords. The white label technique is only cost-effective if supported by a platform like 3EX.NET, which has been designed and developed to enable development and launch of a new website in hours. The first ILC website is on schedule for launch in early September 2009, with an aggressive roll-out planned for the following 6 months.
1st June 2009
Online Leisurewear Retailer Gets Ahead with 3EX.NET eCommerce
Work and Leisure brand Outdoor Look have successfully launched their next-generation webstore, based on the 3EX.NET eCommerce software. The solution provides Outdoor Look with total control over the content, logic and appearance of the website which sell products by brands such as Helly Hansen, Craghoppers, Hawkshead and Regatta. Furthermore the platform is real-time integrated with the back office sales order processing and stock control systems, providing a peerless customer experience and the lowest operational cost.
Managing Director, Ian Brookes comments: "the proportion of orders we take through the web has increased year-on-year and the new site platform will accelerate that momentum by helping us to quickly launch new and sub brands with subtly different propositions. The 3EX.NET eCommerce platform provides us with superior search engine and content management capabilities and we are already benefitting from the sovereignty we are afforded over our site."
Exact Abacus Sales Director, Lee Thompson, comments: "We look forward to powering the online growth of Outdoor Look who can be assured of our close support and the latest technology updates going forward."
3rd February 2009
Ferndale Lodge go live on 3EX.NET eCommerce
Garden equipment catalogue business, Ferndale Lodge, have launched their new website built on the very latest version of 3EX.NET eCommerce software. Working in a competitive marketplace, Ferndale Lodge's key package requirements were scalability, clear presentation of content and speed of operation.
See www.ferndale-lodge.co.uk
12th January 2009
Simply Home Entertainment Launch new Webstore
The UKs leading distributor of special interest DVD titles, Simply Home Entertainment, have launched a new website built on 3EX.NET eCommerce technology. Designed for ease-of-use, search engine optimisation and fully integrated into the back end CRM software, the website will reduce costs of administration and drive increased traffic and order conversion rates.
See www.simplyhe.co.uk
27th October 2008
Westgate EFI Get in the Saddle with 3EX.NET
One of the UK’s largest equestrian product distributors, Westgate EFI, has chosen to implement 3EX.NET Stock Control, CRM and Supply Chain Management software from Exact Abacus. The leading-edge Microsoft-based application will be hosted at Westgate’s site in Romney Marsh and rolled out across the entire business, handling activity including: marketing, purchasing, forecasting, sales order processing and warehouse management
As a volume distributor of equestrian and clothing fashion products, Westgate EFI are targeting a return on investment within 12 months, through greatly enhanced inventory planning and warehouse management, using 3EX.NET mobile technologies. Financial Director, Daimien McConnell comments: “The key package requirement was an application that could handle our complex product range and enable the efficient management of our stockholdings. The sheer velocity of activity demanded a mobile solution and we are confident that the 3EX.NET system will transform our business almost overnight.”
Westgate EFI will take advantage of the innovative 3EX.NET software licensing terms. The subscription-only model has significantly reduced initial setup costs, enabling the business to plan a long-term IT investment strategy. Daimien continues: “like most distribution companies, we prefer to put our capital into marketing, stock and tangible assets. Therefore 3EX.NET licensing terms are very attractive, as we are able to take advantage of the technology in the knowledge that monthly costs are manageable and linked to business growth.”
The contract win caps a good year for Exact Abacus, who launched the 3EX.NET product in October 2007 and planned for a ‘soft’ market introduction during 2008 to allow for early implementations to be completed. Sales Director, Lee Thompson comments: “it is fair to say that our expectations for 3EX.NET have been well exceeded this year and our pipeline for 2009 is looking strong. The proposition is truly innovative on many different levels and clients are switching on to the capabilities of .NET technology and our zero-capital licensing model.”
Pharmacy2U Prescribe 3EX.NET
The UK’s largest dedicated internet and mail order pharmacy, Pharmacy2U (P2U) has selected 3EX.NET software by Exact Abacus to run its direct sales business. The Microsoft .NET based system will be a core element of P2U’s Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), integrating with other specialist applications to deliver cost efficiencies and peerless customer service.
The project is scheduled for completion by September 2008 and involves the implementation of 3EX.NET Customer Relationship Management and Stock Control modules, integrated with P2U’s next generation eCommerce platform. P2U Managing Director, Daniel Lee comments: “we have a Microsoft-based IT strategy as this is the lowest cost and highest reward option for our business. On evaluating the market, we found that the 3EX.NET application is the most technically advanced, future-proofed and innovative product available. Furthermore, we are confident that Exact Abacus’ skills and vast experience in mail order will drive our return on investment in the product.”
Millet Sports Get Connected with 3EX.NET!
North London-based multi channel sports retailer, Millet Sports has selected 3EX.NET software by Exact Abacus to drive its ambitious growth plans. The recently launched Microsoft .NET based application will control all back office operations including supply chain, warehouse, customer management, shop sales and web marketing. Millet Sports CEO, Mike Thornhill comments: ”We wanted a low-capital SaaS solution and evaluated a number of vendors, but 3EX.NET was the clear winner on the basis of it’s leading edge technology, clever functionality, ease of use and the vast experience of its authors in our marketplace. Quite simply, the system delivers more functionality much more flexibly than anything else we looked at. It is not an understatement to say that 3EX.NET software will revolutionise our business.”
Exact Abacus win ECMOD Supplier of the Year!
Once again, Exact Abacus has been named IT Supplier of the Year by ECMOD. Based on nominations by existing clients and recognising our commitment to quality customer service and innovation, the award is a proud achievement for all people connected with the company. Sales & Marketing Director, Lee Thompson comments: "this is a wonderful endorsement of our customer-focussed strategy and pro-active product development. We are delighted."
Sylvia Gregson & Lee Thompson are presented with the supplier of the year award by Mary Adams and Sherry Chiger of Catalogue & eBusiness.