HotLink Web-enables E-procurement for ConnectSouth and Travis Boating Centers
26 September 2000
HotLink Web-enables E-procurement for ConnectSouth and Travis Boating Centers
AUSTIN, Texas--Sept. 26, 2000--What do boats and high-speed digital Internet access have in common? A partnership with HotLink Inc.HotLink is a leader in e-procurement solutions designed specifically for managing promotional product usage through the Internet. HotLink is pleased to announce that Travis Boating Centers and ConnectSouth have recently adopted HotLink's solution to e-procurement.
Travis Boating Centers will use the HotLink storefront solution to streamline purchasing for 39 stores in nine states. The corporate office will be able to regulate spending and capture real-time data on current expenditures.
"Travis Boating Centers is pleased to affiliate our 39 retail store locations with the power of the branding solution Hotlink has afforded us through the Web." Vice President of Marketing & Sales John Randolph commented, "We have identified a terrific opportunity for cost reduction and enhancement of our important brand building process at the same time."
ConnectSouth will use HotLink to manage spending by department and save the marketing team time in selection and ordering of products. As a fast-growing company, ConnectSouth needed a way to distribute and manage promotional items. In addition, HotLink was able to design a specialized online uniform program that simplifies the process for the installation and repair department to distribute uniforms to employees in the field. The ConnectSouth program also allows the flexibility for employees to purchase promotional items with personal credit cards.
About HotLink Inc.
HotLink streamlines the procurement, distribution and management of corporate brand and promotional merchandise through a full suite of integrated online e-business applications. HotLink customers effectively replace the traditional, inefficient, manual processes associated with ordering, delivering and reporting on promotional products with a dynamic, Web-based solution. Established in 1997 as a full-service promotional marketing company, headquartered in Austin, TX, HotLink's distinguished list of clients includes Dell, National Instruments, Trilogy, WebMethods, Vignette and Motorola. To find out more about HotLink Inc., please visit their site at http://www.hotlinkinc.com.
About Travis Boating Centers
Travis Boating Centers believes buying a boat should be as carefree as a day on the water. That's why all our boats come with clearly marked, no-haggle prices. Dealer prep and delivery are included, so there are no hidden costs. Every boat we sell is hand-picked from among 3,300 worldwide suppliers. We buy in volume, so we can pass the savings along to you. As one of the world's largest retail boating chains, our selection is truly vast. That means you can get the boat you've always wanted at a price you can afford. Travis Boats & Motors Inc. is a public company .