Brandwise, Inc.
Contact: Brett Rayer
877-435-3225, ext. 521
http://www.BWConnect.com/
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Brandwise is a Lakewood, Colorado-based Application Service Provider (ASP) delivering hosted software solutions to manufacturers and their sales channels within targeted industries. The Brandwise product suite integrates a series of industry-specific tools helping manufacturers and their reps increase sales, reduce costs and uncover vital business insights. Combining sales force automation, order integration and business intelligence, Brandwise enhances the coordination and communication of information between sales organizations. Originally targeting the automation of the gift and home wholesale product segments, Brandwise solutions are now deployed in several markets including lighting, outdoor apparel, toy, Halloween and tabletop. Brandwise transfers thousands of sales orders and shipping invoices daily between over 200 sales rep groups and independent reps and over 6,000 manufacturers and distributors in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. SalesOptimizer, the company's flagship product, allows manufacturers to distribute vital sales information to anyone in their sales channel, at anytime, anywhere in the world via the Web. The company's new bwconnect.com allows retailers to keep archived sales orders online as well as shop from participating vendors 24/7 while keeping the relationship between supplier and sales rep 100 percent intact.

DDi System
Contact: Barbara Jagoe
877-599-4334
http://www.ddisystem.com/
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DDi System, LLC is the leading provider of software solutions that power the business needs of showroom distributors and other wholesalers of hard-goods. Founded in 1994 by Adam Waller, a technology visionary within wholesale distribution, DDi's success is built upon a personal approach and continuous ability to provide industry-specific, feature rich software that is intelligently priced. The company's DDi System Distribution Management Software offers powerful functionality that helps showroom distributors achieve greater efficiencies through a variety of showroom-centric features including special order payment tracking, showroom inventory-tracking, real-time buyer notification and sales order updates. The DDi System DMS also prevents showroom price quotes from being shopped to a competitor by enabling personnel to print quotes with generic product descriptions and total job pricing. Additionally, DDi System's Electronic Document Scanning solution enables showroom personnel to scan handwritten notes and important documents into the DDi System DMS. The document is then stored on the DDi server as a .PDF file.

Everest Software, Inc. (formerly iCode)
Contact: Brock Epperly
703-234-6640
http://www.everestsoftwareinc.com/
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Everest Software empowers companies to view and manage every function of their business more effectively. The company's fully integrated business application suite, Everest, addresses the unique needs of growing small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the wholesale/distribution and retail industries by allowing them to quickly manage and track their business online and offline; from the showroom to the back office. It automates all key operations including accounting, inventory control, e-commerce, CRM, shipping/receiving, point of sale and sales force automation - in real time. Everest Software is committed to providing customers with the service, support and expertise they require to increase productivity and profitability with a solution that provides an unmatched rapid return on investment. Everest Software is the proud winner of the 2004 SIIA Codie Award for "Best Business Software Product."

Intuit Eclipse
Contact: Abby Bevacqua
203-926-2641, ext. 1301
http://www.eclipse.intuit.com/
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Intuit Eclipse is a leading provider of business management solutions for wholesale distributors in market segments ranging from plumbing, HVAC, electrical and building materials to industrial, janitorial and other durable goods supplies. With over 35,000 active users throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada, it operates as a division of Intuit, Inc., which acquired Eclipse, Inc. in 2002. They are headquartered in Boulder, Colo., with offices in Shelton, Conn., and Hyannis, Mass.

Kashmoo.com
Contact: Mark Magnuson
888-448-0101
http://www.kashmoo.com
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Kashmoo.com is software for your lighting business. Find out why our customers say that "Everything runs smoother with Kashmoo!" Quickly and easily schedule your crews, trucks, employees, or any other resource with Kashmoo's shared online calendars. Kashmoo.com also has custom color coding, fast searching, "drag & drop" job changes, and many other advanced features. But it's not just scheduling. We configure custom on-screen forms to look just like your unique hand-written work orders, estimate sheets, repair orders (or any other forms), so that there is no "learning curve" for your employees, and no need to buy boxes of expensive pre-printed forms. Just print directly from the screen on plain printer paper. Because Kashmoo.com is web-based, there is no software to install, and no server is required. Kashmoo.com is fully integrated with QuickBooks, Google Maps, and the iPhone. Visit our website today at www.kashmoo.com, and give us a call toll-free at 1-888-448-0101 to schedule a free one-on-one demo.

Prophet 21
Contact: Mike Wentz
800-776-7438, ext. 3950
http://www.p21.com/
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Prophet 21, the leading technology provider for the distribution industry, develops technology solutions and services to help distributors increase sales, improve customer service and reduce operating costs. Founded in 1967, Prophet 21 continues to expand and enhance both its products and customer base. Prophet 21 CommerceCenter - the leading enterprise software solution for distributors - combines the power of SQL Server and the familiarity of Windows in a solution designed especially for distributors. Trading Partner Connect, the fastest growing Internet trading network for distributors, expedites sourcing, expands geographic reach and streamlines transactions between distributors and manufacturers. Prophet 21 Professional Services include support, consulting and educational programs designed to give distributors the maximum return on their technology investment. Prophet 21 has a long-range vision for distribution technology and the industry experts to make it happen.

Softlight Lighting Package
Contact: John Meeker
888-544-4809
http://www.softlightusa.com/
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The main things you should ask for in a lighting software package:

• Is the software industry specific or was it written primarily for the furniture or plumbing industry and adapted to lighting?
• Who provides support? When you call are you talking to lighting people or someone who knows only about writing software.
• Are you charged more for adding computers to your system or for using larger databases as your business grows?
• Is the software easy to learn?

STORIS Management Systems Company
Contact: Michelle Beres
888-4-STORIS
http://www.storis.com/
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STORIS Management Systems is a leading supplier of retail management solutions and services dedicated to lighting retailers of all sizes. The company’s Vision R8 product suite is a fully integrated, real-time Windows-based system that connects all essential business aspects of a retail operation. Vision R8 delivers far-reaching functionality for key executives to stay focused, grow their business, maximize efficiency and stay ahead of the competition.

Vormittag Associates, Inc.
Contact: Robert Vormittag
800-824-7776, ext. 221
http://www.vai-solutions.com/
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Vormittag Associates provides end-to-end, integrated enterprise solutions for the wholesale distribution, manufacturing and retail and service industries. As leaders in the small and mid-sized market, VAI offers everything you need - world class applications, IBM leading technology and expert service and experience - to maximize your information technology investment. VAI offers a full suite of integrated applications that can be tailored to meet the specific requirements of your business. VAI has helped over 700 companies of all types and sizes change the way they do business, enhance organizational performance and lower costs.

Windward Software Inc.
Contact: Kevin Schilter
800-663-5750, ext. 2704
http://lightingpos.wws5.com/
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Since 1984, Windward Software has been helping lighting showrooms gain control of their business by providing an easy-to-use, fully integrated, real-time inventory control point-of-sale and accounting package.

The following list details some of the special features we offer in LightingPOS.

• Contractor Tracking - Use work orders with job tracking to manage each job.
• Templates - Builder templates can be defined for a given job. These can then be duplicated to save entry time and will show the original allowance figures you quoted to the builder.
• Scrambled Parts - A scrambled part number can be printed on a customers invoice while true part numbers can be printed on a builders invoice
• Room Names - Items sold on the invoice can be placed into room locations. The invoice can then be sorted by location for the printing of a pick slip or labels.
• Shipping Labels - Print shipping labels with the room location and bulb quantity.
• Tag/Special Orders - If an item is not in stock for cash and carry customer, it can be special ordered. Special orders will be placed on a purchase order and tracked back to the original customers order.
• Multi-store locations - to track inventory and sales.
• Lights America Integration - turn your wish list into an estimate with one click.
• Picture Estimates - Create estimates with pictures of fixtures.
• Bar Code - You're own, your suppliers or both.
• Multiple Part Numbers – Manufacturer, Lights America and your own.

Gain control of your business, and an unfair advantage over your competition with LightingPOS.

XOLights
Contact: Jason Petersen
1-866-684-4132
http://www.xologic.com/
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XOLights is the only online software solution that is specific to the lighting industry, can be learned in less than one hour, and is a turn-key solution (no computer hardware or added software required). Created BY lighting showroom owners FOR lighting showrooms, XOLights’ claim to fame is that it has been proven to help lighting showrooms increase their profits, in many cases by 30% or more!

Includes:

• Automatic Pricing Updates
  
• Quotes
  
• Backorder Warnings (know BEFORE you place the Purchase Order)
  
• Unique Item Numbers
  
• Instant Website (be up and selling product online in less than 60 seconds)
  
• Drill-Down Search Functionality
  
• Designer and Contractor Login
  
• Seamless interface with accounting software
  
• Use the software online from anywhere in the world
  
• Over 35 other unique features

Amplexus Corp.
Contact: Carolyn Guy
800-423-8268, ext. 820
http://www.amplexus.com/
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For more than 20 years, Amplexus has provided feature-rich software for durable goods distributors. Amplexus' integrated distribution software system is fully customizable and includes accounting, inventory management, order entry, customer service, purchasing, prospecting and over-the-counter sales as part of the base package. Enhancements to the system are driven by customers' needs. Features of special interest to lighting suppliers include kit creation, accessory add-on products, multiple costs for each item (replacement, accounting, etc.) and multi-level pricing. Multiple units of measure can be kept for each part number, allowing purchasing, picking and pricing in different units. Contact Amplexus for a customized demonstration and more details about Amplexus software for distributors.