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/TRANSACT™
Premium Service
The Online High-Volume
Inquiry & Ordering Service -
The EDI Alternative
Why /TRANSACT™?
If you are a bookseller who needs to process
high-volume inquiry, ordering and order tracking direct with your suppliers domestically
and internationally, /TRANSACT™ is for you.
/TRANSACT lets you access title, price and
availability information stored in your suppliers' inventory and fulfillment system.
The information is always up-to-date, your orders are rapidly acknowledged and
processed and your order status inquiries are checked against real-time information.
PubEasy leverages the Internet and uses innovative
technology for ""batched"" inquiry and order processing that you
cannot find anywhere else today.
The Cost-Effective EDI Alternative
/TRANSACT is especially useful for booksellers
who have not implemented EDI systems due to high cost or complexity. /TRANSACT
offers a substantial cost reduction opportunity (as much as 50%) over traditional
purchasing methods.
24-hours a day/7-days a week
/TRANSACT enables the electronic
transfer of information between your system and suppliers' systems 24-hours a day/7-days a
week.
FEATURES
Rapid, High-Volume Internet Processing of Orders & Inquiries
/TRANSACT allows you "batch" multiple order lines, titles inquiries or order
reference numbers in one file and receive a fast response. Most traditional EDI
systems do not support availability and order status inquiries.
- Export a list of ISBNs from your POS system or create a list in a text document
- Upload the secure file to your web browser or send it via email to the PubEasy publisher
of your choice
- You will receive acknowledgement that your file has been received and your request will
be processed rapidly
- View the response with a web browser or upload the file and update your system with new
information
Integration with Inventory Management Systems
/TRANSACT can integrate securely with any POS system, regardless of size.
Start using /TRANSACT to export and import information to your system and stop
double-keying and manual entry.
Access to Real-Time Information
/TRANSACT sources information held in publishers systems which means all the information
is current and updated at least once every 24-hours. /TRANSACT works on a 24-hour a
day/7-day a week basis, which means you can obtain title information and place orders at
your convenience, reducing your reliance on your suppliers' business hours.
Cost-Effective Solution
/TRANSACT provides a simple, time-saving and cost-effective solution for trading
electronically with multiple suppliers.
BENEFITS
Risk free - No costly infrastructure
investment required
/TRANSACT requires only a web browser or email. You don't need to purchase,
install or maintain any hardware or software.
Fast & Efficient Processing
Fast acknowledgement of file receipt reduces time spent
chasing orders and inquiries
Elimination of Repetitive Data Entry
Electronic exchange of files ensures that information is entered into a system
only once, thereby eliminating the possibility of error and speeding business
transactions. /TRANSACT reduces your reliance on costly and time-consuming telephone
calls and faxes to customer service.
Customized e-Business for Booksellers
/TRANSACT is designed specifically to facilitate electronic communications
between booksellers and suppliers of all sizes and was developed in consultation with
booksellers and publishers.
SIGNING UP FOR /TRANSACT
Purchase a /TRANSACT Subscription
/TRANSACT is a premium PubEasy service and all subscribers are required to register
and obtain a license. To obtain a /TRANSACT subscription quote, send mail to sales@pubeasy.com or in the US call 914 697 7612.
Bookseller PubEasy Registration
To register and obtain your PubEasy password and User ID:
- Login to http://www.pubeasy.com
- Click Register
- Complete and submit the online registration form. You
will receive your password and User ID via email.
There is no charge to register. |
