Now Is The Time To Change The Tires On Productivity-Enhancing Enterprise Software

ShipNow Urges Companies To Act Now Before The Renewed Economy Really Begins To Heat Up.

CHICAGO, March 8, 2002 - ShipNow noted that corporate executives have a golden opportunity to review and adjust their enterprise software applications during a time of relatively slow activity.

The Chicago-based software company said it is seeing increasing interest from corporations seeking to operate more efficiently while cutting costs. The comments were made at COMDEX this week in Chicago.

Michael Kurgan, ShipNows CEO, elaborated: There is a good reason that our company and partners are experiencing renewed activity. Its because of an appealing confluence of events.

First, companies currently are running at reduced speed. Therefore its a good time to change the tires. In this case the tires represent productivity-improving, enterprise-class software systems.

Second, software has advanced and so have the metrics used to determine potential performance benefits and the all-important Return on Investment that can be expected.

Finally, judging by recent economic indicators, business is beginning to improve, so those productivity investments are timely and affordable."

Of some concern, he noted, is complacency. Many companies think that best practices, especially in the area of e-commerce, have been established," he said. That is not the case. In the area of shipping, for instance, companies are still losing customers who become disappointed when their goods arrive late, or incomplete. Eighty-five percent of all customer service calls revolve around the question, 'where is my order. Disappointment and frustration obviously have a negative effect on a companys brand.

There is software now available that can solve those problems. And shipping is far from the only software area with new features and benefits."

He also noted that it is a good time for companies to prepare for expanding their business internationally. Once again, software in this area has improved dramatically, allowing companies to reach lucrative new markets.

"So pick up those IT and Supply Chain magazines and loosen up the travel budget to see what is out there. You will not get a chance like this again: A good time to put on a set of new tires that will take your company farther, faster."

About ShipNow
ShipNow, Inc.s small-package, multi-carrier shipping solution is the industrys first truly enterprise-class software. It helps companies efficiently ship high volumes of parcels to and from domestic and international locations. Clients that have adopted ShipNows automated shipping system include Williams-Sonoma, Maybelline, and Autodesk. Benefits include savings, customer satisfaction, global visibility and speed. ShipNow has offices in Chicago and India. For more information visit www.shipnow.com