Klatu Integrates WaCa and Here2Fix Catalogs Into eCom Ecommerce Platform

Resellers can create new revenue streams by integrating their authorized WaCa Warranties catalog into their Klatu e-store and offer ESPs (Extended Service Plans)to their customers.

(PRWEB) July 12, 2004 -- Klatu Inc. has integrated the catalog of extended warranties provided by Warranty Corporation of America (WaCA) and is making it available to the resellers where authorized by WaCa / Here2Fix. Today's tech buyers require solutions that include a streamlined mechanism to offer ESPs (Extended Service Plans) to their customers. They also require a way to manage the subsequent claims and repair service following the manufacturer's warranty period. The WaCa / Here2fix extended ESP (Extended Service Plans) benefit customers and also provide new revenue revenue streams for resellers. The revenues result from the sale of extended warranties as well as the servicing of the resulting claims. Solution providers should not ignore these potential revenue opportunities.

Warranty Corporation of America has designed ESCs, (Extended Service Contract) programs for many consumer products along with other innovative services. ConsumerCare OEM Warranties and extended service contracts are offered on many consumer products. WaCA has also administered hundreds of thousands of contracts in majr product lines, including technology items such as computers and consumer electronics products.

Resellers provide coverage on all products with manufacturer warranties for desktops, laptops/notebooks, fax machines, scanners, printers, digital cameras, external drives, computer hardware (up to $2,000), monitors, modems, hard drives and other peripheral devices. Customers can conveniently request 24 x 7 service through WaCA's One Click/One Call(TM) Web-based solution and can view repair progress in real-time through the RepairTracker(TM)application.

About Waca and Here2Fix
Since 1985, Warranty Corporation of America has provided A+ rated insurance relationships, administrative expertise and technological support to business partners in the extended service contract arena, and is one of the largest independent service contract administrators in the world.

Reseller revenue opportunities result from point of sale sales of add-on extended service contracts. Solution providers can offer multi-year on-site/express repair plans, providing product repair services either at on-site at the client's location or shipped to an authorized service center. Multi-year "carry-in" plans enable customers to visit nearby authorized service centers for product repairs. Multi-year product replacement plans provide replacement cost coverage for products under $350, depending on certain product categories. WaCA's Here2fix Dynamic Mapping Technology enables resellers to accurately and efficiently add extended service contracts electronically during customer orders.

About Klatu
Klatu delivers complete international e-commerce business solutions throughout Latin America. Since 1999, Klatu Inc. has focused on IT and Consumer Electronics resellers and is the only international ASP solution provider. eCom, the underlying engine integrates CNET's highly structured content and images with pricing and availability information from major supply chain partners. The functionality includes product pricing and availability, multiple payment methods, a pricing engine, product filtering, multiple INCOTERM pricing, landed-cost pricing, multiple languages, and currencies. The resulting solution is powerful, affordable, and easily customized to a customer's requirements.

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