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Notiziario Marketpress di
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TIMESSQUARE2000.COM EXPECTS 50 MILLION VISITORS
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San Francisco/new York, 23 dicembre 1999 - Intershop, the world´s leading provider of enterprise-class sell-side electronic commerce software, and Times Square Media today announced the launch of Shop2000, the official online shopping site for the Times Square 2000 celebration, www. Timessquare2000. Com. Shop2000 is based on Intershop enfinity, the first complete Xml and Java 2 platform-based, sell-side e-business application. Launched after only five weeks of development and co- developed by Intershop professional services New York, Shop2000 is the place to shop for visitors coming to the site that will webcast the Official Millennium Celebration from New York´s Times Square. Over a period of 24 hours, beginning at 6: 30 a. M. On Dec. 31, Timessquare2000. Com is expecting 50 million visitors, making it one of the most visited Web sites. "Tight deadlines and our high expectations for robustness, functionality and design were at the forefront for our selection of an e-commerce application, " said Ellen Brockley, chief operating officer at Timessquare2000. Com. "Intershop enfinity´s flexible architecture, and out-of- the-box features and the expertise of Intershop´s profes- sional services group helped to bring the e-commerce site online in record time, ensuring that Timessquare2000. Com is ready for the e-commerce demands of the next millennium. " Shop2000 utilizes enfinity´s advanced selling features and innovative system of more than 100 pre-configured and customizable pipelines to model business flows. Intershop enfinity´s open architecture enabled the integration of proprietary accounting and order fulfillment software. "We are very proud and excited to see Intershop enfinity integrated with Timessquare2000. Com, one of the most popular and sophisticated sites for the new millennium " said Jim Demetros, vice president of sales at Intershop. "Shop2000 is a great place to showcase the features of our latest enterprise application and it is a crucial element for the commercial success of Timessquare2000. Com. " Additionally, through a recent agreement with America Online, the site will also be available to Aol subscribers via Keyword Timessquare2000 or Timessquarealive. After the celebration, Timessquare2000. Com will evolve to become Timessquarealive. Com, New York´s premier entertainment and information resource. On the site, users will be able to make hotel reservations, purchase tickets, shop online, chat and post messages and greetings. Based in New York City, Timessquare2000. Com is the official web site for the Times Square millennium celebration and the premier entertainment resource for information about New York City. Produced in a joint effort between Timessquaremedia. Com Llc, the Times Square Business Improvement District and Countdown Entertainment, this multi-functional site utilizes unsurpassed technology and strategic partnerships to feature streaming audio and video, updated editorial content, direct ticket sales to events and e-commerce. Timessquare2000. Com is available on the Web and to Aol members via Keyword: Timessquare2000 and Timessquarealive. Timessquare 2000, Public Relations, Aliza Schlifkin Tel. +1. 212. 583-2732 e-mail: schlifkina@ruderfin. Com Intershop Communications Gmbh, Public Relations, Leutragraben 2-4, D-07743 Jena, Tel. +49. 3641. 894-120, Fax -444, e-mail: pr@intershop. De . |
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