Synchronize global sales channels with Internet connectivity and communications

BuyDesign® InTouch provides your system administrator with the tools to keep product information and software versions continually synchronized and up-to-date for users of distributed BuyDesign components. It also provides the ability to define and deliver messages to both online and distributed users, as well as the infrastructure for management of web services to support Internet-based communications among all members of your multi-level sales channel. Features include:

• Content and software update management automatically keeps all BuyDesign users synchronized with your latest information (such as product information, pricing, configuration rules, etc.) held in the central BuyDesign repository, as well as the latest versions of BuyDesign software. Administrators are provided with the tools to organize and create update packages that are automatically downloaded and applied by users of BuyDesign components via the Internet. These packages can also be used for CD delivery if desired.
• User and license management provides easy-to-use the tools to manage your distributed and online system users and their corresponding usage of various BuyDesign applications. You can create and manage users, assign BuyDesign application licenses, monitor when these licenses were activated, and revoke authorizations when you want to prevent users from accessing your information.
• Message services provide an easy method of defining and delivering various types of messages to both online and distributed BuyDesign users. For instance, you may publish messages that highlight new products, product options, pricing changes, promotions, etc. that are part of a new update package. Messages can include a hyperlink to a web page for more details.