News Archives > Article03.2002Bertelsmann mediaSystems Selects New Intershop TechnologyBertelsmann Arvato subsidiary builds an international fulfillment solution on Enfinity MultiSite™ Hannover, March 20, 2002 - Bertelsmann mediaSystems (BmS), a subsidiary of the Bertelsmann Arvato AG, one of the largest media service providers in Europe, placed an order with Intershop Communications (NASDAQ: ISHP, Neuer Markt: ISH). The IT service provider uses Intershop's Enfinity MultiSite™ platform to build an international fulfillment solution. The company offers IT and consulting services and has relied on Intershop technology for a variety of major projects. As a longstanding provider of information and communications services, Bertelsmann mediaSystems' more than 1,200 employees at over 20 locations all over the world develop, implement, and service e-commerce solutions. The company's core competencies include e-solutions as well as CRM and SCM solutions, which Bertelsmann mediaSystems implements for its customers worldwide with strong partners such as Intershop. "We chose Intershop's Enfinity MultiSite platform because it allows us to centrally build and manage the online order processes of a comprehensive fulfillment solution," said Matthias Moeller, Director Finance and Administration at Bertelsmann mediaSystems. "Moreover, Intershop's product provides outstanding technical stability and fulfills the requirement of being able to administer multiple sites centrally." Enfinity MultiSite offers centralized management of multiple separate eBusiness initiatives, by allowing them to share functionality, business logic, data, and security measures. By using Enfinity MultiSite, companies can significantly reduce costly implementation, integration, maintenance and support efforts, which will result in a drastic cut of total costs of ownership (TCO) and a faster return on investment (ROI). Bertelsmann mediaSystems (BmS) is a subsidiary of the Gütersloh-based Bertelsmann AG's Bertelsmann Arvato AG corporate division. As a longstanding international provider of expert, custom IT services Bertelsmann mediaSystems plans, develops, operates and services Bertelsmann's global IT activities and services as well as the IT applications of external customers. At more than 20 locations all over the world, more than 1,200 IT experts assist business partners, with the objective of evaluating and sustainably developing and optimizing [their] competitiveness based on innovative solutions and services. In its work, BmS focuses on three key areas of competence: Customer Relationship Management (CRM), i.e. the management of customer relationships over all channels. Supply Chain Management (SCM), i.e. the perfecting of logistics and procurement. And e-solutions: solutions for the commercial use of Internet and mobile communications. This know-how, coupled with skills such as consulting for future-proof solutions, consulting and implementation for standard software solutions (SAP), highly accomplished in-house developments and custom solutions, IT Operations - 24 hours, 7 days a week, all over the world - are part of BmS' daily business as an IT powerhouse. Further information on Bertelsmann mediaSystems is available on the Internet at www.mediasystems.bertelsmann.de. About Intershop Intershop Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: ISHP; Neuer Markt: ISH) is a leading provider of e-business solutions for global enterprises. The Intershop Enfinity e-commerce platform, combined with proven, flexible industry and cross-industry solutions, enables companies to optimize their business relationships, improve business efficiencies, and cut costs to increase profit margins. Intershop's industry-specific and cross-industry solutions are developed from its extensive experience with executing successful customer projects, as well as established partnerships with leading consulting companies. Intershop's solutions combine e-commerce functionality with flexibility, facilitating a low total cost of ownership. Intershop has over 2000 customers worldwide in retail, manufacturing, media, telecommunications and financial services. Customers including Motorola, Hewlett-Packard, Ericsson, and BOSCH have selected Intershop's Enfinity as the foundation for their global e-commerce strategy. This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial and operational performance of Intershop. Actual events or performance may differ materially from those contained or implied in such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could lead to such difference could include, among other things: Intershop's limited operating history, the unpredictability of future revenues and expenses and potential fluctuations in revenues and operating results, consumer trends, the level of competition, seasonality, the timing and success of international expansion efforts, risks related to electronic security, possible governmental regulation, and the ability to manage a rapidly growing business. Additional information regarding factors that potentially could affect Intershop's business, financial condition and operating results is included in Intershop's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the company's Form 20-F dated July 2, 2001. © 2002 Intershop Communications. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |