CORESense Launches COREPartner(TM) Program

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Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:00am EST

  SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, Jan 15 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
 CORESense, the leading provider of on-demand multi-channel retail
management software to small and medium-sized retailers (SMRs), today
launched its COREPartner(TM) Ecosystem, a partner program designed to
accelerate deployment of retail applications and services by SMRs.

    Through an initiative led by CORESense, more than a dozen channel,
fulfillment and
technology providers have joined forces to offer pre-integrated, best-in-class
solutions that address different aspects of the retail lifecycle, including
acquiring new customers, converting new customers to buyers, delighting
customers with great service and cultivating a loyal customer base.  SMRs can
access the entire suite of COREPartner Ecosystem applications directly from
their CORESense application.

    Most SMRs lack the time, money or expertise to evaluate and integrate the
wide array of retail lifecycle solutions available in the marketplace. 
TheCOREPartner Ecosystem solves this problem by providing retailers a central
location for all their retail lifecycle needs.  Within the COREPartner
Ecosystem,
retailers can draw on the collective knowledge of COREPartner members as well as
CORESense's own retail experts to deploy the solutions that best fit their
business
needs.  Because each offering is fully tested and integrated by CORESense on its
hosted software platform, retailers avoid upfront hardware and software costs,
as
well as application management demands.

    "Exceeding the expectations of today's savvy consumer requires retailers
toconstantly look out for, evaluate and exploit leading edge retail management
tools," said Jason Jacobs, CEO of CORESense. "Through the COREPartner
Ecosystem, CORESense provides its customers with cost-effective access to the
same
leading channels, shipping partners, and technology used by large, big-box
retailers while making the applications very easy and quick to deploy."

    Many retail industry channel, fulfillment and technology leaders have
already 
joined the COREPartner Ecosystem.  SLI Systems, a provider of on-demand site
search services for Internet and e-commerce sites, and PowerReviews, a leader
in online customer reviews and social merchandizing, are two of the newest
COREPartner
members.  For more information on solutions available through the
COREPartner Ecosystem, go to www.CORESense.com/partners/index.html.

    "By partnering with CORESense we are making it easy for retailers to combine
and deploy today's most innovative retail management solutions with SLI's
advanced site search and automated SEO offerings," said Todd Watson, Director,
Global Business and Channel Development at SLI Systems.  "As mid-market
retailers are pushed to provide more advanced features and a better user
experience to compete in a rapidly evolving marketplace, they will expect
vendors to provide services that seamlessly work together.  SLI Systems and
CORESense have pre-integrated our solutions through the COREPartner Ecosystem
to provide retailers with a system that greatly enhances the user experience and
helps the retailer drive increased conversions."

    "We are excited to partner with CORESense to provide our fully moderated,
retail
focused customer review solution to SMRs," said Jay Shaffer, Vice President of
Sales and Marketing at PowerReviews.com.  "By participating in the
COREPartner Ecosystem, SMRs can realize the benefits of a fully integrated
review solution from day one, harnessing the power of user generated content
throughout the entire online shopping experience, and drive increased sales
through a more informed purchase decision."

    The COREPartner Ecosystem is open to all retailers, product and service
providers.  Potential partners and small and medium retailers can contact John
Luther at jluther@coresense.com for more information about joining and
accessing the program.

    About SLI Systems

    SLI Systems is the developer of learning-based search technology for
corporate Internet sites, e-commerce destinations and consumer Internet portals
that Searches, Learns and Improves the user experience. SLI Systems' hosted
site search and automated SEO solutions empower businesses to enhance customer
satisfaction while increasing sales, reducing costs and yielding valuable
customer information. Unlike traditional search software, SLI Systems' patented
technology continuously "learns" from the behavior of visitors over time to
deliver more relevant results. Current customers include Etronics.com, NBC,
Tupperware, and others. SLI Systems is a privately held company, with
offices in Silicon Valley, London, and Christchurch, New Zealand. For more
information, visit www.sli-systems.com.

    About PowerReviews

    PowerReviews is an enterprise solutions company that provides customer
reviews and
social merchandising solutions to multi-channel retailers, driving higher
conversion
and increased purchase satisfaction. PowerReviews' patent-pending PowerTags(TM)
technology captures customer opinions in their own words, making reviews more
useful for shoppers, empowering them to make more informed and confident
purchase
decisions. Its customers include Staples, Toys "R" Us, REI, Ritz Camera,
Walgreen's, The Sports Authority and over 100 more. With the introduction of
Buzzillions.com, the company has entered the consumer shopping portal market,
leveraging its tag-based technology to introduce social navigation and affinity
recommendations into the shopping research process for consumers. Based in
Millbrae, Calif., PowerReviews is a privately held company with funding from
leading venture capital firms Menlo Ventures and Draper Richards. For more
information on the company, visit www.PowerReviews.com. To experience the
shopping benefits from Buzzillions, visit www.Buzzillions.com.

    About CORESense

    CORESense is the leading provider of on-demand multi-channel retail
management
software.  CORESense enables retailers to increase revenues and decrease
operating costs by synchronizing their entire business operations in one
centralized
solution that includes Multi-Channel Management, Order Fulfillment, Inventory
and Supplier Management and CRM.  Founded in 2000, CORESense is unique for its
innovative scalable architecture, its foundation of open source technologies,
and comprehensive retail functionality in a truly web based application.  More
information about CORESense can be found at www.CORESense.com.

    

Media Contact:
Kevin Wolf
CORESense
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