AJAX for Enterprise Applications
Nsite has used AJAX in new and innovative ways in the customization features of its service as well. AJAX allows users of the Nsite service to have a rich user experience within a completely Web-based environment. The use of AJAX also provides customers with better security than traditional customization frameworks that require server-side programming. In addition, the use of AJAX protects the core infrastructure from improper custom code, because the custom code runs on the client and not the server.
CRM Extension Applications
The maturation of customer-relationship-management systems is fueling a market for point solutions that enhance the value and extend the life of these applications. Channel management and quote management applications are examples of CRM extension applications that play a critical role in strengthening partner relationships and helping companies to close new business more quickly. Industry research suggests the market for channel and quote management solutions, largely untapped to-date, will grow substantially into the next decade
The Nsite Channel Management application combines pre- and post-sales activities into a single solution, including;
The Nsite Quote Management application streamlines new-business wins and includes;
The Nsite Channel Management and Nsite Quote Management applications automate a series of business processes, and incorporate Nsite's award-winning, flexible-routing technology for directing workflow.
"Nsite is leveraging the Internet to provide powerful and useful solutions to small and medium businesses that would otherwise not be able to afford these solutions as traditional applications," said Denis Pombriant, managing principal, Beagle Research Group. "Hats off to their innovation and creativity."
Software That Works the Way Business Works
Nsite is introducing a powerful new way to easily customize applications to exactly match the unique requirements of individual companies. For far too long business has had to work around the constraints of enterprise software. With Nsite Channel Management and Quote Management applications, customers can easily make their own changes and enhancements without the help of IT or high-priced vendors. To make a change to the applications, users with the right security privileges can simply click an edit button and use the drag-and-drop, drag-and-move, table-and-grid metaphors to easily change labels, add functionality and move objects around the application.
Nsite provides a fully reference-able client-side object model of the application that allows advanced users to further customize the behavior of their applications via custom Javascript. Nsite also exposes secure, AJAX-enabled API's that allow users to retrieve server-side data which can also be used to alter the behavior of the application. The Nsite applications support versioning so data can be persisted across the application versions if users do make changes to the applications.
"We use Nsite for configuring and pricing of quotes," said Jim Brear, Vice President of Sales, Tasman Networks. "Getting the right price on the right quote is critical and Nsite streamlines this previously manual process for us. The powerful Nsite workflow approval engine lets us track deal sheets all the way through fulfillment."
"I appreciate the enhancements that have been made by Nsite to our current application. These changes provide our team the tools to quickly and transparently make changes and enhancements to forms and routings without the time and cost associated with hiring outside professional services," said Pat Stafford, Director of Sales Operations, Asyst Technologies. "I don't know of any other application in this space that provides ability to rapidly and efficiently create online forms."
"We have found that most companies prefer to have a way to fine-tune their applications quickly and easily and not have to pay additional fees for customization to deliver specific business results," said Rosie Hausler, vice president, Marketing, Nsite. "The Nsite Channel Management and Quote Management applications finally give SMBs a way to have enterprise solutions without the enterprise price tag."
Nsite Starter Edition is free for up to five users and includes the Nsite Channel Management and Nsite Quote Management applications as well as 14 other application templates across all functional areas of a company.
Nsite Professional Edition is priced at $40 per user per month up to 100 users ($10 per month for each additional user over 100) and also includes Nsite Channel Management and Quote Management applications and the 14 application templates available in the Nsite Starter Edition.
Satellite accounts for partners and suppliers may be purchased for $5 per user per month