August 2008 e-commerce enhancements

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AdvantagePlus Discount Structure: Updates have been made to the AdvantagePlus Upgrades. The changes include a new discount structure that provided a preferential discount for clients that have I/A Series, Infusion and Tricon systems that are cover by a Lifetime Service Agreement. In order for the discount to be applied correctly four promotional codes have to be applied.

All the Promo Codes, new discount structure as well as any additions to the program can be found on the Service section of the Sales Portal.

Spec 200 products sold within the last 3 yeas had pricing updates this release to reflect current costs. Spec 200 products have been modified to remove pricing from selections for any items that have not been sold for the last 3 years. These products will need to have pricing & delivery quoted from the factory and order via resale items.

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M&I Product Certification: Quality departments conducted a review of certifications generally sold as aux. Specs. Cert’s were removed from products no longer supported as well as pricing updates to reflect current costs.

New Cert S (SIL2 TUV (Rheinland) has been added. This cert applies for Safety Pressure Transmitters IDP10-T, IGP10-T, IGP20-T, IAP20-T

Currency Conversions Automation: BuyAutomation is updating to use currency conversions consistently applied on a global basis supplied by the Invensys PLC Treasury Group. This change will streamline the currencies supported and the maintenance program. All user-defined currencies will be removed with this release and all baskets that are "copied" will reflect the system conversions. Extranet factors will no longer be in place. Please see on line help for updated information and more information will be sent prior to the November release.

Historical Pricing: Historical Pricing is now limited to one year’s information. Users must have permission to view historical pricing located in Advanced Basket Properties

REVISIONS

Compass Opportunity ID: Compass ID can be updated in the revision process. To update Compass, in the revision basket access Advanced Basket Properties | Compass Lookup. Select the correct ID and click Apply

TOOLS

Second Language: Second language has a new feature "Search & Replace" text option. See on line help for more details.

TRAINING

Training is a key way to increase skills using e-commerce tools. Enhancement training is available after every release.

I/A Series Sales Configurator along with www.buyautomation.com offers recorded sessions. View our training page for hotlinks to the various recorded sessions. These sessions focus on one main topic, covering the basic functions.

·  Recordings are grouped by Module level

·  Recordings are now available for all modules required for order entry certification for www.buyautomation.com

Hotlinks to the lab assignments for completion of your certification requirements are located on the training page.

Group Training can be arraigned. Just send a feedback e-mail and you will be contacted.