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GCommerce Creates Cloud-Based Inventory System using Microsoft SQL Azure to Transform the Special Order Process

GCommerce creates new cloud technology solution with support from Microsoft; provides real-time, low-cost, scalable platform for virtual supplier inventory, to reduce special order lost sales, improve customer service and increase revenue in the automotive aftermarket.

Hicks: Des Moines software company helps auto parts industry

With the help of Microsoft, Smith plans to solve a $20 billion problem for auto parts retailers. If GCommerce can do that, then it could transform other industries, including plumbing, construction or any business that sees demand for items not commonly kept in stock.

GCommerce, Inc. attends Microsofts WPC conference in Washington, DC.

WPC2010/WASHINGTON, DC – July 13, 2010 – GCommerce’s Virtual Inventory Cloud (VIC™) will transform the special order cycle, in some cases from 15 minutes to 15 seconds—a 6,000 percent change. Built to scale rapidly at the industry level, VIC transforms the drop ship special order model for the distribution supply chain. Thanks to new cloud technology, GCommerce today announced at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC 2010 in Washington, D.C., that major market momentum is aligned behind VIC. Upon the launch of VIC, GCommerce has added some of the most prestigious and well known auto parts industry segments in the world as early adopters, The Automotive Aftermarket Parts Alliance (The Alliance), Federated Auto Parts, Gates, ISN, Tenneco, Lisle, K&N, Transamerican/4 Wheel Parts, and FinishMaster,

GCommerce, Inc. CTO Jason Popillion talks about VIC at WPC

Video interview of GCommerce president and CEO, Steve Smith, at WPC

In D.C. this week at WPC, listen to Steve Smith of GCommerce talk about growing market momentum for itsVirtual Inventory Cloud (VIC) solution. Built on the Windows Azure platform, VIC enables hundreds of commercial wholesalers and retailers to improve margins and increase customer loyalty through better visibility into parts availability from suppliers.