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Vancouver, BC January 4, 2010 – XM Developments, a New Zealand based software development company, today announced the formation of XM Developments – North America and the appointment of Jim McLean as President.
Over the past twenty five years Jim McLean has worked with a number of high technology businesses in a variety of senior management positions. Most recently Jim has been heavily involved with Sage Accpac ERP Resellers and End Users and has a reputation as a subject matter expert in eCommerce and payment solutions for users of Accpac.
During his career Jim has been the recipient of numerous awards related to sales and sales management and has devoted time to supporting organizations such as the BC Children’s Hospital, United Way and Junior Achievement.
XM Developments – North America will bring to market XM Oxygen a feature-rich, B2B/B2C web store and web-based order entry portal solution for Sage Accpac ERP. Through real-time integration to Accpac, XM Oxygen eliminates the need for businesses to manage web data separately from a back office system.
About XM Developments:
XM Developments is an industry leader in eCommerce, integrated online stock ordering and management systems and has been recognized in New Zealand for its excellence in software design and development being granted a
New Zealand Trade Enterprise (NZTE) export grant to aid the growth of new products.
Over the past five years XM Developments has grown to be the number one provider of internet software for Third Party Logistics (3PL) companies in New Zealand with clients including Nestlé, Pfizer, Coke and Arnott’s.
Contact:
XM Developments – Australasia
Brooke Anderson
XM Developments – North America
Jim McLean
1-800-805-6286 ext. 10
www.xmdevelopments.com
NZ Herald – By Beck Vass - Thursday Nov 12, 2009
Online shopping in New Zealand is about to boom to $1 billion a year but DVD rental stores, book shops and appliance stores may start to struggle, a retail consultancy firm has predicted.
In its November issue of Retail Examiner, RCG (Retail Consulting Group) states that books, stationery and appliances were popular online purchases in a trend about to take off even further.
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And did it with style. Take a look…
New research into New Zealanders’ internet habits has confirmed our obsession with online social networks and our growing trust of what we read on the web.
Twenty-eight per cent bought goods as a result of reviews they read on the web and 34 per cent said they changed their mind about a product after reading a review online. 
“Clearly the role of the salesman is evolving into one of facilitation rather than influence,” he said. “[For example, shoppers] are reading about a new camera in a blog and going and buying it without using any other source of information. In Japan we’re hearing stories about retailers taking this to the extreme, to the point where they only stock products that score highly in online news or reviews.”
NZ Herald – http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10599190
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Some highlights;
“…it is clear that 3PLs see service quality and price as being of equivalent importance for their customers, while their customers place greater importance on service than cost…” True also for NZ? I would love to hear back from you. Please comment below.
“…Reputations and testimonials for 3PLs was largely seen as an unimportant factor by their customers…” That’s almost frightening.
“…Performance analytics & reporting was the technology that was most expected by customers of 3PLs. 86% of 3PL users expected their 3PLs to offer this…” Those of you using our XM Lava software can smile smugly to yourselves!
And finally
“The changes experienced by the logistics industry over the last year have affected the business models of 3PLs, and the supply chain strategies of their customers, in a serious and long-term way. As pricing pressure continues and the race to recover ahead of the market heats up, the need for strong, reliable and innovative business partners increases.”
Comments?
“Auditors, especially Swiss auditors, usually strike fear into the hearts of businesses, but for Auckland start-up XM Developments an audit has catapulted it into the precise arena of efficiency that is Japan…”
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