Export Technologies and their Clients defy the Credit Crunch and experience rapid sustained growth

Despite a slowdown in the economy and the fact that online retail sales fell in the third quarter for the first time in Ecommerce history, according to a new study out by Forrester Research, Clients on Export Technologies IRP (Internet Retail Platform) Ecommerce platform continued to experience year-on-year revenue increases in excess of 50%.

In 2008 Export Technologies securely and successfully transacted millions of pounds of business for Clients each month, to more than 100 countries in 4 different languages and 13 separate currencies. 50% of Client revenue was from outside the UK. The IRP is now seeing rapid uptake in a diverse spectrum of markets and the first 2 months of 2009 indicate that the award winning platform is predicated to see explosive growth this year.

Daniel Loughlin, Director of Export Technologies commented:

“Our clients’ remarkable growth across the board has showed returns which have defied industry trends. This is due to the robust nature of our Ecommerce Platform (The IRP), and its ability to handle complexities such as multi currency, multi language, international shipping and VAT translations. This has allowed us to fully exploit currency differentials for international market penetration and maximum sustained growth. Non UK sales in the last 12 months have accounted for more than 50% of our Clients’ revenue. In a number of instances we have turned High Street Shops into European wide online retailers”

In addition to handling complexities encountered in Ecommerce space with ease the IRP offers an extensive range of revenue enhancing services further developing its ‘Robust Recession Proof Nature’ which has lead to greater efficiency, decreased costs, increased productivity and enhanced profits. The efficiency of the IRP in seamlessly combining all sales channels – EPOS, Stock Control, procurement and Ecommerce into one simple system allows Clients’ complete control of all areas of their business. Dion Jackson, Owner of Jackson Sports remarked:

“The IRP tied everything together effortlessly (EPOS, stock control and website) freeing up time and resources that were formerly spent dealing with multiple inefficient systems. In 2008 we have saw a decrease in costs, an increase in productivity, enhanced profits and month on month growth”.

Alan Skelton, Business Analyst at Export Technologies explained “Understanding the nature of online markets is the key to success. In this retail economy shoppers are very deliberate – site speed, quality, performance and price are all critical elements in the purchase decision. To succeed one must combine these fundamentals with an understanding of online consumer behaviour, search engine optimisation and an online marketing strategy. This has allowed us to optimise our systems and procedures in such a way that has ensured all of our Clients have defied the recession and increases their sales and exposure in markets.”

For more information contact
Alanya - Grace Hill
Export Technologies
t: +44(0)28 9043 6633
e: alanya-grace@exporttechnologies.com


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Export Technologies Sponsor Successful Summit of Ama Dablam

No mountain in the world captures Alpine Climbers imaginations like 22,525 foot Ama Dablam.

It stands alone in the Solu Khunbu (Everest) valley, towering almost 10,000 feet over the famous Sherpa villages on Thyangboche and Pamgboche. With no easy route to the summit, climbing Ama Dablam is reserved for the dedicated Alpinists, who have built skills in much more than simply high altitude climbing. The successful climber of Ama Dablam will have solid pitch climbing experience on both ice and rock, and be comfortable climbing with a pack on his back in very high alpine conditions. It is for this reason that Ama Dablam has a technical difficulty greater than that of Everest and has only a handful of successful summiteers each year with very few completing alpine style (self sufficient - light, fast, no fixed ropes and without any oxygen).

In October 2008, Northern Irish Climber, Paddy Cave set off on attempt of Ama Dablam, Apline style, sponsored by Export Technologies, an Ecommerce Company with long standing relationships in the Mountaineering, Climbing and Outdoor industries.

On successful completion of the expedition, Paddy commented of his experience:

“Climbing the South West ridge offered every type of climbing, and from Camp 1 it was incredibly exposed and interesting. The routes from Camps 2 to 3 were most challenging, involving ice climbing and sustained pitches of steep ice and mixed terrain. Ama Dablam has a famous mushroom (shaped) ridge, the most difficult section which involved a horizontal traverse across the cornices tenuously stuck to a knife edge ridge. This section drew on all of my previous skills and experiences, and was most technical in nature. From here I climbed straightforward 50-70 degree ice and snow around the hanging glacier (the Dablam) and up to the summit face where the view was spectacular. From the summit, it is no wonder why Ama Dablam is known as the “Jewel of Khumbu”, undoubtedly the ‘most beautiful peak in the world’. It is aesthetically pleasing, technically challenging and was a most fun expedition – thanks Export Technologies!”

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Export Technologies Complete New Marketplace Software Platform

Export Technologies completed the first production release of their new marketplace platform "TradeTalk" in February 2008. The platform is designed to allow Buyers and Sellers to converge on a single marketplace that will provide a secure arena to Buy and Sell.

Daniel Loughlin of Export Technologies commented: "If the market continues to consolidate price and product information using internet technologies, a system like TradeTalk will represent something close to the end game in terms of how the data will be handled. It presents a serious challenge now for Export Technologies to get the system adopted by the maximum number of Buyers and Sellers. We are weighing up the options and strategic partnerships may be required."

The TradeTalk platform can be viewed at www.tradetalk.com

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Export Technologies Sign Major E-Deals in New Product Markets for IRP Ecommerce

Export Technologies’ IRP (Internet Retail Platform) Ecommerce platform has been taken up by an increasing number of retailers and distributors in an ever growing diverse set of markets ranging from Musical Instruments to Camping Products to Herbal Remedies and Shipping Chandlery.

Alan Skelton (Business Analyst) of Export Technologies said: “From our point of view it proves that an Ecommerce platform build well enough can be used by virtually any company to sell their products. We are pleased with the increasing uptake of our Ecommerce package and the success of our web promotion strategies adopted by new clients”.

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Shortlisted for International Business Award

Export Technologies were again shortlisted in the 2007 Golden Eye Awards for a prestigious International Business Award. The IRP Platform together with the expert consultancy offered by Export Technologies proves to be an award worthy combination, chosen by many leading European retailers for successfully increasing their market share, total sales, site retention, usability, customer loyalty and satisfaction.

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Shortlisted For Web Development Company of the Year 2006

Export Technologies were shortlisted for the ‘Web Development Company of the Year’ in the 2006 Annual GoldenEye Awards reaffirming their position as a leader in the Irish Ecommerce Market.

Daniel Loughlin (Director) of Export Technologies commented: “The Company was pleased to have an acknowledgement of the technical achievement and scale of Ecommerce site running off the IRP Platform”.

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Export Technologies Sign Deal With Leading UK Fishing Company

Export Technologies have just signed the deal to enter into partnership with Harris Sports Mail, a leading English based fishing company and are scheduled to ‘go live’ as soon as June 2006.

Daniel Loughlin (Director) of Export Technologies commented: “We are delighted that a major retail and mail order company in the United Kingdom would choose Export Technologies on the strength of our IRP Platform and reputation. There are now an ever growing number of companies which are choosing to migrate to the IRP – thanks to its functionality and flexibility, and our ethos to work with the client and respond to their needs to achieve their distinct objectives”.

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Export Technologies Sponsor 2006 World Series MTB Contender

Export Technologies long standing relationship with clients in the biking industry led to the decision to sponsor one of the leading riders taking part in the series - the original technical architect of the IRP platform - Dr Simon Loughlin.

The company shirt together with the IRP logo and www.chainreactioncycles.com web address received almost global coverage with the rider clinching victories in 2 continents. The Mont Saint-Anne Mens Cross Country Marathon in Canada and Naoussa 100km Mens Marathon Cross Country in Greece where he finished in 3rd place. This was a fantastic victory for the Simon, Export Technologies and our Client Chain Reaction Cycles – a leading retailer in the European cycle market.



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GoldenEye Awards 2005

Chain Reaction Cycles, a Ballyclare based online cycle retailer, clinched Ireland’s premier business thanks to its recent success in increasing market share, total sales, expansion and usability of web page running the IRP Platform by Export Technologies. In conjunction with Chain Reaction Cycles, Export Technologies won both “Best Ecommerce Site” and “Best Website” and were commended for their role in contribution to Export and increase of overseas sales thanks to their fully flexible platform and expert consultancy.

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