Zip2 and INTERSHOP Partner to Deliver E-Commerce Solutions to Local Merchants

Strategic Insights -

Zip2 Corp. and INTERSHOP Communications, a leading developer of electronic commerce solutions, have announced an agreement to enable e-commerce capability for Zip2's 157-newspaper and media partners. This strategic partnership will allow local merchants to sell and deliver goods and services directly to customers through their CityGuide Web sites. INTERSHOP 3, the latest version of the company's flagship electronic commerce solution, will provide local merchants with the technology to efficiently establish and operate an online storefront.

Key Takeaways:

  • Zip2 Corp. has partnered with INTERSHOP Communications to deliver e-commerce solutions to local merchants through their CityGuide Web sites.
  • The partnership will enable 157-newspaper and media partners, including The New York Times, Knight-Ridder, and Morris Communications, to offer local merchants e-commerce capabilities.
  • INTERSHOP 3, the latest version of the company's flagship electronic commerce solution, will provide local merchants with the technology to establish and operate an online storefront.
  • The partnership aims to support thousands of locally-owned and operated businesses in the United States and Canada.
  • Selected merchants will participate in a pilot program prior to the rollout of the e-commerce solutions in North American CityGuides.
  • INTERSHOP 3 features a Graphical Store Design Wizard, Secure Sockets Layer and Secure Electronic Transaction encryption, and a four-tiered architecture.

Statistics:

  • 157-newspaper and media partners will benefit from the e-commerce solutions provided by Zip2 and INTERSHOP.
  • Over 2,500 Internet store licenses have been sold by INTERSHOP to date.
  • INTERSHOP has a customer base of over 100 ISPs and 400 resellers.
  • The company has offices in the United States, Germany, France, Australia, Canada, and the UK.

Sources:

  • BUSINESS WIRE - April 27, 1998
  • About INTERSHOP 3, a feature of the INTERSHOP 3 electronic commerce solution
  • About INTERSHOP Communications, Inc., a leading developer of electronic commerce software
  • About Zip2 Corp., the leading provider of consumer technology products to media companies in the local content space