ASP.NET eCommerce Platform
Our Storefront is the world's leading ASP.NET eCommerce platform architected from the ground up using Microsoft® prescribed best practices. Znode is 100% customizable, user-friendly, can handle millions of SKUs and can be integrated with virtually any back-office system.
100% Customizable
Znode Storefront's unique Flexible Architecture allows virtually every aspect of the storefront to be customizable using the included ASP.NET 2.0 source code, C# libraries and SQL Server 2005 database.
Feature rich product catalog
Znode Storefront includes a rich, user-friendly product catalog to showcase virtually any type of product or service. The product catalog can handle millions of SKUs with outstanding performance.
Professional look & feel
Znode Storefront can be easily customized to match your corporate website’s look and feel and other branding guidelines using the included ASP.NET Master pages and CSS stylesheets.
Enhanced product display
Znode uses AJAX technology to display product data (such as Requirements, Shipping Information, Specifications, etc) in a clear and concise manner without added clutter. Every element of this layout can be customized easily using the included Master Pages and User Controls.
PABP/PCI compliant shopping cart & checkout
The shopping cart and checkout process in Znode Storefront has been designed from the ground up to be user friendly so customers can complete their purchase quickly and securely. This unique design signficantly reduces shopping cart abandonments.
Multiple payment options
Znode Storefront supports a variety of payment methods including credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX), PayPal, Google Checkout and Purchase Orders. Znode currently supports most major payment gateways for credit card transactions (including Verisign, Authorize.Net, PSI Gate, Paymentech Orbital and Nova).
Store and customer management
Znode Storefront includes a user-friendly browser based store management tool to manage virtually every aspect of your product catalog and customers. This tool does not require an end user to have any technical expertise and significantly reduces training requirements.
Product variations and attributes
With Znode Storefront, you can add optional add-ons (ex: "gift wrapping") or require a user to select a set of pre-defined attributes (ex: “size” and “color”). The combination of attributes can be tied to an inventory item (SKU). You can also manage the available inventory for each combination of items.
Multiple pricing levels
Znode Storefront allows multiple pricing options for each product including Sale Price and Wholesale Price. You can also set tiered pricing based on quantity and user login.
Discount coupons & promotions
Znode Storefront includes an advanced promotions engine including effective dated promotions, discount coupons, profile based promotions, tiered pricing, dealer pricing and more. You can also extend Znode Storefront to add your own custom promotion logic.
Store locator with zip code radius search
Znode Storefront (Enterprise Edition) includes a store locator with zip code radius search for merchants that have multiple stores or dealerships across the country.
Shipping rules & rates
Znode Storefront has been certified by FedEx® as a FedEx® compatible solution. Using Znode, you can retrieve shipping rates directly from FedEx® or UPS during checkout. You can also configure tiered custom shipping rates based on quantity or weight.
Cross Selling
With Znode Storefront you can promote products by listing them as a "Home Page Special" or on the "Related Items" section on each product page. It also includes a "Best Sellers" feature that automatically displays the most popular items.
Bulk data upload utility
Znode Storefront (Agency and Enterprise Edition) includes a Data Manager utility to easily upload/download bulk data to and from the storefront.
Integration Middleware API
Znode Storefront (Enterprise Edition) includes an optional Integration Middleware add-on that allows for powerful integration with virtually any back-office or 3rd party system using WCF based web services.
Load Balancing
Znode Storefront (Enterprise Edition) supports load balanced webservers (ex: F5 based hardware LB) for enterprise class storefronts that have very high traffic. Znode Storefront requires sticky sessions to be enabled on load balancing hardware.
QuickBooks® Integration
Znode Storefront includes complete real-time integration with Intuit QuickBooks (Professional, Enterprise and Manufacturing editions) using the web connector tool.
Call Center Support
Znode Storefront (Enterprise Edition) can be used by customer support representatives in a call center to take orders over the phone or by email.
Role Based Security
Znode Storefront (Enterprise Edition) allows you to create different security roles that restricts members of each role to pre-defined functions within the storefront management tool. Znode Storefront comes with pre-defined roles including Customer Service Rep (CSR), Content Editor, Store Manager, Executive and Administrator.
Single Sign-On
Znode Storefront supports Single Sign-On using the ASP.NET 2.0 membership and personalization engine. This means that you can achieve single sign-on with any web application that can use the same membership store. You can also write your own membership provider to connect to custom stores such as active directory, etc. |