{"id":2052,"date":"2012-12-05T20:09:29","date_gmt":"2012-12-06T00:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/?p=2052"},"modified":"2012-12-05T20:09:29","modified_gmt":"2012-12-06T00:09:29","slug":"asi-technology-smackdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2012\/12\/05\/asi-technology-smackdown\/","title":{"rendered":"ASI Technology Smackdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/asp\/open\/ProductsAndServices\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/phone.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>ASI<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> recently announced dozens of technology innovations members will begin benefiting from in a few short weeks. We know you\u2019re excited about what\u2019s ahead because a record number of you tuned into our webinar this week for a sneak peek.<\/p>\n<p>Rob Watson, ASI\u2019s VP of digital user experience, joined me for the big online reveal of incredibly dynamic new features and advancements coming up in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/espmobile\/\" target=\"_blank\">ESP Mobile<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/asp\/open\/ProductsAndServices\/dist\/OnlineSolutions\/asinternet\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">ESP Websites<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/asp\/open\/ProductsAndServices\/espweb.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">ESP Web<\/a>, designed by our crack tech team to help you work smarter and faster in 2013 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll give live demos of everything in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asishow.com\/13Orlando\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">ASI Orlando Jan. 5-7<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asishow.com\/13Dallas\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">ASI Dallas Feb. 6-8<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asishow.com\/13LongBeach\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">ASI Long Beach March 22-24<\/a>, so if you haven\u2019t already, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asishow.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> to register for those upcoming shows.<\/p>\n<p>If you missed the webinar, here are the highlights:<\/p>\n<p><strong>ESP<\/strong><strong> Mobile<\/strong><sup>\u2122<\/sup> <strong>for iPhone, iPad and Android<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tap to quickly rate a supplier and read other distributor      comments<a href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/espmobile\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/explode1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tap to create virtual samples on the fly and generate      dynamic on-site sales demos<\/li>\n<li>Speak to search for products (just like Siri!)<\/li>\n<li>Instantly provide ASI with feedback so we can enhance your experience<\/li>\n<li>Search and filter products easily with the same      options in ESP Web<\/li>\n<li>Plus, more than 40 new features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ESP<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Websites<\/strong><sup>\u2122<\/sup><strong> <\/strong>(now<strong> <\/strong>available for suppliers, too)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simple dashboard where you can control the look      and feel of your website<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced template filtering to find templates      faster<\/li>\n<li>Ability to feature up to 50 videos<\/li>\n<li>Beautiful new website templates, each available      in nine colors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ESP<\/strong><strong> Websites: All-New Company Stores<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One-click branding so you can upload your      customer\u2019s logo once and see it applied to every virtual sample-ready      product in your store<\/li>\n<li>20 cool store site templates, each available in nine      colors<a href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/asp\/open\/ProductsAndServices\/dist\/OnlineSolutions\/asinternet\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/espw.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sync store designs with your ESP Website<\/li>\n<li>Manage your website and Company Store from the      same location<\/li>\n<li>Robust eCommerce shopping cart that accepts credit      cards, PayPal, ACH and payment terms<\/li>\n<li>Coded product numbers unique to your ESP Website prevent competitors from selling the      same product to your customer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ESP<\/strong><strong> Web<\/strong><sup>\u2122<\/sup><strong>: All-New Presentations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easily find all your presentations in one place      with ESP Online sync<\/li>\n<li>Sync your clipboard to the Cloud<\/li>\n<li>Two layouts, nine designs, nine colors<\/li>\n<li>Multiple price grids<\/li>\n<li>Easy, one-step product modifications<\/li>\n<li>Instant virtual sample applications to one or all      products<\/li>\n<li>Smart notifications automatically inform you when      products are discontinued<\/li>\n<li>Export your customizable presentations to      PowerPoint or PDF or publish to ESP Website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our tech team relied on your feedback for many of these advancements \u2013 so keep those ideas and suggestions coming, and get more info by contacting your sales rep or emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:whatsnew@asicentral.com\" target=\"_blank\">whatsnew@asicentral.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASI\u00ae recently announced dozens of technology innovations members will begin benefiting from in a few short weeks. 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