Archive for October, 2015

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HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise in iQuote

October 30, 2015

It’s all change.

HPE-HPI-LogoIn light of the company separation on 1st November 2015, iQuote is going to look a little bit different next week! Users of the iQuote Configure, Price, Quote Software will already be prepared for the separation with different login screens for both organisations. Until now however, the look and feel of the tool has remained largely unchanged.

With the launch of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) branding, iQuote for HPE Users will undergo a refresh. Users can expect to see the new logo and brand elements used throughout the tool.

It is important to note that there is no change to functionality or user login credentials. Users can expect to continue using the tool at the same excellent level of service they have been used to.

As we embrace this change, as we hope our customers do also, we look forward to a very bright future with continuous development to the iQuote tool for both HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

iQuote is Configure, Price, Quote Software developed for HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise by www.channelcentral.net/cpq

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#BackToTheFuture with CPQ Software

October 21, 2015

#BackToTheFuture didn’t predict a world where there is software developed for Sales Teams that would Configure, Price, and Quote.

A world where efficiencies are maximised, revenues doubled and workload is halved!

Did your sales team make it into the future or are you still using spread sheets and taking too long to get quotes out of the door?

Configure, Price, Quote Software is a Sales tool designed to help companies produce accurate, configured quotes in the most efficient way possible. A CPQ tool makes configuring complex products, common in the IT Industry, easy. The tool has built in product validation rules, pricing, promotions and stock which are available in real-time. Sales Teams can have everything they need at their fingertips to both shorten the Quote-to-Order cycle but also free up the valuable resource which is your Technical Support team. Download our Whitepaper ‘Increasing Revenue and Reducing Workload with a CPQ Tool’.

CPQ Software is the core of channelcentral business. We offer bespoke developments or off-the-shelf CPQ solutions all focussed on the IT Channel and Technology Sector to help improve efficiencies in your Sales Teams .

Contact channelcentral today and discuss how CPQ Software can bring you and your sales teams into the future!

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channelcentral publishes first Whitepaper

October 12, 2015

Increasing Revenue and Reducing Workload with a CPQ Tool.

^8EC7AB93940CBC2A7FF40DDB9647C910E1223A4327CA832AF3^pimgpsh_fullsize_distrLast week channelcentral published its first Whitepaper. The publication is called “Increasing Revenue and Reducing Workload with a CPQ Tool”. After 8 years of developing Configure, Price, Quote Software for the IT Channel, channelcentral felt it was time to impart our knowledge and share the true value of a CPQ Tool.

Configure, Price, Quote Software is not new, and our customers that already use our iQuote CPQ tool are well aware of the benefits it can bring. However, the term Configure, Price, Quote is new, and with a number of options in the market to choose from be it by supplier or functionality, it can be a little confusing.

So, what topics are covered in this Whitepaper?

•    What is CPQ Software and who can use it?
•    Why should my company consider CPQ Software?
•    How do I know if my company will benefit from CPQ Software?
•    How has CPQ Software helped other companies?
•    How can CPQ Software be implemented in my company?

Download the Whitepaper and see how your business could increase revenue by as much as 40% and reduce workload by 50%!

For further information on channelcentral and its CPQ Software visit www.channelcentral.net/cpq

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VMware Selector live in iQuote

October 9, 2015

New Feature.

VMware SelectorAs a key HP Partner, VMware products have been available in iQuote for some time. In fact, there are several hundred VMware products to choose from in iQuote to help create the perfect solution.

It was identified that there are actually so many VMware products that it was proving difficult for users of the iQuote tool to know which selection to make. As such, HP, VMware and channelcentral have been working together to develop the VMware Selector.

The VMware Selector is a tool developed within iQuote which takes only compatible options with your HP system unit and displays them in categories. Users can then choose options to fit their requirements such as Product Range, Service Duration and Licence Type. iQuote will intelligently filter through hundreds of products and provide recommendations to the user making product selection simple.

Login to your iQuote account today and start building a better solution with HP and VMware. Better Together.

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Retirement of HP Inc. “Swift for Printers”

October 1, 2015

iQuote Feature.

channelcentral announces the retirement of Swift for Printers in iQuote.

Swift for Printers was a feature available in certain iQuote instances that provided lookup of printer models by specification, and lookup of printer supplies by printer model.  This feature did not support the inclusion of printer products on quotes created in iQuote.

Due to low usage and a refocus on higher-demand features, Swift for Printers has now been retired.  General support for quoting printers will be evaluated by HP Inc. for future inclusion in iQuote.

iQuote weekly quote volume continues to grow! Watch this space and our other social media Channels for more exciting news on new products and features in iQuote, coming soon.

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Note:- This announcement does not affect / apply to HP Inc. printer products contained within the iQuote SBSO Programme (available only in EMEA).

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