SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Hello Direct Inc.
(Nasdaq: HELO), the leading developer and direct marketer of desktop telephony
productivity tools, today announced it has been selected as one of the initial
suppliers for Hewlett-Packard's just deployed Internet-based procurement
system.
With the new HP Smart Buy Program, Hewlett-Packard employees can now order
headsets, teleconferencing equipment, and other telephony products featured in
the Hello Direct catalog from their desktop using a customized e-commerce
interface. Hewlett-Packard is adopting the Smart Buy Program to help
consolidate its current list of more than 100,000 vendors, and centralize the
acquisition of goods and services across its many divisions within one
comprehensive, integrated system.
"Hewlett-Packard has been one of our largest and most important customers
for many years, and we are proud to be among the select group of suppliers
chosen to participate in the first phase of the Smart Buy Program," said Alec
Glover, Hello Direct's President and CEO. "We look forward to continuing to
supply HP with the highest quality products, and excellent service and support
through our Corporate Accounts Group."
The HP Smart Buy Program, which utilizes an electronic commerce solution
developed by Ariba, Inc., the leader in business-to-business eCommerce
solutions for operating resources, is expected to be available to employees in
all HP locations around the world by the end of 2000.
"We are very pleased to have Hello Direct be part of the Smart Buy
Program," said Greg Spray, director of operations and procurement at Hewlett
Packard. "This program will not only make our operations more efficient, it
will allow us to maintain even stronger relationships with our most preferred
vendors."
About Hello Direct, Inc.
Hello Direct, Inc. (NASDAQ: HELO) is the leading developer and direct
marketer of telephone productivity tools, including headsets,
teleconferencing, wireless and related desktop products. Through a
combination of distinctive catalogs, outbound telemarketing and Internet sales
channels, the company offers a broad selection of commercial grade products
and information that provide solutions to its customers' evolving
communications needs. For more information on Hello Direct, Inc. and its
products, please visit http://www.hellodirect.com .
About Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global provider of computing,
Internet and intranet solutions, services, communications products and
measurement solutions, all of which are recognized for excellence in quality
and support. HP has 122,800 employees and had revenue of $47.1 billion in its
1998 fiscal year.
For more information on Hello Direct, Inc. via fax at no cost,
dial 800-PRO-INFO (908-544-2850 outside the U.S.), ticker symbol: HELO.
SOURCE Hello Direct, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.hellodirect.com
CONTACT:
Kelly Kim, Marketing Manager Ecommerce of
Hello Direct, Inc., 408-363-2085
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