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QuoteWerks Version 4.7 adds enhancements to product selection, quote delivery, customer acceptance, payment receipt, purchasing, and invoicing.

ORLANDO, FL (PRWEB) November 8, 2011 — Aspire Technologies, Inc. today announced the release of QuoteWerks Version 4.7. This release includes enhancements in all areas of the application including product selection, quote delivery, customer acceptance, payment receipt, purchasing, and invoicing. Aspire also announced earlier this quarter that the market share of the software solution has increased to over 64,000 users in over 101 countries. Aspire has seen significant growth in MSPs and VARs utilizing the solution which Aspire attributes to enhancements to their native ConnectWise integration and new integration to Autotask® PSAs.

"With this QuoteWerks release, our focus was on putting money back in our customers’ pockets. We call this Affordable Productivity," said John C. Lewe IV, President of Aspire Technologies, Inc. "This is evident in the new Etilize 2.0 upsell functionality, USA tax rates included free in the Real-time Module, and credit card processing with over 80 payment gateways, and more."

QuoteValet 1.3
QuoteValet is the online acceptance and delivery vehicle for QuoteWerks. With QuoteValet, QuoteWerks users know when and how often their customers look at the quote they sent. Aspire launched QuoteValet.com in March of 2011 and has already seen over $150 Million in sales quoted by its users. QuoteValet version 1.3 adds payment processing to the acceptance tool. QuoteWerks users no longer have to manually call and wait for payment. Via QuoteValet, a sales professional utilizing QuoteWerks can request full payment, deposits, progress payments, and the remaining balance for orders.

Aspire surveyed their user base before developing this enhancement to find out what Credit Card Payment Gateways companies had already adopted. This ensures customers will be up and running with QuoteValet payment processing in minutes rather than waiting days for another gateway to approve their application and worse yet, implement the administrative overhead of multiple payment gateways. Due to the feedback Aspire received, QuoteValet will support over 80 Gateways including Authorize.net, QuickBooks Merchant Services, PayPal, and Google Checkout. This release also adds additional QuoteValet features including customer input fields, template enhancements, and more.

Etilize 2.0
QuoteWerks users in the IT and AV industries can utilize the optional QuoteWerks Etilize Product Content Subscription which initially debuted in April 2010. Etilize 2.0 introduces a completely redesigned user interface with a speed increase of over 7 times and detailed product Spec Sheets. While, the initial release of the Etilize subscription supported North America (USA and Canada), Etilize 2.0 now adds support for UK customers. Etilize 2.0 enables North American users to quickly and easily upsell their customers with optional or required accessories.

Built-in USA Tax Rate Lookup
"Keeping up with changing rates and even looking up tax rates is a time consuming activity creating overhead which is difficult for small businesses to absorb," said Brian Laufer, Vice President at Aspire Technologies. Inc. "Most approaches like looking up rates on individual state tax websites and purchasing access to updated tax rate databases is cost prohibitive."

To solve this problem with an affordable solution, tax rate lookup including breakdown by state, county, city and additional taxes for the given jurisdiction is now available as part of the QuoteWerks Real-time Module. Many QuoteWerks customers already have purchased the Real-time module effectively giving them access to the tax rates at no additional charge or tax rate subscriptions to purchase from 3rd parties.

QuickBooks
A significant percentage of the QuoteWerks Community uses QuickBooks for their accounting needs. This release adds QuickBooks functionality that completes the purchasing and payment workflow for accountants and bookkeepers. Purchase orders can now be created within QuickBooks from a single or multiple QuoteWerks Orders. QuoteWerks users can quickly purchase from distributors with the Real-time module (combining QuoteWerks orders to save money on shipping) and send the purchase order to QuickBooks. Payments received via QuoteValet flow seamlessly into QuickBooks as well. QuoteWerks integrates with QuickBooks 2002-2012 for USA, Canadian, UK, and Asia Pacific editions.

Aspire is officially unveiling QuoteWerks Version 4.7 at ConnectWise IT Nation in Orlando, FL this week. This is a free upgrade for QuoteWerks customers with a current UMP.

About Aspire Technologies and QuoteWerks®
Aspire Technologies, Inc., the developers of QuoteWerks, is one of the early pioneers of the Quoting Software space. QuoteWerks has received numerous awards and is the market leading sales quoting and proposal solution serving over 64,000 users in over 101 countries. QuoteWerks® integrates with leading CRM, PSA, and accounting packages, along with IT distributors D&H®, Ingram Micro®, SYNNEX®, and Tech Data®, enabling businesses in all industries to integrate QuoteWerks® seamlessly into their existing environments. Aspire Technologies is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and is a Microsoft Certified Partner.

For more information, please visit www.quotewerks.com, www.quotewerks.com/twitter, www.quotewerks.com/youtube, or www.quotewerks.com/facebook.

QuoteWerks is a registered trademark of Aspire Technologies, Inc. Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.]]> http://www.quotewerks.com/pressreleases/2011/20111108_QuoteWerksPressRelease_Version47.pdf 83965633-E07E-47C2-B2DE-AE338B613A6E Wed, 9 Nov 2011 09:02:07 -0500 Media Contact
Brian A. Laufer
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QuoteWerks adds another partner to its growing list of Real-time Partners

QuoteWerks is proud to announce the new integration to Supplies Network

ORLANDO, FL (PRWEB) November 1, 2011 — Supplies Network is now able to provide its dealers a robust solution for creating proposals and sales quotes via the popular tool - QuoteWerks. This specialized software enables dealers to save time and money when creating quotes and proposals allowing them to be more efficient, consistent, professional and therefore more competitive in the marketplace.  .  

"With this partnership, Supplies Network and QuoteWerks will provide state-of-the-art web service integration which in turn will support our mutual customers with real time responses on pricing and stock levels - providing up to the second decision making information," said Bob Mondschein, eCommerce Business Manager at Supplies Network.

Brian Laufer, Vice President at Aspire Technologies, adds "The QuoteWerks team is excited to announce this new partnership with Supplies Network. We strive to provide integrations that streamline the quoting and proposal process to help our customers increase efficiencies and decrease the cost of doing business."

The Supplies Network integration is now available at no extra cost in the current release of the QuoteWerks for users with the Real-time Module.

About Supplies Network
Supplies Network is the largest privately-owned wholesaler of IT consumables in the U.S. An early innovator of Managed Print Services, the company leverages top industry talent, a robust IT-development team with experience in packaging SaaS services, and relationships with all segments of the print-provider value chain including major supplies manufacturers and resellers. In addition to being a leader in print management, Supplies Network specializes in IT supplies, equipment and data storage media from 70 leading manufacturers. One- and two-day UPS ground delivery is available to 99% of the U.S. population. For more information, visit www.suppliesnetwork.com or call 800-729-9300

About Aspire Technologies and QuoteWerks®
Aspire Technologies, Inc., the developers of QuoteWerks, is one of the early pioneers of the Quoting Software space. QuoteWerks has received numerous awards and is the market leading sales quoting and proposal solution serving over 58,000 users in over 101 countries. QuoteWerks® integrates with leading CRM, PSA, and accounting packages, along with IT distributors D&H®, Ingram Micro®, SYNNEX®, and Tech Data®, enabling businesses in all industries to integrate QuoteWerks® seamlessly into their existing environments. Aspire Technologies is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and is a Microsoft Certified Partner.

For more information, please visit www.quotewerks.com, www.quotewerks.com/twitter, www.quotewerks.com/youtube, or www.quotewerks.com/facebook.

QuoteWerks is a registered trademark of Aspire Technologies, Inc. Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.]]> http://www.quotewerks.com/pressreleases/2011/20111101_QuoteWerksPressRelease_SuppliesNetwork.pdf 277F5E08-BE18-4E8D-8A61-0835623E7F30 Thu, 3 Nov 2011 11:07:39 -0400 Media Contact
Brian A. Laufer
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Aspire announces QuoteWerks Integration for the new Sage ACT! 2012 Contact and Customer Management Solution  

ORLANDO, FL (PRWEB) September 6, 2011 —  Aspire Technologies, Inc. today announced the compatibility of QuoteWerks for the new Sage ACT! 2012 contact and customer manager from Sage North America. QuoteWerks has been integrating with Sage ACT! starting with version 4.0 and has integrated with every new release since. QuoteWerks is the only Sage ACT! Gold Development Partner in the Quoting and Proposal space.  

The continued partnership between QuoteWerks and Sage ACT! provides sales professionals with competitive advantages. Specifically, Sage ACT! users can leverage QuoteWerks capabilities to create fast and accurate sales quotes and proposals and easily track their entire sales process from introduction to quote to payment.

"Speaking with attendees at Sage Summit in Washington, DC last month, the overall theme was the need to lock down sales pipeline reports for their sales reps." Brian A. Laufer, Vice President at Aspire Technologies, continues "The combined QuoteWerks and Sage ACT! solution ensures that the sales opportunity or funnel is automatically updated when a quote or proposal is presented to a client. This enables the sales manager to accurately forecast sales."

By utilizing the integration between QuoteWerks and Sage ACT!, companies of any size are able to benefit from the unique, time-saving advantages the solution offers such as the ability to:

„h Populate the QuoteWerks Quote or Proposal automatically with customer contact information
„h Create Notes/History attachment in Sage ACT!
„h Create/Update Sage ACT! Sales Opportunities
„h Writes line item details into Sage ACT! Opportunities
„h Schedule follow-up calls
„h And much more!

The QuoteWerks integration to Sage ACT! 2012 is included in all editions of QuoteWerks (Standard, Professional, and Corporate) starting in QuoteWerks Version 4.6 Build 6. The Corporate Edition of QuoteWerks integrates with Sage ACT! Premium 2012 for Web. This is a free upgrade for customers covered under maintenance.


About Sage ACT!
Sage ACT! is the #1 Contact and Customer Management choice of small businesses and sales teams designed to build the long-lasting, profitable relationships businesses thrive on. Sage ACT! makes it easy to manage everything related to contacts and schedules, functioning as a business command center that serves up relevant relationship details and connects to powerful, subscription-based sales and marketing services, desktop and web-based productivity tools, and social media to help users achieve the results they seek. Sage ACT! is used by over 2.8 million individuals and 59,000 companies and integrates with other business solutions including Google®, Microsoft® Outlook®, Word, Excel® and Lotus Notes®. For more information call 866-903-0006 or visit www.act.com, www.act.com/facebook, www.act.com/twitter or http://community.act.com.

About Aspire Technologies and QuoteWerks®
Aspire Technologies, Inc., the developers of QuoteWerks, is one of the early pioneers of the Quoting Software space. QuoteWerks has received numerous awards and is the market leading sales quoting and proposal solution serving over 58,000 users in over 101 countries. QuoteWerks® integrates with leading CRM, PSA, and accounting packages, along with IT distributors D&H®, Ingram Micro®, SYNNEX®, and Tech Data®, enabling businesses in all industries to integrate QuoteWerks® seamlessly into their existing environments. Aspire Technologies is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and is a Microsoft Certified Partner.

For more information, please visit www.quotewerks.com, www.quotewerks.com/twitter, www.quotewerks.com/youtube, or www.quotewerks.com/facebook.

QuoteWerks is a registered trademark of Aspire Technologies, Inc. Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.]]> http://www.quotewerks.com/pressreleases/2011/20110519-PressRelease-QuoteWerksAutotaskIntegration.pdf 704948C3-F1E1-449A-B253-66B153C0C3D9 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:05:41 -0400 MEDIA RELEASE
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Aspire Technologies, Inc. Executives Honored in Annual MSPmentor 250 Report

Global Report Identifies the World’s Top Managed Services Executives, Entrepreneurs, Experts, Coaches and Community Leaders

ORLANDO, FL (PRWEB) August 4, 2011 —  Executives John C. Lewe IV, President, and Brian Laufer, Vice President, of Aspire Technologies, Inc. were named to the MSPmentor 250 list. Each year, the MSPmentor 250 identifies the world’s top managed services experts, entrepreneurs and executives including professionals who have mastered business leadership, marketing, sales, technology, coaching and other areas within the managed services market.

John Lewe is recognized as the "founder, lead developer, and president of one the best-known quoting tools [QuoteWerks] in the MSP industry." QuoteValet, his most recent product, is noted to give "MSPs insight into their sales process to close more sales."

"Laufer works closely with MSPs and VARs," reads Brian’s MSPmentor 250 listing, "specifically with the Autotask and ConnectWise communities, to ensure that QuoteWerks is the most effective quoting and proposal tool for their changing businesses." Mr. Laufer is also credited for developing the QuoteWerks integration to Autotask.

The fourth-annual MSPmentor 250 report is based on a global survey of MSPmentor readers, conducted from April through June 24, 2010. Readers were asked to identify top managed services experts across sales, marketing, technology, community building, coaching, executive leadership and more.

About Aspire Technologies and QuoteWerks®

Aspire Technologies, Inc., the developers of QuoteWerks, is one of the early pioneers of the Quoting Software space. QuoteWerks has received numerous awards and is the market leading sales quoting and proposal solution serving over 58,000 users in over 101 countries. QuoteWerks® integrates with leading CRM, PSA, and accounting packages, along with IT distributors D&H®, Ingram Micro®, SYNNEX®, and Tech Data®, enabling businesses in all industries to integrate QuoteWerks® seamlessly into their existing environments. Aspire Technologies is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and is a Microsoft Certified Partner.

For more information, please visit www.quotewerks.com, www.quotewerks.com/twitter, www.quotewerks.com/youtube, or www.quotewerks.com/facebook.

QuoteWerks is a registered trademark of Aspire Technologies, Inc. Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.]]> http://www.quotewerks.com/pressreleases/2011/20110519-PressRelease-QuoteWerksAutotaskIntegration.pdf 89CFFE8B-A0BE-4EC9-B54D-4CB54B1792D0 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:56:57 -0400 MEDIA RELEASE

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Aspire Announces New QuoteWerks Integration For Autotask

The popular IT Quoting and Proposal software is now tightly integrated with the world’s leading cloud-based IT Business Management platform.

ORLANDO, FL (PRWEB) May 19, 2011 — Aspire Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of sales quoting and proposal software solutions for the global small and mid-markets, announced today a new integration between QuoteWerks and Autotask, the cloud-based IT business management software. The new integration delivers a complete and seamless workflow solution from quote to procurement to invoice for VARs, MSPs and IT service providers who use both Autotask and QuoteWerks software.

The QuoteWerks-Autotask integration includes the essential workflow features that Autotask users need to be successful, starting with CRM integration that pulls customer information from the Autotask database into the QuoteWerks quote. This step alone reduces duplicate data entry and mistakes that can be created during the quoting process. The integration goes much further to streamline the entire sales process from the time the Autotask user creates a quote and sources items from their distributors, to the time the deal is closed and billed.

The QuoteWerks-Autotask integration includes the following features:
 Automatic creation and updating of Autotask Opportunities
 Automatic creation and updating of the Autotask Quote attached to the Autotask Opportunity
 Auto-populating Autotask Quotes with all of the line-items from the QuoteWerks Quote including recurring revenue details
 Automatic creation of a link to the QuoteWerks Quote in the Autotask Opportunity
 Ability to search the Autotask Products and Services databases from within QuoteWerks.

The new integration taps directly into the Autotask API, replacing the older and less functional extension-based Autotask-to-QuoteWerks integration. The new integration was developed by Aspire Technologies, working in close cooperation with Autotask’s engineering team and directly with joint customers.

"The most important tool for selling our products and services is QuoteWerks," said Brian Kerhin, CEO of Byte Harmony and an Autotask Customer MVP. "The new QuoteWerks integration allows important information in Autotask to be accessed in QuoteWerks and vice versa. Our efficiency is higher, our employees make fewer errors, and our profits are up!"

In commenting on the working relationship with Autotask Corporation, Aspire Technologies, Inc. Vice President Brian Laufer said, "It’s been a pleasure working with Autotask on this integration. Their API provided us with the tools, and their amazing Community provided us with the feedback, that we needed to ensure a robust solution. We thank the entire Autotask Community."

Autotask Corporation embraced the new QuoteWerks initiative by inviting Aspire to showcase the new integration at Autotask Community Live! on May 22, 2011 in Miami, FL. "Our goal is to partner with vendors whose products meet the needs of our customers," said Len DiCostanzo, Senior Vice President of Business Development of Autotask. "Clearly, the QuoteWerks integration is a key to the success of our mutual customers."

About Aspire Technologies and QuoteWerks®

Aspire Technologies, Inc., the developers of QuoteWerks, is one of the early pioneers of the Quoting Software space. QuoteWerks has received numerous awards and is the market leading sales quoting and proposal solution serving over 58,000 users in over 101 countries. QuoteWerks® integrates with leading CRM, PSA, and accounting packages, along with IT distributors D&H®, Ingram Micro®, SYNNEX®, and Tech Data®, enabling businesses in all industries to integrate QuoteWerks® seamlessly into their existing environments. Aspire Technologies is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and is a Microsoft Certified Partner.

For more information, please visit www.quotewerks.com, www.quotewerks.com/twitter, www.quotewerks.com/youtube, or www.quotewerks.com/facebook.

QuoteWerks is a registered trademark of Aspire Technologies, Inc. Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.

About Autotask Corporation

Autotask Corporation provides the world's leading hosted IT Business Management software built specifically for VARs, MSPs, and other technology solution providers to help them run their businesses better. The software is available on demand to help IT solution providers to sell, implement, deliver and bill their technology products & services. For more information, please visit www.autotask.com.

Autotask® is registered trademark of Autotask Corporation. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.]]> http://www.quotewerks.com/pressreleases/2011/20110519-PressRelease-QuoteWerksAutotaskIntegration.pdf 74DF114E-38E2-4E91-B298-8B4119477272 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:05:07 -0400 Media Contact
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QuoteValet offers sales professionals the ability to deliver quotes to their customers through the cloud.

ORLANDO, FL (PRWEB) March 29, 2011 — Aspire Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of sales quoting and proposal software solutions for the global small and mid-markets, announces the official release of their newest product, QuoteValet. QuoteValet is the online delivery and acceptance vehicle for QuoteWerks. This new cloud-based product offers sales reps a more convenient and efficient method for delivering quotes to their customers and prospects.

"QuoteValet is by far the most sophisticated add-on Aspire has introduced to QuoteWerks to date," said Aspire Technologies, Inc., President, John C. Lewe IV, "We have found one of the largest problems facing sales professionals today is something as simple as delivering their quotes and proposals to their customers." Instead of emailing a quote as a PDF attachment and risking spam filters stripping out the quote attachments or email servers rejecting attachments, QuoteValet will create a personalized web page on quotevalet.com.

QuoteValet provides sales professionals with a newfound insight into their customers’ level of interest in their quotes. They will be able to use their time more wisely by knowing which customers to follow up with. Through QuoteValet, the sales rep is notified each time the customer views the quote, so instead of the sales rep having to spend the time to call the customer just to ask "Did you receive the quote," that time and associated expense is now eliminated using QuoteValet.

QuoteValet keeps the sales rep informed during the process, provides essential insight, and automates the process of selecting options and accepting the quote which ultimately closes sales faster. QuoteWerks reseller, Matt Rose with Quintadena, Ltd. stated it succinctly, "Quoted at 15:34, client viewed at 15:39, quote accepted (with options accepted) at 15:57! That would never have happened before QuoteValet."

Not only does QuoteValet speed up the acceptance process, it also helps companies extend their brand, enabling them to provide their customers with specialized quote delivery web pages. Developing their own internal quote delivery and viewing system is cost prohibitive for many companies. QuoteValet is an affordable, turnkey solution. Customers can be up and running in minutes, with their own personalized quote delivery web pages on quotevalet.com.

"I had [QuoteValet] configured in less than 5 minutes with my logo, sent out the first quote to a client as a test, and had an email confirming an $18,000 order less than 10 minutes later. How’s that for a good first Impression?" said Shawn Walsh, President of Paradigm Computer Consulting, a long time QuoteWerks customer.

QuoteValet encourages clear communication and collaboration within the sales organization and with the client by keeping all communication concerning each quote in one centralized location. This is a vast improvement over the typical process of trying to find all the separate emails related to a quote.

Before a sales rep requests a manager’s approval on a quote, the sales rep can request feedback and suggestions from their peers. Peers are then able to comment directly through QuoteValet while in the office or out in the field. Quotes requiring manager approval can then be reviewed and approved through QuoteValet as well. The feedback provided by peers is automatically included with the approval request on QuoteValet so the manager will have access to this feedback during the approval process.

After the quote has been reviewed by the sales reps’ peers and has received manager approval, the customer is sent a link to a personalized webpage that displays the quote. The customer is then able to ask questions on the QuoteValet page as well as select different quote options. The QuoteValet sales professional is sent a notification when the customer views the quote, when changes are made, and when the customer has a question. The sales rep can respond to the customer’s questions through QuoteValet keeping all communication together in one central location.

The most important part of the quoting process is closing the sale. Often the process of printing, signing, and faxing results in the closing of the deal being delayed or at worst, stalled. With QuoteValet, the customer can accept and electronically sign the quote on QuoteValet, which completely eliminates this issue. The sales rep receives an email notification that the quote was accepted. If a high value quote is accepted, the sales rep is immediately notified via SMS / text message.

"Our quoting needs have changed as the economy has tightened and our clients have needed greater control of their budgets," said Brian Kerhin, CEO of Byte Harmony. "QuoteWerks in tandem with QuoteValet allows us to quickly and efficiently create, deliver and get approved faster than any other tool we’ve ever used."

Since QuoteValet is online in the cloud and cross browser compatible, quotes can be reviewed and accepted through mobile devices such as an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, making it accessible for people on the go.

The QuoteValet subscription starts at only $35 per month for QuoteWerks users.

About Aspire Technologies and QuoteWerks®

Aspire Technologies, Inc., the developers of QuoteWerks, is one of the early pioneers of the Quoting Software space. QuoteWerks has received numerous awards and is the market leading sales quoting and proposal solution serving over 58,000 users in over 101 countries. QuoteWerks® integrates with leading CRM, PSA, and accounting packages, along with IT distributors D&H®, Ingram Micro®, SYNNEX®, and Tech Data®, enabling businesses in all industries to integrate QuoteWerks® seamlessly into their existing environments. Aspire Technologies is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and is a Microsoft Certified Partner.

For more information, please visit www.quotewerks.com, www.quotewerks.com/twitter, www.quotewerks.com/youtube, or www.quotewerks.com/facebook.

QuoteWerks is a registered trademark of Aspire Technologies, Inc. Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.
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QuoteWerks Releases Version 4.6

The latest release of QuoteWerks from Aspire Technologies, Inc. introduces their latest product, QuoteValet, greater control for sales managers, and a simplified process to design quote layouts.

ORLANDO, FL (PRWEB) March 25, 2011 — Aspire Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of sales quoting and proposal software solutions for the global small and mid-markets, announces the release of a new version of QuoteWerks. QuoteWerks Version 4.6 offers over 60 new features that focus on improving the sales process providing users with the tools they need to increase sales revenue and be more successful.

This release of QuoteWerks introduces a new product, QuoteValet, which is a more robust way to deliver quotes and proposals. QuoteValet is the online delivery and acceptance vehicle for QuoteWerks. This new product extends the functionality of QuoteWerks by providing its users with the knowledge of when and how often their customers view a quote, if a customer changes options, and when a customer has a question about the quote. QuoteValet even enables the customer to electronically sign and accept the quote that is then updated back in QuoteWerks. QuoteValet gives sales reps a unique insight into the level of interest their customers have in their quotes.

With the new Quote Approval and Peer Review features introduced in Version 4.6, organizations now have greater control over their workflow process. The approval requirement enables sales managers to review quotes before their sales reps deliver them to their customers. Thus, ensuring quotes are sent within margin, include optional up-selling items, and quoted items are technically accurate, minimizing the company’s exposure to costly mistakes.

The approval process when used in conjunction with QuoteValet enables managers with the ability to review and approve quotes anywhere including on their laptop or mobile device such as an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone. Before sales reps request approval, using the automated QuoteWerks Peer Review System, they can have their peers review their quotes to provide them with valuable feedback. Peers can also take advantage of QuoteValet’s mobile functionality when providing their feedback. QuoteValet keeps all peer comments and suggestions in one centralized place to better assist sales managers when making quote approval decisions.

QuoteWerks users also now have more options when designing quote and proposal layouts. By using the Microsoft Word Merging feature, users can create Microsoft Word based quotes from within QuoteWerks rather than using the QuoteWerks built-in layout designer. Before implementing QuoteWerks, most organizations used Microsoft Word to create their quotes; this new feature makes it easier for them to transition their quoting process minimizing the time spent training employees and getting started with QuoteWerks.

"By listening to the QuoteWerks community, we focused on developing features that enhanced the user experience; improving their sales process and work flow," said President, John C. Lewe IV. "Our latest addition, QuoteValet is by far the most sophisticated add-on we have introduced to QuoteWerks to date. QuoteValet will ultimately change the way our customers deliver quotes to their prospects and customers."

Additional features in QuoteWerks Version 4.6 include:
 The Quote Preparer feature enables QuoteWerks users to create/prepare quotes on another user’s behalf.
 Individual items and Groups can now be set as mutually exclusive. When selecting one mutually exclusive optional item or group, this will automatically de-select the other optional group or item. QuoteValet extends this functionality enabling the end customer the ability to select his or her own options.
 Heading Lines make it easier to build a quote or proposal by categorizing items as they are added to the quote.
 Integration Support for ConnectWise 2011.1, QuickBooks USA and UK 2011, Outlook 2010, and SugarCRM 6.1 was also added.

QuoteWerks Version 4.6 is available to download on the QuoteWerks Update Agent Page at: http://www.quotewerks.com/updates. All users current on their Update Maintenance Program (UMP) are eligible to download the latest version at no additional cost.

QuoteValet pricing is subscription based starting at $35 per month.

QuoteWerks starts at $199 (one-time fee) with concurrent licensing offering businesses a uniquely cost effective, robust quoting, proposal, and ordering solution. About Aspire Technologies and QuoteWerks®

Aspire Technologies, Inc., the developers of QuoteWerks, is one of the early pioneers of the Quoting Software space. QuoteWerks has received numerous awards and is the market leading sales quoting and proposal solution serving over 58,000 users in over 101 countries. QuoteWerks® integrates with leading CRM, PSA, and accounting packages, along with IT distributors D&H®, Ingram Micro®, SYNNEX®, and Tech Data®, enabling businesses in all industries to integrate QuoteWerks® seamlessly into their existing environments. Aspire Technologies is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and is a Microsoft Certified Partner.

For more information, please visit www.quotewerks.com, www.quotewerks.com/twitter, www.quotewerks.com/youtube, or www.quotewerks.com/facebook.

QuoteWerks is a registered trademark of Aspire Technologies, Inc. Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.
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