After much research and an extensive programming effort, Sequoia is excited to announce our new web-based GM management application. Known as the Sherpa Project, the development name for our web-based GM management application, this product will help your store better track and order store merchandise.

In keeping our customers the primary focus, we are pleased to announce that our merchandise management will be greatly enhanced while using the infrastructure that you have already purchased. During this difficult economy our Sequoia users may adopt new functionality with minimal costs. Additionally, all of your current functionality and data will remain in place as we deliver an enhanced, web-based application.

The Sherpa Project features several important enhancements. It has a graphical user interface, making it easier than ever to quickly and easily view and manage your inventory. The graphical presentation is also consistent with common websites to help reduce training expenses for part-time employees. With improved reporting, your store will have access to streamlined report code searching and management. Store employees can also review and edit reports on their desktops, send printouts to their local printers and open files directly into Excel.

Sherpa has also made it simpler to track customer accounts and sales. Items can be tracked via their serial numbers, making it easier to manage warranties, potential recalls, and rentals. We have also added customer management tools, special orders, and a transaction history to any customer that enters the store. These changes not only encourage the highest levels of customer support, but also reduce the costs associated with stocking expensive inventory. Likewise, the ability to track transaction history will encourage target marketing of future products.

Sequoia understands the importance of having complete integration to our ePOS system. The Sherpa Project has been designed to efficiently deliver data to the web, providing streamlined integration to your ePOS presentation and automatic inventory updates as stock counts change. These modifications not only streamline the movement of products to your website, but also allow product experts to manage their own web content.

Many of our customers have seen demos of this application at CAMEX and UGM this year. These venues were an invaluable opportunity to walk customers through the new management system, and we were able gather important feedback from our customer base. We also held a webinar in late April, which was attended by over forty of our customers. Sequoia plans to hold similar webinars in the future, which will be additional opportunities for your store get questions answered, as well as learn more about Sherpa's features and functionality.

The first release includes web-based graphical system navigation, integrated ePOS item management, serial number tracking, multi-store data consolidation, and customer activity tracking. These features will be released in October 2009.

Additional functionality including pre-distribution of multi-store orders, ordering by style, special order management, enhanced reporting, and CRM tools will be delivered in Spring of 2010.

To schedule a demo or to receive more product information, contact your Sequoia sales representative today.