3Com Names Veteran Executives to Lead Human Resources and Global Supply Chain Operations

Eileen Nelson named SVP of HR and Tony Wang VP of Worldwide Supply Chain; Appointments Will Help 3Com Accelerate Global Business Plan

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) today announced the appointment of two new senior executives to help accelerate the company’s global business plan. Eileen Nelson has been named Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Tony Wang is the company’s new Vice President, Worldwide Supply Chain.

Nelson, who reports to President and COO Ron Sege, is responsible for 3Com’s worldwide human resources organization. She will work with the 3Com’s China-based operations to drive consistency in the company’s global HR programs.

“We are very fortunate to have Eileen join 3Com,” said Sege. “With more than 25 years working in HR, she will be a tremendous asset in instilling a one-company culture. One of Eileen’s key areas of focus is to identify and recruit highly qualified people – particularly in sales and service so we can accelerate our strategy of building a growing and profitable global networking leader.”

Nelson comes to 3Com from Tropos Networks, where she had been Vice President of Human Resources since 2005. Previously, she was Senior Vice President of Human Resources for eBay. Earlier in her career Nelson held increasingly senior HR positions for several leading technology companies. She is based in the United States.

Tony Wang brings 30 years of networking industry supply chain experience to 3Com. Based in Hangzhou, China, the center of 3Com’s strong presence in the Asia-Pacific region, Wang reports to 3Com Executive Vice President Dr. Shusheng Zheng.

Tony’s key focus is to integrate the company’s two supply chains – one in China and one U.S.-based – into a single, highly efficient global organization to deliver enterprise products that lead the industry in innovation, performance and value proposition. Establishing a worldwide supply chain will help the company reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.

Wang joins 3Com after 9 years with Nortel, where most recently he was managing director of Guangdong Nortel, a joint venture between Nortel and several Chinese networking companies. Wang managed the company’s manufacturing operations. Previously, he spent more than 20 years with networking company Alcatel in China and Taiwan, rising to General Manager of Alcatel Business Systems.

Corporate Governance

3Com’s Compensation Committee granted Ms. Nelson options to purchase 300,000 shares of 3Com’s common stock, and 75,000 shares of restricted common stock, under NASDAQ’s “inducement” exception. Per company policy, these grants are made, and the exercise price of the stock options will be determined, on the first Tuesday of the month following the month in which Ms. Nelson commences employment with 3Com. The options have a term of seven years, vest in equal annual installments over four years, and were granted under a Stand Alone Stock Option Agreement with Ms. Nelson. The restricted stock vests in equal annual installments over three years and was granted under Stand Alone Restricted Stock Agreement with Ms. Nelson.

Safe Harbor

This release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including forward-looking statements regarding executive transition, growth goals and future strategies. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks relating to our ability to profitably grow the company and other risks detailed in our filings with the SEC, including those discussed in our quarterly report filed with the SEC on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 29, 2008. 3Com Corporation does not intend, and disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking information contained in this release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

About 3Com Corporation

3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) is a leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes. 3Com offers a broad line of innovative products backed by world class sales, service and support, which excel at delivering business value for its customers. 3Com also includes H3C Technologies Co., Limited (H3C), a China-based provider of network infrastructure products. H3C brings high-performance, cost-effective product development and a strong footprint in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. H3C holds the #1 market share position in China for enterprise stackable switch ports and router units, according to leading IT market research and advisory firm IDC. 3Com also is the clear #2 vendor worldwide in total Ethernet switching port shipments, enterprise router units, and small- and medium-business (SMB) switching. Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com is a leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox.

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First Solar Announces Executive Management Appointments

Ken Schultz Assumes New Position as Executive Vice President, Advanced Development John Carrington Joins First Solar as Executive Vice President, Global Marketing & Business Development Jim Miller Joins First Solar as Executive Vice President, Product & Global Supply Chain Management

TEMPE, Ariz., — First Solar – announces the appointment of Ken Schultz, John Carrington and Jim Miller into new executive management positions. Ken Schultz has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Advanced Development, John Carrington as Executive Vice President, Global Marketing & Business Development and Jim Miller as Executive Vice President, Product & Global Supply Chain Management.

Mr. Schultz has led First Solar’s marketing and business development efforts for more than 5 years and will now move First Solar forward in the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Advanced Development. In his new role, Mr. Shultz will drive innovation and commercialization of new products.

Mr. Carrington has joined First Solar in the role of Executive Vice President, Global Marketing & Business Development, the position most recently held by Mr. Schultz. Mr. Carrington will direct First Solar’s global sales and marketing function, including targeted expansions in Europe and the launch of First Solar’s entry in the United States.

He brings extensive global marketing experience from his leadership positions with General Electric spanning more than 15 years. Mr. Carrington most recently served as general manager and chief marketing officer of General Electric Plastics (recently sold and re-named SABIC Innovative Plastics). While at GE, he also served as General Manager of automotive marketing in Tokyo, Japan; Pacific Marketing Director in Tokyo; and Commercial Director for GE’s Noryl resin business in Selkirk, New York.

Mr. Miller has joined First Solar in the role of Executive Vice President, Product & Global Supply Chain Management. He oversees product management and supply chain activities including material sourcing, product management, and logistics for product delivery and take-back as part of First Solar’s end of life module collection and recycling program. Mr. Miller has in-depth supply chain and product management experience, most recently at Cisco Systems as Vice President of Product Operations and as Vice President, Global Supply Chain Management. Prior to Cisco, Mr. Miller was with Amazon.com as Vice President of Global Supply Chain. He has also had management positions at Intel, Teledesic and IBM.

About First Solar

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR) manufactures solar modules with an advanced thin film semiconductor process that significantly lowers solar electricity costs. By enabling clean renewable electricity at affordable prices, First Solar provides an economic alternative to peak conventional electricity and the related fossil fuel dependence, greenhouse gas emissions and peak time grid constraints. For more information about First Solar, please visit www.firstsolar.com.

The First Solar, Inc. logo is available at http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=3052

For First Solar Investors

This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Those statements involve a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including risks associated with the company’s business involving the company’s products, their development and distribution, economic and competitive factors and the company’s key strategic relationships and other risks detailed in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. First Solar assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

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SOURCE: First Solar, Inc.

 

Software Provider Offers Supply Chain Guidelines

Basware, the leading provider of financial process automation software, has released guidelines designed to help companies create green supply chains. These guidelines were developed for the growing number of companies that are basing purchasing decisions not only on the value that vendors deliver but also on their compliance with green initiatives and other key corporate values.

“Companies realize that an environmentally friendly supply chain helps them to fully support their corporate values, attract and retain key talent, and create goodwill among customers and prospects,” said Jari Tavi, chief technology officer, Basware Corp. “Just as vendors have been required to be compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, they will soon need to achieve a certain level of compliance with environmental initiatives and other social responsibility imperatives.”

According to industry analyst firm, Gartner, Inc., “‘Going green’ is no longer just a phrase. Future suppliers will need to be certified green just to remain on shortlists for enterprise consideration. The green movement will pick up steam in 2008 and change the way businesses approach environmental conservation. Strategic Planning Assumption: By 2011, suppliers to global enterprises will need to prove their green credentials via an audited process to retain preferred supplier status.”

There are several key steps to establishing green supply chains including:

• Determining your organization’s purchasing strategy. Companies should first identify and prioritize the purchasing criteria that are most important to them.

• Establishing good processes that are streamlined and flexible. This will enable companies to effectively implement the green policies that they are establishing.

• Finding ways to cut down on paper. By automating your invoicing processes, you can dramatically decrease your use of paper and gain greater efficiency and environmental benefits. Invoices represent the largest number of legally required documents in a company, and for every invoice, there are typically two to 10 times that amount of supporting documents, such as goods received, contracts, etc.

• Making purchasing democratic. Any system you implement must be easy to use to encourage user adoption. It is also important to put purchasing systems in as many hands as possible so that it becomes an organization-wide initiative to support green suppliers and other favored vendors.

• Recognizing and rewarding the true value in your supply chain. Price alone should no longer be the major factor in selecting a vendor. The value a vendor provides, such as quality and reliability, as well as adherence to corporate values, are key areas that companies should consider.

Source: eponline.com

 

Integration Point Expands Presence in Asia

Global Trade Management Software Provider Continues Successful Growth

Integration Point, a provider of real time global trade management solutions, announced its expanded Asian presence with the opening of a new office in Gujarat, India. Integration Point is conducting this expansion in response to the continued market growth in the Asia region.

Integration Point provides a web-based Global Trade Management (GTM) system which allows users to securely access up-to-date global trade content, compliance and connectivity at each point of the supply chain transaction. By integrating critical information from otherwise separate systems such as logistics, ERP, warehouse management and local country databases, Integration Point creates a global trade network connecting multiple members of the trade community electronically to regulatory agencies around the world.

“Web-based Global Trade Management technologies provide a lot of potential to help companies improve efficiency and reduce costs in the global supply chain,” noted Integration Point’s Senior VP of Global Markets, Clay Perry. “There is a clear increase in the demand for our products in Asia, and we are responding to that demand with an increased local presence.”

About Integration Point, Inc.

Integration Point®, Inc.’s Real Time Global Trade Management helps many of the best known companies import and export goods more effectively by providing up-to-date international trade compliance. Integration Point’s solution is a comprehensive suite of fully integrated, web-based software products that provide consistent and secure access to information around the clock including: Import/Export Management, Global Classification, C-TPAT, AEO, Denied Party Screening, Free Trade Agreement qualification and Duty Deferral Program participation. Companies dependent on efficient import/export of goods rely on Integration Point to help them quickly and accurately navigate through the often complex and dynamic requirements of global trade. Contact Integration Point at www.IntegrationPoint.net or 704-576-3678.

 

Xterprise Announces Clarity-CCITM Cold Chain Integrity

Ensuring Safe Shipment, Storage and Handling While Increasing Yield, Quality and Accountability in the Cold Supply Chain

DALLAS, TX – Xterprise Incorporated, the leading global supplier of Solutions for the High Definition Enterprise ™ and a Gold-Certified Microsoft™ ISV partner, announced today the general availability of its Clarity™ CCI – Cold Chain Integrity solution. The solution addresses the need to ensure safe handling, storage and shipment of pharmaceuticals, engineered materials, produce, foods and beverages, and volatile raw materials by continuously monitoring and analyzing various environmental variables that affect the integrity and quality of these products.

“The risk is real and the stakes are high. Whether your industry is pharmaceutical, healthcare, food, beverage, specialized material, or logistics providers to these industries, the loss of a single shipment can range from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars,” said Jim Caudill, SVP of Marketing and Strategy at Xterprise. “The Clarity CCI™ solution minimizes this risk using Active RFID technology to continuously monitor temperature, movement, humidity, and many other variables, providing highly granular visibility and analysis of these variables across all stakeholders.”

By defining the thresholds, limits, sampling intervals and transmission frequencies, the Clarity CCI™ solution can provide detailed statistical analysis, event reporting and alert triggering based on event detection. Continuous process improvements are facilitated with tools to quickly identify error and failure points, and assist with the detection of the root causes.

The solution leverages active Wi-Fi RFID tags from Tyco Electronics that use the G2 Microsystems technology, tested and field deployed by Xterprise and found to meet the unique requirements of the cold chain market. The tags communicate location, sensor measurements, and customer-specific data over existing Wi-Fi infrastructure using industry standard protocols, reducing typical upfront infrastructure investments. With highly sensitive sensory technology, the Tyco tags can accurately monitor and record temperature and humidity, and both are capable of integration to other sensors with built in IO capabilities. The tags also can store sensor data; ensuring a full tracking history of a tagged shipment is available and may be accessed whenever the tag establishes a suitable wireless connection.

For organizations with existing RFID infrastructures, Xterprise combines the Wi-Fi sensor tags with passive Gen 2 tags in the same form factor. This results in maximum reuse of existing Wi-Fi and RFID infrastructures.

Xterprise has a number of current and deployed projects and pilots using Clarity CCI™ in their cold chain supply chains including:

– Tracking the temperature of reagents used in pharmaceutical
manufacturing from Asia to the U.S. and on to Europe, throughout the
duration of their journey;
– Tracking temperature exposure of volatile chemicals used in the
semiconductor manufacturing process during shipment and storage.

ABOUT XTERPRISE

Xterprise Incorporated was founded in 2002 as a provider of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) applications. Today our solutions combine Microsoft platform technology, continuous improvement and lean supply chain expertise, enterprise supply chain systems integration along with RFID technology to deliver previously unachievable levels of visibility, assurance, accuracy, process improvement and value to clients. The Xterprise customer list includes Abbott Labs, Alcon, Allergan, Chicken of the Sea, Dow Corning, Dairy Fresh, Dial Corporation, Eureaka, ExxonMobil, General-Mills, Georgia Pacific, Kraft, iGPS, Intel, L’Oreal, Nokia, Samsung, Schoeller Arca Systems, ShopVac, Continental AG, The Libman Company, The US Department of Veterans Affairs, TIMCO Aviation Services , TNT Express, Toyota Motors N.A., Wells Fargo Bank and many others. The Xterprise global headquarters is located in Carrollton, Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth) and its European office is located in Beverley, UK. For additional information call +1-972-690-9460 US, email info@xterprise.com or visit www.xterprise.com.

 

New courses on IIMM platter

Jamshedpur: The city chapter of Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM) would soon start internationally certified courses for managers and entrepreneurs of Adityapur industrial area.

The initiative comes after software giant Microsoft adopted Adityapur industrial area to develop it into an auto cluster around two months ago.

Those engaged in the supply chain management are now aiming to get certified by institutes of international repute, including World Trade Organisation (WTO), right next to their industrial houses.

The move, a joint initiative of Adityapur Small Industries Association (ASIA) and IIMM, would see the courses begin from June at the ASIA office at Adityapur.

“Last October, we had an interactive session with the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) at Adityapur. There, a need was felt for more organised courses that would help them deal better in both national and international markets. So we proposed to start the courses,” said G.D. Pandey, the IIMM course co-ordinator.

The two international courses that are on the launch pad are a six-month certificate programme in supply chain management from Institute of Supply Management, US, and diploma courses from United Nations Council for Trade and Development, which is under the aegis of World Trade Organisation.

On completion of the courses, the students would be provided with certificates not only from IIMM, but also from these global organisations.

“Today, supply chain is an important part of the entire business set-up. So these courses would be of immense help,” added Pandey.

The move also comes in wake of IIMM adopting supply chain management as its theme for the week- long foundation day celebrations that began on Wednesday.

“We had decided to adopt enhancing efficiency of supply chain management as our theme for this year. That is why, we decided to concentrate on these specific courses,” he added.

Next in the line after the international courses would a two-year MBA programme from Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University in Bhopal.

Tailor-made for purchase managers and supply chain managers, one can avail a full MBA degree for just Rs 45,000-50,000.

Apart from this, there are also regular courses in material management at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

A panel discussion on the prospects and challenges in supply chain management is also scheduled on Friday.

Source: telegraphindia.com

 

Concern mounts as oil price nears 120 dollars

SINGAPORE (AFP) — International concern mounted as world oil prices edged closer to 120 dollars a barrel Wednesday and the world’s top producer called for calm.

Analysts said a weakening US dollar, supply worries in Nigeria and the OPEC cartel’s reluctance to increase output have all contributed to the price surge.

New York’s main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in June, rose four cents to 118.11 dollars per barrel.

The May contract expired on Tuesday after closing at a record 119.37 dollars per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange, where it earlier hit an all-time intraday peak of 119.90 dollars.

Global supply jitters have seen oil contracts traded in New York spike by more than 57 dollars in the past year. Price records in New York and London have been broken almost daily over the past week.

Brent North Sea crude for June delivery rose five cents to 116.00 dollars a barrel, after settling at an all-time high of 115.95 dollars on Tuesday in London.

The contract earlier touched a record 116.75 dollars in intraday activity.

“Market sentiment is bullish in the immediate term,” said Victor Shum, senior principal of Purvin and Gertz energy consultancy in Singapore.

“The weak US dollar, real supply disruption in Nigeria… are pushing prices higher”.

But Shum said there is increasing concern that the rally in oil pricing “has been too much and too fast”.

Ministers from 74 countries attending the International Energy Forum in Rome on Tuesday said oil prices should be at levels acceptable to producers and consumers, “to ensure global economic growth, particularly in developing countries.”

US President George W. Bush expressed concern at the impact of high price levels on consumers.

Saudi Arabia’s petroleum minister, Ali al-Naimi, called for calm in the face of runaway oil prices on Tuesday. He said the world is not running out of oil.

The root of the problem was primarily due to “limited capacity along the entire supply chain…. at its heart, this is not an energy resource issue; it is primarily an investment issue,” he said at the Rome forum.

Saudi Arabia is the biggest producer in the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which on Tuesday said that it plans to increase its production capacity by five million barrels per day (bpd) by 2012.

The cartel’s secretary general Abdalla Salem El-Badri said OPEC aimed to boost production capacity by nine million bpd by 2020. Current OPEC output stands at about 32 million bpd.

Shum said OPEC’s move would have little impact in the near term.

“Even though OPEC has promised to increase production capacity, the long-term supply increase does not resolve the main factors that are underpinning prices now,” he said.

A weakening US dollar has spurred oil demand because dollar-priced oil becomes cheaper for buyers holding stronger foreign currencies.

The euro surged to a record 1.6002 dollars Tuesday on renewed jitters about the US economy.

Global supply worries were stoked after Anglo-Dutch oil group Royal Dutch Shell reported an output loss of 169,000 bpd from sabotage of its key pipelines in southern Nigeria.

Shell said on Monday that it might not be able to honour oil contracts for April and May after the attacks.

Source: afp.google.com/article

 

Supply Chain Risks Rising, Companies Not Taking Action

NEW YORK — An increasingly global corporate community is making for a higher degree of supply chain risk, but companies in North America have a shocking lack of preparation for disaster, according to a new report released last week by a prominent corporate insurance company.

The problem: Corporations have traditionally allowed risk management to take a backseat to cost, service, and other company priorities, according to Beth Enslow, senior vice president of supply chain risk management practice for insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh Inc.

According to Enslow, the problem speaks to a lack of a holistic approach to supply chain risk management on the corporate level.

“That’s where there’s been a huge black hole,” she said.

Enslow is author of Stemming the Rising Tide of Supply Chain Risks: How Risk Managers’ Roles and Responsibilities Are Changing, a report summarizing a study of 110 North American corporate risk managers conducted by Marsh and Risk & Insurance magazine.

The study asked risk managers to discuss how prepared they are for a storm, tainted product, labor shortage or other event that could disrupt their supply chains.

The results showed an awareness of danger and risk, but very little is being done about it. According to the report, 73 percent of the respondents said supply chain risk has gone up since 2005, and 71 percent of the study’s respondents said the potential financial impact of supply chain disruption has also grown.

Enslow said the increased emphasis on lean and the growing corporate globalization are contributing to the higher risk, along with high-profile media accounts of problems with products from China, such as the lead paint toy scandal or tainted imported drugs killing patients in the U.S.

Despite the increased awareness, when asked to describe how effective their companies were at supply chain risk management, none of the risk managers surveyed indicated “highly effective,” and only 35 percent called their efforts “moderately effective.”

The report also indicated 65 percent of respondents characterized their risk management practices as having a “low” or “unknown” effectiveness, or had no risk management program at all.

Right now, Enslow said, the study indicates corporate leaders prefer a reactionary approach to risk management, rather than a comprehensive plan to prepare for the worst.

“Risk is still kind of a gut feel,” Enslow said, “as opposed to something that is vigorously assessed.”

Enslow said the traditional practice of siloing puts up walls that prevent a company from working as a single unit in a time of crisis. When working on a risk management plan Enslow said management needs to take a holistic approach, using a cross-functional team to make sure everyone in the company remains in the loop.

“It’s almost impossible to assess your supply chain risks if you don’t have that cross-functional view,” she said.

The study shows companies aren’t doing that yet, with only 31 percent of respondents indicating they have cross-functional teams to manage supply chain risks, and 19 percent of respondents—fewer than one in five—from companies with more than $1 billion annual revenue indicated they used cross-functional teams.

Source: scmr.com/article

 

How to Find the Right Wholesaler

When you want to sell products in retail, the first thing you need to do is to find a reliable and trustworthy wholesaler. This is because there are a lot of wholesalers who do not deliver on their promise once you want to do some transactions with them. In fact, wholesalers are getting a bad reputation because of the few companies that cheat on their customers. And added to this is the fact that the inventory you will buy from these wholesalers may not necessarily sell in the market. So before you enter into the retail business, here are some tips you may find helpful. You may also have a look at one of my affiliate programs.

The first thing you need to do is to conduct market research on your target market. You need to know if the product you wish to sell will actually be saleable to them or not. This is because while a particular product may sell well in one area does not necessarily mean it will also sell well in another area. So even before you search for a wholesaler, you must know if the product you intend to introduce to your target market is actually viable because it would be a waste of time if you spend too much time searching for a reliable wholesaler only to find out that the product you want to sell is not going to be saleable in the actual marketplace.

The next thing you should consider is the product choice. Once you had determined which industry you want to enter, it is now time to know which product you need to stock up on. You should note that it is more viable to enter a niche market that will buy your particular product than enter the mass market at once.

Meanwhile, the third step is finding the right wholesaler. There are many sources and directories you can look up to find suppliers. But the advertisements and the websites you visit may not necessarily contain reliable suppliers that will really deliver the kind of product you requested. So it is recommended that you put up safety measures in place even before you pay for these products. You can find these wholesalers from online directories and even sourcing agents but always remember never to pay in advance unless trust between the two of you had been established.

It is also important to have patience in order to find the right wholesaler with the best price. However, you should not expect these wholesalers to provide unrealistically low prices. If there are establishments that offer prices that are too low then you need to conduct thorough research first before doing business with these kinds of establishments.

Then the last step you need to remember is to have faith in yourself because having confidence is important for success to be possible.

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World Wide Brands Review

One is bound to find many drop ship directories when looking into drop shipping or buying wholesale, and this fact can make choosing the right one a difficult decision. As a result, each different resource should be examined and compared in order to find the right one. While one’s research may guide him or her to World Wide Brands, thus prompting a World Wide Brands review, one should consider what should be expected from any drop ship or wholesale resource. The following is a list of criteria that should be kept in mind when shopping for a quality drop ship directory. First, one should note the number of suppliers that a given drop ship directory has in its database. While some companies will brag about having thousands of suppliers in its directory, it means nothing unless each supplier is of high quality. For this reason, it is important that the company that you select investigates each of the suppliers that it provides. A directory of quality and inspected suppliers is a very valuable resource. To those new to the wholesaling world, ease of use is one of the most important features of a wholesale directory. A World Wide Brands review will reveal that one has the ability to search by category; that is, drop shipper, bulk wholesaler, liquidator, and/or overseas importer. The best wholesale directories will allow their users to search through the database by product in order to quickly find what one is looking to sell. If a large list is difficult to navigate, then finding the best prices will be a long process. Even though a World Wide Brands review demonstrates how easy it is to use, one still needs to do proper market research if he or she is hoping to turn a profit. For this reason, whatever drop ship directory you choose should have advanced market research tools. One should be able to see the demand for the product, find hidden niches, and be able to match up products to meet the needs of a certain group of people. When choosing a company to join, look for the difference between directories that connect you with the website of the suppliers versus those that connect you to a page that looks like a sign up page. While some are upset when directed to a sign up form, some research reveals that registering as a wholesaler allows even new drop shippers and wholesalers to receive the best prices. Those that simply connect you to the website of a supplier often are often either taking a cut of the sale prices or not directing users where they need to be. There are many choices for drop shippers and wholesalers when researching directories of quality suppliers. The number of suppliers, the quality of suppliers, market research tools, and ease of use should all be considered when choosing a company with which to do business. Finding the right directory can completely revolutionize a business and cause profits to soar.

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