Business to Consumer Web sites

Actinver (previosuly called Busamex), the first stockbroker in Mexico, provides a real-time stock trading service over the Web. The LANSA based Bursanet Web site offers the lowest handling rate in the industry, guarantees execution in less than 60 seconds and helps to attract new domestic and overseas investors to the Mexican market. Read the Case Study

Alfa Aesar offers a one-stop source with www.alfa.com for people wanting to research or purchase chemicals, metals and other materials. The company and public site are well known to scientists, who rely on the company to supply high purity raw materials for a variety of research projects. The site offers over 22,000 standard catalog products and customized manufacturing of more specialized items.

Allianz Ireland, one of Ireland's largest multi-line general insurance companies, is part of the Allianz Group, Europe's leading global insurer and financial services provider with a turnover of Euro 82.6 billion and 180,000 people in over 70 countries. After the success of www.allianzdirect.ie, with quote & buy sites for car, home and pet insurance, developed by LANSA business partner MDC, Allianz chose LANSA as their strategic Web development tool for B2C and B2B projects. Read the Case Study

American Patriot Getaways (APG), in the tourist region of Tennessee, has implemented a LANSA based property management system with an eCommerce interface. www.patriotgetaways.com allows prospective guests to search for and view properties and make reservations. Property owners can access data on property utilization and any expenses. The solution was developed by tssiglobal.com in two months time.

The Argus Group, the largest local insurance company in Bermuda, has used LANSA to redevelop and integrate its previously separate core systems for group insurance (including health, life and disability), pensions and property. In addition, policy holders have Web access to their policies, claim information and account balances. See IBM Argus Case Study from 2006.

• Treasury System, for the recording of customer payments integrating with non-LANSA systems and credit card gateways.
• International Life policy application, which automates the generation and email distribution of policy statements and payment requests to customers and brokers, again integrating with third party applications.

++Art Frame Direct, Inc (www.artframedirect.com) based in Orlando, Florida in the USA, wholesales antique style decorative accessories, framed art and mirrors, sculpture, lighting and a variety of furniture. The company ships from its distribution centers as well as offering custom manufacturing. Customers include major retailers, art dealers, interior design firms and private-label manufacturers. Art Frame Direct has extended their Windows-based JD Edwards OneWorld ERP system with LANSA Commerce Edition to offer its customers online ordering and inquiry. In addition, Art Frame hosts and process B2C orders for custom ceiling moldings for its wholesale customer Costco. Read the Case Study

++BAS Insurance Services Limited (BIS) based in Essex in the U.K., offers specialist insurance, marketing and administrative services. BIS is a market-leader with their AllClear Travel insurance, which provides cover irrespective of age, medical condition or disability. BIS used LANSA to take their AllClear Travel insurance product to the Web and to develop and run nearly 20 branded travel insurance sites for other insurance companies. BIS also used LANSA Commerce Edition to develop and run about 10 member benefit sites. BIS can setup a new site from scratch in three days. Read the Case Study

BBVA Previsión AFP, Bolivia's leading pension fund administrator, is a member of BBVA, a multinational financial services group based in Spain that has over 35 million customers in 32 countries. Previsión AFP implemented "Sucursal Virtual" a secure LANSA-based "virtual office" self-service Web solution that allows employers, employees and beneficiaries to view statements, update account and investment details and do virtually everything that in the past required a visit to an AFP Prevision office. Read the Case Study

The Board of Studies NSW is responsible for the content, distribution and logistics of syllabus materials and high school examinations for NSW, the most populous state in Australia. The Board uses LANSA for the Web for a growing number of its interactions with schools and students. The Web site gives access to over 1.2 million grades and assessments records for over 140,000 students. Read the Case Study

Chown Hardware is the largest family -owned distributor of quality door hardware and plumbing fixtures in the USA. Chown used LANSA for the Web to develop an online product catalog. Read the Case Study

The College of New Rochelle (CNR) in New York USA was founded in 1904 and has seven campuses and over 6,000 students. CNR runs its administration with College Administrative Processing System (CAPS) from LANSA business partner DB Systems Corporation. CAPS is a browser-based ASP solution and gives staff and students easy browser access inside the college and at home. Read the Case Study

COMMON is the AS/400 North American User Group. The organizers have created a Web site to not only better communicate with its members, and promote user group activities, but one can also maintain/renew user group memberships, and register for the conferences online, again with a secure encrypted credit card transaction.

Communauté Urbaine de Dunkerque (CUD) is an urban community association in France. CUD's scope includes housing development, design and building of industrial zones, economic development, construction and maintenance of local schools, water purification, and so on. CUD has developed all its systems with LANSA and provides a LANSA built Web site that offers a diary of community events with multiple search criteria, a for-sale-&-wanted site, local sports results and details of small clubs and associations.

++Dean Supply Co., founded in 1950, has established itself as a leading commercial foodservice dealer in the Northeast Ohio region. Dean Supply Co. has extended its cash and carry customer base with www.deansupplyco.com, an online shop that offers over 30,000 restaurant, bar, janitorial and party items. The Commerce Edition built site is fully integrated with CB Software's Distribusmart ERP solution.

DEMCO Inc, a direct marketer of supplies, equipment and furniture to the library and schools market in the U.S. and U.K., uses LANSA for its core operational system and for the online catalog Web sites of several related companies, including www.demco.com and www.gresswell.co.uk. The site is used by consumers and has additional functionality for registered libraries and schools. Read the Case Study

Dunbrooke, a premier manufacturer of quality apparel, offers Dunbrooke.com with online catalogs, order entry, order inquiry and account maintenance to corporate accounts and traditional consumers. The B2B and B2C site replaces a system of phone, fax and mail orders and brings significant efficiencies in time savings and increased accuracy.