eschoolmall.com uses the Internet to make it easier to

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2 eschoolmall.com uses the Internet to make it easier to do business with schools. Imagine error-free purchase orders... faster payment through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)... turning inventory faster... reaching new districts... interacting with current customers more effectively. eschoolmall.com has more than 100 years of combined experience selling to schools. We understand the inherent constraints within this cumbersome process. A comprehensive, online selling solution, eschoolmall.com makes it easy for school purchasers to buy the goods and services they need, virtually eliminating illegible forms and incomplete or inaccurate orders. By automating the process on the school end, we streamline your work to process school orders. And because eschoolmall.com is platform independent, you can receive orders from schools School purchasers can search by a vendor s name or by a specific item. With all items assigned to standard categories, school personnel can quickly and easily find items they wish to buy. This speeds the purchasing process, allowing you to receive accurate and complete orders, and fulfill them more quickly and get paid faster. eschoolmall.com is a transaction-based e-commerce option, with a nominal charge to a vendor for each purchase order processed, not a percentage of the sale. This business model helps you keep your costs predictable and low. From bids, quotes and requisitions through purchase orders and payment, we facilitate the entire process, making it easy for schools to buy, and keeping it simple for you. via fax, , ASCII or XML file transfers or hard copy paper. From teachers to coaches, administrators to superintendents, authorized school district personnel log onto eschoolmall.com to order the supplies and services they need. A truly intuitive, easy-to-use solution, eschoolmall.com is part of the everyday business of education. As more and more schools turn to the Internet for purchasing, eschoolmall.com helps vendors make the most of this burgeoning opportunity. "We are constantly looking for ways to make things simpler and more cost effective for our school customers. This (eschoolmall.com) helps us move inventory more quickly, making room for new merchandise." Peter Rea, president, Arbor Scientific

3 Payments at the speed of business. eschoolmall.com dramatically expedites the payment process by providing EFT through the Federal Reserve Bank s Automated Clearing House, eliminating the need for costly lock boxes and credit cards. Faster payment means improved cash flow and inventory turns, and because it s paperless, it s virtually error free. One of the key benefits of eschoolmall.com is the focused reach it has into this niche. We were attracted to the fact that eschoolmall.com offers customized procurement solutions for schools not the one-sizefits-all situation typical of many online experiences. Scott Ekman, Internet marketing manager, Rockler Companies, Inc. A complete seller s solution. Since you control your catalog data and maintain all your catalog information on the eschoolmall.com site, orders will be accurate, including current pricing. With mandatory data such as quantity and color required before a requisition can be submitted for approval, you can be assured of receiving accurate orders that include all information critical to your ability to fulfill them. Finally, orders must follow the appropriate approval process within each school district before a purchase order is generated, ensuring that orders you receive When requisitioning items, an electronic catalog opens up to show the available products. Additionally, purchasers can get more detail on a product by double-clicking on an item s description. are coming through the school s approved purchasing process. This facilitates the goods-receipt-and-payment process for schools, enabling the most timely payment possible for vendors.

4 Improves profitability. eschoolmall.com is a valuable tool. It saves time as well as hard costs, improving your bottom line. Your staff can spend less time processing and fulfilling orders, and you can receive faster payment through EFT. Maintaining comprehensive, up-to-date product information online can reduce your reliance on expensive, often out-dated, paper catalogs. Superior Selling. Current product information is available at all times. Catalog information can be easily and continuously updated. From coaches through superintendents, school district personnel no longer have to search the school for your paper catalog. Vendors can provide district, contract or bid-specific pricing. Expands presence. eschoolmall.com helps you streamline your existing school business and expand it within your existing customer base. By providing access to your company and catalog 24/7, you allow teachers, coaches and school administrators to manage and streamline their purchasing activities when it s convenient and timely for them, which ultimately leads to increased sales and satisfaction for you. Vendors simplify a traditionally tedious, laborious process, making it faster and more cost efficient. Vendors can gain a new or greater presence in current or untapped districts. eschoolmall.com can be configured to ensure state bid compliance. eschoolmall.com does not accept banner advertising on the site or offer exclusivity to any vendor, establishing an equitable, interactive environment. Coaches have traditionally utilized catalogs to procure athletic equipment. Today, more and more, they seek to locate and purchase online, saving both time and money. eschoolmall.com s ability to support the entire lifecycle of the procurement process is a key to achieving these savings. Power Systems has been a leading provider of athletic training and fitness products for 15 years, and, as always, is focused on continuing to evolve the service we provide to our customers. eschoolmall.com is a key component of that evolution. A nominal transaction fee means that the cost of doing business with schools is predictable. Bruno Pauletto, president, Power Systems, Inc.

5 A secure environment. eschoolmall.com protects your information from competitors with three layers of security: application, hardware and audit functionality. With user IDs and password access (two levels of password protection) managed by the vendor and a Secure Socket-Layer (SSL) protocol, we enable vendors to individually determine who will have access to catalog information. eschoolmall.com uses certified 128-bit encryption and hardware-based firewalls; as well as software Currently, we are offering approximately 15,000 products in our catalog hosted on eschoolmall.com s site. We have more than 600 school district customers nationwide, and eschoolmall.com enables us to more efficiently reach the school administrator audience the purchasing decision makers. The solution is user friendly and designed specifically for schools; our objective, together with eschoolmall.com, is to ease the procurement process for our customers, reducing both the time and cost burdens. Julie Baker, CEO and president of Schoolmusic.com that constantly monitors account integrity and instantly reports account changes. System security audits minimize security exposures, and report present exposures to the system administrator for immediate correction.

6 Getting started is easy! In just a few simple steps, you can join the eschoolmall.com revolution. To start streamlining your school business: 1. Complete a vendor agreement. 2. Set up your order-processing information by indicating whether you want to receive orders via ASCII or XML, , fax or paper. 3. Provide your catalog information electronically via ASCII, XML or spreadsheet, or call us to discuss your special needs. 4. Let your school customers know they can now buy from you via eschoolmall.com! That s it! Find out how easy e-commerce truly is! For more information about how to streamline your school business, call eschoolmall.com at myschool ( ) or contact us at information@eschoolmall.com.

7 Call toll-free at myschool ( ), or us at: 2000 eschoolmall.com. All rights reserved. August eschoolmall.com, eschoolcurriculum, and the eschoolmall.com logo are registered with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Order number