Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – Automated electrical financial or business practice or... – Electronic shopping
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Pond, Robert M. (Department: 3625)
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
Automated electrical financial or business practice or...
Electronic shopping
C705S027200, C705S037000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07127415
ABSTRACT:
A method and system allows users to purchase branded promotional products over the Internet through a central, real-time exchange process. Users may include customers, resellers, vendor partners, business service partners and medial partners. This system provides a core foundation of services for use over the Internet that facilitates business transactions thereby providing a single point of contact for all branded promotional industry needs. A comprehensive solution is presented for all members of the promotional products industry where high quality products, current and accurate information, and support services with the result that the end user has a consistent, reliable and productive experience are made available.
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