eAuction Site 8.1 Released With Firefox Compatibility
LONDON, UK May 27, 2010 – Today TradingPartners, the eAuction People, announced the launch of version 8.1 of their eAuction site. Updates in the latest release enable browser compatibility with Mozilla Firefox. Suppliers now have the choice of using either Internet Explorer or Firefox to access the site and participate in eAuctions. While the eAuction site has always been compatible with Internet Explorer, the newly expanded browser options make it easier for users to log in with either of the two prominent web browsers.
As of February 2010, Firefox holds nearly 25% of worldwide browser market share, compared to IE’s 62%. According to Mozilla.org, global market share for the Firefox browser has increased in recent years. Now 50% of enterprise PCs have Firefox installed, and 31% of users run both IE and Firefox.
“As more and more people are using Firefox as their browser of choice, we want to enhance our eAuction site to reflect that trend. It’s important to us that suppliers around the world find our site to be accessible and user-friendly,” said Natasha Kobrak, Head of Technology at TradingPartners.
eAuction site version 8.1 also features enhanced graphing capabilities. Data visualization tools are now supported for the Reverse Clock eAuction type. This enables buyers to have a comprehensive view of savings generated during the eAuction.
About TradingPartners
TradingPartners enhances and accelerates negotiations between buyers and suppliers using a fully-managed eAuction solution. TradingPartners brings together the right people, process and technology to run online eAuction events that result in substantial and guaranteed cost savings. TradingPartners operates on a global scale with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. More information is available online at www.tradingpartners.com.
Contact:
Ruth Pires
UK Marketing Manager
TradingPartners
Phone:+44 (0) 20 7261 0000
email: ruth.pires@tradingpartners.com
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