Distribution, Manufacturing, and Internet Modules

[express]

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a good EBM Developer. We want to get our store much more up-to-date than it currently is.

Thanks in advance.

[SPyle]

You should be a little more specific about your needs.  There are some that modify the store front and others that modify the underlying program files as to the back-office operations.

[MrJackSprat]

Yes we too want to get our EBM site online.  As I can see from the 'out of box' version, the basic functionality is so 1990s.  I think this module is in need of a major overhaul (navigation and shopping cart functions).

[nbirkes]

I have several years of working with EBM. We use EBM where I work and I have extended ours pretty successfully.

Most of the work I do is with the from end such as editing the HTML templates and creating new functionality with C#.

I already have a full time job but I do accept some side jobs, call me at 254-644-7382 and leave a message if you want some work done You can also email me at nbirkes@gmail.com.

Here is the EBM site I work on.

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/

[morps]

I'd recommend reaching out to your Sage Business Partner (VAR) first. If they do not have the expertise -- or youu don't have a Business Partner -- then please contact me at mikedotmorper at sagedotcom and I can give you the name of a could of Sage MAS business partners that might be able to assist.

[ilovehoop]

We had a client that required some rather extensive EBM work and went to Hightower, Inc. in Chicago.  They were very good about defining the requirements, creating a budget and they met all of the deliverables on time and on budget.

[SDG]

I would recommend the Fitz Group in Boston, MA.

[rnordin]

For additional ideas on what can be done with e-Business Manager, look at the Live Installations link on http://www.4ebm.com.  They list the reseller, host and developer of the site when it is known.

[phonelady]

Try John Moore, jomoweb@yahoo.com, he did our site work up to Release  4.2 and did a great job.

Have to say we ended up retiring EBM, in the end it couldn't meet our needs.  There are some basic functions that it doesn't have that I think are a big deal. 

1.  all the pages are dynamic so they won't be crawled by google, yahoo, etc.

2.  because the pages are dynamic, they don't present an unique URL for each item.  If you want to hyperlink to an item or category you have to create the URL yourself

3.  You can't see shipping $ until after you enter your CC number, a big show stopper for B2C sales

It's pretty functional for selling to existing customers, if your customer base will use it.  Ours wouldn't, they are largely calling in from the road.

[jomoweb]

Phonelady!  Thank you for the rave reviews.  Sorry to hear you finally had to say goodbye to EBM, I can't say I really blame you.

I am currently developing EBM if anyone is interested.  Here is a new 4.x EBM I am designing developing (although it may be a little whacky since it is still in dev)

http://216.210.226.11/IW_Products.m4p.pvx?;products_no_tree?company=001

This new cart is unique in that I am attempting to skin and fix the whole thing without touching the templates.  Most of what you see here has been accomplished with CSS and jquery.  Although, It looks like I may break down and re-write EBM's templates one day.  I can't believe they are still using the old table-based layouts from the last iteration. 

You can reach me at the email Phonelady posted or my new email:

john@fish-marketing.com