Informacja prasowa

Warsaw, 9 May 2016
Press release
ABC Data invests in e-commerce development
ABC Data, a leader in modern IT distribution in the CEE region and a pioneer in the use of online
B2B sales platforms in Poland, has consistently developed its e-commerce tools, which
continue to lead the way in the IT distribution market. ABC Data has seen investing in this area
as one of its priorities for years and successfully set trends in this category while also setting an
example for other companies in the industry.
ABC Data is currently using several e-commerce platforms in its business operations. For 18
years, its basic transaction tool has been InterLink, which now generates about 85% of the
company's turnover. InterLink is a major work tool for many resellers, as it enables them to
access the full range of products offered by ABC Data, order details, delivery information and
current special offers. From the start-up, InterLink has had excellent reputation with
customers and served as a model of excellence for the whole IT distribution market, both in
terms of design and functionality. New developments and features are regularly launched.
Recently added features include a brand new selft-learning search engine, multiple-basket
system and a collection of graphical improvements.
InterLink offers a dozen of additional integration interfaces and solutions to make the system
more functional and enable purchasing process automation, including Gateway, an advanced
tool supporting e-commerce operations. With Gateway, online stores can access product
information and use fully automated transactions. Several hundred customers from Poland
and other European countries already use this solution, but their number keeps growing, just
like the number of satisfied users of Reseller Web, a white label B2C e-commerce platform
ABC Data S.A., ul. Daniszewska 14, 03-230 Warszawa, Sąd Rejonowy dla m.st. Warszawy w Warszawie, XIII Wydział
Gospodarczy Krajowego Rejestru Sądowego, KRS: 0000287132, kapitał zakładowy wpłacony w całości: 125.266.899 zł,
NIP: 524-26-17-178, REGON: 141054682, www.abcdata.eu
developed by ABC Data. Designed for resellers, it enables quick and easy set-up and
configuration of an open online store. Fully integrated with the ABC Data transaction system,
it allows resellers to run their business with minimum financial and operational costs. Another
tool from ABC Data is BiznesLink, which helps resellers to offer products and services for the
clients they serve and manage.
“During the 15 years of its operation, ABC Data has time and again proved that it can
anticipate market development trends accurately and provide e-commerce solutions that are
ahead of their time,” comments Ilona Weiss, President of the Management Board, ABC Data
S.A. “E-commerce is a very promising area. In Europe, including in Poland, it generates an
annual turnover that runs into hundreds of billions of euros. It also has a strong growth
dynamics, especially in the m-commerce sector, which involves mobile devices, such as
smartphones and tablets. Which is why any company that wants to stay in business should
learn to use these forward-looking sales channels competently and effectively, just like ABC
Data has been doing for years,” adds Ilona Weiss.
The dynamic growth of the e-commerce sector is a priority for ABC Data and one of the key
business initiatives identified in its 2016-2018 business strategy. At the moment, ABC Data
mainly focuses on enhancing its existing platforms with new features and expanding its
portfolio with solutions to reach as many B2B customers as possible, for instance, by adding
advanced mobile platforms. Recently, ABC Data also acquired an almost 20% share in
BiznesLink Co., the owner or horecalink.pl, Poland's first B2B e-commerce tool for purchasers
and sellers in the HoReCa sector, and dentalink.pl, a sales platform for dentists. BiznesLink Co.
also runs HelloIT, an open-marketplace platform for buying IT hardware and office supplies
targeted at businesses and institutions. Ultimately, it will replace the BiznesLink platform
operated by ABC Data. “HelloIT is similar to BiznesLink in some respects, but offers a host of
extra features. Due to its open concept, it can help resellers to drive their product and service
ABC Data S.A., ul. Daniszewska 14, 03-230 Warszawa, Sąd Rejonowy dla m.st. Warszawy w Warszawie, XIII Wydział
Gospodarczy Krajowego Rejestru Sądowego, KRS: 0000287132, kapitał zakładowy wpłacony w całości: 125.266.899 zł,
NIP: 524-26-17-178, REGON: 141054682, www.abcdata.eu
sales,” explains Juliusz Niemotko, Vice-President of the Management Board, ABC Data. “By
outsourcing the development of BiznesLink, we will be able to step up its scale of operation
while freeing some of our resources. We will apply them to strategic e-commerce activities,
such expanding InterLink or upgrading our marketing automation tools to tap into the Big
Data potential,” adds Juliusz Niemotko.
For the immediate future, ABC Data plans to keep working on its mobile platforms and
develop an in-house transaction platform dedicated for the sales of cloud-based solutions.
Aware of the potential of this market sector, ABC Data is geared towards establishing a
leadership position in this area as well and keeps expanding its range of cloud products and
services.
O ABC Data S.A.
ABC Data S.A. jest liderem rynku dystrybucji sprzętu IT i elektroniki użytkowej w Polsce oraz
jedynym podmiotem działającym bezpośrednio w ośmiu państwach Europy Środkowej
i Wschodniej (należących do UE). Firma od ponad 25 lat oferuje sprzęt komputerowy,
oprogramowanie i elektronikę użytkową. ABC Data dysponuje największą na rynku ofertą
180 tys. produktów przeszło 1 000 renomowanych marek. W ubiegłym roku do portfolio
produktowego włączone zostały nowe kategorie takie jak produkty smart, artykuły
papiernicze i biurowe, zabawki oraz narzędzia i elektronarzędzia. Dzięki systematycznemu
rozwojowi i wieloletnim inwestycjom w internetowe platformy obsługi klientów, firma
zajmuje czołową pozycję w zakresie sprzedaży on-line. W latach 2009 – 2016 ABC Data
została sześciokrotnie wyróżniona nagrodą EMEA Channel Academy dla najlepszego
dystrybutora regionu Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej. W 2015 roku spółka po raz kolejny zajęła
pierwsze miejsce w głównym rankingu raportu Computerworld TOP 200 utrzymując status
największej firmy informatycznej na rynku polskim. Jako pierwsza firma z Polski została
członkiem GTDC, prestiżowego stowarzyszenia obejmującego największych dystrybutorów IT
na świecie. W 2010 roku ABC Data S.A. zadebiutowała na Giełdzie Papierów Wartościowych w
Warszawie.
ABC Data S.A., ul. Daniszewska 14, 03-230 Warszawa, Sąd Rejonowy dla m.st. Warszawy w Warszawie, XIII Wydział
Gospodarczy Krajowego Rejestru Sądowego, KRS: 0000287132, kapitał zakładowy wpłacony w całości: 125.266.899 zł,
NIP: 524-26-17-178, REGON: 141054682, www.abcdata.eu
Za kontakty z mediami odpowiada:
Agnieszka Forasińska
ABC Data S.A.
[email protected]
+48 22 591 67 83
ABC Data S.A., ul. Daniszewska 14, 03-230 Warszawa, Sąd Rejonowy dla m.st. Warszawy w Warszawie, XIII Wydział
Gospodarczy Krajowego Rejestru Sądowego, KRS: 0000287132, kapitał zakładowy wpłacony w całości: 125.266.899 zł,
NIP: 524-26-17-178, REGON: 141054682, www.abcdata.eu