U.S. Kids Golf Taps iCongo To Launch Comprehensive Online Storefront
MONTREAL & NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - iCongo, Inc., the leading provider of e-commerce and cross-channel systems, announced today that U.S. Kids Golf, the number one worldwide brand in junior golf and organizer of junior golf tournaments across the United States, has selected iCongo’s powerful ICE3 e-commerce and e-marketing systems to power the company’s consumer-facing online portal.
U.S. Kids Golf will begin implementing iCongo’s e-commerce solutions, including order management, CRM, customer service, call center systems and a comprehensive golf tournament registration system, which will be fully integrated with U.S. Kids Golf’s Microsoft Dynamics back-office system. Additionally, iCongo’s e-commerce platform will enable U.S. Kids Golf to launch a full-featured, easy-to-manage, branded online storefront complete with order management and fulfillment for customers to easily place orders, obtain detailed and up-to-date product and order information and receive enhanced customer service.
“iCongo’s comprehensive and cost-effective e-commerce platform delivers a high level of flexibility and functionality––features we were looking for in an e-commerce partner,” said Dan Van Horn, president and CEO of U.S. Kids Golf. “iCongo’s e-commerce and e-marketing systems will help us not only manage, operate and grow our e-commerce business more efficiently, but will also equip our customers with a more feature-driven, interactive site.”
“We are excited to expand U.S. Kids Golf’s Web presence by developing a highly-branded customer portal and e-commerce system,” said Irwin Kramer, CEO of iCongo, Inc. “By arming U.S. Kids Golf with a wide range of e-commerce features and functionality delivered in a scalable, reliable and easy-to-use way, we enable U.S. Kids Golf to deliver the best products and services to its online customers.”
The deal builds upon U.S. Kids Golf’s long-standing relationship with iCongo for web-hosting and online tournament registration functionality.
About iCongo, Inc.
iCongo, Inc. is a leading developer of e-business systems and software that enable companies to effectively and efficiently transact business over the Internet. iCongo’s solutions include B2C and B2B e-commerce systems, retail cross-channel systems and a comprehensive suite of Internet marketing applications. iCongo’s clients include many world-renowned retailers and brands. Please visit us at www.icongo.com.
About U.S. Kids Golf
U.S. Kids Golf was founded in January 1997 by Dan Van Horn with the objective of increasing the enjoyment children would have playing the game of Golf. That’s when Dan Van Horn began developing Ultra Light KidsKlubs designed to be 25% lighter than Adult and most junior clubs. Today, U.S. Kids Golf is the number one brand in junior golf, worldwide, offering a complete program for juniors, ultra light and Tour Series clubs, instruction programs, PGA Family Course, apparel, gloves, shoes and balls. Boys and girls colors, single clubs and sets, all available in both right and left-hand. Proprietary system brings a new level of fitting to the junior market. In addition to more than 4000 golf shops and retail locations in the U.S., the company’s products also are available in Europe, Canada, South America, Australia and Mexico.
US Kids Golf conducts over 400 tournament events a year in the U.S., including the World Championship at Pinehurst, North Carolina which features over 1200 young golfers from 35 countries. As well, the company conducts the European Championship at Gullane, Scotland each May that is attended by 500 kids from around the world.
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