Aspire Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of sales quoting and proposal software solutions for the global small and mid-markets, announces the official release of their newest product, QuoteValet. QuoteValet is the online delivery and acceptance vehicle for QuoteWerks. This new cloud-based product offers sales reps a more convenient and efficient method for delivering quotes to their customers and prospects.

“QuoteValet is by far the most sophisticated add-on Aspire has introduced to QuoteWerks to date,”  said Aspire Technologies, Inc., President, John C. Lewe IV, “We have found one of the largest problems facing sales professionals today is something as simple as delivering their quotes and proposals to their customers.” Instead of emailing a quote as a PDF attachment and risking spam filters stripping out the quote attachments or email servers rejecting attachments, QuoteValet will create a personalized web page on quotevalet.com.

QuoteValet provides sales professionals with a newfound insight into their customers’ level of interest in their quotes.  They will be able to use their time more wisely by knowing which customers to follow up with. Through QuoteValet, the sales rep is notified each time the customer views the quote, so instead of the sales rep having to spend the time to call the customer just to ask “Did you receive the quote,” that time and associated expense is now eliminated using QuoteValet.

QuoteValet keeps the sales rep informed during the process, provides essential insight, and automates the process of selecting options and accepting the quote which ultimately closes sales faster. QuoteWerks reseller, Matt Rose with Quintadena, Ltd. stated it succinctly, “Quoted at 15:34, client viewed at 15:39, quote accepted (with options accepted) at 15:57! That would never have happened before QuoteValet.”

Not only does QuoteValet speed up the acceptance process, it also helps companies extend their brand, enabling them to provide their customers with specialized quote delivery web pages. Developing their own internal quote delivery and viewing system is cost prohibitive for many companies.  QuoteValet is an affordable, turnkey solution. Customers can be up and running in minutes, with their own personalized quote delivery web pages on quotevalet.com.

“I had [QuoteValet] configured in less than 5 minutes with my logo, sent out the first quote to a client as a test, and had an email confirming an $18,000 order less than 10 minutes later. How’s that for a good first Impression?” said Shawn Walsh, President of Paradigm Computer Consulting, a long time QuoteWerks customer.

QuoteValet encourages clear communication and collaboration within the sales organization and with the client by keeping all communication concerning each quote in one centralized location. This is a vast improvement over the typical process of trying to find all the separate emails related to a quote.

Before a sales rep requests a manager’s approval on a quote, the sales rep can request feedback and suggestions from their peers. Peers are then able to comment directly through QuoteValet while in the office or out in the field. Quotes requiring manager approval can then be reviewed and approved through QuoteValet as well. The feedback provided by peers is automatically included with the approval request on QuoteValet so the manager will have access to this feedback during the approval process.

After the quote has been reviewed by the sales reps’ peers and has received manager approval, the customer is sent a link to a personalized webpage that displays the quote. The customer is then able to ask questions on the QuoteValet page as well as select different quote options.  The QuoteValet sales professional is sent a notification when the customer views the quote, when changes are made, and when the customer has a question. The sales rep can respond to the customer’s questions through QuoteValet keeping all communication together in one central location.

The most important part of the quoting process is closing the sale. Often the process of printing, signing, and faxing results in the closing of the deal being delayed or at worst, stalled.  With QuoteValet, the customer can accept and electronically sign the quote on QuoteValet, which completely eliminates this issue.  The sales rep receives an email notification that the quote was accepted.  If a high value quote is accepted, the sales rep is immediately notified via SMS / text message.

“Our quoting needs have changed as the economy has tightened and our clients have needed greater control of their budgets,” said Brian Kerhin, CEO of Byte Harmony. “QuoteWerks in tandem with QuoteValet allows us to quickly and efficiently create, deliver and get approved faster than any other tool we’ve ever used.”

Since QuoteValet is online in the cloud and cross browser compatible, quotes can be reviewed and accepted through mobile devices such as an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, making it accessible for people on the go.

The QuoteValet subscription starts at only $35 per month for QuoteWerks users.

This release of QuoteWerks introduces a new product, QuoteValet, which is a more robust way to deliver quotes and proposals. QuoteValet is the online delivery and acceptance vehicle for QuoteWerks. This new product extends the functionality of QuoteWerks by providing its users with the knowledge of when and how often their customers view a quote, if a customer changes options, and when a customer has a question about the quote. QuoteValet even enables the customer to electronically sign and accept the quote that is then updated back in QuoteWerks. QuoteValet gives sales reps a unique insight into the level of interest their customers have in their quotes.

With the new Quote Approval and Peer Review features introduced in Version 4.6, organizations now have greater control over their workflow process. The approval requirement enables sales managers to review quotes before their sales reps deliver them to their customers. Thus, ensuring quotes are sent within margin, include optional up-selling items, and quoted items are technically accurate, minimizing the company’s exposure to costly mistakes.

The approval process when used in conjunction with QuoteValet enables managers with the ability to review and approve quotes anywhere including on their laptop or mobile device such as an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone. Before sales reps request approval, using the automated QuoteWerks Peer Review System, they can have their peers review their quotes to provide them with valuable feedback. Peers can also take advantage of QuoteValet’s mobile functionality when providing their feedback. QuoteValet keeps all peer comments and suggestions in one centralized place to better assist sales managers when making quote approval decisions.

QuoteWerks users also now have more options when designing quote and proposal layouts. By using the Microsoft Word Merging feature, users can create Microsoft Word based quotes from within QuoteWerks rather than using the QuoteWerks built-in layout designer. Before implementing QuoteWerks, most organizations used Microsoft Word to create their quotes; this new feature makes it easier for them to transition their quoting process minimizing the time spent training employees and getting started with QuoteWerks.
“By listening to the QuoteWerks community, we focused on developing features that enhanced the user experience; improving their sales process and work flow,” said President, John C. Lewe IV. “Our latest addition, QuoteValet is by far the most sophisticated add-on we have introduced to QuoteWerks to date. QuoteValet will ultimately change the way our customers deliver quotes to their prospects and customers.”

Additional features in QuoteWerks Version 4.6 include:

• The Quote Preparer feature enables QuoteWerks users to create/prepare quotes on another user’s behalf.
• Individual items and Groups can now be set as mutually exclusive. When selecting one mutually exclusive optional item or group, this will automatically de-select the other optional group or item. QuoteValet extends this functionality enabling the end customer the ability to select his or her own options.
• Heading Lines make it easier to build a quote or proposal by categorizing items as they are added to the quote.
• Integration Support for ConnectWise 2011.1, QuickBooks USA and UK 2011, Outlook 2010, and SugarCRM 6.1 was also added.

QuoteWerks Version 4.6 is available to download on the QuoteWerks Update Agent Page at: http://www.quotewerks.com/updates. All users current on their Update Maintenance Program (UMP) are eligible to download the latest version at no additional cost.

QuoteValet pricing is subscription based starting at $35 per month.

QuoteWerks starts at $199 (one-time fee) with concurrent licensing offering businesses a uniquely cost effective, robust quoting, proposal, and ordering solution.

ORLANDO, FL November 1, 2010 — Aspire Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of sales quoting and proposal software solutions for the global, small and mid-markets, will be exhibiting at the ConnectWise IT Nation 2010 conference in Orlando, FL on November 4^th through November 6^th.

During IT Nation 2010, QuoteWerks will unveil the new online quote delivery and acceptance vehicle, QuoteValet.  This new feature provides QuoteWerks users the ability to send a customer a QuoteValet link which, when opened, populates the quote through a web browser where the customer can review (including the ability to select options) and/or accept the quote online.  Once a client or potential customer opens the quote and/or accepts it, QuoteValet will automatically send an email notifying the QuoteWerks user that the quote has been viewed and/or accepted.

Furthermore, a sneak preview of QuoteWerks Version 4.6 will also available for attendees who stop by the QuoteWerks booth at the Solutions Pavilion.  The latest QuoteWerks version will add some significant new features requested from users since the previous update.  Visit the QuoteWerks booth (booth #412) for more information and free demonstrations of Version 4.6 and QuoteValet.

In addition to the new features debuting at IT Nation 2010, Aspire Technologies, Inc. will also be hosting a training class on November 2^nd at the Hilton Bonnet Creek Hotel in Orlando from 10AM to 4PM EST. The training class will focus on the integration between QuoteWerks and ConnectWise, including how to setup and utilize the integration and also include the following information:

• Quoting with ConnectWise
• Optimizing your product presentation with pictures and Etilize
• Forecasting with Recurring Revenue
• Customizing your Quote and Proposal Outputs
• Reporting with QuoteWerks

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For users who are unable to attend the QuoteWerks training session on November 2^nd, QuoteWerks is also offering one-on-one consultative sessions on November 3^rd and 4^th with Brian Laufer, Vice President of Operations at Aspire Technologies, Inc.  There are a limited number of sessions available and it is by appointment only. Click here to sign up for a one-on-one session with QuoteWerks.

Additionally, QuoteWerks will also be holding a breakout session on Saturday November 6^th to discuss all the improvements made to QuoteWerks since the last ConnectWise Partner Summit.  This breakout session will include information on how QuoteWerks works closely with the ConnectWise Community through panels to incorporate their feedback, ensuring that QuoteWerks continues to meet the needs unique to the community.  The QuoteWerks team will also demonstrate the integration between QuoteWerks and ConnectWise and how to maximize the combined solutions business processes and workflows.

“IT Nation 2010 will mark the sixth consecutive year that QuoteWerks has exhibited at a ConnectWise Partner Summit.  With the exciting new features QuoteWerks will showcase such as QuoteValet and Version 4.6, along with the available training options at this year’s show, all attendees will have an excellent opportunity to discover how QuoteWerks can streamline their quoting and proposal processes to increase their sales and decrease the time it takes for them to close their opportunities.  Users will be able to witness firsthand a complete quoting and proposal software solution that seamlessly integrates with ConnectWise based on ConnectWise users suggestions and feedback,” says Vice President of Operations Brian Laufer.

For more information on QuoteWerks visit the QuoteWerks website at http://www.quotewerks.com or the QuoteWerks ConnectWise Community Page at http://www.quotewerks.com/connectwisecommunity.asp.  Visit the QuoteWerks booth at the show for more information (booth #412).

About Aspire Technologies and QuoteWerks^®

Aspire Technologies, the creators of the award winning QuoteWerks^® sales quoting software, is the leading provider of sales quoting software with its award winning QuoteWerks^® application deployed to thousands of businesses and enterprises worldwide. QuoteWerks^® integrates with leading CRM and accounting packages, along with IT distributors D&H^®, Ingram Micro^®, SYNNEX^®, and Tech Data^®, enabling businesses in all industries to integrate QuoteWerks^® seamlessly into their existing environments.  Aspire Technologies is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.  For more information please visit www.quotewerks.com.

QuoteWerks is a registered trademark of Aspire Technologies, Inc.  Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.

This is not the full 10 hour training that we have quarterly at our corporate office in Orlando, FL, but rather this training is specifically designed for the ConnectWise IT Nation.

We will start with the basics like “How to setup the integration” and “How to create your first Quote with ConnectWise.” We will also go into more advanced features like “Optimizing your product presentation with pictures and Etilize” and “Forecasting with Recurring Revenue.” We will also be covering general QuoteWerks features like “Customizing your Quote and Proposal Outputs” and “Reporting with QuoteWerks.”

The basic training outline of the day has been shaped through feedback that we have received from the ConnectWise community via email and from a webinar held in September. From there, the training will be shaped by what you want to see and learn!

The highlight of the event will be a sneak preview of the next QuoteWerks® release and the much anticipated QuoteValet!

Event: QuoteWerks Training for the IT Nation

When:  Tuesday November 2, 2010

Where: Hilton Bonnet Creek, Orlando, FL

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QuoteWerks first integrated into SugarCRM in 2009 by supporting versions 5.1 and 5.2 (Community, Express, Professional and Enterprise editions).  The integration gained popularity among QuoteWerks customers rather quickly and shortly thereafter SugarCRM introduced their new version, 5.5.  QuoteWerks quickly released an updated integration for 5.5 and because of continued success integrating with the previous versions; QuoteWerks has added compatibility with the SugarCRM 6.0 release.

Businesses who take advantage of this integration are offered a variety of benefits of the link such as the ability to:

• Search and automatically pull customer contact information into the quote from SugarCRM
• Create/Update linked documents inside SugarCRM (as a SugarCRM attachment)
• Create/Update follow-up calls when saving a quote, order, or invoice
• Create/Update SugarCRM Sales Opportunities
• Plus additional features

Along with the aforementioned features QuoteWerks also retrieves supplementary information from SugarCRM by enabling the QuoteWerks DataLink feature.  This information can include shipping method, customer notes, terms, and more in the QuoteWerks document.

“Integrating into SugarCRM 6.0 enables our customers to utilize QuoteWerks with one of the most popular web-based contact managers available.  This link provides organizations that use QuoteWerks the ability to easily and affordably manage their sales quotes and proposals with a web-based contact management solution and ensures they are able to benefit from the latest advantages from SugarCRM”, says Vice President of Operations Brian Laufer.

The integration into SugarCRM is included with all editions of QuoteWerks (Standard, Professional, and Corporate).  QuoteWerks Version 4.5 Build 10 is available for download from the QuoteWerks Update Page: http://www.quotewerks.com/updates/UpdateAgent.asp.

About Aspire Technologies and QuoteWerks^®

Aspire Technologies, the creators of the award winning QuoteWerks^® sales quoting software, is the leading provider of sales quoting software with its award winning QuoteWerks^® application deployed to thousands of businesses and enterprises worldwide. QuoteWerks^® integrates with leading CRM and accounting packages, along with IT distributors D&H^®, Ingram Micro^®, SYNNEX^®, and Tech Data^®, enabling businesses in all industries to integrate QuoteWerks^® seamlessly into their existing environments.  Aspire Technologies is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and is a Microsoft Certified Partner.  For more information please visit www.quotewerks.com.

QuoteWerks is a registered trademark of Aspire Technologies, Inc.  Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.

Sage North America, creators of Peachtree 2011, currently support over 3.1 million small and medium sized businesses with their various product offerings.  Their support of the small and medium sized businesses makes QuoteWerks an ideal fit into their accounting package.

The interactive link between QuoteWerks and Peachtree allows the two programs to seamlessly integrate and work in cooperation.  Updating to QuoteWerks Version 4.5 Build 7 or later adds support for Peachtree 2011, enabling users to continue to employ the interactive link’s features such as exporting the QuoteWerks document to Peachtree as an invoice, sales order, and/or purchase order in batches or one at a time.

QuoteWerks can also create items/parts in Peachtree that do not exist and allows users to select the item type and assign it to Peachtree (stock item, non-stock item, service, or labor), and be prompted to select the income/expense account to be associated with this new item.

Other features of the integration enable users to:

• Search Peachtree for contacts to be used in the quote
• Create a customer from the QuoteWerks document in Peachtree if they do not exist
• Link to and search the Peachtree item list so Peachtree items can be added to the QuoteWerks document
• Mark exported documents to Peachtree as exported

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“As the only Peachtree Gold Development Partner in the quoting and proposal space, it is imperative that QuoteWerks continues to integrate with the latest versions of Peachtree while maintaining the stability and reliability of the interactive link.  This latest release simply ensures users will be able to continue to utilize the two programs together and that QuoteWerks and Peachtree remain an integral part of their business for years to come”, says Vice President of Operations Brian Laufer.

The Peachtree interactive link is included in the Professional and Corporate editions of QuoteWerks.  Version 4.5 Build 7 is available for download from the QuoteWerks Update Page: http://www.quotewerks.com/updates/UpdateAgent.asp.

About Aspire Technologies and QuoteWerks^®

Aspire Technologies, the creators of the award winning QuoteWerks^® sales quoting software, is the leading provider of sales quoting software with its award winning QuoteWerks^® application deployed to thousands of businesses and enterprises worldwide. QuoteWerks^® integrates with leading CRM and accounting packages, along with IT distributors D&H^®, Ingram Micro^®, SYNNEX^®, and Tech Data^®, enabling businesses in all industries to integrate QuoteWerks^® seamlessly into their existing environments.  Aspire Technologies is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and is a Microsoft Certified Partner.  For more information please visit www.quotewerks.com.

QuoteWerks is a registered trademark of Aspire Technologies, Inc.  Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.

Headquartered in Canada, Maximizer has sold over one million licenses to more than 120,000 customers all over the world.  The CRM’s popularity throughout the world, along with the numerous QuoteWerks customers currently using the integration, make the integration an ideal fit for any organization looking to streamline their quoting and proposal generation with a CRM solution that is internationally recognized.

Previous versions of Maximizer remain supported by QuoteWerks starting with Maximizer / Maximizer Enterprise versions 97 all the way through 11.0 (click here to view the full list).

The QuoteWerks link into Maximizer enables users to streamline their sales process by taking advantage of some key integration points.  A few of the major integration points include the ability to:

• Search and automatically pull customer contact information into the quote from Maximizer
• Create a linked document in the Documents Tab in Maximizer
• Log emails sent from QuoteWerks in the Maximizer history
• Pull additional contact information into the quote such as customer terms, tax rate, customer profile, etc. and many other features.

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“The ultimate goal of QuoteWerks is to provide users with a complete, affordable, off-the-shelf quoting and proposal solution that can be easily adapted to any current sales process.  Remaining compatible with an internationally recognized CRM, such as Maximizer CRM 11, enables QuoteWerks to continue to deliver a competitive advantage to international customers that they have become accustomed to over the last 17 years.  This integration demonstrates QuoteWerks’ dedication to providing a cost-effective and efficient sales solution to businesses worldwide,” says President of Aspire Technologies, Inc. John Lewe IV.

QuoteWerks Version 4.5 Build 7 is available for download from the QuoteWerks Update Page: http://www.quotewerks.com/updates/UpdateAgent.asp.

About Aspire Technologies and QuoteWerks^®

Aspire Technologies, the creators of the award winning QuoteWerks^® sales quoting software, is the leading provider of sales quoting software with its award winning QuoteWerks^® application deployed to thousands of businesses and enterprises worldwide. QuoteWerks^® integrates with leading CRM and accounting packages, along with IT distributors D&H^®, Ingram Micro^®, SYNNEX^®, and Tech Data^®, enabling businesses in all industries to integrate QuoteWerks^® seamlessly into their existing environments.  Aspire Technologies is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and is a Microsoft Certified Partner.  For more information please visit www.quotewerks.com.

QuoteWerks is a registered trademark of Aspire Technologies, Inc.  Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.

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The QuoteWerks Development team created this ConnectWise integration in a way that streamlines and automates the sales process. You do not need to setup mappings for your items each time you want to send them over to ConnectWise. The integration is setup one time so that the QuoteWerks items flow seamlessly into the ConnectWise Opportunity into their appropriate forecasts and new items are created with the correct Types, Classes, Categories, etc.

For more information about the QuoteWerks integration to ConnectWise, please visit our website: http://www.quotewerks.com/connectwise.asp

The extension of the partnership between QuoteWerks and Sage ACT! ensures that users will continue to benefit from the competitive advantages that the programs offer their customers.  While creating fast and accurate sales quotes and proposals is QuoteWerks specialty, leveraged with Sage ACT!, users can easily track their entire sales process from introduction to quote to payment.

By utilizing the integration points between QuoteWerks and Sage ACT!, organizations of any size are able to benefit from the unique advantages the link offers such as the ability to:

• Populate the QuoteWerks document automatically with customer contact information
• Search Sage ACT! for additional contacts to add to the quote
• Create Notes/History attachment in Sage ACT!
• Create/Update Sage ACT! Sales Opportunities
• Writes line item details into Sage ACT! Opportunities
• Schedule follow-up calls
• And much more!

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“Sage ACT! remains a favorite contact manager for numerous QuoteWerks customers.  The integration between the programs has grown exponentially over the past few years and we continue to research ways to innovate and improve the features contained in the link.  Our goal is to provide our users with the most reliable, stable and complete integration into Sage ACT! in the proposal and quoting space and we believe that we have delivered”, says President of Aspire Technologies, Inc. John Lewe IV.

The integration into Sage ACT! 2011 is included with all editions of QuoteWerks (Standard, Professional, and Corporate) in QuoteWerks Version 4.5 Build 10.  It can be downloaded from the QuoteWerks Update Agent Page: http://www.quotewerks.com/updates/UpdateAgent.asp.

Attend the “Leverage the full potential of your ACT! Investment with QuoteWerks” webinar on September 14^th, 2010 to learn more about the QuoteWerks integration with ACT! 2011.

About Sage ACT!

Sage ACT! is the #1 selling contact and customer manager designed for small businesses and sales teams, and is used by over 2.8 million individuals and 56,000 companies worldwide. Sage ACT! is easy to use, priced for the cost-conscious and personalizable so users can organize all the details of their business relationships in one place including recent emails, meeting notes, task reminders and social networking profiles. Sage ACT! integrates with existing business solutions including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Lotus Notes®. For more information call 866-903-0006 or visit www.act.com, www.act.com/facebook, www.act.com/twitter or http://community.act.com.

About Aspire Technologies and QuoteWerks^®

Aspire Technologies, Inc., the creators of the award winning QuoteWerks^® sales quoting software, is the leading provider of sales quoting software with its award winning QuoteWerks^® application deployed to thousands of businesses and enterprises worldwide by over 58,000 users in 101 countries. QuoteWerks^® integrates with leading CRM and accounting packages, along with IT distributors D&H^®, Ingram Micro^®, SYNNEX^®, and Tech Data^®, enabling businesses in all industries to integrate QuoteWerks^® seamlessly into their existing environments.  Aspire Technologies is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.  For more information please visit www.quotewerks.com, www.quotewerks.com/twitter or www.quotewerks.com/youtube.

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ACT! is a registered trademark or trademark of Sage Software, Inc. QuoteWerks is a registered trademark of Aspire Technologies, Inc.  Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.

Headquartered in Pleasanton, CA the creators of GoldMine, FrontRange Solutions, offers a variety of products that are used by over 150,000 organizations worldwide.  QuoteWerks has been integrating with GoldMine since 1994 when it started utilizing the DDE API in GoldMine to pull in customer contact information into QuoteWerks from GoldMine.

As QuoteWerks became more popular among GoldMine users, additional integration features were added based on requests from customers.  The integration’s progression enabled users to utilize more of the features available in GoldMine in conjunction with the quoting efficiencies of QuoteWerks.  QuoteWerks was one of the first quoting and proposal application that enabled users to automatically create and update sales opportunities, schedule follow up calls, log sent emails in the history of GoldMine and more, without having to switch applications and remember to manually create these logs.  Thus, a more accurate and efficient sales process for users of both software products was created.

“GoldMine was the first contact manager QuoteWerks integrated into using the API.  Maintaining compatibility with the latest GoldMine release is very important for QuoteWerks users.  A significant portion of QuoteWerks users continue to utilize the link between QuoteWerks and GoldMine and we remain committed to providing our users sustained compatibility into GoldMine so they may continue to benefit from the efficiencies that the integration offers”, says President of Aspire Technologies, Inc. John Lewe IV.

In addition to supporting GoldMine 9.0 QuoteWerks remains backwards compatible with earlier versions of GoldMine including Premium Edition 8.5 and 8.0 and other versions of GoldMine.

QuoteWerks Version 4.5 Build 7 is available for download from the QuoteWerks Update Page: http://www.quotewerks.com/updates/UpdateAgent.asp.

About Aspire Technologies and QuoteWerks^®

Aspire Technologies, the creators of the award winning QuoteWerks^® sales quoting software, is the leading provider of sales quoting software with its award winning QuoteWerks^® application deployed to thousands of businesses and enterprises worldwide. QuoteWerks^® integrates with leading CRM and accounting packages, along with IT distributors D&H^®, Ingram Micro^®, SYNNEX^®, and Tech Data^®, enabling businesses in all industries to integrate QuoteWerks^® seamlessly into their existing environments.  Aspire Technologies is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and is a Microsoft Certified Partner.  For more information please visit www.quotewerks.com.

QuoteWerks is a registered trademark of Aspire Technologies, Inc.  Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.