DRE Software, Inc. Launches Business Collaboration Network (BCN) To Help Sales and Marketing Professionals Drive Revenue Efficiently

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DRE Software Inc., a leading provider of business collaboration technology for sales and marketing professionals, today announced the general availability of its online collaboration tool, Business Collaboration Network (BCN). Created with sales and marketing professionals in mind, the tool is designed to address the growing market need for increased visibility into sales cycles, simplified collaboration between clients, prospects, partners and colleagues and enhanced customer interaction.

“We needed a cost effective way to shorten our sales cycles”

“Despite all the technologies being used today, companies are still searching for a better way to create, categorize, and disseminate, business-critical information among employees, prospects and customers,” said Donald Hatter, CEO and founder, DRE Software. “Sales and marketing teams are always looking for more insight into existing relationships. Understanding the unique needs of clients and prospects is critical for accelerating sales cycles, forecasting more accurately and enhancing customer loyalty. The BCN was uniquely designed for this specific reason.”

Management and key players need the ability to understand what is going on with relationships between the company and its prospects and clients. Most management members may not care to know every question that is being asked, or every document that is being requested, and they may not want to read all the meeting notes. However, having the ability to get closer to the original source of information when desired can be very beneficial as the company makes decisions on sales strategies, forecasting, pricing strategies, and even the creation of new products.

“We needed a cost effective way to shorten our sales cycles,” commented Richard Tinsley, CEO, Therapy Track™, LLC, the makers of Total Productivity Track, the leading productivity solution for caregiver’s performance in hospitals and clinics across America. “The BCN allows us to quickly and effectively collaborate with clients and prospects in a secure environment and obtain market feedback almost instantaneously. In addition to providing us valuable information, client communities enhance customer loyalty.”

Features

The BCN allows professionals to interact with each other in secure, personalized work spaces, without any upfront IT investments or software to download. Teams can collaborate in a user-intuitive Web 2.0 space, regardless of geographic locations or time zones. Data is created, captured at the source, categorized, and made easily accessible to all pertinent parties. Users can easily create a work space, invite customers, partners and colleagues, collaborate on documents and post discussions on relevant topics.

The BCN is a single source for simplified collaboration and communication and can be accessed anytime, anywhere from any browser or mobile device. Other notable features include:

Work Space Creation – Users can create a work space in a few seconds and start collaborating immediately. With the ability to create an unlimited number of work spaces, users can quickly create a public or private work space and invite relevant internal and external team members.
Security - Using the BCN, enterprise-level security means documents, files, and user information is protected and accessible only to those users that have been invited to a work space. No members of other work spaces can see your secure documents.
Unlimited Storage - Multiple documents can be shared and reviewed by several reviewers. Large files are no exception. The BCN does not currently have a data storage limit.
Data Categories - Organizing files and shared data can be difficult and time-consuming to manage. Instead of creating multiple folders and copying entire teams on emails, the BCN uses categories to help teams stay organized.
Email Integration - The BCN allows users to participate in discussions through email, and all comments are securely stored and organized in the network. There is no need to re-enter data or have multiple conversations about the same topic. Users also have the ability to choose if they want to receive notifications immediately, daily or on a weekly basis.
Library - Important files and documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, etc.) can be shared with prospects, customers and co-workers in a secure library. As new members join the space, they will have access to previously uploaded material. Users can also store the documents for future use. Publishing existing documents and files to a new work space is as simple as clicking the copy button. The library also tracks the version of each document or file that is uploaded and shows the history (i.e. who updated the document and when it was uploaded).
Event Calendar - Important events (seminars, webinars, live chats, etc.) can be posted in a work space calendar for fellow work space members to see and attend. The BCN sends space members an invitation to attend a scheduled event. This feature integrates with Microsoft Outlook, Google calendar, and iCal to help users stay organized.
White Board - The virtual whiteboard allows users to create documents and content with fellow space users. Edits and changes can be viewed in real-time with work space members.

The Business Collaboration Network is available on demand so there’s no need to install software or invest in IT resources. To register for a 30-day risk free trail, please visit or www.dresoftware.com.

About DRE Software, Inc.

DRE Software, Inc. is a leading provider of business collaboration technology for sales and marketing professionals looking to develop deeper relationships and communicate more effectively with clients, prospects, partners and colleagues. The online collaboration tool, Business Collaboration Network (BCN), is uniquely designed to increase visibility into a sales cycle, share common knowledge, and collaborate online, ultimately driving down the cost of the sale.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, DRE Software was founded by sales, marketing, and business development professionals with more than 25 years of combined experience in selling and marketing technology, and professional services solutions. For more information, please contact 888-374-8646 or visit www.dresoftware.com.

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