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Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years- Skittish employers slashed 533,000 jobs in November, the most in 34 years, catapulting the unemployment rate to 6.7 percent, dramatic proof the country is careening deeper into recession.
- News of a rapidly weakening job market is sending stocks lower in early trading.
Thailand reopens main international airport- Dancers, drummers and apologetic tourism officials greeted travelers Friday at the official reopening of Thailand's main international airport, which was shut down for a week by anti-government protesters.
US general spells out Iraq mission under new pact- A security pact that sets a timetable for troops to leave Iraq requires a shift in how the U.S. carries out combat missions during its remaining time in the country, the top U.S. military commander in Iraq said Friday.
- Stock intended to eventually earn taxpayers a profit as part of the Bush administration's massive bank bailout has lost a third of its value - about $9 billion - in barely one month, according to an Associated Press analysis. Shares in virtually every bank that received federal money have remained below the prices the government negotiated.
Hill leader says jobs report argues for car rescue- The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee says the new bleak unemployment figures makes helping the nation's beleaguered auto industry even more urgent.
- Barack Obama, who rewrote the book on presidential fundraising, amassed more than $745 million during his marathon campaign, more than twice the amount obtained by his rival, Republican John McCain.
AP Enterprise: Deaths loom over self-defense laws- A convenience store clerk chased down a man and shot him dead over a case of beer this summer and was charged with murder. A week later, a clerk at another Jackson convenience store followed and fatally shot a man he said tried to rob him, and authorities let him go without charges.
- Paul Benedict, the actor who played the English neighbor Harry Bentley on the sitcom "The Jeffersons," has died. He was 70.
Giants' Pierce to meet with NYC investigators- Antonio Pierce is finally going to talk to investigators about what he did on the night Plaxico Burress shot himself.
Vcommerce and RightNow Expand Relationship and Joint Offering with End-to-End Enterprise eCommerce and CRM Solution to Help Retailers Drive Sales
For more information go to: www.vcommerce.com and www.rightnow.com.
"As a brick and mortar retailer, we focus a lot of our energies on
optimizing the customer experience from the point of entering our stores to
ensuring all our customers enjoyed their purchases," said
RightNow Marketing assists retailers in delivering effective messages to target audiences quickly and cost-efficiently. RightNow simplifies the design of compelling communications and promotions, which can include trackable hyperlinks, graphics, personalized content and legally compliant opt-out mechanisms. RightNow Marketing also helps retailers leverage the customer knowledge they have gathered across every touch-point -- so that customer communications are based on the products they own, the problems they have had, or the opinions they have voiced. Once a shopper turns into a customer, RightNow Service helps retailers deliver superior customer care seamlessly across all interaction points.
Vcommerce Enterprise provides enterprise-class, end-to-end eCommerce solutions, which include online marketing, storefronts, order management, fulfillment and customer service. Through the combined solution, clients can benefit by leveraging the power and flexibility of Vcommerce Enterprise in processing retail sales along with the functionality of RightNow's best-in-class applications through the Vcommerce Enterprise Connector (VECTOR(TM)). In addition, Vcommerce offers teams of experienced online marketing and eCommerce experts to assist clients in growing and driving their business.
"Together, RightNow and Vcommerce have been enhancing customer loyalty and
managing eCommerce for a number of large retailers," said
"Retailers are continually searching for new and better ways to attract
and keep customers," added
About Vcommerce Corporation
Vcommerce is the leading provider of eCommerce solutions enabling
retailers, branded manufacturers, apparel, and entertainment companies to grow
revenue and reduce expenses associated with operating an eCommerce business.
We provide Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for our clients across five
key areas: online marketing, storefront, order management, fulfillment &
integration, and customer service. Vcommerce also seamlessly integrates
solutions from the world's best application and service providers to enable
retailers to derive maximum value from their investments in eCommerce. With
Vcommerce Enterprise, clients have the flexibility to deploy an end-to-end
total solution or utilize the key areas and services that enhance their
existing eCommerce investments. Vcommerce clients include Overstock.com,
eToys Direct, Ritz Interactive, MTV Networks and newegg.com. Located in
About RightNow Technologies
RightNow (Nasdaq: RNOW) delivers the high-impact technology solutions and services organizations need to cost-efficiently deliver a consistently superior customer experience across their frontline service, sales and marketing touch-points. Approximately 1,800 corporations and government agencies worldwide depend on RightNow to achieve their strategic objectives and better meet the needs of those they serve. RightNow is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. For more information, please visit www.rightnow.com.
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