Miva Merchant E-Commerce Solution

Overview

Miva Merchant is a Browser Based Storefront and Catalog Development System, which integrates Cataloging, Product Maintenance, Category Management, Shopping Cart, Order and Credit Card Processing. One Central Administrator can maintain multiple stores or specific store functions can be delegated to Sub-Administrators. The software is organized as a series of modules that can be field upgraded to provide new functionality without any changes to the core system.  e-Merchants can use the Browser Based interface to build stores or developers can get "under the hood" with and build modules in XML Based Miva Script. Merchants manage their stores with a user friendly BrowserBased Interface.

Quick Feature Summary

• Business and Consumer e-Catalogues
• Nestable Hierarchical Categories
• Link into Catalog from any Web Page
• Extensive Boolean Product Searching
• Upsell Based on Cart Contents Scoring
• SSL Integration for Ordering and Reporting
• Automatic Shopping Cart Maintenance
• Unlimited Look and Feel Control
• API Based Replaceable Modules
• Detailed Product Attribute Configuration
• Multiple and Unlimited Fulfillment Options
• Multiple and Unlimited Sales Tax Setup
• Multiple and Unlimited Shipping Methods
• Power Editing of Product Attributes
• Automatic On-line UPS Shipping Calculations
• Configurable Currency Layout
• Euro and VAT Support
• Batch and Archival Management of Orders
• eMail Notification of Orders
• Advanced Dynamic Whitespace Compression
• Quick Installation and Auto Data File Setup
• Link to "Buy One Now" from any Web Page
• Database Driven, Modular Architecture
• Mall Administrator can setup Multiple Stores
• Context Sensitive On-line Help
• Import / Export Data
• Online Credit Card Authorization

Consumer and Business E-Catalogs

e-Catalogs can be organized into pricing and availability groups to limit customer access to selected products and pricing. Pricing can be displayed at retail or can be calculated as a markup over cost or a discount off retail. e-Merchants can use the grouping system to create Retail, Wholesale or specialized Selling Environments.

Robust Product Attributes

Products can be configured with unlimited attributes such as Size, Optional Features and Personalization. Each attribute can be a multiple choice, checkbox or text field and can cause an increase or reduction in price. An attribute can be mandatory or optional.

Database Management

Thousands of categories and products can be maintained in Miva Merchant without sacrificing performance. The Database Architecture of the system provides for instant organization and fast product search while maintaining complete compatibility with other systems. You can use dozens of different database management tool to access Miva Merchant xBase Compatible Data Files.

Modular Architecture

The architecture of Miva Merchant is specifically designed so that Developers and After-Market Venders can implement their own customized modules around a common API. Once a module is developed, push button registration automatically integrates it into the main Miva Merchant System.

Modules can be developed for the following Sub-Systems:

• Fulfillment
• User Interface
• Shipping
• Payment
• Currency
• Sales Tax
• Batch Reporting
• Import / Export
• Buyer Traffic Reporting
• Intercept System Functions

Existing Site Integration

e-Merchants who have already built sites in HTML can hyperlink directly into a Miva Merchant e-Catalog. Key e-Catalog functions such as Product Lookup, Category Presentation, Shopping Cart, and Order Forms can be accessed as components of existing HTML based Web Sites.

Security

All sensitive data can be encrypted with SSL prior to transmission including Order Information both during the customer ordering process and subsequently during order processing. Multiple layers of login permissions allow a centralized manager the ability to grant store level permissions to different Developers and Merchants.

Online Help

Context Sensitive Help is available for each key field in the Administrative Interface. Miva Corporation maintains an On-line Users Group with Staff Members who answer questions.

Documentation and Support

Context Sensitive Help is available for each key field in the Administrative Interface within Miva Merchant. In addition, on-line documentation is available on Miva's Web Site. Support for Miva products is available through User Group Forums and Miva's Incident Reporting System.

Site Administrator Friendly

Miva Merchant requires no daily management or intervention from busy System Administrators. Installation takes less than a minute on any Miva enabled Web Server with several automated installation scripts provided free by Miva Corp. to Hosting Services and ISP's.

Additional Information and Support