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VIVA INTERNATIONAL GROUP JOINS VISIONWEB SUPPLIER NETWORK Eyecare Providers Can Now Order Frames from Viva’s Extensive Brand Portfolio through the VisionWeb Portal Austin, TX – June 21, 2010 – VisionWeb, the premier provider of technology services to the optical industry, today welcomed Viva International Group to its network of suppliers, giving eyecare providers the ability to browse, confirm inventory, and order frames offered by Viva online through the VisionWeb portal. Viva International Group, a worldwide leader in ophthalmic frames and sunglass distribution and manufacturing, brings an extensive portfolio of brands to the VisionWeb network that includes GUESS, GUESS by Marciano, SKECHERS, GANT®, CANDIE’S®, RAMPAGE®, BONGO®, Catherine Deneuve, ESCADA, Ermenegildo Zegna, Harley-Davidson®, Magic Clip®, Savvy and Viva, with the addition of William Rast, William Rast Racing and Mark Nason, launching in 2011. VisionWeb members will now be able to order frames from these brands and thousands of other products conveniently online at www.visionweb.com. Users can browse high-resolution color images of the frames offered in the Viva product catalog and check the inventory availability to confirm that the product is in stock prior to submitting the order. Users will also have the ability to drop-ship frames from the Viva distribution center directly to a VisionWeb-connected spectacle lens laboratory for the most expedited processing of complete jobs for their patients. These features save time and make it more efficient to order online versus phone or fax. “We are pleased to welcome Viva to our supplier network, giving our members access to more of the most popular brands on the market,” said Tom Loveless, Vice President of Business Development and CFO for VisionWeb. “The addition of Viva to our supplier network brings us closer to our goal of one-stop shopping for ECPs, delivering more value to the market.” As always, registering for an account and ordering ophthalmic products is free for eyecare providers on VisionWeb. Existing VisionWeb members with valid Viva accounts can begin ordering today. Go to the Supplier Accounts section to add Viva as a supplier. For help with VisionWeb ordering, please contact VisionWeb Customer Service at (800) 874-6601 or email customerservice@visionweb.com. If you are not yet a customer of Viva and would like to request an account, please contact a sales representative at (800) 345-VIVA or visit www.vivagroup.com for more information. About Viva International Group Viva was one of the first American eyewear companies to expand internationally and currently has six direct sales offices in the United Kingdom, France, Brazil, Canada, Japan and Hong Kong. Joint ventures and direct sales forces are also maintained in Australia, Austria, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. In total, the company has global distribution in more than 90 countries. For more information, please visit www.vivagroup.com. ABOUT VISIONWEB Headquartered in Austin, Texas, VisionWeb is the leading provider of software and technology solutions to the optical industry. VisionWeb offers convenient and direct-to-supplier online ordering; online multi-payer insurance transaction processing; one-stop access to ophthalmic clinical news and information; and other benefits for opticians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, optical manufacturers, laboratories, distributors, payers, and patients. For more information, please visit www.visionweb.com.
RED TRAY PURCHASING ALLIANCE LAUNCHES ONLINE ORDERING AND CLAIMS PROCESSING POWERED BY VISIONWEB New Functionality Simplifies Online Ordering and Shortens Reimbursement Time for Red Tray Members Vicksburg, MS – June 18, 2010 – Red Tray Purchasing Alliance announced today the launch of ophthalmic product ordering and insurance transaction processing powered by VisionWeb. Both services are now available through the Red Tray website at www.redtraysaves.com. Red Tray President Jerry Hayes, O.D. explains: “The addition of VisionWeb functionality means our members can now place frame and lab orders with one login at one website rather than phoning, faxing and using multiple sites to order from our 200+ suppliers. Members will still receive their maximum Red Tray discount on all orders placed through www.redtraysaves.com. With direct access to VisionWeb’s insurance processing service, members will also be able to maximize their cash flow by shortening reimbursement cycles with thousands of payers.” Red Tray members interested in ordering ophthalmic product or processing insurance transactions online are encouraged to call Red Tray Member Services at (800) 416-7676 or visit www.redtraysaves.com for more information. It is not necessary to have an existing VisionWeb account to access these services on the Red Tray website. About Red Tray About VisionWeb
AOA STATE AFFILIATES RECEIVE ROYALTIES FOR ORDERS PLACED ON VISIONWEB Annual Royalty Payout Reaches Over $51,000 for Participating State Affiliates Austin, TX – June 14, 2010 – VisionWeb, the premier provider of technology services to the optical industry, announced today $51,011 in royalties will be paid to participating AOA State Affiliates for eyecare product orders placed by their members on VisionWeb over the last twelve months. This marks the seventh year that VisionWeb has paid royalties to the AOA for orders placed by AOA members to over 400 suppliers in the U.S. who are part of the VisionWeb supplier network. Compared to last year, the number of participating state affiliates and the average royalty payout per participating state affiliate has increased by 12%. In addition, the number of qualifying accounts increased by 14% this year, more than double the growth experienced from 2008 to 2009. “Over the past twelve months, we have seen a significant shift in the ordering behavior of eye care providers in the US. More practices are ordering more products, more frequently, from more suppliers over the VisionWeb network,” said Ken Engelhart, president and CEO of VisionWeb. “Eye care providers are adopting technology to improve their practices now more than ever. Programs like the AOA Royalty program are a great way to reward them for incorporating efficient processes in their businesses, and to provide resources to the professional associations that do so much to further the success of independent optometry.” Under the terms of the program, AOA members automatically earn royalties for their State Affiliates by using VisionWeb to place their eyecare product orders. Members’ orders contribute toward the total payment made to their State Affiliate once they reach the minimum qualifying threshold of 1,200 orders placed over VisionWeb annually. The incremental royalty amount is calculated as a percentage of the transaction fee associated with each order (the fee paid to VisionWeb by the supplier who receives the order). Royalties earned by all qualifying accounts are combined by state to determine the royalty payment made to the participating AOA State Affiliate. AOA State Affiliates participating in this program receive royalties from VisionWeb, exclusive of any agreements that they may have with buying groups. VisionWeb remains independent, and ordering on VisionWeb does not interfere with buying group discounts or pricing relationships that ordering accounts may have with suppliers. In addition to offering the AOA Royalty Program, VisionWeb continues to be a supporter of the American Optometric Association and active member of the Ophthalmic Council. AOA members can contact their Executive Director or President to find out if their State Affiliate participates in the program. Attendees of Optometry’s Meeting can visit booth #809, during exhibit hall hours to learn more. More information on the program can be found online at www.visionweb.com, or by contacting VisionWeb’s Customer Service team at (800) 874-6601. ABOUT VISIONWEB
VISIONWEB BRINGS BACK MONEY MADNESS SWEEPSTAKES FOR SUMMER 2010 For the Second Time This Year, VisionWeb Customers are Eligible to Win Thousands of Dollars in Cash and Supplier Credit for Ordering Online Austin, TX – June 4, 2010 – VisionWeb, the premier provider of technology services to the optical industry, announced today the return of its online ordering promotion for eyecare providers, VisionWeb’s Money Madness Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes, initially introduced in 2009, and now in its third installment, rewards practices for placing more of their ophthalmic product orders via the VisionWeb network (VisionWeb portal site or an integrated practice management system), and encourages one-stop shopping to over 400 suppliers on the VisionWeb network. The second installment of VisionWeb’s Money Madness Sweepstakes, which took place earlier this year, drew an increased number of participating practices, with more of those practices meeting their order goals on a weekly basis. Additionally, 52% of the enrolled practices were first-time participants. This demonstrates that the program is helping to increase awareness of the benefits associated with portal ordering, and that it influences eyecare providers to adopt this method of ordering in their practices. VisionWeb is excited to continue to encourage eyecare providers to utilize online ordering to make their day-to-day processes more efficient with this third installment of the Sweepstakes. This installment of the Sweepstakes will run from June 27 – August 21, 2010, and is open to all eyecare providers who are VisionWeb members. Participating accounts earn entries into weekly and grand prize drawings for meeting an assigned weekly order goal; and can earn additional entries by ordering to multiple supplier types (spectacle lenses, contact lenses, and frames). Drawing entries are cumulative throughout the program, meaning the more entries the account receives, the more chances they have to win. Prizes are awarded in eight weekly drawings throughout the Sweepstakes period, and two grand prize drawings at the conclusion of the Sweepstakes. Weekly prizes include $250 cash and $250 credit with the VisionWeb supplier of the winner’s choice (a $500 value). The grand prize includes $1,250 each cash and supplier credit (a $2,500 value), and the first runner-up prize includes $500 each cash and supplier credit (a $1,000 value). The cash portion of the prize serves as an individual reward for the practice to spend at their will and is paid in the form of AMERICAN EXPRESS® Gift Cards. The supplier credit portion of the prize serves as an investment in the practice’s future business with their supplier(s) over VisionWeb. Eyecare providers interested in participating in VisionWeb’s Money Madness Sweepstakes are encouraged to visit the VisionWeb site at www.visionweb.com to learn more and enroll their practice in the Sweepstakes today. Click on the “Money Madness” icon to access the Official Rules and instructions for How to Play. Eyecare providers who are not yet VisionWeb members can contact VisionWeb Customer Service at (800) 874-6601 to register their practice and start ordering online today. ABOUT VISIONWEB
VISIONWEB SUPPORTS OPTICIANRY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH OPTICANS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA VisionWeb Becomes OAA Corporate Partner; Launches Royalty Program for OAA Members Austin, TX – March 1, 2010 - VisionWeb, the premier provider of technology services to streamline the eyecare practice, announced today a partnership with Opticians Association of America (OAA), the only national organization representing opticianry's business, professional, educational, legislative, and regulatory interests. Under the terms of the partnership, VisionWeb participates as a corporate partner of OAA and introduces VisionWeb’s OAA Royalty Program. This program provides the OAA and 21 affiliated state associations royalties on orders placed by OAA members over the VisionWeb network. According to the OAA, VisionWeb’s corporate partnership demonstrates an investment in the optical industry and a commitment to supporting the character, health, and productivity of opticians everywhere. As an OAA partner, VisionWeb will gain valuable brand exposure to thousands of members, increased awareness of their business on both a state and national level, and enhanced image from association with a grass-roots professional organization. Furthermore, VisionWeb’s services will gain the endorsement of the OAA for the benefits they provide OAA members in terms of practice automation and efficiency. The OAA Royalty Program is designed to drive adoption of these services among OAA members, and provide non-dues revenue to the OAA to fund the development of new programs and services for opticians. Under the terms of the OAA Royalty Program, OAA members enroll their practices to earn royalties from ordering ophthalmic products over the VisionWeb network. Once the practice places 600 orders during the earning period, which runs from April – March each year, they will qualify to earn a 1% royalty on the transaction fee paid by the suppliers receiving the orders. Reaching ordering thresholds of 1,200 and 2,400 increases the royalty percentage earned to 2%, and 3%, respectively. “Opticians Association of America is dedicated to providing tools and resources that further the professional development of America’s opticians, and we greatly appreciate VisionWeb’s support in that mission“, said Chris Allen, Executive Director at Opticians Association of America. “We are excited to partner with VisionWeb in a way that will benefit our members not only on a national level, but on the state level as well.” “We are proud to partner with Opticians Association of America and show our appreciation to the people who use our services every day”, stated Ken Engelhart, President and CEO at VisionWeb. “We look forward to supporting the advancement of opticianry through our Royalty Program and corporate sponsorship.” Payment to the OAA and affiliated state associations is calculated by the total royalty earned by qualifying accounts in each state. OAA distributes the royalties to the 21 affiliated state associations from which the VisionWeb ordering members belong. Royalties earned by OAA members located in states with no affiliate state association will be paid directly to the OAA. OAA and state associations will use the royalties to support programs and defray membership costs at its own discretion. OAA and participating state associations receive royalties from VisionWeb, exclusive of any agreements that they may have with buying groups. VisionWeb remains independent, and ordering on VisionWeb does not interfere with buying group discounts or pricing relationships that ordering accounts may have with suppliers. All OAA members who use VisionWeb are eligible to participate in the OAA Royalty Program. Members are instructed to log in to their VisionWeb account and click on the OAA Royalty Program registration link to register to participate in the program. Members will be required to enter their OAA member number and identify their state association for tracking purposes. For more information on VisionWeb’s corporate partnership with the OAA, please visit www.oaa.org. To learn more about VisionWeb’s OAA Royalty Program, please visit www.visionweb.com or call (800) 874-6601. ABOUT VISIONWEB ABOUT OPTICIANS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
VISIONWEB AND MANAGEMENTPLUS ANNOUNCE ORDERING INTEGRATION Users Can Now Order Spectacle Lenses over the VisionWeb Network from within the ManagementPlus Software System Austin, TX – February 22, 2010 - VisionWeb, the premier provider of technology services to streamline the eyecare practice, and ManagementPlus, specializing in ophthalmology practice management software, announced today the launch of the integration that will enable users of the ManagementPlus practice management software system to order spectacle lenses from all laboratories on the VisionWeb supplier network. This integration provides a more streamlined ordering process by eliminating duplicate data entry in the spectacle lens ordering process. ManagementPlus users will benefit from accurate, convenient online spectacle lens ordering, with the ability to track the status of orders at any time, from within the environment of their practice management system. In addition, orders placed through the VisionWeb are received by the lab sooner and are automatically put into process, providing the practice with improved turnaround time on the job. “VisionWeb is pleased to partner with ManagementPlus to offer their users with ophthalmic product ordering needs an efficient, streamlined solution”, stated Tom Loveless, CFO and VP of Business Development at VisionWeb. “We are excited to be working with partners, like ManagementPlus, to service the business needs of the Ophthalmology market.” “Against a backdrop of healthcare reform and the need for cost-cutting efficiencies, ManagementPlus remains firmly committed to ensuring our customers have state-of-the-art IT solutions. For that reason, we are very excited about our partnership with VisionWeb,” says Christine Archibald, President and CEO of ManagementPlus. “The VisionWeb service streamlines eyecare practice, and in doing so provides our ophthalmology partners an outstanding technology solution to increase care quality, improve efficiency, and maximize profitability.” Ophthalmology practices operating the ManagementPlus software system are encouraged to contact ManagementPlus at (800) 695-6994 or visit www.managementplus.com to request the VisionWeb ordering integration. ManagementPlus is listed on the VisionWeb site, in addition to the other practice management systems integrated with VisionWeb’s ordering service, located at www.visionweb.com, under the Technology Partners heading. On this page, visitors can learn more about the features and benefits of ordering through the VisionWeb integration and download a brochure. ABOUT VISIONWEB ABOUT MANAGEMENTPLUS
VISIONWEB WELCOMES LUXOTTICA GROUP TO SUPPLIER NETWORK Eyecare Providers Can Now Conveniently Order Luxottica Group Products on the VisionWeb Portal Austin, TX – February 10, 2010 – VisionWeb, a premier provider of technology services to the optical industry, today welcomed Luxottica Group to its network of suppliers, giving eyecare providers the ability to order Luxottica products online through the VisionWeb portal. Luxottica Group, a global leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, brings an extensive portfolio of brands to the VisionWeb network, including world-known house brands including: Ray-Ban, Oakley, Revo and Vogue, and licensed brands such includes Anne Klein, Bvlgari, Burberry, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, DKNY, Oakley, Polo, Prada, Ralph Lauren, and Versace. VisionWeb members will now be able to order these products and thousands of other products from over 350 suppliers in one convenient, online location at www.visionweb.com. New functionality to the VisionWeb frames ordering service will be launched in conjunction with the Luxottica Group product catalog, bringing more value to VisionWeb members. Luxottica will be the first frame supplier on VisionWeb to provide online inventory status and designate product eligibility by account, significantly improving the frames ordering experience. This ability to check inventory status online, will enable VisionWeb members to confirm the product is available and not on backorder or out of stock prior to placing the order. This feature will also facilitate for customers to drop-ship orders from the Luxottica‘s distribution center directly to VisionWeb-connected spectacle lens laboratories for the most expedited prescription frame and lens processing. In addition, eligibility designations by account will enable each account to view and order only the products for which they are eligible over the VisionWeb system. “We are very excited to announce our new connection with Luxottica Group,” said Tom Loveless, Vice President of Business Development and CFO for VisionWeb. “Not only does this significantly expand the breadth of products that can be ordered over VisionWeb, but it also gives us the opportunity to improve our ordering service with new functionality. All of which increases the value of ordering on VisionWeb for our customers.” “Luxottica is proud to join VisionWeb, giving our customers one more option to conveniently order the brands their patients and consumers want.” said Pierre Fay, Executive Vice President, Luxottica North America. “We are happy to support the new ordering functionality in conjunction with the launch, delivering superior service.” Ordering on VisionWeb is free for eyecare providers. VisionWeb members can add Luxottica to their Supplier Accounts and begin ordering today. For more information, or for help with VisionWeb ordering, please contact VisionWeb Customer Service at (800) 874-6601 or email customerservice@visionweb.com. About Luxottica Group S.p.A. Luxottica Group is a leader in premium fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, with over 6, 150 global optical and sun retail stores in North America, Asia-Pacific, China, South Africa and Europe, and a strong and well balanced brand portfolio. Luxottica’s key house brands include Ray-Ban, the best known sun eyewear brand in the world, Oakley, Vogue, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Arnette and REVO, while license brands include Bvlgari, Burberry, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tiffany and Versace. In addition to a global wholesale network covering 130 countries, the Group manages leading retail brands such as LensCrafters and Pearle Vision in North America, OPSM and Laubman & Pank in Australasia, LensCrafters in greater China and Sunglass Hut globally. The Group’s products are designed and manufactured in six Italy-based manufacturing plants, in two wholly-owned plants in China and a sports sunglass production facility in the U.S. In 2008, Luxottica Group posted consolidated net sales of €5.2 billion. Additional information on the Group is available at www.luxottica.com. About VisionWeb Headquartered in Austin, Texas, VisionWeb, LP is the leading provider of software and technology solutions to the optical industry. VisionWeb offers convenient and direct-to-supplier online ordering; online multi-payer insurance transaction processing; one-stop access to ophthalmic clinical news and information; and other benefits for opticians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, optical manufacturers, laboratories, distributors, payers, and patients. For more information, please visit www.visionweb.com.
VISIONWEB AND VERSASUITE ANNOUNCE ORDERING INTEGRATION WITH PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE VersaSuite Users Can Now Seamlessly Order Spectacle Lenses from VisionWeb-Connected Laboratories Austin, TX – February 15, 2010 - VisionWeb, the premier provider of technology services to streamline the eyecare practice, and VersaSuite, a leader in the Electronic Health Record and Practice Management healthcare market, announced today the launch of the integration that will enable VersaSuite customers to order spectacle lenses from all VisionWeb-connected laboratories from within the VersaSuite Practice Management software environment. The integration will reduce duplicate data entry and streamline the ordering process for VersaSuite customers. Eyecare providers using the integration will benefit from accurate, convenient online spectacle lens ordering, with the ability to track the status of orders at any time, from within the environment of their practice management system. In addition, orders placed through the VisionWeb are received by the lab sooner and are automatically put into process, providing the customer with heightened efficiency and improved turnaround time. Rodney Brown, Director of Sales and Marketing at VersaSuite had this to say about the integration, “We see this as another important step in VersaSuite’s ability to provide our current and future clients the most robust and efficient solution in the industry.” “VisionWeb is the leader in spectacle ordering and we’re excited about the possibilities of this partnership.” VersaSuite customers are encouraged to contact VersaSuite at (800) 903-8774 or visit www.versasuite.com to learn more and request the VisionWeb ordering integration. VersaSuite, in addition to the other practice management systems integrated with VisionWeb’s ordering service, is listed on the VisionWeb site, located at www.visionweb.com, under the Technology Partners heading. On this page, visitors can learn more about the features and benefits of ordering through the VisionWeb integration and download a brochure. ABOUT VISIONWEB ABOUT VERSASUITE
VISIONWEB’S MONEY MADNESS SWEEPSTAKES RETURNS FOR SPRING 2010 Customers are Eligible to Win Thousands of Dollars in Cash and Supplier Credit for Ordering Online Austin, TX – January 11, 2010 – VisionWeb, the premier provider of technology services to the optical industry, announced today the return of its online ordering promotion for eyecare providers, VisionWeb’s Money Madness Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes, initially introduced in 2009, rewards practices for placing more of their orders via the VisionWeb network (VisionWeb portal site or an integrated practice management system), and encourages practices to take advantage of one-stop shopping to over 400 suppliers on the VisionWeb network. This installment of VisionWeb’s Money Madness Sweepstakes runs February 14 - April 10, 2010, and is open to all eyecare providers who are VisionWeb members. Each VisionWeb account will earn entries in weekly and grand prize drawings for meeting their weekly order goal. Additional entries are earned by ordering to multiple supplier types (spectacle lenses, contact lenses, and frames). Drawing entries are cumulative throughout the program, meaning the more entries the account receives, the more chances they have to win. Prizes are awarded in eight weekly drawings throughout the Sweepstakes period, and two grand prize drawings at the conclusion of the Sweepstakes. Weekly prizes include $250 cash and $250 credit with the VisionWeb supplier of the winner’s choice (a $500 value). The grand prize includes $1,250 each cash and supplier credit (a $2,500 value), and the first runner-up prize includes $500 each cash and supplier credit (a $1,000 value). The cash portion of the prize serves as an individual reward for the practice to spend at their will and is paid to the practice in the form of an AMERICAN EXPRESS® Gift Card. The supplier credit portion of the prize is paid directly from VisionWeb to the desired supplier and serves as an investment in the practice’s future business with their supplier(s) over VisionWeb. Eyecare providers interested in participating in VisionWeb’s Money Madness Sweepstakes are encouraged to visit the VisionWeb site at www.visionweb.com to learn more and enroll their practice in the Sweepstakes today. Click on the “Money Madness” icon to access the Official Rules and instructions for How to Play. Eyecare providers who are not yet VisionWeb members can contact VisionWeb Customer Service at (800) 874-6601 to register their practice and start ordering online today. ABOUT VISIONWEB |
