International Cosmetics Manufacturer Pierre-Fabre Deploys iPad Solution For Sales Force Automation, Enterprise Mobility in Wholesale Distribution

CHICAGO, IL (PRWEB) February 13, 2013

Software developer Ai2 today announced that Pierre-Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique USA is deploying Ai2s ProSel enterprise mobility solution for sales. Pierre-Fabre, a leading international cosmetics manufacturer and distributor, will replace an online laptop order entry system with ProSel for iPad, a move designed to increase outside sales rep mobility and presentation capabilities. Ai2 trained Pierre-Fabres outside salespeople and theyre on the street with the automation solution. Initial reaction from users has been "very positive," according to Pierre-Fabre.

The high profile of a large global organization like Pierre-Fabre demands high-profile technology, and no device is more suited to an elegant and smooth presentation than the iPad. When the industry-leading tablet is coupled with Ai2s ProSel sales force automation system, the result is a greener and more efficient sales process. iPads lend themselves to a more interactive presentation to a customer and are better for displaying images and videos related to the product line.

Ai2 has worked in the cosmetic and beauty product industry for more than ten years and were proud to give Pierre-Fabre a fantastic solution, said Douglas Katich, CEO for Ai2. This kind of mobility is what top companies demand from their technology solution providers, and we welcome the opportunity. When you vet other providers, it becomes clear: only ProSel has everything a sales rep needs in a tablet app.

ProSel, a worldwide top-100 business app, is Ai2s latest addition to its software suite for distributors. The native app gives wholesale distribution sales reps offline access to their complete product e-catalog, the ability to order from an image display, a very fast search function, content management, document syncing and much more. The solution works without the need for a persistent connection and integrates seamlessly to any host ERP system. Since ProSel's debut, some of the largest distributors in the U.S. have licensed the solution to replace their legacy field ordering systems. A free demo version of ProSel is available on the App Store for download here.

Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique USA, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Parsippany, New Jersey. The companys cosmetics and hair-care products are sold everywhere in the US in Dermatologists offices (Avene and Glytone), Retail (Avene and Klorane) and Salons (Rene Furterer). For more information, visit Pierre-Fabre.com.

Ai2 was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in downtown Chicago. More than 75,000 users use Ai2 solutions each day to capture upwards of $ 75 billion in annual sales. More than 10,000 retail stores and more than 1,000 movie theaters use Ai2 solutions for their order entry needs. Ai2 improves the sales process for some of the worlds largest distributors in foodservice, convenience store, grocery, beverage, hardware, medical, beauty products, jewelry and more. For more information about Ai2, visit http://www.Ai2.com.

Earth Day aside, dont compromise on being Clean and Green; Phosphate reduction legislation, comes into force for laundry detergent manufacturers this June

London, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Midlands (PRWEB UK) 23 April 2013

No compromise, Clean and Green are two things we take very seriously, says Louise from Distinctive Wash Ltd. Technology has been getting better and better in laundry and the industry has known for generations the negative effects of phosphates on aquatic environments. And yet it has taken the ruling of new legislation due to come into effect, to make manufacturers start to think about changing their formulas.

Phosphates are used in plant foods and lawn preparations to make them green up and grow faster, and they have that same kind of effect within a water source, causing blue green algae to flourish in local streams and ponds, starving aquatic life of oxygen.

Water treatment plants have not been able to remove phosphates easily from the dirty water going through the drainage systems. So it has taken strong legislation coming into effect to force manufacturers to start switching over to other chemical surfactants in their washing formulas to prevent such a huge quantity of phosphates getting into the water supply.

"Green formulas are no longer the poor wash relation and I'd challenge anyone to try Distinctive and think it gave substandard results on wash performance." said Louise.

On their website and within marketing material they are honest about a small chemical element within their fragrance that isnt fully biodegradable. "But we meet with the regulations," says Louise. "If you wanted to be 100% green, the products you choose around the home and for your hair and skin would need to be devoid of any fragrance whatsoever. The benefits of improved state of mind and wellbeing that we attribute to well made fragrances are incredible and an important part of life that most people wouldnt want to live without. We would certainly miss the seductive smell of a good perfume or aftershave."

Earth Day aside, from January in 2015 there is a very serious aspect to legal requirements for Laundry. 2015 laundry regulations state that all washing formulas must be biodegradable and phosphate free. Phosphate reduction laws are actually in place from June of this summer.

Said Louise on behalf of Distinctive Wash Ltd, "To save us the hassle of recreating our formula, (and because we should all be responsible in our choices towards caring for the environment) we have started with the best possible formula we could source. Knowing legislation was coming into force was a big factor behind our original brief with manufacturing partner Ideal in Northamptonshire."

Distinctives protease enzyme is specially designed to be activated at cool wash temperatures and quick wash programs, not only saving time as the water doesnt need as long to heat up, but also keeping energy costs down, which is always a good thing. "Enzymes are even effective at removing biological stains like blood at temperatures this low," says Louise. "So other than an occasional high wash program to clean your machine washing at temperatures shouldn't be necessary."

By providing a product without optical brighteners, they are also ensuring another unnecessary chemical isn't in the product. Optical brighteners are well known to aggravate sensitive skin conditions such as eczema and also cause an irreversible build up which appears as fading, on coloured clothing.