Pierpoint-Martin Awarded Contract by Global Communications Technology Provider Arris International, Inc.

 

SANTA ANA, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—August 11, 2003—Business technology and software solution provider Pierpoint-Martin today announced that Arris International, Inc. (NASDAQ ARRS) has signed an agreement with Pierpoint-Martin for e-commerce, fulfillment, and customer care services.

 

Under the agreement, Pierpoint-Martin will design and operate the ArrisStore.com e-commerce site as well as provide inventory, fulfillment, and first-line e-mail and telephone customer support for ARRIS.

 

ARRIS will also have access to Pierpoint-Martin’s proprietary web-based BackOffice system.  This combined order entry, inventory management, and CRM system allows the distribution of customer support operations across multiple facilities and organizations while providing customer support staff with instant access to real-time customer, order, inventory, and shipping information.

 

"ARRIS joins a growing list of corporate and government clients who are taking advantage of Pierpoint-Martin’s cutting-edge e-commerce, fulfillment, and customer care technology and services," says Pierpoint-Martin President David Cracas.

 

About Pierpoint-Martin

 

Pierpoint-Martin (www.pierpoint-martin.com) is a business technology and software solution provider.  Founded in 1993, Pierpoint-Martin provides technology and services for e-commerce, accounting, inventory management, fulfillment, transaction processing, and customer relationship management for a variety of public and private organizations including nutritional supplement retailer General Nutrition Corporation (GNC), e-tailer FitBuy.com, and the California Lottery. 

 

About ARRIS

 

ARRIS (www.arrisi.com) provides broadband local access networks with innovative optical transport, high-speed data and telephony systems for the delivery of voice, video and data to the home and business. ARRIS complete solutions enhance the reliability and value of converged services from the network to the subscriber. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has design, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, service and sales office locations throughout the world.

 

CONTACT: Pierpoint-Martin, Santa Ana

Michael Mann, 714/557-5042

E-mail: SVP@pierpoint-martin.com

www.pierpoint-martin.com