Press Release
Get Connected! -C&E Enhances its BeyeRight Service with Direct Connection to Buying Group Vendors
San Clemente, CA., Dec, 2006 C&E Vision Services, the leader in offering web technology to its buying group members, has enhanced its recently announced web based "BeyeRight" service which assists its members in making more timely and informed frame purchasing decisions. Now, after viewing the best selling fashion frames from their vendors, C&E members can "Get Connected" with their Vendor, knowing that their local sales representative will contact them. "While I'm logged into C&E at home, I can click a button and leave a message for my sales representative to contact my frame buyer without me having to remember to call the next day at my practice. Providing this convenient web alert communication makes it easier to keep my frameboard fresh and stocked with best sellers", states Eileen Curtin, OD of Ringwood New Jersey.
"Our BeyeRight Top Sellers feature was created to stimulate ideas. Information provides choice; now our "Get Connected" service focuses on converting information into action," states Steve Wagner, a principal of C&E Vision Services.
Background:
C & E Vision, located in San Clemente, California, is one of the oldest and largest buying groups in the United States. C&E was established in 1982 - at a time when the proliferation of large retail optical chains began to change the competitive landscape -- as a resource for independent eye care practitioners to pool and enhance their purchasing power with major optical suppliers throughout the nation. C&E offers its members maximum discounts from over 170 of the eyecare industry's leading product and service vendors.
C&E Vision is the optical buying group of choice and is the only buying group to provide its members the choice of using two distinct billing methods. Professionals can choose between C&E's Classic billing program, which provides net discounts with no administration fee or C&E's RewardsPlus billing program, which provides full vendor discounts, early pay discounts, low administration fees and C&E's RewardsPlus volume rebate. No other buying group offers eye care professionals this choice.
C&E is committed to providing a host of innovative services that can serve as the basis for the success of the Independent Eyecare Professional (IEP). C&E's members' internet section provides the most advanced web services available from any optical buying group. C&E is the only optical buying group that offers vendor on-line invoices to assist professionals in their research and record keeping, check their current balance, open deferred vendor billings or make a payment. Additionally, C&E's web account management is simplified by allowing the viewing of historical statements and payments.
C&E offers its member a unique IEP Benchmark Analysis. The Benchmark Analysis is an internet based financial simulation tool which enables independent Eyecare professionals to quickly and simply benchmark many of the sales and operating aspects of their practice.
C&E's web based "BeyeRight" service assists its members in making more timely and informed frame purchasing decisions. C&E's members simply log into their account at www.cevision.com to see the best selling fashion frames from their own vendors. C&E is the first company to provide this valuable information to the optical industry.
C&E provides eyecare industry societies and associations with affinity programs to financially support both the organization and their members' annual dues. C&E is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and education through its continuing education programs and sponsorships. Nearly 1,400 professionals attend C&E's Ocular Symposiums each year.