NEW YORK, March 28, 2000 (PRIMEZONE) -- VISION, a New York, London and Dublin based Web integration firm, announced today that it has joined Art Technology Group's (Nasdaq:ARTG) Dynamo Solutions Partner Program. The partnership comes as a result of several key projects completed by VISION in recent months. As a part of the VISION's commitment to ATG and its own expansion plans, VISION will train additional staff throughout the U.S. and Europe.
"We are very excited to be among ATG's list of premium partners. VISION's use of ATG software has allowed us to provide our clients with the technology needed to meet their online goals," said John Crowley, president of VISION Consulting U.S. operations. "This new commitment and our knowledge of ATG's suite of tools and services will continue to enhance our service offerings. The industry's respect for ATG and its products will unlock new opportunities for VISION as we expand our U.S. presence."
"Vision's commitment to training its staff worldwide on ATG's Dynamo Product Suite will create an excellent opportunity to secure access to the rapidly expanding European market. Our partnership with VISION is in line with our recent goals of aggressively supporting new and existing e-business services firms, as well as technology partners," said Mark Walls, director of ATG's Partner Programs and Strategic Alliances. "VISION has proven itself to be one of the leading New York integrator's of Dynamo. We look forward to continuing and expanding our current relationship and in leveraging VISION's reputation and customer base in the European market."
VISION's partnership is the result of several successful customer solutions implemented throughout the year for clients such as Predict It, TheStreet.com, Network Solutions and ME.net. The arrangement opens up a host of revenue streams for both parties.
ATG's Dynamo Solution Partner Program offers a range of services essential to the successful deployment of mission critical e-commerce solutions. The program provides leading solutions providers with the tools they need to exceed customer expectations ahead of schedule. VISION designs and builds e-businesses for both the consumer-to-business and business-to-business markets. Its current focus in New York is to work with both established and start-up companies in the financial services, media and entertainment and online retail sectors to help them realize greater ROI by creating successful e-businesses.
Established in Dublin in 1984, VISION (www.vision.com) has over 350 consultants with offices in the U.S., the U.K. and Ireland. Its North American headquarters is located in New York City. VISION has provided Internet and Web-based solutions for some of the largest financial institutions in Ireland, the UK and the US including Citibank, Halifax and Ulster Bank (a subsidiary of NatWest); for entertainment giant Warner Music Group and Web start-ups including TheStreet.com, Predict It, Big Star Entertainment and ME.net.