NEWS WITHOUT THE HYPE
eBay has announced the expansion of its Web Services offering to software developers by adding SOAP and Java integration capabilities to the eBay SDK family. Available in Q2 2004, this new offering will broaden the existing XML and .NET integration capabilities available today, and will give developers even more ways to seamlessly connect to the eBay platform.
Through the eBay Developers Program, software developers are able to access the eBay SDK family and other technical resources. Today, there are more than 4,000 software developers who are members of the eBay Developers Program compared to less than 200 just one year ago. These developers are creating innovative third-party software solutions that automate and accelerate business processes, and create greater efficiencies for buying and selling on eBay.
By connecting to the eBay platform, members of the eBay Developers Program are creating a broad range of solutions including: auction management, seller automation, buyer automation, category-specific productivity tools, as well as wireless and enterprise applications.
Among the many third-party solutions, members have created tools that allow users to automatically list items for sale or handle post-transaction fulfillment. For example, SuperPawn, a leader and pioneer in reselling pre-owned merchandise with 46 company and franchised stores nationwide, developed an application that linked its point-of-sale system to eBay. The application streamlined the process of listing, categorizing and fulfilling merchandise. The application is so efficient and effective that SuperPawn created a second company to resell this application to other retail businesses.
In addition, many members have created specialized software that helps users sell in a specific category on eBay. TestMart, for example, became a member of the eBay Developers Program and introduced a new suite of selling services, including a new tool to list test and measurement equipment on eBay. The solution enables sellers to include detailed specifications and photos extracted from TestMart's industry-leading database of test equipment information. This gives test and measurement sellers the ability to access information quickly, make listings more appealing, and accelerate the process of doing business on eBay. |
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