eJigsaw Launches Small & Medium Business -SMB- IT Solution Channel; Free B2B Site Gives MidMarket Customers Powerful Tool to Search, Compare and Evaluate eBusiness Solutions

Business Wire, Jan 16, 2001

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

HAYWARD, CA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001

eJigsaw (www.ejigsaw.com), the Interactive Network for IT Decisions(TM), today launched its Small & Medium Business (SMB) solution channel in response to increased queries from users of the free IT solutions research site. eJigsaw has identified a broad range of technology solutions that fast-growing, emerging companies in the midmarket sector need in order to build their infrastructure or online presence.

"We're finding that many of today's small business customers are very IT and Internet savvy," says Raghu Viswanathan, eJigsaw CEO. "Almost half of the business customers who use our 'Ask The Experts' section identify themselves as small- to medium-sized companies who are looking for very sophisticated business solutions, such as eCommerce, groupware, ASP services, and HR applications."

According to a recent report released by ResearchPortal.com, small business IT spending is expected to grow from 19% last year to 32% this year, "pushing U.S. Small Business IT spending close to the $150 billion mark in 2001." According to the report, minor small businesses (1-20 employees) "will be responsible for over 50% of IT spending in 2001."

In today's diverse marketplace the IT requirements of small- to medium-sized businesses can range from a PC components manufacturer needing a payroll application to small neighborhood hardware store needing eCommerce software.

JIAN (www.jian.com/files/rvw1151), a solution provider listed on eJigsaw's new Small & Medium Business section, provides tools to help small businesses jump-start their enterprises with a suite of business and market planning software tools. "eJigsaw's new focus on small- to mid-sized IT solutions gives JIAN a wonderful channel to reach emerging businesses that need what we provide -- proven business planning and management software," says Debbie Berrett, Vice President of Market Development, JIAN Tools for Sales, Inc. "Working from a well thought-out business plan will help these businesses make better decisions about their IT solutions and the infrastructure they'll need to build to sustain future growth. JIAN's BizPlanBuilder can help small business owners complete this essential process, and guide their IT development more effectively."

Some of the categories featured in the Small & Medium Business solution channel on the eJigsaw research site include: Accounting, Application Service Providers (ASPs), Application and Web Development Tools, Groupware, Customer Service, eCommerce, Marketing, and Office Productivity.

About eJigsaw:

eJigsaw (www.ejigsaw.com), the Interactive Network for IT Decisions(TM), helps business customers streamline the IT evaluation process. eJigsaw offers a knowledge resource of over 19,000 products and services segmented within 50 different Industry and Business solution channels. eJigsaw's intelligent search tools enable IT decision-makers to evaluate vendor offerings using Industry, Business and Technology cross-matching. Founded in 1999, the privately held company is located at 25151 Clawiter Road, Hayward, California 94545. For more information, contact Arleen Urquhart at eJigsaw at 510/266-7033 or info@ejigsaw.com.