The internet is a wonderful thing.

In our opinion, truer words have never been spoken. It opened up a vast new world of information, communication and of course, opportunity. You don’t even have to look very far to see people jumping on-board and making the most of this wonderful medium.

TradeMe

TradeMe – a runaway success story in it’s own right – has allowed anyone to extend their reach to all of New Zealand. Thousands of us – from stay-at-home mum’s to small businesses to large enterprises – are listing our products on TradeMe every day, joining in what has become the largest marketplace in New Zealand.

TradeMe is as successful at is is because it’s founders embraced the internet and learned how to get the most out of it.

Snipesoft

At Snipesoft, we do too.

While some software developers decided to stick with classic desktop based software, we knew the future is on the web. We don’t think it makes much sense trying to work with fresh new ideas in a legacy environment. When developing our flagship product – OMINS – we knew there could be no other way. One web-based system (OMINS) integrating with another (TradeMe) – what could fit better?

All of us at Snipesoft have a lot of experience with web-based development, and this has given us the unique ability to better understand TradeMe and how it works. Often, the best solution isn’t the most obvious one and our understanding of TradeMe allows us to avoid some common problems that tend to affect other developers.

Web-based development has given us so many great benefits. For example:

• TradeMe changed something? No worries! We can quickly update our software and you see the changes instantly – no downloading or installing necessary.
• We’re often coming up with new ways to increase sales and enhance your business. Thanks to web-based development, we’re able to quickly implement those changes and put them to work for you!

OMINS

We’ve also been able to implement many features for the OMINS system that either wouldn’t be possible, or would be unnecessarily difficult, without a centralized, web-based design.

• Fully integrated e-commerce websites – up-to-the-second accurate stock levels for all of your products
• Advanced TradeMe catalogue and information site – used up your free listing allowance? No worries! Display all of your products, and let customers request an auction for any that aren’t currently listed.
• Advanced after sales checkout system – super-easy communication and sales opportunity to all of your customers.
• 24/7 fast monitored link to TradeMe – no need to waste power leaving your PC on permanently just to list an auction at a specific time, only to find your computer or internet connection crashed at the last minute.

As you can see, the web has allowed us to stay on the cutting edge of software development, and that’s where we’ll be now and into the future.

Won’t you join us?