Annual Technology Agreement

The Value of the Navigator Platform's Annual Technology Agreement

As the benefits of your ThomasNet Web Solution begin immediately and continue each year, it's also important to continually maintain and update your online presence. The Navigator Platform's Annual Technology Agreement ensures your Web Solution will always operate at the highest level of performance using best practices and cutting edge technology.

The Navigator Platform's Annual Technology Agreement includes:

	Technology Designed to Drive Business A top objective for any industrial manufacturer is to drive more sales. A basic html website alone is not enough to meet the needs of today's demanding industrial buyers. ThomasNet's Navigator Platform is the engine that drives your Web Solution to grow sales, reduce costs, and improve business performance by providing dynamic tools and functionality your customers expect and need to make intelligent buying decisions.
	Continuous Research and Development As the Internet rapidly evolves and user expectations grow, the need for new features and technologies is required. To address this need ThomasNet continually updates the usability and functionality of the Navigator Platform ensuring your Web Solution is always optimized and up-to-date with the latest best practices.
	Platform Updates and Best Practices Enhancements Combing Internet best practices, ThomasNet's proprietary and third-party research studies, and understanding customers' needs and requirements, the ThomasNet Navigator Platform is constantly evolving and gaining new market intelligence.
	Updates to Content Optimization The Navigator Platform has been designed with a focus on providing optimal content optimization for search engines. Moving forward, ThomasNet continues to monitor the indexing activity and modifies the Navigator Platform to adhere to changes made by search engines.
	Content Management Among the many benefits included with your Navigator Platform is the ability to maintain control over your online content without having to rely on external sources. Our powerful, easy-to-use content management tools enable you to update your content from your desktop in real-time.
	Measurement and Analytics – Web Traxs® "You cannot manage what you do not measure." That's why the Navigator Platform includes a comprehensive set of online activity measurement and analytics tools. This intelligence gives you the insight you need to better manage the success of your Web Solution.
	Service and Support Our Customer Support Team is available Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm EST, to help address any technical issues and solution questions as well as provide guidance on how to use the content management and measurement analytics tools.
	Technology Infrastructure ThomasNet's Navigator Platform technology is hosted on a state-of-the-art infrastructure designed to ensure optimal performance and uptime through continuous performance monitoring and maintenance. This saves you from the expense and worry of maintaining all the associated hardware and software needed for your online presence.