Performance Tech Associates specializes in sales and marketing consulting services to helpmanufacturers locate, screen, interview, qualify and sign both outsourced field sales firms and distributors. The firm’s personalized services also cover marketing, research and many other business functions. For details, go to www.oem-marketing.com.

Beganto, Inc., will welcome EDS 2008 attendees to booth 4615 on the exhibit floor. Learn about the Beganto Open Network (BeON), a common platform for reps, distributors, suppliers and customers to generate, manage, track and win new business opportunities. BeOn is used by 41,000+ designers and buyers of electronic components and ICs. More than 5,000 suppliers, reps and distributors also use the network. For further details, go to www.beganto.com.

Vortex rep management and e-marketing tools are designed by and for electronics industry reps. Resources include: a versatile e-marketing campaign service; rep firm Web site design and Internet strategies services; a global design (splits) tracking program; and a business opportunity tracking program. For details, go to www.vortexsalessolutions.com.

Empowering Systems will be in booth 4617 at EDS 2008 and also in the ERA Business and Hospitality Center on the exhibit floor. EDS attendees can visit www.esi-eds.com to register for an on-site demonstration of the company’s CRM tools for both reps and manufacturers. On-line demonstrations are also available for: AccountManager, the integrated opportunity/design win management, sales automation and collaboration system; AccountReporter, providing powerful reporting capabilities; and SalesAnalysis, a tool to handle bookings, billings, forecasts and commission management (now integrated with IRS). Visit www.empoweringsystems.com.

Growth Dynamics provides non-traditional sales, sales management and general management training to manufacturers, distributors and manufacturers’ reps. The firm asks clients to rethink many of the concepts they currently use in the business development process. For more information on how to “break the rules,” visit www.growthdynamicsonline.com.

RPMS will be at EDS 2008 in the ERA Business and Hospitality Center on the main exhibit floor. Reps can learn about the company’s sales analysis, commission reconciliation, and sales force data exchange software designed exclusively for manufacturers’ reps. For more information about RPMS and its products, visit www.rpms.com.

DataForce CRM is a provider of a complete CRM application package, including on-line sales, lead management and commission management software. The company regularly posts helpful articles on its Web site — at www.dataforcecrm.com — and one of the newest is “The Ten 10 Things to Look for in a New CRM.” Visitors to the site can also request a free 14-day trial of the DataForce CRM system. Or call 817-886-0380.

ERA members are eligible for low rates on all telecommunications services from NNS, Inc. (NNSI), a one-stop shop for long-distance calling plans, travel cards, data/Internet services and data security products. NNSI offers flat-rate pricing on all calls, no monthly minimums, guaranteed rates and customized billing. For a free telecommunications analysis, call NNSI at 888-223-6325.

NehaNet is a provider of CRM tools for both reps and manufacturers. Rep CRM is a browser-based, on-demand tool that can be accessed from anywhere on the Internet or can also be taken off-line. It tracks opportunities, contacts, activities, samples, quotes, forecasts, trip reports and more. Go to www.RepCRM.com. Manufacturer CRM is a full set of on-demand channel management tools to automate many functions. It tracks design wins, forecasts, quotes, samples, POS, ship and debit data, call reports, contacts and activities. Visit www.ManufacturerCRM.com.