Empowering Systems offers ERA members discounts on its CRM tools for both reps and manufacturers. On-line demos are 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. For details, visit www.empoweringsystems.com.

RepCare is the employee benefits resource for manufacturers' representatives and their associations. It exists to provide pertinent information and advice about employee benefits to manufacturers' representatives, and, since group insurance is the keystone of most employee benefit programs, to facilitate their getting the insurance coverage they need. RepCare offers group life, long-term disability, voluntary life and accident insurance. For details and/or to request a proposal, contact John Doyle or Lisa Gido at Repcare@adcbenefits.com. You can also visit www.repcare.com, or call 888-243-0174.

ERA University provides members, employees and their families with hundreds of on-line college, business, technology and special interest courses available through a network of 1,500 educational institutions. The instructor-facilitated classes offer live interaction, and access to lessons is on a 24-7 basis. On-line registration is easy, and there are no textbooks. Most classes run for six weeks and include 12 two-hour lessons (that's 24 hours of instruction) for just $79. For details and the catalog, go to www.ed2go.com/era/

FedEx, a recent addition to ERA's line-up of Recognized Resources, has expanded its offerings to provide members with discounts on both FedEx shipping and on many services (printing, copying, direct mail, etc.) available through the FedEx Office (formerly FedEx Kinko's) system. Members who enroll will receive discount cards to be used at any FedEx Office store or on-line. To enroll, click here, or call 800-636-2377.

RPMS offers sales analysis, commission reconciliation and sales force data exchange software designed exclusively for manufacturers' reps. For more information about its programs, go to www.rpms.com.

Budde Marketing Systems, Inc., ERA's newest Recognized Resource, is the industry's leading provider of point of sale reporting. Using its 15 years of experience, BMS provides solutions to help you drive business growth, improve inefficiencies and maximize profitability. BMS offers a vast selection of standard reports or can customize reports to help you achieve your business goals. To harness the power of the information contained in your POS data, call 708-301-2111 or e-mail sales@buddemarketing.com.

EYOND brings you Software as a Service (SaaS), an application that integrates Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Sales Force Automation (SFA), Invoice and Commission Tracking, Document Management, Reporting and Data Analysis and more. Bring your sales agency together with a single, shared solution to increase productivity and reduce costs. For a demo, go to www.MRSware.com, or call 866-795-8386.

JJM Search is the global executive search firm founded by Carla Mahrt, a 20-year electronics industry veteran. JJM is part of the MRI Network – leaders in the search and recruitment industry for over 40 years. Let Carla utilize her vast network of electronics industry contacts to connect your company with bright, qualified candidates for your employment openings. For details on JJM and Carla's industry background, go to www.jjmsearch.com. Carla is also now one of ERA's Expert Access resources, so members can call her for a free telephone consultation at 402-721-6590.

PROBOP offers ERA members a discounted Business Owners' Insurance Package. It includes coverage for: Building and Business Personal Property; Equipment Breakdown; Business Income Protection; Business Liability; Fire Legal Liability; Money and Securities; and Identity Theft. Additional options or expansions to the basic Business Owners' Package include Commercial Auto Coverage and Workers Compensation. For a free quote, call MIMS International at 800-899-1399. Be sure to identify yourself as an ERA member.