1. Matchmaker The Circuit’s IT Solution Center Connecting Local Buyers and Sellers of IT Products and Services
May 21, 2008
Presentation to ORACLE User Group
The Circuit (
the information technology association for the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region

2. Agenda Presentation Objectives Solution Center Overview
Description
Current State
The Value
Brief Summary of Functions
Questions and Open Discussion

3. Presentation Objectives
To Involve ORACLE User Group actively
Use the Solution Center
Promote it
Suppliers: Encourage your Customers to try it!
Buyers: Encourage your Vendors to try it!
Stay Involved and give us feedback
In order to:
Deliver value to you as a Buyer or Supplier
Help build the local IT Community!

4. Solution Center Description
An online exchange
Local Buyers/Sellers of IT Services
And OH wide
Powered by Ohio’s IT Alliance
The Circuit is the Pilot Region

5. Solution Center Current State
Launched October, 2007
About 100 members now
35 Suppliers added last 3 weeks!
Buyers have posted opportunities
Promotional Campaign
User Groups, Chamber Events, Vertical Markets

6. www.thecircuit.net solutioncenter@thecircuit.net
SUPPLIERS
FREE through November 1, 2008!
Wouldn’t it be great to get solutions for your IT needs – at the speed of IT?
With the IT Solution Center, you can. This online exchange streamlines the process of identifying and selecting the right local IT Suppliers. Finding your ideal IT solution partner is just a few clicks away!

7. Solution Center Value Provide visibility for all local IT suppliers
Start ups, independents, established players
Buyers strongly prefer to buy locally
Appropriate for ALL types of IT Solutions
Hardware, Software, Services

8. Solution Center Value Buyers FREE Access!
Fast, effective: searching and vetting
Avoid hours on calls, research, google, etc.
Post RFP’s, Problems, etc. to select suppliers
Even anonymously!
Eliminate Hassle – Engage only qualified suppliers
Identify new, emerging local suppliers
Manage diversity spend

9. Solution Center Value Suppliers FREE until November 1, 2008!
Access more, qualified buyers
Deliver tailored responses
Lower cost of sale

10. Solution Center Functions
Sign up on
Suppliers – Issued a Coupon Code
Create profile
Supplier profile & taxonomy
Buyer profile & post opportunities
Search for eligible suppliers
Post problem statements, RFP’s, product inquiries & service requests
Simplified workflow process

11. Questions/Discussion
Tell Us…
What you Need
How to Make It Better
Contact me anytime:
Randy Davis
(513)
“You’re our Partner. We can only be successful with your help”