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San Clemente, CA., - C&E
Vision Services, the leader in web enhanced technology,
has released its “Virtual Frameboard” service to its
buying group members. “With this innovative service
our member’s practices are not limited to the frames
they currently display on their frameboard. While most
patients will buy a frame displayed within the practice,
the “Virtual Frameboard” now provides independent
eyecare professionals the ability to virtually expand
their frame selection, by presenting a larger variety of
brand name frames,” states Steve Wagner, a principal
of C&E Vision Services.
The “Virtual Frameboard” is
available for in office display from any monitor which
is connected to the internet. C&E’s buying group
members simply log into their MyC&E account at www.cevision.com
and they can create their customized “Virtual
Frameboard” displaying color frame images as well as
relevant frame size and color availability from the
vendors they purchase from.
“Inventory management has long been
a challenge for independent practices; this ground
breaking service now provides an opportunity to make
sure patients will not leave the practice to look for an
alternative frame selection. “Virtual Frameboard”
complements our BeyeRight service which helps our
members keep in stock the Top Selling frames,” said
David Carneal, Director of Buying Group Relations for
C&E Vision Services.
Background:
C & E Vision, located in San Clemente, California,
is one of the oldest and largest buying groups in the
United States. C&E was established in 1982 - at a
time when the proliferation of large retail optical
chains began to change the competitive landscape -- as a
resource for independent eye care practitioners to pool
and enhance their purchasing power with major optical
suppliers throughout the nation. C&E offers its
members maximum discounts from over 170 of the eyecare
industry’s leading product and service vendors.
C&E Vision is the optical buying
group of choice and is the only buying group to provide
its members the choice of using three distinct billing
methods. Professionals can choose between C&E’s
Classic billing program, which provides net discounts
with no administration fee, C&E’s RewardsPlus
billing program, which provides full vendor discounts,
prompt pay discounts, monthly volume rebates with low
administration fees or C&E’s FlatRate Plus billing
program which offers a flat administration fee no matter
how much business the member bills. No other buying
group offers eye care professionals this selection of
billing programs.
C&E is committed to providing a
host of innovative services that can serve as the basis
for the success of the Independent Eyecare Professional
(IEP). C&E’s members’ internet section provides
the most advanced web services available from any
optical buying group. C&E is the only optical buying
group that offers vendor on-line invoices (with images)
to assist professionals in their research and record
keeping, check their current balance, open deferred
vendor billings or make a payment. Additionally, C&E’s
web account management is simplified by allowing the
viewing of historical statements and payments.
C&E offers its member a unique
IEP Benchmark Analysis. The Benchmark Analysis is an
internet based financial simulation tool which enables
independent Eyecare professionals to quickly and simply
benchmark many of the sales and operating aspects of
their practice.
C&E’s web based “BeyeRight”
service assists its members in making more timely and
informed frame purchasing decisions. C&E’s members
simply log into their account at www.cevision.com to see
the best selling fashion frames from their own vendors.
C&E is the first company to provide this valuable
information to the optical industry.
C&E provides eyecare industry
societies and associations with affinity programs to
financially support both the organization and their
members’ annual dues. C&E is dedicated to the
advancement of knowledge and education through its
continuing education programs and sponsorships. Nearly
1,400 professionals attend C&E’s Ocular Symposiums
each year.
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