Znode Awarded 10 Medals in the 2024 Paradigm B2B Combine
Znode has been awarded ten medals in Andy Hoar’s 2024 Paradigm B2B Combine (Midmarket Edition), including five gold, two silver, and three bronze medals.
The 2024 Paradigm B2B Combine evaluated 13 leading B2B ecommerce solutions and is scored according to specific criteria in 12 different categories. Znode received medals in the following categories:
Gold - Total Cost of Ownership
Znode’s total cost of ownership remains economical over the long term, avoiding hidden costs that can make a platform unaffordable. The configurable platform allows for faster implementations with reduced investment, ease of operation, and affordable maintenance costs.
Gold - Vision & StrategyZnode provides a clear and ambitious vision and strategy. It offers a transparent roadmap and proven methods to recruit and onboard partners and customers.
Gold - Content & Data Management Znode offers robust functionalities to create, store, and search-enable content and data, driving revenue growth and customer loyalty through personalized experiences.
Gold - Integrations, Operations & InfrastructureZnode delivers scalable and seamless integrations, enabling businesses to efficiently extend commerce capabilities.
Gold - Sales & Channel EnablementZnode empowers merchants by aligning sales operations with digital channels, creating a unified B2B ecommerce experience. Znode's Commerce Portal provides sales reps with centralized access to buyer and product data, a tool to build, route, and manage orders and quotes, as well as digitally collaborate with channels and customers. Znode also offers B Stores, which allows manufacturers to offer self-serve stores to dealer and distribution channels.
Silver - Customer Service & SupportZnode’s detailed processes and policies ensure teams are highly available and qualified to resolve issues, maintaining a high standard of customer satisfaction and reliability.
Silver - Promotions ManagementZnode enables personalized experiences through targeted promotions and customer-specific catalogs and pricing.
Bronze - Ability to ExecuteZnode distinguishes itself with a strong ability to execute, consistently delivering on promises with a solid management team and deep resources.
Bronze - Site SearchZnode’s native ecommerce site search enables B2B buyers to find products quickly using keywords, natural language, and semantic search.
Bronze - Transaction ManagementZnode simplifies transaction management, ensuring buyers can easily add items to a cart, configure orders, request quotes, and complete purchases.
"Znode is particularly well-suited for midmarket B2B companies looking for a value-priced, architecturally-headless .NET commerce platform capable of handling complex multi-store scenarios," says Andy Hoar. "Znode added two new Gold medals to the mix this year and raised their total to ten medals overall."
"Being an API-first ecommerce platform with a wide array of native B2B features, Znode is the choice for innovative manufacturers and distributors that are serious about B2B ecommerce," says Znode CEO Rupesh Agrawal. "The team at Znode is very proud to deliver a scalable B2B ecommerce platform for businesses looking to future proof their ecommerce investment."
About Paradigm B2B
The Paradigm B2B Combine’s goal is to guide B2B companies through the digital-first environment. B2B companies need world-class strategies, roadmaps, and differentiated customer experiences to thrive in an increasingly disrupted commerce landscape. Paradigm B2B puts ecommerce platform vendors through the paces so buyers can make well-informed decisions without spending months executing their own research.
About Andy Hoar
Andy Hoar is one of the world’s leading B2B ecommerce business and strategy authorities. He’s written about and consulted extensively with distributors and manufacturers at global Fortune 100 companies and leading mid-market B2B companies digitizing their direct and indirect selling initiatives. Before founding Paradigm B2B, Andy was a vice president and principal analyst at a global business and advisory services firm where he authored the seminal work on B2B ecommerce.
About Znode
Znode is a B2B ecommerce platform created for managing complex ecommerce. Serving as a center of commerce for manufacturers and distributors, the platform enables the management of multiple channels, storefronts, brands, and business models. Its contemporary API-first architecture, flexible data model, and native feature configuration make the platform as dynamic and agile as modern-day business. Znode is a product of Amla Commerce, Inc. (amla.io).