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News Release
Eyefinity Announces Alliance Partnership with Signet Armorlite to Promote Ophthalmic Lenses and PracticePlusSM Online
FOLSOM, CA, May 14, 2003 -- Eyefinity, the optical industry's most widely used Internet portal, and Signet Armorlite, a leading ophthalmic lens manufacturer have recently announced an e-commerce partnership to promote Signet Armorlite's Kodak lenses, Corning SunSensors lenses and PracticePlus online through eyefinity.com.
This agreement will feature Signet Armorlite's Kodak lens products to Eyefinity's base of over 20,000 private eye care practitioners. Among the lens products to be offered online will be Kodak Precise™ progressives, which include Corning's® SunSensors® Gray and Brown, EvoClear™, PolyClear™, and standard Resin.
Signet Armorlite's PracticePlus, also featured online to Eyefinity users, offers members practice-building funds for each pair of qualifying Kodak lenses dispensed that can be applied to staff compensation, education, training, or other programs that promote a strong practice.
Eyefinity's Vice President of Sales and Marketing David Delle Donne says, "We're excited to be able to promote Signet Armorlite's lenses, as well as their PracticePlus program, to our growing audience of private practice customers. Signet Armorlite's quality products and practice-investment program are a great fit with our mission of empowering the private eyecare community."
"Joining with Eyefinity to deliver our products and programs online was a natural step for us as the optical industry expands into a more technically-savvy marketplace," adds Edward DeRosa, Signet Armorlite's vice president of North American sales and marketing. "It's a natural delivery model to streamline product ordering and highlight our incentive program together in an online format."
About Eyefinity
Eyefinity, in conjunction with industry-leading partners, provides e-commerce, marketing and business management solutions to the private practice eyecare community. Through the services of www.eyefinity.com, private practice eyecare professionals can order products and lab materials, process online insurance claims, and improve practice management and marketing. Eyefinity serves more than 20,000 private eyecare practices and 320 labs, and processes more than 25 million transactions per year.
About Signet Armorlite, Inc.
Signet Armorlite, Inc., a privately held optical company, recently celebrated its 55th anniversary since incorporation. The headquarters, U.S. distribution center and plastic lens manufacturing plant are located in San Marcos, California. Glass lenses and molds are designed and produced at Crossbows Optical, a wholly owned subsidiary located in Northern Ireland. European product distribution is achieved through two distribution centers and four optical laboratories located in England, Germany, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. Signet Armorlite holds exclusive worldwide distribution for Kodak lenses, and 3M Optical Supplies in the United States.
For more information visit www.eyefinity.com or www.signetarmorlite.com.
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