The document discusses the benefits of using the Magento eCommerce platform. It states that Magento is a flexible and feature-rich solution that allows businesses to get the most from their online channel. It also notes that Magento provides business safety through easy changes of service providers and flexibility in choosing business partners. Survey data is presented showing growth in Magento users compared to other platforms like osCommerce and Zen Cart. The document outlines possibilities with Magento like developing software in-house or outsourcing, updating systems, and using enterprise licenses for support. It provides a comparison of features for Magento, osCommerce and OpenCart. Additional benefits mentioned include Magento being an efficient tool

1. Why Magento?

2. Most popular software
Magento is a flexible, feature-rich eCommerce solution that helps you
get the most from your online channel.
Source: http://tomrobertshaw.net/2013/03/feb-2013-ecommerce-survey/
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3. Business safety
• Easy to change service provider. Many companies are able to help
you with:
– platform technical service
– consultancy during implementation
Flexibility in choosing your business partner
at each stage of cooperation
Source: http://tomrobertshaw.net/2013/03/feb-2013-ecommerce-survey/
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4. Magento users increase
Shopping Carts Merchants are
Migrating Away From
Shopping Carts Merchants are
Migrating To
osCommerce
22%
Magento
45%
Zen Cart
14%
PrestaShop
12%
VirtueMart 1.x
10%
OpenCart
8%
Growth of Magento (blue) users comparing to other (hybris,
ATG, IBM WebSphere) top eCommerce software
Source: http://visual.ly/why-and-how-migrate-virtuemart-magento/
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5. Possibilities
• Possibility to
– develop your software
• in-house
• outsource to external company
– update your system
No need for license
or other formal issues
– Start using Enterprise license that involves product support
Source: http://blog.ecomextension.com/reasons-why-magento-development-is-still-in-demand/
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6. Magento
osCommerce
Opencart
Features
• Numerous ready to use
modules to install,
• Intuitive administration
interface
• up to 500 000 products
• 80 000+ orders per hour
Source: http://www.inspireyourway.com/infographic-comparing-the-cms-magento-vs-oscommerce-vs-opencart/
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7. Sales growth
• Efficient tool for customization and sales growth used by the
most recognizable brands
Source: http://magento.com/customers/customer-showcase/
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8. Easier system integration
• Easier CRM and ERP integration – flexible solutions
• Example of implementation:
ERP
VPN
Internet
Application on VPS
Message queueing server and
web-services endpoint on SAP
db
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9. Easier system integration
• Example of implementation:
reverse proxy,
firewall – 2N
ERP – Microsoft NAV
VPN
Aplikacja - VPS
message queueing for integrations
DFS cluster (gluster fs)
CDN network for static content
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10. Contact
Krzysztof Idzikowski
kidzikowski@divante.pl #
(+48) 727 400 789
Divante Sp. z o.o.,
ul. Kościuszki 14, 50-038 Wrocław