London 26-01-2009- Mills Limited rolls out its new e-commerce website this week. The new system supersedes their pioneering site that has served them well for over 10 years.

The new site features an updated and improved look and feel, with better search and product filtering facilities and account handling features. Users can also generate instant datasheets by clicking the PDF symbol on each product page.

The system features a modern account facility with the ability to manage multiple delivery addresses for a single account. Additionally, payment can be made either by credit card or on account.

Site and product management is provided by a full featured Content Management System (CMS). The  E-commerce system is fully integrated with Mills Sage accounts system as well as their current Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System, saving both time and money and preventing mistakes that are typical with running multiple systems.

Phil Presland of Mills Ltd said: “E-commerce is a critically important sales channel for us. The new system really enhances the customer experience while the Sage and CRM integration stream-lines our internal operation, saving both time and money”

The web design and development was done by Activate Media. For the technically minded, it is based on Open Source software; mainly Linux, Apache, PHP, and MySQL. This base provides a robust, secure, fast, full featured and cost effective site.

Elliot Kahan of Activate Media said: “The new Mills e-commerce system illustrates where modern Business to Business trading is going. The site is easy to use and enhances efficiency throughout the procurement process”

Company information

Mills Ltd is a distributor of high quality cable management products and specialist tooling for the communication industry. Originally established as an engineering distributor in 1918, Mills is still a family business, supplying a range of over 2000 products nationally for next day delivery from its headquarters in Greenford, West London.

Products offered by Mills Limited include:

•    Fusion structured cabling products
•    Cable Management products
•    Data centre supplies
•    Fibre optic cable and tooling
•    Cable installation products
•    Audio-visual products
•    Specialist tools and test equipment

Contact:  Phil Presland  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   Tel: 020 8833 2623

Activate Media provides a full range of digital media services, including operating a London based data centre. Established in 1992, Activate’s extensive experience and a pre-developed software library reward clients with robust new media solutions which are both time and cost effective.

Activate services include:

•    Website design and development
•    Content Management Systems (CMS) Joomla specialists
•    Open Source software customisation, maintenance and hosting
•    Database development and integration related applications
•    Web based surveys
•    Intranet/Extranet development
•    Search engine Management (SEO)
•    Managed high performance web hosting
•    Email services