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DataSource

Powering websites with the most comprehensive product information

DataSource converts non-standardized product information from multiple sources into consistent content for electronic product catalogs. By taking product information from multiple manufacturers, processing it into a standard product data model, and storing the standardized data in a structured data repository, DataSource delivers the most accurate, complete, and trusted product content solution in the industry. With more than 10 years of proven expertise and global partnerships with major distributors and industry vendors, DataSource has more product information from more vendors and supports more languages than any other resource, and quickly delivers it at a lower cost and a greater level of detail than any internal team.

Features

Comprehensive product information
With timely, complete, and accurate professional content covering more than 5 million product SKUs in 35 markets and 15 languages, CNET Content Solutions is the No. 1 source for product content. Available catalogs: Information Technology (IT), Consumer Electronics (CE), and Appliances/White Goods (WG)

Advanced search capabilities
Guide consumers through refined searches to find the desired products with searchable attributes.

Side-by-side product comparisons
Provide compelling and detailed feature comparisons between products.

Related products and accessories
Offer recommendations of complementary products to also consider at the time of purchase.

Compatible choices
Help consumers find accessories that are compatible with a specific product.

Benefits

Decrease e-commerce costs
Remove the cost of in-house development of product catalog content and maintenance of SKUs and redeploy resources to support your areas of core competency and differentiation.

Increase e-commerce revenues
Increase sales to existing customers by becoming their first and only destination for product information, and enable them to expand into new countries and product categories.

Improve productivity across the organization
Empower customer service and inside sales to drive business instead of answering routine product questions and spending time identifying missing or erroneous product information in catalogs.

Enhance the customer experience
Simplify access to the right product information with easier searches and product comparisons, and compelling packaging and visual representation of products to convert shoppers into buyers.

DataSource package comparison chart

Features DataSource DataSource Premium
Core
Class; Category; Mfr name; Mfr part No.; CNET ID; Standardized description
yes yes
Marketing description yes yes
Product line and model yes yes
Main specifications yes yes
Searchable attributes no yes
Rich content
Product images, product brochures and user manuals in PDF format. Key selling points and product features.
yes yes
Optional Services
Extended specifications; Related products; Additional languages; Meta-mapping; Product additions; Additional usages; UNSPSC; UPC/EAN
yes yes