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History
What is the fastest and most convenient way to get a textbook into the hands of a college student?
ecampus.com was born when a group of people began a series of meetings on January 20, 1999 to answer that question. The more we talked the more we came up with new ideas for service and convenience.
By February 1 we were writing code -- including code for what we think is the first "travelling bookbag" on the Internet. We incorporated on April 16 and began to move into our headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, on May 17. ecampus.com officially went live at approximately 11:20 AM, Friday, July 2, 1999 with beta version 1.0.
As the site grew in scope and capability others joined us. Development teams emerged. Designs and ideas were discussed and discarded. Others were developed and adopted.
Today, ecampus.com is a fully-operational ecommerce business designed to provide the highest-quality products and services to students and campus communities wherever they happen to be.
Of course, the history of ecampus.com will never be fully written because our webstore will never be completely finished. We intend to constantly improve the way our site works and the services and merchandise we can provide.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide the easiest, fastest, cheapest way for college and university students to buy textbooks and stuff. We think the Internet ought to be fun and that shopping for textbooks should be as fast and convenient as shopping for anything else on the Internet. We are making a personal commitment to every customer that ecampus.com will be the best source for everything they need.
Investor Relations
ecampus.com is a subsidiary of A Book Company, LLC, a privately-owned company founded in 2001. For additional information contact Matt Montgomery atmmontgomery@ecampus.com.
Employment
Join us as we continue to soar in the fast-paced, competitive world of Internet ecommerce! We have a number of exciting positions available for enthusiastic, talented individuals. If you thrive in an environment where creativity is expected and change is constant, ecampus.com may be the place for you. We are only looking for the best of the best. Please contact our Lexington, Kentucky headquarters at Careers@ecampus.com or by fax at 859.514.6895.
System Architecture
The ecampus.com technical architecture centers around Apache JServer software, the Oracle 8 Enterprise database software and Sun Solaris servers. These products provide the platform and the open interfaces to support ecampus.com's unique ecommerce requirements. The architecture allows easy integration with "best of breed" third-party tools and permits interfaces with leading distributors, content providers and affinity partners.
What We Do
ecampus.com is a retail seller of books and textbooks (in all current and future formats), college emblematic and other apparel for men and women, electronics, computers, office and general supplies, gifts and more.
ecampus.com has been designed for ease-of-navigation and convenience. Shoppers will experience fewer clicks to Checkout and minimal effort finding the textbooks and materials they need for college and university classes.
ecampus.com's unique "travelling bookbag" stays with you whenever and wherever you are on the site. Your shopping total is always visible as well as the amount you are saving by shopping at ecampus.com.
ecampus.com has been designed to be the easiest, fastest, cheapest way to buy books and stuff. If you have any comments or questions about how we can better serve you, email us at eService@ecampus.com.