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James Tower

James Tower is a technology solutions provider offering complete, customized and innovative technology solutions for the print industry. The company has developed Web to Print technology-driven solutions to simplify the print production and management process for Fortune 500, medium and small companies. James Tower's extensive knowledge of the print industry along with its customer-intimate focus allows them to work in concert with its customers to achieve superior results while forging lasting partnerships.

James Tower’s print buying system, Cross-Wind®, is a complete e-procurement and vendor management solution. It improves and simplifies the print procurement process, making your business more efficient.

60-day Free Trial

James Tower is offering a 60-day free trial for the full version of the Cross-Wind system. Please contact us today for more information about Cross-Wind and this special offer, or join us for a 60-minute live demonstration of Cross-Wind .

Cross-Wind® Solution Advantages:

Supplier Management – With the Cross-Wind solution, you choose your suppliers – they are not dictated to you. There are no restrictions on the number of users your organization can have in the system and no per seat license fees.

Purchasing Power – Utilize Cross-Wind’s power to generate an RFQ to on e vendor or several. With this customizable pricing structure, you can entertain numerous bids, evaluate them in an “apples-to-apples” setting, and base your selection on price, quality and relationship.

Product Standardization – Cross-Wind allows you to customize then standardize templates to fit your business flow and to ensure each supplier is sent the same specifications. This eliminates rouge purchasing and guarantees you take advantage of volume discounts.

Flexible Solution – Cross-Wind has the flexibility to fit your current purchasing process. Other products expect your process to fit their pre-defined system. Cross-Wind is completely customizable giving you full control of you purchasing process.

Built-in Reporting – The Cross-Wind solution features built-in reporting tools that take your data and generate useful and meaningful charts and graphs. With this information, you will have the power to analyze current projects and make faster decisions about future purchasing.

Return on Investment – Our clients report saving five to 15 percent on their overall print spend by using the Cross-Wind solution, giving them the capital and flexibility thy need to grow their business.

Product and Technical Support – We provide ongoing support to you and your suppliers. Our product experts are available via phone or e-mail, and we offer free online training.

For additional information on Cross-Wind and/or James Tower, visit www.jamestower.com or call 507-344-5491 or email mepeterson@Jamestower.com.