DataSource 4.0

Rich Content Image Enhancements

Based on feedback from many of you, the following improvements have been made to the image service provided with DataSource:

• Multiple images per product
• Multiple image sizes: 75x75, 200x150, 400x300, 640x480
• Meta information for images: front, back, right, left, etc.
• Improved coverage in popular categories: Televisions, Monitors, Notebooks, Cameras, DVRs

Product Brochures / PDFs

Coverage improvement for Manufacturers' Product Datasheets, Product Brochures, User Manuals and Quick Start Guides in PDF format for top consumer categories.

Product Features / Key Selling Points

Coverage improvement for Key Selling Points and Product Features (a more detailed version of Key Selling Points) for a significant percentage of consumer products

Partial SKU Delivery Partial SKU Delivery

A new DataSource option allowing you to take advantage of product information in draft mode, but distributed to you with a fast turn-around-time. This allows you to reap the benefits of DataSource at the very beginning of a product's lifecycle, or when only incomplete data is available from the manufacturer, thus preventing your SKU requests from being on hold.

• CNET SKU ID
• Manufacturer & Manufacturer part number
• Class & Category
• Product Line & Model (if applicable)

Advanced Catalog Information

An optional table (Cds_Catalog_Info) with the following dates will be available to help you better manage your catalog:

• Partial SKU Delivery status - gives you information on what products exist in a partially completed state
• SKU Creation Date - enables you to filter out products based on life-cycle
• Last Request Date - enables you to filter out products based on life-cycle

Categorization Improvements

The following changes were made to the CNET category structure to support and stay current with the evolving market:

• Smartphones have been moved from Handhelds (AC) category to Mobile Phones (PB).
• DVD Players category (JC) was renamed into Blu-ray & DVD Players and enhanced with additional attributes.
• GBIC, SFP and XSP transceivers have been moved from Network Adapters (FH) to Repeaters & Transceivers (FD).

Customer Extranet Improvements

The following changes were made to support the features in this DataSource release, and to improve the overall experience of the DataSource Customer Extranet:

• Product Search Enhancements
• Integration of Partial SKU Information and Status
• Display of Multiple Product Images
• Firefox Support