Posted by Ajay Kelkar on Mon, Sep 08, 2008
Amazon.com, has announced the launch of Amazon Gift Codes On DemandTM (AGC On Demand), a real-time electronic gift-card distribution option available from the Amazon Corporate Gift Card program. According to the company, "AGC On Demand is a simple Web service API that integrates Amazon's proprietary gift-card technology directly into customer loyalty, employee incentive and payment disbursement platforms. With AGC On Demand, companies are able to reduce physical gift-card fulfillment overhead while providing gift card recipients with a customized experience and instant gratification.
Previously, gift card values were fixed and management of inventory for active gift cards and gift codes purchased in bulk required secure facilities. With AGC On Demand, gift codes are created individually in virtually any denomination and can be immediately issued in almost any format -- based on the client's preference -- including e-mail, HTML, customized/co-branded cards and paper receipts.
"This is a great solution for developers and incentive companies who are looking for a more cost-effective way to manage a gift card program," said Marcell King, senior manager of corporate gift cards with ACI Gift Cards, Inc. "The AGC On Demand service offers a quick and secure way to deliver gift cards and stored value to program participants."