How to work with the ATN Network. 

(First make sure you are signed on to the ATN Network. When finished with each step, click on Update)

FIVE, FOR THREE, TWO, ONE!  ATN makes it easy!

• 5 quick Steps to set up your data

• 4  ways to Buy/Sell Hardware

• 3 or more cool on-line tools, such as Equipment Specs, Searching for Dealers and Ethics Listings

• 2 ways to view listings

• 1 place to call for all you Computer Dealer Needs

Setting up your data  Go back to top

2.  COMPANY INFO-  Click on  Company Info  in the left hand Column   Check out and correct your company information.

Click on Company Info on the left to Add/Delete Users or change your company contact and other information

3.  YOUR INFO-  Click on YOUR NAME in the left hand column.   Check you contact information such as Address and Phone Number and select a password and user name of your choosing.

4.  WHAT BUY/SELL/LEADS do you want?  Click on the "+" next to YOUR NAME and then My Mfr. to choose which email Trades you wish to receive.

5.  WHAT SERVICES DO YOU PROVIDE-  Click on the "+" next to YOUR NAME and then My Services to show which services your company provides.  (NOT MANDATORY but it helps us know who to send leads to.)

NOW YOU ARE READY TO USE THE TRADING NETWORK.-  Click on Trading Network in the left hand column to begin trading equipment.  Below are more details if you would like to read your options before going on line. 

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FOUR WAYS TO BUY/SELL EQUIPMENT  Go back to top

BroadCast/Add- Email to others the equipment you are looking to buy/sell by entering your listing into fixed fields.  This option also loads your listing into the ATN database for others to find when they PowerSearch.

PowerCast- Email to others and list equipment you are looking to buy/sell in free format.  This option also loads your listing into the ATN database for others to find when they PowerSearch.

PowerLoad- Upload a spreadsheet of equipment for sale.  This option also loads your listing into the ATN database for others to find when they PowerSearch.

PowerMail- Email to your want to buys and want to sells right out of your email client (like Outlook.)  No need to sign on to our web site for your everyday buy and sell listings.

Just start your email program (like Outlook) and send out your BUY/SELL to one of the email addresses below.

For example, if you are looking to buy a SUN Microsystems box, just send an email to sunbuy@ascdi.com.  Your message will go to all members of the ATN who have set up their profile to receive SUN "want to buy" messages.

You must send your message from the email address you have set up in you ATN Profile.  You will only receive the messages if your profile is set up to receive that manufacturer.  To check out your profile, please go to www.ascdi.com, sign in with your Signon and Password and click on your name in the left hand column. 

PowerLoad- Upload a spreadsheet of equipment for sale.  This option also loads your listing into the ATN database for others to find when they PowerSearch.

Example:

You may view other dealers listings by clicking on:

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OTHER INFORMATION ON LINE:  Go back to top

My Resources-Trading Network and Other Tools

Equipment PowerSpecs-Look up most IT equipment specifications

Find/Email a Dealer-Find and ASCDI Member or non-member based upon criteria that YOU enter in order to request or share information (NOT TO BE USED FOR EMPLOYEE RECRUITING OR BUY/SELLING EQUIPMENT.)

Ethics Violators-Here you will find a list of companies that have been found in violation of the ASCDI Code of Ethics

Ethics Non-Participants-Click here to see which companies HAVE NOT agreed to abide by the ASCDI Code of Ethics

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CONTACT US    Go back to top

If you have any questions about other dealers in our industry or anything to do with the IT reseller business, please let us know.   We are here to help.