AGORA

AGORAB2B is a platform for B2B e-commerce that offers solutions such as B2B marketplaces, customer portals, and e-procurement software (EPS) and supplier relationship management (SRM) systems, according to the vendor. It is designed to cater to businesses of all sizes, from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to large corporations, and is utilized by various industries such as automotive, wholesale and distribution, logistics and supply chain management, manufacturing and production, and financial technology (FinTech).

Key Features

B2B Portals or Online Stores: According to the vendor, AGORAB2B allows businesses to replace the back office with an automatic online self-service system for B2B clients. It offers the ability to create personal accounts for multiple buyers with their own roles, accesses, and security options. The platform also provides online catalogs with personalized terms, conditions, and offers, as well as an online ordering option with quote and invoice tracking.

B2B Marketplaces: The vendor claims that AGORAB2B enables quick start of B2B marketplaces using the MVP model, which can be created within 1-3 weeks. It offers a marketplace builder that allows businesses to easily build a trading platform by adding modules. The platform can be scaled using Django's template engine or SPA (React JS) technology. AGORAB2B also provides web content management and data normalization features. Additionally, it includes a ProductMatching feature to compare suppliers' price lists with product categories on the platform.

E-Procurement Software (EPS) and SRM: According to the vendor, AGORAB2B provides personal EPS for large corporations. It enables purchasing by a bidding model and offers a ready-to-run solution with the possibility of revision and implementation of additional business modules. The platform integrates with ERP systems and includes functionalities such as request for quotation (RFQ), request for proposal (RFP), request for bid (RFB), and request for information (RFI). AGORAB2B also offers the development and implementation of the SRM module for procurement automation.

Cloud License: AGORAB2B offers cloud-based licenses for B2B portals or online stores, online B2B marketplaces, and E-Procurement Software (EPS) and SRM.

Technologies: The vendor states that AGORAB2B utilizes Python programming language for rapid development, Django framework for web application development, VUE framework for mobile app development, PostgreSQL database for scalability, Redis for in-memory store, Celery for task queue management, RabbitMQ as a message broker, Elasticsearch for search engine and data store, Docker for app containerization, and Kubernetes for orchestration and cluster management.