VIVA INTERNATIONAL GROUP JOINS VISIONWEB SUPPLIER NETWORK

Eyecare Providers Can Now Order Frames from Viva’s Extensive Brand Portfolio through the VisionWeb Portal

Austin, TX – June 21, 2010 – VisionWeb, the premier provider of technology services to the optical industry, today welcomed Viva International Group to its network of suppliers, giving eyecare providers the ability to browse, confirm inventory, and order frames offered by Viva online through the VisionWeb portal.

Viva International Group, a worldwide leader in ophthalmic frames and sunglass distribution and manufacturing, brings an extensive portfolio of brands to the VisionWeb network that includes GUESS, GUESS by Marciano, SKECHERS, GANT®, CANDIE’S®, RAMPAGE®, BONGO®, Catherine Deneuve, ESCADA, Ermenegildo Zegna, Harley-Davidson®, Magic Clip®, Savvy and Viva, with the addition of William Rast, William Rast Racing and Mark Nason, launching in 2011. VisionWeb members will now be able to order frames from these brands and thousands of other products conveniently online at www.visionweb.com.

Users can browse high-resolution color images of the frames offered in the Viva product catalog and check the inventory availability to confirm that the product is in stock prior to submitting the order. Users will also have the ability to drop-ship frames from the Viva distribution center directly to a VisionWeb-connected spectacle lens laboratory for the most expedited processing of complete jobs for their patients. These features save time and make it more efficient to order online versus phone or fax. 

“We are pleased to welcome Viva to our supplier network, giving our members access to more of the most popular brands on the market,” said Tom Loveless, Vice President of Business Development and CFO for VisionWeb. “The addition of Viva to our supplier network brings us closer to our goal of one-stop shopping for ECPs, delivering more value to the market.”  

As always, registering for an account and ordering ophthalmic products is free for eyecare providers on VisionWeb. Existing VisionWeb members with valid Viva accounts can begin ordering today. Go to the Supplier Accounts section to add Viva as a supplier. For help with VisionWeb ordering, please contact VisionWeb Customer Service at (800) 874-6601 or email customerservice@visionweb.com. 

If you are not yet a customer of Viva and would like to request an account, please contact a sales representative at (800) 345-VIVA or visit www.vivagroup.com for more information.

About Viva International Group
Viva International Group, a Highmark company, is part of the HVHC Inc. group of companies which also includes Davis Vision and Eye Care Centers of America. Established in 1978 as an entrepreneurial company, Viva has steadily grown to become a worldwide leader in ophthalmic frames and sunglass distribution and manufacturing. Viva’s current brand portfolio consists of GUESS, GUESS by Marciano, SKECHERS, GANT®, CANDIE’S®, RAMPAGE®, BONGO®, Catherine Deneuve, ESCADA, Ermenegildo Zegna, Harley-Davidson®, Magic Clip®, Savvy and Viva, with the addition of William Rast, William Rast Racing and Mark Nason, launching in 2011.

Viva was one of the first American eyewear companies to expand internationally and currently has six direct sales offices in the United Kingdom, France, Brazil, Canada, Japan and Hong Kong. Joint ventures and direct sales forces are also maintained in Australia, Austria, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. In total, the company has global distribution in more than 90 countries. For more information, please visit www.vivagroup.com.

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