NECS, Inc.

NECS, Inc. NECS, Inc. began in 1987 with the mission to produce top-quality software for food distributors. understands your needs.

Your foodservice distribution operation provides you with challenges every day. Staying profitable while providing your customers with exceptional service is your goal; NECS, Inc. We've been developing — and constantly improving — our software for the fast-paced world of food distributors for over 30 years. In 1987, NECS’ President and original software developer, Chris Anatra, had determined that

the market was severely lacking in specialized software to address the needs of wholesale food distributors — especially those dealing with meat, seafood, produce, cheese — as well as full-line distributors. In NECS’ formative years, the computer industry was beginning its move from large mainframe and mini computer systems to the more economical personal computer. Chris saw the opportunity to design a system based on the new networking technologies available at the time; adapting to this technology early helped NECS become an industry leader, providing comprehensive, user-friendly software at an economical price.

Customer expectations are changing - fast responses and real-time support are no longer optional. That’s why we’re excit...
06/04/2026

Customer expectations are changing - fast responses and real-time support are no longer optional. That’s why we’re excited to introduce one of the newest features available in the NET4 platform:

📌 LiveChat for NET4

With NET4 LiveChat, your team can communicate directly with website visitors and customers in real time, helping you:

⚡️Respond to questions instantly
🌟 Improve customer satisfaction
🎯 Capture more leads and opportunities
⏰ Reduce phone and email wait times
☀️ Provide faster, more efficient support

**Why Upgrade to NET4?**

NET4 eCommerce was designed to give businesses a more modern, flexible, and customer-focused experience. The LiveChat feature is just one of many enhancements that help your organization stay connected and responsive.

Whether customers need support, product information, or immediate assistance, LiveChat keeps the conversation moving - directly from your website.

Contact our team today to learn more:
💌 [email protected]

We’re excited to announce one of the most requested features for the NET4 platform is finally here!📌 NEW FEATURE: Copy O...
06/02/2026

We’re excited to announce one of the most requested features for the NET4 platform is finally here!

📌 NEW FEATURE: Copy Order Guides Between Customers

Why Customers Are Excited About This Feature:
🎯Eliminate repetitive order guide creation
☕️Quickly onboard similar customer locations/accounts
🛍️Standardize product offerings across customers
⚙️Reduce setup errors and administrative effort
💪Improve efficiency for sales and customer service teams

For distributors managing multiple accounts with similar ordering patterns, this is a major productivity upgrade!

This feature is available exclusively on the NET4 platform and is part of our continued investment in delivering modern tools that help distributors operate more efficiently.

If you’re still using the legacy platform, now is the perfect time to upgrade and take advantage of the latest NET4 enhancements designed to improve workflow, speed, and usability.

💌To learn more or schedule a demo, contact us today: [email protected]

We wanted to share a quick highlight of last week’s in-house training and thank all of you who participated in making it...
05/06/2026

We wanted to share a quick highlight of last week’s in-house training and thank all of you who participated in making it such a great experience.

It was a highly engaging and educational session, and we’re proud to continue offering these opportunities to support learning and growth.

We always value the opportunity to connect, share knowledge, and collaborate with our customers, and we look forward to continuing these sessions throughout the year.

📌 Our next in-house training is scheduled for July 22 - 24th, 2026, and we’d love to have you or members of your team join us.

Thank you for being part of our community, and we hope to see you at a future class! 👋

04/06/2026

We would like to share that our Sales Manager, Harold Haynes, has officially retired as of March 31, 2026.

Harold has been an integral part of NECS since July 1992, and over the course of more than three decades, he has built strong relationships with our customers and played a key role in our growth and success. His dedication, professionalism, and commitment to service have made a lasting impact on both our organization and the many clients he has supported.

Harold extends his sincere thanks to all of you for your business, trust, and partnership throughout the years.

While Harold is stepping away from his full-time role, we are pleased to share that he will continue to work with NECS in a limited, part-time consulting capacity. Although his involvement will be reduced, he will still be around from time to time.

Please join us in congratulating Harold on his retirement and wishing him all the best in this next chapter. 🎉

If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team. 🫡

We’re excited to announce that we have reached a major milestone in our NET4 eCommerce platform upgrade, and the latest ...
04/06/2026

We’re excited to announce that we have reached a major milestone in our NET4 eCommerce platform upgrade, and the latest enhancements are now available!

Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing additional emails highlighting some of these new features and how they can help you streamline your ordering process and get the most out of the platform.

If you have any questions or would like assistance in exploring the new functionality, our team is always happy to help.

If you haven’t yet upgraded to the NET4 platform, we can help with that too by simply reaching out to
💌[email protected]

We’re excited to share that we’ve modernized our Pop-Up Catalog to provide a cleaner look, improved usability, and a bet...
02/25/2026

We’re excited to share that we’ve modernized our Pop-Up Catalog to provide a cleaner look, improved usability, and a better overall experience for your customers.

What’s Changing?
🍋‍🟩 A refreshed, modern design
🍋 Improved layout and responsiveness 
🍊 No changes to your data or functionality

What this means for you:
🍒 This upgrade is completely free of charge 
🍉 No action is required on your part
🍏 The update will be applied automatically to your website by April 1, 2026

Want a preview of the new look? You can view a demo catalog here: https://catalog.necs.com/

If your website does not currently display a Pop-Up Catalog, please reach out to us at [email protected].

We’re happy to assist in getting this set up for your company and working with your web developer to enable this feature on your website with minimal effort.

Thank you, as always, for choosing us! 💕

📌 In case you haven’t heard, we are bringing back our in-person, multi-day training events, and we’d love for you to joi...
02/03/2026

📌 In case you haven’t heard, we are bringing back our in-person, multi-day training events, and we’d love for you to join us!

Please mark your calendar:

🗓️ Wednesday - Friday, April 29-30 and May 1, 2026
NECS Headquarters, Branford, Connecticut

In the past, these events carried an attendance fee. For this welcome-back session, we’re making attendance free of charge. Space is limited to approximately 25 attendees due to our conference room size, so registration is capped.

This is a Save the Date announcement. Registration details, agenda highlights, and hotel recommendations will be sent soon.

For now, we wanted to give you an early heads-up so you can mark your calendar if you’re interested. We’re looking forward to welcoming you back to Branford and spending time together in person again. 🤩

🔔 This new year you might be thinking about how your Accounts Receivable team can optimize their processes. We have a co...
01/08/2026

🔔 This new year you might be thinking about how your Accounts Receivable team can optimize their processes. We have a course just for you! 

Statements are the most commonly used collection tool in the entrée system with many different formats, functions and features. In this comprehensive course we will go through various settings and options so you can print or email your statements quickly and efficiently! Bonus video: The often overlooked Letters of Dunning. 

Click here to watch now: https://university.necs.com/courses/statements-letters-of-dunning

📚 This course consists of 5 bite-size videos, ranging from 4 min to 13 min in length

🔐 If you don’t already have an annual subscription to Food Distribution University (FDU), now is a great time to subscribe. You and your team will have full, unlimited access to all courses and content (over 490 videos & counting!) - allowing you to train anytime, anywhere:

Subscribe Now: https://university.necs.com/pages/free-vs-paid-subscription

Happy Learning!

As we look ahead to 2026 and beyond, we wanted to share a bit about where we’re taking the entrée platform and how our u...
01/06/2026

As we look ahead to 2026 and beyond, we wanted to share a bit about where we’re taking the entrée platform and how our upcoming PostgreSQL upgrade in entrée 5.2 lays the groundwork for the future.

💌 Coming to your inbox is an overview of our vision for the future and how this will affect your food distribution.

Thank you for continuing to trust NECS and entrée as a critical part of your operation. 🫶

Here’s to 2026! 🥂

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12/23/2025

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Address

322 East Main Street 3rd FL
Branford, CT
06405

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+18007666327

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