AUSTIN, Texas—Viva International Group has joined VisionWeb’s network of suppliers. By joining VisionWeb, a provider of technology services to the optical industry, Viva’s customers will now be able to browse, confirm inventory and order frames offered by Viva online through the VisionWeb portal.

VisionWeb 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. According to VisionWeb, 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 of 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.”

Viva International Group’s portfolio of brands now available to the VisionWeb network 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.

Registering for a VisionWeb account and ordering ophthalmic products is free for eyecare providers. Existing VisionWeb members with valid Viva accounts can begin ordering now at VisionWeb.com, by adding Viva as a supplier in the Supplier Accounts section. VisionWeb users who do not already have accounts with Viva will need to contact a Viva sales representative before being able to order Viva products.