- Leading provider of synchronization software is partnering with asknet for its Internet distribution services
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Karlsruhe (euro adhoc) - Karlsruhe (Germany), December 20, 2006 - asknet AG
(ISIN: DE0005173306), one of the leading providers of outsourcing solutions for
global software distribution via the Internet, has won a new customer for its
eDistribution services in Susteen, Inc.. In November, the company, which
provides international design software and hardware solutions, specializing in
the areas of data communications and mobile computing, migrated its most
important online shops, including the US shop, to the asknet technology
platform. The major product of the California-based company is the award-winning
DataPilot® Suite, a software tool for the synchronization and transfer of data
between cell phones and computers. The software has been designed for use with
the terminal equipment of leading cell phone manufacturers, such as Nokia,
Motorola, Sony Ericsson and Samsung.
With the concluded agreement, asknet has assumed the responsibility for all
services from the technical migration of the shops to its own platform and the
implementation of the shop functions, as well as the hosting and processing of
the transactions, all the way to the actual distribution of the software.
The flexibility of the asknet platform was the key factor in the company's
decision to opt for asknet. As Rich Sootkoos, Executive Vice President and CFO
of Susteen, Inc. underlines, "the adaptability of the asknet shops in meeting
the individual requirements of the different online markets was very convincing
and was exactly what we were looking for".
Gerhard Rumpff, CEO of asknet, comments: "In Susteen, we have again been able
to convince a major US software manufacturer to partner with asknet. Thus we
continue to expand on our customer portfolio in the eDistribution network
growth area."
Early this week asknet AG had already announced that it has recruited Nero AG
as a major new customer for its eDistribution services.
About asknet AG
asknet offers its clients customised outsourcing solutions for global software
distribution via the Internet. Established in 1995 as a spin-off from Karlsruhe
University, the company grew to be the Number Two of the independent global
suppliers in electronic software distribution. In addition to integrated shop
solutions for software producers, the company also develops and operates
software distribution portals, among others softwarehouse.de, Europe's biggest
download platform for standard software. In 2005 asknet handled sales totaling
EUR 35 million and more than 500,000 transactions. Among the customers of the
Karlsruhe company are well-known suppliers of specialised software such as ACD
Systems, F-Secure, InterVideo, DivX or WebsitePros. In addition, asknet
supplies about 70 per cent of the German universities with software products.
Since November 2006 the company is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
More information: www.asknet.com
About Susteen, Inc.
Susteen, Inc. is an international design solution provider, specializing in the
area of data communications and mobile computing. Susteen strives to enhance
data communications through multi-level applications, and to develop products
that provide convenience to the client through technological innovations.
Susteen's vision is to ascend to the position of worldwide dominant player in
the seamless data management software industry through the ongoing enhancement
of product quality and complete satisfaction of the stakeholders involved.
Susteen is based in Irvine, California.
More information: www.datapilot.com
Further inquiry note:
asknet AG
Daniela Paul
Phone: +49/721/96458-6112
E-Mail: daniela.paul@asknet.de
IR.on AG
Fabian Kirchmann
Phone: +49/221/9140-970
E-Mail: fabian.kirchmann@ir-on.com
end of announcement euro adhoc 20.12.2006 10:13:20
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emitter: asknet AG
Vincenz-Priessnitz-Str. 3
D-76131 Karlsruhe
phone: +49 (0)721 964 586369
FAX: +49 (0)721 964 5899
mail: info@asknet.de
WWW: http://www.asknet.de
ISIN: DE0005173306
indexes:
stockmarkets: free trade/entry standard: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse
sector: Electronic Commerce
language: English
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