StoreSense, Kurant`s Flagship E-Commerce Solution, Now Available Through
ASPRE
SAN FRANCISCO - March 13, 2001 - Kurant Corporation, a leading provider of
electronic commerce software and services, today announced a strategic
partnership with ASPRE, the leading pure-play e-Business Application Service
Provider on the U.S. East Coast, to provide StoreSense, Kurant`s e-commerce
solution for small and medium-sized businesses. StoreSense will soon be
available to customers through ASPRE`s e-Business web site located at
http://ebusiness.aspre.net/.
An award-winning, comprehensive suite of e-commerce tools and services,
StoreSense enables small to midsize businesses to build, manage and maintain
Internet storefronts, all in one simple, complete and affordable solution.
StoreSense is available through an extensive network of nearly 200 partners,
including Service Providers (SPs), web hosts and aggregators, throughout the
world.
"ASPRE is committed to delivering best-of-breed applications to our
customers from industry experts like Kurant," said Alan Rihm, President and
CEO of ASPRE. "Our relationship with Kurant enables us not only to provide
the finest e-commerce solution to businesses worldwide, but also to deliver
further strategic value to our customers in building strong e-Businesses."
"Our partnership with ASPRE is an exciting win for small and midsize
businesses who recognize that e-commerce is a critical part of their overall
e-Business solution," said Curtis Pierce, CEO of Kurant. "ASPRE and Kurant
are perfectly aligned in our commitment to delivering the best in solutions
that enable successful Internet business."
With more than 90 reseller partners worldwide, ASPRE offers solutions
ranging from managed application development to hosting, integration and
support services. ASPRE works with firms of varying size, from small
businesses through Fortune 100 companies, including one of the world`s
largest telecommunications companies, to deliver world-class e-Business
solutions. Differentiated largely by its exclusive focus on e-Business
solutions, ASPRE has reached several significant milestones including
becoming the first ASP to offer instant provisioning of dedicated servers
with layered applications and hosting enhancements via the Internet. In
addition, ASPRE currently manages more than 2400 servers and continues to
witness significant growth.
About StoreSense
StoreSense allows Service Providers (SPs) to deliver customized e-commerce
services to their small- and medium-sized business customers. Using
StoreSense`s powerful System Administration interface, SPs can offer
merchants a wide range of cutting-edge e-commerce capabilities, from
entry-level catalog and shopping cart functionality to sophisticated supply
chain management, affiliate programs and support for wireless shopping.
StoreSense is offered on a cost-effective subscription basis and runs on
Windows 2000, Windows NT, Linux and Solaris platforms. For more
information, contact Kurant at www.kurant.com or (888) 463-2696.
About Kurant
Kurant Corporation (www.kurant.com) specializes in software solutions that
allow service providers, including Internet Service Providers (ISPs), web
hosting companies and aggregators, to build and host electronic commerce
services. Kurant`s flagship product, StoreSense, has garnered numerous
industry awards, including Web Hosting magazine`s 2000 Editors` Choice Award
for "Hottest New E-Commerce Software Contender", Smart Business magazine`s
2001 MVP Award for "Best E-Commerce Storefront Hosting", Yahoo! Internet
Life magazine`s Gold Star Site distinction for "Best Fee-Based Services",
and Computer Reseller News` 2000 Editor`s Choice for "Best Storefront
E-Commerce Software". Founded in 1996, San Francisco-based Kurant is
privately held and has received investments from Deep River Ventures, Cobalt
Networks, Garage.com, Group One, and TransAtlantic Partners.
About ASPRE
ASPRE is the leading pure-play e-Business Application Service Provider (ASP)
on the East Coast. ASPRE`s ideal mix of managed e-Business application
development, high availability hosting, business process integration, and
24x7x365 live support services deliver measurable results for hundreds of
ASPRE customers and resellers. ASPRE ASP services are scalable and
customizable enough to meet the needs of early stage startups as well as
Fortune 100 companies. ASPRE, Inc. is a privately held company located in
Horsham, PA. For additional information, please visit www.aspre.net.
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