MERCANTEC POWER COMMERCE™ TO BRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF E-COMMERCE TO INTERNET WORLD

Mercantec to unveil the industry’s first fully integrated e-commerce solution for SMBs

Contact Information Steve Lundin
Internet World booth # 831
(312) 923-7601
Onsite phone (773) 425-8007

Naperville, Ill.-July 10, 2001-Mercantec, an industry leading provider of integrated e-commerce solutions will officially debut its Mercantec Power Commerce™ July 10-12 at Internet World in Chicago. Mercantec Power Commerce™ is the industry`s first fully integrated suite of e-commerce solutions for Small and Medium sized Businesses (SMB) sold through channel partners for hosted environments. Tim Noe, CEO of Mercantec, and the Mercantec team, will demonstrate the features and capabilities of this precedent-setting suite of e-commerce solutions at a special press conference July 10 at 1:00 PM. Dial in phone number for remote access: 1-888-817-4072 ID# 1308484.

"Mercantec Power Commerce™ marks the evolution in e-commerce technology from the storefront and shopping cart to a fully-integrated suite of business and marketing tools that give SMBs enterprise-level capabilities in an easy, affordable package," says Mercantec CEO Tim Noe. "Success in the online marketplace is a game of survival of the fittest. Mercantec Power Commerce empowers SMBs with an arsenal of strategic business marketing tools that they need to achieve a necessary competitive advantage."

"Mercantec Power Commerce™ has unmatched flexibility that evolves along with the business environment," says Jim Mitchel, Vice President of Marketing. "SMBs can`t afford to waste time, training, or resources on e-commerce technology that won`t survive the changing need of the marketplace. The open-architecture behind Mercantec Power Commerce™ arms hosting providers with the ability to easily add new features and upgrades that will drive revenue and increase customer satisfaction."

Mercantec Power Commerce™ is a complete solution allowing business subscribers to build a program that fits their needs both for today and tomorrow. These include:

PowerWebBuilder™: A user-customizable tool for creating a Web site with an unlimited number of pages. Features an easy-to-use six-step wizard and multiple templates that support meta tags. Available in Basic and Pro packages, PowerWebBuilder resides on the service provider server, eliminating the need for merchants to download software.

PowerRetail™: Created for the SMB that primarily sells goods and wants to build a fully commerce-enabled web presence. Packages available in 10, 50, 100 and Unlimited SKU offerings. PowerRetail features an easy-to-use commerce wizard, store editing and management, catalog maintenance as well as back-office management tools.

PowerService™: Designed for the untapped service-based business looking to expand to the Internet. Includes an easy-to-use scheduling tool, calendar/appointment maintenance, e-mail CRM tool, e-marketing and back-office management tools.

PowerBrickandMortar™: Developed for brick and mortar businesses that are interested in promoting their businesses on the Internet. Features robust site creation tools, business directory tools such as online yellow page listings, search engine registration and a simple e-mail CRM tool.

PowerSolutions™: "One click" modules that add increased functionality to an existing site, including turnkey credit card payment services, Quick Book link, online marketing solutions and more.

PowerMarketing™: Small- and Medium-sized businesses have access to the same powerful online marketing tools used by the industry giants. PowerMarketing attracts more customers, increases revenues and reduces churn. And, its` wizard-based interface is designed for easy implementation by merchants who want to spend time growing their business instead of getting bogged down in technical detail.

Mercantec Power Commerce promises to accelerate the sales cycle for all merchants by providing the most extensive and well thought out offering of products and services available. Mercantec Power Commerce continues the tradition of innovation from the leader in global e-commerce solutions.

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About Mercantec, Inc.
Established in 1995, Mercantec, Inc. is a leading global provider of software products and services that enable Internet commerce. Mercantec distributes complete e-commerce solutions through Internet Service Providers and web hosting providers to small- to medium-sized businesses. Mercantec`s Internet commerce solutions are used worldwide through more than 200 industry leading hosting companies and Internet service providers, such as Verio, EarthLink, Interliant and Telefonica. For additional company or product information, visit the Mercantec website, www.mercantec.com, or call 630-305-3200

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