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Tuesday, July 2, 2002 |
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KURANT ANNOUNCES INTEGRATED FEDEX SHIPPING CAPABILITIES
Gives StoreSense Merchants Seamless Access to Powerful FedEx E-Business Technology
SAN FRANCISCO - July 1, 2002 - Kurant Corporation, the leading provider of e-business software for organizations that serve the small and medium-size business (SMB) market, today announced that StoreSense™, the company`s award-winning e-business software platform, now features integrated FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) shipping capabilities.
The new FedEx® shipping capabilities are a part of Kurant`s leadership position in the small business e-commerce arena. Since its inception, Kurant has set the standard for delivering enterprise-class technologies to the small- business market, allowing merchants to build a sophisticated online presence and offer products and services on par with their large e-tailer competitors.
"FedEx integration is a critical component of our overall offering for small business," said Curtis Pierce, CEO of Kurant Corporation. "We have always led the way in making advanced technologies, such as supply-chain management and mobile commerce, both accessible and meaningful to small businesses. By integrating FedEx® Express and FedEx® Ground shipping into StoreSense, we`re giving our customers direct access to the powerful e-business infrastructure of a Fortune 500 corporation."
By integrating the FedEx Ship Manager API™ (Application Programming Interface), Kurant enables StoreSense merchants to connect seamlessly to FedEx IT systems via the Internet, generate shipping labels, and track package status in real time. Merchants can increase efficiency and gain competitive advantage by using the FedEx global transportation network.
About Kurant
Kurant Corporation provides software infrastructure that allows Global 2000 corporations to deliver branded e-business services to their small and medium-sized business customers. StoreSense, Kurant`s award-winning flagship product, includes electronic commerce, mobile commerce, supply chain communication, and inventory and customer management. StoreSense is offered on a cost-effective subscription basis and runs on Windows 2000, Windows NT, Linux and Solaris platforms. Founded in 1996, San Francisco-based Kurant is privately held and has received investments from Deep River Ventures, Cobalt Networks, Garage Technology Ventures, Group One, and TransAtlantic Partners. For more information, contact Kurant at www.kurant.com or (888) 463-2696.
About FedEx
With annual revenues of $20 billion, FedEx Corp. is the premier global provider of transportation, logistics, e-commerce and supply chain management services. The company offers integrated business solutions through a network of subsidiaries operating independently, including FedEx Express, the world`s largest express transportation company; FedEx Ground, North America`s second-largest provider of small-package ground delivery service; FedEx Freight, the largest U.S. provider of regional less-than-truckload freight services; FedEx Custom Critical, the world`s largest provider of expedited time-critical shipments; and FedEx Trade Networks, a provider of customs clearance, international freight forwarding and trade facilitation.
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Media Contacts:
Stephanie Edwards
Kurant Corporation
415-241-9150 x110
stephanie@kurant.com
Tiffany Anderson
Walt & Company Communications
408-496-0900
tanderson@walt.com
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