SAN FRANCISCO - May 1, 2001 - Kurant Corporation, a leading provider of
e-business software and services, today announced today announced a
global-ready version of StoreSense, the company`s flagship e-business
software platform.
With this latest edition, Kurant has fully optimized StoreSense for the
global marketplace, from rapid localization and deployment capabilities to
local market requirements such as currencies, payment methods and tax
calculations. StoreSense is fully double-byte capable, allowing expansion
into the fast-growing markets of Asia.
"In the past year, Kurant has achieved clear market leadership, both at home
and abroad. We`ve been successful internationally for the same reasons
we`re number one at home -- we deliver cutting-edge e-business technology
that`s affordable, easy to use and manage, and is flexible to adapt to the
needs of any business," said Curtis Pierce, CEO of Kurant Corporation. "We
have already secured partnerships in key markets around the world and
localized StoreSense into Japanese and Spanish. However, this new version
of StoreSense will accelerate our expansion into international markets,
taking our global leadership to a new level."
"We`ve partnered with Kurant for over a year, so we can say from firsthand
experience that StoreSense is a caliber of product that is unmatched by any
other we`ve seen, domestic or international," said Tim Rignold, managing
director of Web Host Australia Pty. Ltd. "StoreSense has allowed us to grow
our business tremendously. We started off as a web host, with merchants
such as Airwalk Australia. That business was so successful that we`ve now
become a master reseller, delivering StoreSense to web hosts and ISPs
throughout Australia."
Greater Functionality for Serving Global Customers
StoreSense now features additional functionality designed to meet the needs
of the global e-business marketplace, including multiple language
capabilities allowing merchants to display stores in a designated language,
regardless of the shopper`s browser setting, or to create a multi-language
store and let shoppers themselves select a language in which to view the
store. In addition, StoreSense is now optimized for rapid translation of
stores into multiple languages - critical for expediting the time required
to enter new global markets.
StoreSense now also offers greater flexibility and less manual
administration in tax calculations with more sophisticated methods,
including an extension for CyberSource Tax Calculator and the ability to
calculate U.S. sales and use tax, Canadian Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and
Goods and Services Tax (GST) or International Value Added Tax (VAT) for any
order. StoreSense also allows merchants to indicate if shipping costs
should be included in the taxable amount for an invoice - a critical
function for the international market, where tax rules vary across
countries, provinces, states, etc.
Additionally, StoreSense supports the WorldPay payment processor. Merchants
can offer shoppers the ability to make purchases using the services of this
recognized and trusted global leader in secure Internet credit card payment
transactions serving more than 130 currencies and 80 countries worldwide.
Achievements in the Global Arena
Kurant holds many achievements in international markets. In addition to the
Japanese localization of StoreSense, Kurant has established a strategic
partnership with Telefónica del Sur Net SA (TelSur) of Chile, one of the
largest telecommunications companies in Latin America, that includes sales,
marketing and product localization. Furthermore, Kurant has secured a
strategic alliance with a leading Southeast Asian e-business provider PT Net
Nusantara in Indonesia. Kurant also delivers StoreSense worldwide through
partnerships with international master resellers such as ASPRE and CISP.
About StoreSense
StoreSense is an award-winning e-business software platform that allows
large corporations with respected brands to deliver tightly integrated,
web-based services, from e-commerce and m-commerce to supply chain
communication and inventory, sales and customer management. 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 (http://www.kurant.com/) specializes in software
solutions that allow business aggregators to build and host e-business
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.
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