Digital River Manages Multi-Channel E-Commerce Operations for Susteen
MINNEAPOLIS, December 1, 2005 -- Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRIV), a global leader in e-commerce outsourcing, today announced that it is managing e-commerce operations for Susteen, Inc., an international design solution provider specializing in data communications and mobile computing. Based on a multi-channel agreement, Digital River is processing online orders and digitally delivering Susteen’s popular DataPilot™ software on Susteen’s Web site as well as through hundreds of online retail, content and portal sites in the Digital River oneNetwork™ online sales channel.
“By leveraging our multi-channel e-commerce solution, companies can expand their customer bases, increase their product exposure and generate incremental revenue streams,” said Dave Alampi, Digital River’s vice president of marketing. “Our e-commerce services and infrastructure as well as our oneNetwork online sales channel are designed to help companies efficiently grow their online businesses without having to take on the capital expenses and operational complexities associated with running an in-house system.”
Consumers shopping on Susteen’s branded online store, located at www.susteen.com, can find its DataPilot cell phone content and data management software programs as well as accompanying accessories. Digital River provides a comprehensive range of e-commerce services for both direct and indirect online sales of Susteen’s products. These services include merchandising, e-marketing, product promotion, processing transactions using multiple preferred payment methods, fraud prevention screening, reporting, digital and physical product delivery and customer service.
“We were looking for an efficient way to expand our online presence and business. Digital River offered us an end-to-end solution that addressed our growing e-commerce requirements,” said Richard Sootkoos, executive vice president of Susteen. “Digital River’s direct and indirect online sales models along with its e-marketing services and third-party marketing programs can help us generate greater exposure for our software products and provide more value to our customers. Digital River’s ability to help companies achieve their online sales goals makes the company a strong outsourcing partner.”
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.
About Digital River, Inc.
Digital River, Inc., a global leader in e-commerce outsourcing, builds and manages online businesses for more than 40,000 software publishers, manufacturers, distributors and online retailers. Its multi-channel e-commerce solution, which supports both direct and indirect sales, is designed to help companies of all sizes maximize online revenues as well as reduce the costs and risks of running an e-commerce operation. The company’s comprehensive platform offers site development and hosting, order management, fraud prevention, export controls, tax management, physical and digital product fulfillment, multi-lingual customer service, advanced reporting and strategic marketing services.
Founded in 1994, Digital River is headquartered in Minneapolis with offices in major U.S. cities as well as London; Tokyo; Taipei, Taiwan; and Cologne, Germany. For more details about Digital River, visit the corporate Web site at www.digitalriver.com or call 952-253-1234.
Digital River is a registered trademark and Games on the River is a service mark of Digital River, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks, registrations or copyrights of their respective owners.
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