Avangate powers up the Intel(R) Business Exchange Software Store in Europe

AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, May 14, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
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full service provider of electronic software distribution and reseller
management solutions for software vendors, today announced the launch of
the Intel(R) Business Exchange Software Store in Europe, a market place
for which Avangate provides the hosting, billing and process execution.
The service is inaugurated today with the Intel(R) Business Exchange
Software Store www.intel.co.uk/ibx
and the Intel(R) Business Exchange Software Shop www.intel.de/ibx
localized for the UK and Germany respectively, with a dedicated www.intel.fr/ibx
for the French market to follow by the end of the month.

The Avangate e-Commerce platform is the core engine of the
European Intel(R) Business Exchange; software vendors selling products via
the Intel(R) Software Stores benefit from Avangate services across the
board, from reliable transaction processing and fast electronic software
delivery to shopper support. The Avangate platform also comes with a
powerful management console for easy product management, full access to
end customer information and real time sales reports. End-customers -
businesses and consumers alike - enjoy a secure, user-friendly shopping
experience and multiple payment options, complemented by 24x7 phone and
email support from Avangate on payment and order related issues.

"From day one, Avangate has been a great partner in building
this service. The team's insight, flexibility and
commitment have proven invaluable to the successful creation of three
Intel(R) Business Exchange sites across Europe. Avangate
will continue to play a critical role in the success of this initiative
in the future," said Wolfgang Petersen, Director SSG - Developer
Relations Division, at Intel EMEA.

"Avangate is excited to be part of this significant project and
manage all operations related to the Intel(R) Business Exchange Software
Stores in Europe. It is also an opportunity to demonstrate the breadth,
scalability and flexibility of our e-commerce solution and the ability
to be at the forefront of the latest trends in online software
distribution," commented Carmen Sebe, CEO of Avangate. "We are
also enthusiastic that we can offer our current clients immediate access
to an additional sales channel that leverages the strong Intel brand to
sell software online in Europe. This action ties in with our
strategy of providing vendors with top marketing services encompassing
localized exposure for their products."

To become a vendor in the Intel(R) Business Exchange Software
Stores, software companies need to register at http://www.avangate.com/ibx.
Avangate clients benefit from complete business process and platform
integration with the Intel(R) Business Exchange.

About Intel

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), the world leader in silicon innovation,
develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance
how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is
available at www.intel.com/pressroom
and blogs.intel.com.

About Avangate

Avangate provides electronic software distribution and reseller
management solutions assisting software vendors worldwide sell and
promote their software online as well as through channel and
distribution networks.

Tailored for software sales, the company's offer includes a
full-featured, secure eCommerce platform, results-driven web marketing
services, an affiliate network and the ARMS reseller management system.
Avangate's expertise in the software business can help vendors
increase their visibility on the Internet, maximize access to additional
selling channels and generate software sales online and offline.

More information can be found on the corporate website, at www.avangate.com,
and on the company's blog, at http://blog.avangate.com/

SOURCE: Avangate

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Email: press@avangate.com 
or 
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