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February 19, 2002 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Digital River, Inc. (digitalriver.com), an e-commerce outsource
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provider, and SPS Commerce Inc. (spscommerce.com),
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a supply chain integration service provider, today announced an alliance. By leveraging
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Digital River’s outsourced e-commerce system, the companies are offering an
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expanded suite of e-commerce products and services to the thousands of small
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to mid-sized enterprises that SPS serves.
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The integrated service offering will meet the quick time-to-market and cost
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requirements of the SME market and allow SPS clients to have their own
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e-commerce sites, designed, hosted, and operated by Digital River.
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SPS clients using Digital River’s outsourced e-commerce system will be able
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to streamline the purchasing, fulfillment and delivery of products to their
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consumers. SPS clients will also be able to broaden their access to
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retailers selling through online direct-to-consumer channels. SME suppliers
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can exchange data and images with retailers who post product photos and
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descriptions on the Internet to stimulate online purchases.
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Similar to other services available through spscommerce.net, Digital River’s
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outsourced e-commerce system requires no upfront investment in hardware,
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software or staffing, and is priced at a predictable monthly subscription
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rate.
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“We are excited about our partnership with Digital River because of the
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company’s proven ability to serve SMEs in a hosted service environment,”
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said Archie Black, CEO of SPS Commerce. “The relationship with Digital River
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demonstrates our commitment to add more value to our SME customers by
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partnering with organizations that share our philosophy of effective and
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affordable solutions designed specifically for smaller businesses. The
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integration of Digital River’s e-commerce system into our services will
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contribute to the success of our customers’ e-businesses and the growth of
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our SME community.”
