May 20, 2004 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Global e-commerce outsourcer, Digital River Inc. (digitalriver.com) announced on Thursday that it is providing software firm Discreet with a multi-channel, international e-commerce solution. The agreement will see Digital River support the North American and European online marketing and sales of Discreet’s software solutions for the creation, management and delivery of digital media.
The solution will provide Discreet with access to Digital River’s online sales network, comprised of hundreds of online retail, content and portal. Additionally, Digital River will host Discreet’s branded online stores (estore.discreet.com), while handling all services necessary in running the site.
Liseanne Gilham, Discreet’s senior e-commerce manager, sees the agreement as being mutually-rewarding. “By outsourcing our e-commerce operations to Digital River, Discreet has been able to reduce the risk, complexity and capital investment required for launching, managing and growing our international online business.”
