From: johnc@ablecommerce.com (John Chang)
To: <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject: AbleCommerce announces AuctionBuilder Linux
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:33:07 -0700


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: John Chang
AbleCommerce, a Division of AbleSolutions Corporation
(360) 253-4142

AbleCommerce launches AuctionBuilder for 
Linux and Solaris.

 (Vancouver, WA - August, 2000) AbleCommerce, a Division of AbleSolutions
Corporation, announced the release of Linux and Solaris compatible editions
of AuctionBuilder 1.0.  This browser-based application enables companies and
developers to quickly create, customize, and administer auctions and
exchanges catering to the Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Consumer
(B2C), and Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) dynamic commerce markets. 
With a wide array of auctions styles, including two unique Reverse auctions
favored by exchanges, AuctionBuilder is well suited to meet the advancing
needs of dynamic commerce.  By leveraging the product source code,
developers can further customize AuctionBuilder for highly targeted
applications.
"With companies such as IBM and Dell embracing Linux, it was natural for
AbleCommerce to develop AuctionBuilder on this platform," stated Keven R.
Newling, Vice President of AbleCommerce.  "This will enable the rising
number of companies operating on Linux to apply state of the art e-commerce
technology.  Additionally, by offering a Solaris solution in addition to the
already released Microsoft NT edition, AuctionBuilder can be integrated onto
the vast majority of server platforms." 
MusicHotBid, the largest online auction catering to music enthusiasts,
recently replaced their existing auction solution with AuctionBuilder.
Citing the exceptional flexibility, ease of operation, and quality developer
documentation, MusicHotBid's lead programmer Larry Juncker stated, "We were
able to import over 50,000 existing auction items into AuctionBuilder and
make cosmetic changes to our site in less than two weeks.  In addition,
AuctionBuilder easily handled over 1.8 million hits by over 100,000 unique
users in the first month."
Pricing and Availability
The Linux and Solaris release of AuctionBuilder 1.0 is priced at $5,995.00,
or it can be purchased bundled with ColdFusion Application Server for
$6,995.00. Competing with auction products ranging from $10,000.00 to
$100,000.00, AbleCommerce expects this aggressive entry level pricing will
encourage more companies to adopt auction sites and exchanges in the coming
year. The Linux and Solaris editions of the product began shipping in August
of 2000.
About AbleCommerce 
AbleCommerce, a division of Able Solutions Corporation, is located in
Vancouver, Washington and was founded in February of 1995. AbleCommerce is
the premier electronic commerce solution provider. Internationally,
AbleCommerce has established sales and marketing operations in The Benelux,
Chile, France, Greece, Hungary, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South
Africa, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. With an
international network of partners, AbleCommerce aims to provide
comprehensive solutions for all nationalities of the Internet. 
For more information on Able Solutions, call (360) 253-4142, send e-mail to
info@AbleSolutions.com <mailto:info@ablesolutions.com>, or visit their web
site at www.ablesolutions.com <http://www.ablesolutions.com>.

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John Chang
Director of Marketing
AbleCommerce
johnc@ablecommerce.com
www.ablecommerce.com
360.253.4142 x118