AltaVista Shopping.com to Use OnDisplay's 'CenterStage' for One Stop Web-Wide Comparison Shopping
PR Newswire - January 24, 2000 08:17
OnDisplay's CenterStage Solution to Help AltaVista Shopping.com to Aggregate And Compare Millions of Products From Around the Web
SAN RAMON, Calif., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- OnDisplay(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: ONDS), today announced that AltaVista Shopping.com, a Web-wide advanced and objective comparison shopping guide, has selected OnDisplay's CenterStage solution to address its information aggregation requirements. AltaVista Shopping.com offers users the ability to search across millions of products throughout the Web, read through in-depth product reviews, view side-by-side comparisons, and choose from thousands of retailers both online and offline.
The OnDisplay CenterStage application suite offers an e-business infrastructure solution that enables e-commerce sites to successfully gather and display appropriate content, at the right time, to site visitors without requiring them to link to another Web site. With CenterStage, AltaVista Shopping.com can quickly gather and present to its users diverse product information from a large community of merchants, such as pricing or to help simplify the online shopping experience. The CenterStage solution provides a quick and cost effective way to aggregate and maintain this complex data, so consumers receive comprehensive and relevant product information.
"We're adding merchants at a rapid pace and will deploy this system to allow a continual expansion of our comparison shopping service," said Mike Rubin, vice president and general manager of AltaVista e-commerce. "CenterStage will contribute to our ability to quickly incorporate new product and merchant additions to AltaVista Shopping.com."
"AltaVista Shopping.com understands how critical rich, relevant content can be to the success of an e-commerce site, CenterStage, will help ensure that consumers quickly and easily receive the right product, price and feature information they want," said Mark Pine, CEO of OnDisplay. "AltaVista Shopping.com's selection of an OnDisplay solution is extremely gratifying."
About AltaVista Company
AltaVista Company is the premier media and commerce network offering Internet users up-to-the-minute news, live video, content, search and shopping resources. The company integrates unique technology, products and services to deliver relevant results faster for both individuals and businesses. AltaVista is building on its heritage of technology and innovative leadership, offering informative services including AltaVista Live!, AltaVista Search, AltaVista Shopping.com, and AltaVista Free Access combined with the microportal. AltaVista is a majority-owned operating company of CMGI, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMGI), Andover, Mass. AltaVista is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif.
About OnDisplay
OnDisplay is a leading provider of e-business infrastructure software applications for powering e-business portals and e-marketplaces. OnDisplay's CenterStage product suite enables customers to increase their online selling effectiveness and extend their trading networks to suppliers and vertical marketplaces. OnDisplay has provided critical e-business infrastructure software and services to such e-business pioneers as W.W. Grainger, Travelocity.com, ClubComputer.com, MicroWarehouse, FASTXchange.com, PurchasePro.com, Bridge Information Systems, Harbinger.net, Aspect Development and more. The company has strategic relationships with leading industry players including Ariba, BroadVision, Commerce One, Harbinger, IBM, Microsoft, and Vignette. Founded in 1996 and traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol ONDS, OnDisplay is located in San Ramon, California. OnDisplay can be reached at 800-508-8800 and at ondisplay.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including those relating to the company's ability to provide services to corporations in a timely manner. Results or events discussed may differ materially from actual future events or results. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of OnDisplay are included in the company's prospectus dated December 17, 1999 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents identify important risk factors, including but not limited to: the Company's limited operating history, history of losses and anticipation of continued losses, and potential volatility of quarterly operating results.
NOTE: OnDisplay and CenterStage are registered trademarks of OnDisplay, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective holders.
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