ProNetLink.com(R) Signs Strategic Alliance with SWBC of the Netherlands
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Tuesday September 7, 8:30 am Eastern Time
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SOURCE: ProNetLink.com
ProNetLink.com(R) Signs Strategic Alliance with SWBC of the Netherlands
Leading Technical and Legal Firm on Certification of Products for European Market Joins ProNetLink.com Global Trade Internetwork(TM)
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- ProNetLink.com (OTC Bulletin Board: PNLK - news), the first Global Trade Internetwork, today announced that it has signed a strategic alliance and revenue sharing agreement with SWBC International, Europe's leading advisors on compliance and product certification issues, to provide on-line technical and legal services for businesses looking to certify products for sale on the European market. The SWBC alliance comes as a direct result of
ProNetLink.com's recently completed European marketing mission.
By virtue of the agreement, SWBC will provide support and legal services to ProNetLink.com members in regards to official product certification for goods that will be sold on the European market. The most common of these certifications is the CE Mark that must appear by law on over 70% of all products that are exported to Europe or sold or traded on the European market. This mark is similar to the UL Mark (Underwriters Labs) that appears on US products however, the UL Mark is not required by law.
SWBC information, regulations and training products are also available in the form of books and CD-ROMs and give full support to organizations which are in the process of certification of their products. These books and CDs will be available in the ProNetLink.com store.
''The information and services that SWBC will provide our members is critical to businesses that are looking to increase the sales of their products within the European marketplace,'' commented Glenn Zagoren, Chairman of ProNetLink.com. ''As businesses continue to expand and need advice regarding international business development, a service like ProNetLink.com, in conjunction with SWBC, will be able to provide the resources necessary for a company to conduct business globally,
regardless of size, revenue or resources.''
ProNetLink.com members will be able to access information on-line and communicate directly with SWBC through a front-end system established and maintained on the ProNetLink.com site. SWBC will then work directly with the member that needs the service, offering advice and support during the product certification process. SWBC services are fee based and ProNetLink.com will share in the revenue generated by this program.
SWBC (http://www.swbc.nl) is a technical and legal organization with expertise in the certification of products according to European product legislation and New Approach Directives. SWBC assists organizations, such as manufacturers and exporters, in the certification process and helps them meet the requirements for compliance to European directives for products.
The expertise of SWBC is based on a combination of practical and theoretical knowledge in product safety, engineering, quality assurance, technical documentation and all facilities of test laboratories. Its legal department covers all aspects of product liability and the legal consequences that arise.
SWBC works closely with the European Commission, as well as governmental bodies in all European-member states, regarding the latest modifications related to European product legislation. As a result of their EC contacts and experience, the company has developed structured methods for manufacturers to assess and improve the level of compliance of their products with each of the European New Approach directives.
About ProNetLink.com
ProNetLink.com, The Global Trade Internetwork, is a comprehensive business-to-business e-commerce portal designed specifically for the international trade community. In addition to locating potential markets and trade partners, ProNetLink.com members may conduct business functions online, participate in live trade event netcasts, communicate in real-time with trading partners and receive the critical information and resources necessary for the continued growth of their businesses.
ProNetLink.com will be hosting a trade conference at the United Nations on September 13. Robert Mallet, US Deputy Secretary of Commerce will be the keynote speaker and the discussion panel will feature leading representatives from UNCTAD and major trade organizations. All 180 UN Delegates, commerce VIPs and the media have been invited to attend this special program. This event will be taped for airing on PNL-TV, the new netcasting division of ProNetLink.com that will present programming and news focused on global trade.
ProNetLink.com is publicly traded and its symbol is 0TC Bulletin Board: PNLK (PNLK.0B)
Headquartered in New York City, ProNetLink has sales offices in Asia, Russia, India and the Middle East. For more information, please contact Andrew Silver, LaForce & Stevens, 212-242-9353, asilver@laforce-stevens.com or ProNetLink.com at 212-688-8838, email: info@pronetlink.com. ProNetLink can be reached online at
pronetlink.com. For more information on SWBC International please send email to info@swbc.nl. |
