Microforum and Microsoft team up to help develop new
home and garden web site from Chapters Online
TORONTO, Jan. 31 /CNW/ - Microforum Inc. (TSE:MCF) is pleased to announce
that Chapters Online Inc. (TSE:COL), the Canadian e-commerce company that
operates www.chapters.ca and www.gardencrazy.com, leading Canadian
destinations for online shoppers, has selected Microforum and Microsoft
Consulting Services to help design and develop a new Web site targeted at the
Canadian home and garden market. The launch date, name and URL for the new Web
site have not been disclosed, but Chapters Online has announced it will be
created as a leading Canadian online destination for home and garden products
and information.
The site will feature the same leading-edge technology, superior design
and customer focus, which have become the trademarks of Chapters.ca, Canada's
premier e-commerce Web site. The continual improvement of the Chapters.ca Web
site has also involved Microsoft and Microforum working as a joint team with
the developers from Chapters Online.
''The home and garden industry represents a great market opportunity and
has been identified as a priority for Chapters Online in our continuing effort
to offer our customers additional products and services,'' said Rick Segal,
President, Chapters Online Inc. ''In line with our commitment to the
Microsoft platform, we chose Microforum for their proven expertise and
experience to build scaleable e-commerce solutions, and their excellent track
record in working with our team.''
''This project further strengthens our relationship with Chapters Online
and Microsoft,'' said Howard Pearl, President and CEO, Microforum Inc. ''We
are excited to have the opportunity to work with them in the continuing
enhancement and expansion of their highly successful online initiatives.''
''We are pleased Chapters Online and Microforum continue to select our
platform to develop market leading e-commerce solutions,'' said David Daniels,
Manager, E-Commerce, Microsoft Canada. ''This is another solid example of
Microsoft's solutions expanding the depth of e-commerce offerings in Canada,
ultimately benefiting consumers.''
About Microforum
Microforum Inc. www.microforum.com is a leading North American
professional services firm providing a broad range of electronic commerce,
Internet strategy and database services. Microforum is publicly traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ''MCF'' and is headquartered in
Toronto, with offices in San Francisco, CA and Chicago, IL.
About Chapters Online Inc.
Chapters Online Inc. (TSE:COL) is a Canadian e-commerce company which
operates www.chapters.ca and www.gardencrazy.com, leading Canadian
destinations for online shoppers. The Chapters.ca Web site features millions
of book, music CD, video, DVD and software titles as well as consumer
electronics from around the world at Canadian prices and with a unique focus
on products of interest to Canadians. The Gardencrazy.com Web site features a
wide selection of plants as well as gardening apparel, tools, and accessories.
Committed to providing a convenient and hassle-free e-commerce experience,
Chapters Online's Web sites offer a secure shopping environment, easy-to-use
search tools, and industry leading customer service.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq ''MSFT'') is the worldwide leader in
software for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range
of products and services designed to empower people through great software --
any time, any place and on any device.
Microsoft is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft
Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Other product and company
names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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/For further information: INVESTOR INFORMATION: The Investor Relations
Group (800) 444-9214, (604) 689-5255, microforum(at)invrel.com,
www.invrel.com; CORPORATE INFORMATION: Howard Pearl, CEO and President,
Microforum Inc. (905) 670-8000, hpearl(at)mf.com/
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