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Microforum [MCF.TO] announced after the close that they have been chosen along with Microsoft to design the new Chapters gardening website.
Microforum and Microsoft team up to help develop new home and garden web site from Chapters Online
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.
INVESTOR INFORMATION: The Investor Relations Group (800) 444-9214, (604) 689-5255, microforum@invrel.com, www.invrel.com; CORPORATE INFORMATION: Howard Pearl, CEO and President, Microforum Inc. (905) 670-8000, hpearl@mf.com
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