And here is another new news release from DRIV
Friday September 25, 10:53 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Digital River Partners With Ilium Software to
Streamline Sales of Personal Management
Software
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 1998--Digital River (NASDAQ: DRIV - news), which
manages the world's largest online database of software products with more than 120,000 titles, today
announced a partnership with Ilium Software, of Ann Arbor, Mich., to automate and streamline sales of
Ilium's online product offering. Ilium software publishes Windows(R)-based personal information
management and game software for handheld, palmsize, desktop and notebook PCs.
Through this agreement, Ilium Software will provide its entire line of personal management and game
software directly to end-users electronically from its online store, managed by Digital River. Additionally,
products will be made available through Digital River's retailer sites including Download Warehouse and
Cyberian Outpost. Prior to the partnership, Ilium sold its products to customers via e-mail.
''Our partnership with Digital River allows us to simplify and speed-up the purchasing process for
end-users,'' said Ellen Craw, general manager, Ilium Software. ''This value-added benefit goes hand-in-hand
with our strategy to provide products that are designed to simplify day-to-day tasks for consumers.''
Additionally, Digital River will provide comprehensive marketing support aimed to expand and retain Ilium
Software's customer base, with initiatives such as direct e-mail campaigns that introduce the new site and
offer special pricing on certain products.
''We are excited about providing both our online software distribution and marketing capabilities to Ilium
Software,'' added Digital River CEO, Joel Ronning. ''Ilium Software is a great addition to our software
offering because its personal information tools and portable utilities allow end-users to simplify everyday
tasks - viable products for any busy consumer.''
About Ilium Software
Ilium Software produces and sells award-winning utilities for handheld, palmsize and desktop PCs. Ilium
Software's current utilities include eWallet, ListPro, Keep Track, AutoMate, PhoneTone and InScribe.
Entertainment packages include GameBag One, eSportsCard and Game Trio. Complete information about
Ilium software and its products is available on the Internet at iliumsoft.com.
About Digital River(a)
Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV - news), based in Minneapolis, offers the world's largest online
database of software products. The company provides more than 1,600 software publishers and online
dealers with its proprietary technology for Internet delivery of more than 120,000 software and other digital
products. Tech Squared Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TSQD - news) controls 19 percent of Digital River's
common stock. For more information visit the Digital River Web site at digitalriver.com.
(a) Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking
statements, including statements containing the words, ''believes,'' ''anticipates,'' ''expects'' and similar
words. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be
materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: the Company's limited operating history
and variability of operating results; market acceptance of electronic software delivery; the Company's ability
to maintain relationships with software publishers and online retailers; competition in the electronic
commerce market; and other risk factors referenced in the Company's public filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. |
