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To: Tradegod who wrote (65049)	6/28/1999 11:39:00 AM
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Your betting against Cisco?? Are you crazy? Btw, if your buying, then buy StumpWorld.I'm kidding.<g> >>ALLSTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 1999--BuyItOnline(R) today announced the immediate availability of a unique array of commerce programs enabling Webmasters to transform their online communities into revenue generating sites. BuyItOnline's affiliate commerce program is the Internet industry's first transactional relationship model, creating a revenue partnership with communities by offering promotional programs and merchandise that support members' interests--solidifying the relationship between the site and its citizens. BuyItOnline's affiliate commerce program offers e-commerce capabilities to Webmasters--in context--providing them with the turn-key ability to choose merchandise and promotions offerings, ensuring their citizens receive the highest possible value-add from their community membership. BuyItOnline's program contrasts greatly to the affiliate marketing programs of Internet giants such as Value America(TM) (NASDQ:VUSA), Etoys (NASDAQ:ETYS), Amazon.com(TM) (NASDAQ:AMZN) and CD-Now(TM) (NASDAQ:CDNW) that pay commissions to sites based on click-aways to their respective shopping sites. "The BuyItOnline program may be the first win-win scenario of the Internet economy," said Michael Clebnik, chief executive officer of Stumpworld Systems, Inc. the parent company of BuyItOnline. "In contrast to portals like Amazon.com that pay sites a commission to entice their visitors to click-away, our affiliate commerce program provides clear benefits to the consumer at the site--allowing communities to offer the necessary value-add to retain members and encourage repeat visits." BuyItOnline provides community Webmasters relevant products and programs without requiring investments in system alterations or inventory. The affiliate programs include online redeemable coupons that can be emailed to sites' loyal citizens, customized marketplace sections, private labeled "malls" of independent storefronts within the BuyItOnline mall and promotional contests and give-aways. Keeping in line with the business philosophy of BuyItOnline.com, Webmasters need not worry about the technological requirements necessary to sell products on their sites. BuyItOnline provides each online community with seamless back-office integration including secure order processing, registration management, online transaction capabilities, call center customer service and shipping support from the United Postal Service (UPS). For example, CyberMom (www.CyberMom.com), a Web community devoted to family-oriented women's issues, can now provide visitors with a CyberMom-branded window to products targeted to their users culled from the inventories of a variety of independent BuyItOnline retailers. CyberMom's owners earn revenue from a percentage paid on every item sold through their Web site while retaining their own brand personality. "We partnered with BuyItOnline because they understand the unique needs of communities," said Francine Shannon, founder of CyberMom. "It's not just about generating revenues, it's about providing value-added benefits that encourage our members to come back again and again. We have a special relationship with our CyberMoms and they trust us to recommend only quality products and services. BuyItOnline really seems to appreciate that relationship and it's reflected in their approach to affiliation." About BuyItOnline And Stumpworld Systems, Inc.: BuyItOnline (www.buyitonline.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stumpworld Systems, Inc., represents the Web's first destination point for shopping to include secure transaction capabilities, guaranteed shipping services and product tracking, mall-wide policies and toll-free customer service, as well as frequent-buyer value-added shopping services, online coupon redemption and information/entertainment content relevant to the shopping experience. Stumpworld Systems, Inc. is a technology company specializing in re-engineering clients' businesses into the online medium. Its flagship product, Online Merchant is a leading store-building software package that has received numerous awards and accolades for its Version 1.0 release, including Four Star ratings from Internet World and PC Computing, as well as being a finalist in PC Computing's MVP Awards. The company has an impressive client list which includes Media One, Aerosmith, NYNEX, The Woolworth Corporation, Sony Music, The Rolling Stones, Stone & Webster and more. BuyItOnline and Online Merchant are registered trademarks of Stumpworld Systems, Inc. All other product and company names are the properties of their respective holders.<<