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Technology Stocks : WAVX Anyone? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Trippi who wrote (5885)	3/8/1999 9:11:00 PM
From: SlateColt	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 11417

I've started delving into the policies and pricing structures of some other ESD companies. The first one I've looked at is Digital River. Not that DRIV is a direct competitor, only on ESD purchases made while tethered to the net. If anything, the Spragues might be interested. In response to my e-mail, <<< I received your e-mail inquiry about Digital River pricing and am happy to help you out. We have structured our system so that there are no out-of-pocket expenses for Digital River. There is a one-time $500 Initialization fee that is simply withheld from your initial sales. After that, we work on a percentage of your sales through each of our two distribution channels. The percentages are determined by variables I need to get from you, but typically are between 18-30% of sales on your webpage ans 35-50% of sales made throgh are 1000+ dealer network. We can discuss in greater detail if you'd like - give me a call at 612.253.8393. Read the following if you'd like to learn more about the whole Digital River model. Thanks. digitalriver.com also, check out: digitalriver.com We use 2 models of distribution to help you increase your sales. First, Digital River would maintain your order page as a transparent partner. We do this so that your customers know that they are buying your product(s) from your company. Not some third party, where they may also go to look for competing titles. Our goal is to keep your customers at your site, without distractions, and close the sales. We provide a secure electronic commerce solution for your web-site. We emulate the look and feel of your site, so an end-user can come in and purchase your product via a secure credit card transaction and download that product immediately. Currently, we conduct electronic commerce for over 1600 developers including Corel, Symantec, McAfee and Lotus. Please feel free to look at some of the customers we represent at: digitalriver.com Secondly, we place your product(s) in a network of high-profile, high-traffic online dealers and re-sellers in whose stores your products will be made available. This is where we will create the incremental sales and traffic that you are not currently producing. We currently have over 1000 online dealers, with whom we reach over 30 million unique users per month. To do this we are aggressively going after every high traffic web site out there. Plainly speaking, we are going to be everywhere anyone that is interested in your products is. You can find a few of our dealer sites at: downloadwarehouse.com advancedcomputech.com cyberianoutpost.com compusa.com >>> Nothing more than a glorified, overpriced Link Exchange if you ask me. ---Slate

To: Trippi who wrote (5885)	3/10/1999 11:15:00 PM
From: Trader X	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 11417

A Question for anyone with an answer... Ok, assumimg Wave Systems is successfull in the deployment of it's meter-brain... all is going according to plan. Now, to actually get the meters into use, doesn't a significant number of web sites need to be in on the game for the meters to start running? What is the plan on getting web masters to use this new technology that will be in a limited number of computers for several years. Just because it's there doesn't mean web sites have to use it. What's the incentive to involve a middle man into the cash cow plan? TX