U.S. Commercial Service Releases European IT ChannelReport.

Business Editors & High-Tech Writers

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 2000

The U.S. Commercial Service has just released a new publication, entitled, "Retail Channel Profiles for the IT Industry in France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom."

This

directory lists the major retail store chains that sell IT products, with contact names, and listings of what IT products are sold by the chain. A total of 56 retail chains are profiled, and 26 IT distributor profiles from the United Kingdom are also included. The Retail Channel Profiles sell for $250, and can be ordered by sending your check to: U.S. Dept of Commerce, Attn: Carrie Brooks, 6363 Greenwich Dr. Ste. 230, San Diego, CA 92122. Fax 619/557-6176 for further details or send e-mail to carrie.brooks@mail.doc.gov.

The U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce is an international network of 1,700 trade professions in over 100 offices in over 80 countries, providing free one-on-one professional international sales and trade counseling of goods and services from the United States. Information on how to find international distributors, complete shipping documentation, export licensing, international market intelligence on many industries and export financing assistance is available. Further information can be found at http://www.usatrade.gov.