Kurant Partners With Leading e-Business Application Service Provider ASPRE to Deliver E-Commerce...

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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2001

StoreSense, Kurant's Flagship E-Commerce Solution, Now Available

Through ASPRE

Kurant Corporation, a leading provider of electronic commerce software and services, today

announced a strategic partnership with ASPRE, the leading pure-play e-Business Application Service Provider on the U.S. East Coast, to provide StoreSense(TM), Kurant's e-commerce solution for small and medium-sized businesses. StoreSense will soon be available to customers through ASPRE's e-Business web site located at http://ebusiness.aspre.net/.

An award-winning, comprehensive suite of e-commerce tools and services, StoreSense enables small to midsize businesses to build, manage and maintain Internet storefronts, all in one simple, complete and affordable solution. StoreSense is available through an extensive network of nearly 200 partners, including Service Providers (SPs), web hosts and aggregators, throughout the world.

"ASPRE is committed to delivering best-of-breed applications to our customers from industry experts like Kurant," said Alan Rihm, President and CEO of ASPRE. "Our relationship with Kurant enables us not only to provide the finest e-commerce solution to businesses worldwide, but also to deliver further strategic value to our customers in building strong e-Businesses."

"Our partnership with ASPRE is an exciting win for small and midsize businesses who recognize that e-commerce is a critical part of their overall e-Business solution," said Curtis Pierce, CEO of Kurant. "ASPRE and Kurant are perfectly aligned in our commitment to delivering the best in solutions that enable successful Internet business."

With more than 90 reseller partners worldwide, ASPRE offers solutions ranging from managed application development to hosting, integration and support services. ASPRE works with firms of varying size, from small businesses through Fortune 100 companies, including one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, to deliver world-class e-Business solutions. Differentiated largely by its exclusive focus on e-Business solutions, ASPRE has reached several significant milestones including becoming the first ASP to offer instant provisioning of dedicated servers with layered applications and hosting enhancements via the Internet. In addition, ASPRE currently manages more than 2400 servers and continues to witness significant growth.

About StoreSense

StoreSense allows Service Providers (SPs) to deliver customized e-commerce services to their small- and medium-sized business customers. Using StoreSense's powerful System Administration interface, SPs can offer merchants a wide range of cutting-edge e-commerce capabilities, from entry-level catalog and shopping cart functionality to sophisticated supply chain management, affiliate programs and support for wireless shopping. StoreSense is offered on a cost-effective subscription basis and runs on Windows 2000, Windows NT, Linux and Solaris platforms. For more information, contact Kurant at www.kurant.com or 888/463-2696.

About Kurant

Kurant Corporation (www.kurant.com) specializes in software solutions that allow service providers, including Internet Service Providers (ISPs), web hosting companies and aggregators, to build and host electronic commerce services. Kurant's flagship product, StoreSense, has garnered numerous industry awards, including Web Hosting magazine's 2000 Editors' Choice Award for "Hottest New E-Commerce Software Contender," Smart Business magazine's 2001 MVP Award for "Best E-Commerce Storefront Hosting," Yahoo! Internet Life magazine's Gold Star Site distinction for "Best Fee-Based Services," and Computer Reseller News' 2000 Editor's Choice for "Best Storefront E-Commerce Software." Founded in 1996, San Francisco-based Kurant is privately held and has received investments from Deep River Ventures, Cobalt Networks, Garage.com, Group One, and TransAtlantic Partners.

About ASPRE

ASPRE is the leading pure-play e-Business Application Service Provider (ASP) on the East Coast. ASPRE's ideal mix of managed e-Business application development, high availability hosting, business process integration, and 24x7x365 live support services deliver measurable results for hundreds of ASPRE customers and resellers. ASPRE ASP services are scalable and customizable enough to meet the needs of early stage startups as well as Fortune 100 companies. ASPRE, Inc. is a privately held company located in Horsham, Pa. For additional information, please visit www.aspre.net.

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