Adatom.com Inks Merchant Agreement To Become An E-Commerce Partner With Ask Jeeves.Business Editors MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2000 e-Tailer Exhibits Exceptional Features; is Rewarded with Significant Partnership Opportunity Adatom.com (Nasdaq:ADTM ADTM Antenna Deployment and Trim Mechanism (aerospace engineering) ), a network commerce, e-tail solutions and superstore su·per·store n. A very large retail store that stocks highly diversified merchandise, such as groceries, toys, and camera equipment, or a wide variety of mechandise in a specific product line, such as computers or sporting goods. Web site company, today announced it has signed an agreement with Ask Jeeves Noun 1. Ask Jeeves - a widely used search engine accepting plain English questions or phrases or terms trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product , Inc., to become a featured merchant and e-Commerce resource for selected requests and questions pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to online shopping. Adatom.com will be a featured merchant within the Jeeves Shopping area on Ask.com. Jeeves Shopping contains product reviews and price comparisons, and offers online shoppers the ability to ask questions, shop by brand and learn about top-selling products. Centered on the core question answering Question answering (QA) is a type of information retrieval. Given a collection of documents (such as the World Wide Web or a local collection) the system should be able to retrieve answers to questions posed in natural language. capabilities of Ask.com, the service features a collection of premiere e-tailers and editorially selected answers to some of the more common questions people ask when they browse and buy online. Adatom.com was selected as a featured commerce partner after passing a set of rigorous guidelines and quality controls instituted by the Company's editorial team that searches the Internet for premiere browsing and shopping services. Rich Barton Richard Barton (born June 2, 1967) is an internet entrepreneur, founder of online travel company Expedia and real-estate internet company Zillow. External Links [1] , Chief Executive Officer for Adatom.com, remarked, "We are pleased to have been selected by Ask Jeeves as a featured merchant on its highly trafficked site. Furthermore, having passed the many standards required to be featured on the site, we have, once again proven our competency COMPETENCY, evidence. The legal fitness or ability of a witness to be heard on the trial of a cause. This term is also applied to written or other evidence which may be legally given on such trial, as, depositions, letters, account-books, and the like. 2. to provide the best e-tail experience and our commitment to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction. We are confident this relationship will help to increase our total market potential, as well as enhance the public's general awareness of our superstore. In addition, we expect this partnership to increase our revenues and add to our shareholder value." About Ask Jeeves, Inc. Ask Jeeves is a leading provider of intuitive, intelligent Web interaction solutions that deliver a humanized online experience. Ask Jeeves' solutions enable companies to convert online shoppers to buyers, reduce support costs, understand customer preferences and improve customer retention. Ask Jeeves also syndicates its solutions to portals, infomediaries and content and destination sites to help companies increase e-commerce and advertising revenue. Ask Jeeves deploys its solutions on Ask Jeeves at Ask.com, Ask Jeeves for Kids at AJKids.com and DirectHit.com, to help companies target and acquire qualified prospects online and to provide consumers with real-time access to information, products and services. For more information, visit http://www.ask.com or call 510-985-7400. About Adatom.com, Inc. Adatom.com is a fast growing network commerce, e-tail solutions and superstore Web site company. By leveraging its proprietary e-Commerce infrastructure and efficient distribution system, the Company reaches both the business-to-business markets, with its Global Electronic Marketmaker Solutions (GEMS) and its e-Commerce Solution Program (AESP AESP Aerospace Education Services Program AESP Association of Energy Services Professionals AESP Army Equipment Support Publication AESP Aboriginal Enriched Support Program (Carleton University program) AESP Advanced Energy Systems Program ) and business-to-consumer markets, through its http://www.adatom.com superstore Web site. Its Internet superstore offers more than three million items for the home, individual and office with a comprehensive mix of name brand products in 29 product categories. Statements in this news release that are not descriptions of historical facts are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Words such as "expect," "intends," "believes," "plans," "anticipates" and "likely" also identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on current facts and analyses. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors including, but not limited to history of operating losses operating loss The excess of operating expenses over revenue. As with operating income, operating losses exclude revenues and expenses from operations that are not considered a regular part of the business. Also called deficit. Compare operating income. , anticipated future losses, competition, future capital needs, the need for market acceptance, dependence upon third parties, disruption of vital infrastructure and intellectual property rights. All forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Securities Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Reform Act of 1995. Additional information on factors that may affect the business and financial results of the Company can be found in filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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