Adatom.com Inks Merchant Agreement With AltaVista Shopping.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2000 Select Adatom Products to be Featured on AltaVista Shopping Web Site Adatom.com (Nasdaq:ADTM ADTM Antenna Deployment and Trim Mechanism (aerospace engineering) ), a network commerce and e-tail solutions company, today announced it has reached a merchant participation agreement with AltaVista Shopping, the premier Web-wide shopping and objective comparison guide that rewards shoppers for seeking information on the Web. Under the terms of the agreement, AltaVista's Web-wide shopping service will provide listings for Adatom's extensive array of products in its shopping index, which now includes more than three million product offerings from more than 1,200 manufacturers and suppliers. Additionally, Adatom will be listed as a preferred merchant on AltaVista shopping's Furniture and Houseware shopping channels Shopping channels are television specialty channels that present shopping related content, particularly for home shopping enthusiasts. Home shopping pioneers:
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] , President and Chief Executive Officer for Adatom.com stated: "We are delighted to have agreed to these terms with AltaVista, as they are a highly-visited, premier destination site on the Web. We are confident the various arrangements and partnerships Adatom continues to secure will increase our Company's visibility and revenue from online consumers." About Adatom.com, Inc. Adatom.com is a fast growing network commerce and e-tail solutions company. By leveraging its proprietary e-commerce infrastructure and efficient distribution system, the Company reaches both the business-to-business market, with its Global Electronic Marketmaker Solution (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 www.adatom.com 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. 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. About AltaVista Shopping AltaVista Shopping is the premier Web-wide shopping and objective comparison guide that rewards shoppers for seeking information on the Web. AltaVista Shopping.com provides consumers with trusted, objective information including merchant ratings and consumer reviews, side-by-side product comparisons, auctions, and gift ideas. Its rapidly expanding index, powered by AltaVista's patented search technology, includes more than eight million product offers from over 700 retail merchants. Search results pages display enhanced product descriptions, thumbnail A miniature representation of a page or image that is used to identify a file by its contents. Clicking the thumbnail opens the file. Thumbnails are an option in file managers, such as Windows Explorer, and they are found in photo editing and graphics program to quickly browse multiple images and direct links to top merchant sites. The launch of the AltaVista Rewards program follows a number of recent service enhancements, including Web-Wide auctions, expanded shopping departments and categories, and a Wireless/Mobile section to access the site from hand-held devices. 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 disruption /dis·rup·tion/ (dis-rup´shun) a morphologic defect resulting from the extrinsic breakdown of, or interference with, a developmental process. 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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