Envision Software, Inc. And Esnipe.com Join Forces To Integrate Auction Sniping Ability Into Latest Version Of AuctionTamer

Business Wire, Jan 5, 2000

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2000

Envision Software, Inc., announced it is partnering with esnipe.com to integrate esnipe's sniping service into its latest version of AuctionTamer.

esnipe.com is an online auction sniping service exclusively for eBay auction users. After setting bid information, esnipe will bid on your behalf, only seconds before the end of the auction.

"Sniping has become very popular for online auctions. Many times I thought I was the high bidder at an online auction, only to be outbid at the last second of the Auction. This method of last second bidding is called sniping," says Warren Wiens, esnipe.com founder.

"I had been sniping auctions the old fashioned way and an automated process sounded like a good idea," Wiens said. "So I looked at several auction bidding software programs, and found the products required you to have a telephone line free at the proposed bidding time. After not winning a single auction with these programs, I started esnipe.com."

At esnipe.com, there is no need to install any special software. The web site runs completely on its own servers. The sites high speed Internet connection ensures excellent response time for sniping, much faster than a home PC could perform the same action. Another advantage to using esnipe.com is the ability to cancel bids. As long as esnipe has not entered a bid, the user can simply delete it.

"When we first became aware of esnipe.com, I knew we had to work together," said Mike Potter, Envision Software's President. "Its unique sniping concept could easily be integrated into AuctionTamer, our auction searching and tracking program. With AuctionTamer's ability of searching, tracking and watching online auctions and esnipe's ability to place bids on items at the last second of the auction, we had to team up. This partnership will provide AuctionTamer users with the most comprehensive and sophisticated online auction watching and bidding software available," concludes Potter.

AuctionTamer can be downloaded for a 30-day free trial from Envision Software's Web site at http://www.envsoftware.com.

AuctionTamer may be purchased from the Web site for $19.95. esnipe.com can be accessed directly without using AuctionTamer at http://www.esnipe.com

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