CommerceFlow, Inc. Announces Agreement With eBay; Gives AuctionFlow Buyers And Sellers Accurate, Real-Time Information From The World's Largest Online Trading Marketplace

Business Wire, Oct 17, 2000

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2000

CommerceFlow, Inc., a leader in enabling companies to profitably manage business activities through online marketplaces, today announced a licensing agreement with eBay that gives CommerceFlow access to eBay listings. Direct access to eBay listings enables CommerceFlow to deliver accurate, real-time information from the world's largest online marketplace to users of its AuctionFlow auction management service.

"No one wants to use an auction management service that delivers out-of-date information," said Aaron Emigh, CEO and founder of CommerceFlow. "Our service is designed to save time -- not waste it. That's why direct access to eBay's data is so important. Power sellers and buyers need to know that the information we're delivering about auction status is absolutely accurate."

The AuctionFlow auction management service provides a single point of access to manage transactions across the highest-volume online auction marketplaces. The AuctionFlow website is designed to simplify the use of online auctions for small and medium sized businesses. The license to search eBay, the largest online trading community with over 15 million registered users, enables AuctionFlow to provide quicker, cleaner, more reliable service to its members. Integrating the content directly into the AuctionFlow website maintains a consistent user experience by providing search results without linking to another site. The result is an efficient, accurate auction management service.

The agreement drives additional traffic to eBay through AuctionFlow, which provides businesses the ability to access the online auction marketplace. This new sales channel offers the opportunity to increase sales and speed inventory turnover. Small businesses interested in taking advantage of this powerful sales and purchasing solution can do so by visiting www.auctionflow.com.

The AuctionFlow Auction Management Service

AuctionFlow is a complete, online auction management service designed for businesses that buy and sell on high-volume marketplaces such as eBay, Amazon, and Yahoo!. AuctionFlow's online solution provides integrated workflow that guides businesses through every step of the auction process, simplifying and automating sales and purchasing through online auction channels. By minimizing the time and effort spent on auction management, AuctionFlow enables businesses to increase sales and revenue. This service also enhances buyer and seller relationships and minimizes risk within these high-volume marketplaces.

For information about CommerceFlow, please visit http://www.commerceflow.com.

For AuctionFlow, please visit http://www.auctionflow.com.