`You've Got a Sale!' will soon be chiming for online merchants worldwide

[January 30th 2001]

LaGarde has announced the release of StoreFront 5.0, the latest version of its popular StoreFront product line. StoreFront 5.0 has been designed to make building and managing database-driven Web stores easier than ever with advanced product management, discounting, customer service, design, sales reporting, and marketing features.

"StoreFront 5.0 has all the new features merchants have been clamoring for, and the enhanced usability and innovative design tools will allow us to develop more highly advanced sites," said Jerry Washburn, President of NetConsult Site Solutions. "StoreFront has been an integral part of NetConsult's e-commerce strategy since we designed our first Web store in 1997, and StoreFront 5.0 furthers our ability to deliver cost-effective, high-quality e-commerce solutions to merchants worldwide."

StoreFront 5.0's redesigned tools offer more intuitive interfaces for easier setup and maintenance of Web store operations and product inventory. The Store Creation tool automates the generation of a StoreFront Web store, while the Store Builder tool offers powerful product input and store design utilities. StoreFront themes speed the development process with ready-made professional store designs that can be customized for full integration with an existing site or design scheme.

In addition to advanced development resources, StoreFront 5.0 has enhanced the Web store application to include a host of impressive new features. The shopping experience has been refined with better search options, a simple three-step checkout process, and many extras such as the ability to save items for later and e-mail product information to a friend or purchasing agent.

New Features:

• You've got a sale utility
• Customer management with login
• Save for later/saved order
• Advanced sale features
• E-mail product information to a friend
• Real-time shipping rates from leading carriers
• Unlimited price-sensitive product attributes
• Sophisticated store themes with theme design tools
• Currency conversion support
• Enhanced promotional mail utility
• Expanded affiliate partner program

Pricing and Availability StoreFront 5.0 can be purchased directly from LaGarde and select retailers. StoreFront 5.0 SE (standard edition) is available for $279, and StoreFront 5.0 AE (advanced edition), which includes integration with an SQL Server database, is available for $679. StoreFront 5.0 for Oracle is slated for release later in the year. Upgrade pricing is available for existing users.

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