MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2000--Integra (IEA NM or
INTG NM) Europe's leading provider of managed Web hosting and
e-business solutions, and Net Perceptions (Nasdaq:NETP), a leading
provider of precision merchandising and personalization software,
today announced a strategic alliance for Integra to operate and
distribute Net Perceptions' real-time personalization and data
analytics software throughout Europe.
In addition, through Integra's pan-European managed web hosting
capabilities, this unique agreement will make it possible for small-
and medium-sized companies and major e-commerce operators to benefit
from the high-end Net Perceptions' solutions for the first time. The
agreement is designed to meet the enormous anticipated growth in
e-commerce throughout Europe.
"Integra operates more than 1,200 web sites and is a pioneer that
has proven its market leadership and expertise with blue chip and
dot.com businesses such as Pitney Bowes, ParisBourse and Scandinavia
Online " said Andy McLeod, CEO, Integra. "With our established
pan-European presence, it was a natural progression to offer our
clients advantages of real-time personalization from Net Perceptions."
Steven Snyder, Net Perceptions president and CEO, said: "Starting
a Web site is one thing, realising its potential is another; as with
any business, it means getting to know your customers. This
partnership will enable companies in Europe to do just that with
software designed to help retailers understand customers individually,
optimize product assortments, prices and inventories and offer the
right product to the right customer at the right price."
Net Perceptions optimizes marketing and merchandising efforts with
its enterprise-wide personalization and precision marketing software.
Its European-based customers include numerous category leaders such as
Tesco in retail grocery, Great Universal Stores in catalog retailing
and Bertelsmann AG in media and entertainment.
About Net Perceptions
Net Perceptions Inc., (Nasdaq:NETP), a leading provider of
precision merchandising and personalization software, is the innovator
and pre-eminent supplier of software solutions that allow companies to
translate knowledge into profitable business action. Its Commerce
Solutions software helps businesses better understand the
relationships between the key aspects of every transaction -
customers, products and promotions. Through its unique precision
merchandising software, businesses are able to transform available
data into profitable action across every point of customer contact,
whether through Web sites, stores, call centers, advertising or
wireless interaction. Customers include many of the world's best-known
brands: Best Buy, J C Penney, Kmart, Procter and Gamble, Tesco Direct
and Walgreens.
The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, and has offices in
six countries including UK and Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore and a
joint venture operation in Japan. For more information visit
www.netperceptions.com.
About Integra SA
Integra is the leading European provider of managed and
application hosting for businesses with mission-critical Internet
operations. In addition, Integra's Professional Services division
provides end-to-end e-business solutions in cooperation with
specialised partners. Integra's pan-European network of Integra
Technical Centres (ITCs) provides a state-of-the-art infrastructure to
ensure optimal performance of complex web sites.
Integra has operations in Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland,
Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the UK and operates
more than 1,200 sites. Clients range from pioneering Internet
businesses to leading enterprises and include companies such as
efoodmanager, France Telecom, Hachette-Filipacchi, Havas
Voyages-American Express, Lloyd's Register, Mitsubishi, Packard-Bell,
ParisBourseSBF SA, Psion, Quelle, Rewe Grossverbraucher-Service,
Scandinavia Online AB, Shell, Siemens and Toshiba.
More information can be obtained from:
http://www.integra-europe.com
Cautionary statement (Integra): This release contains information
relating to Integra's expectations. These expectations are, however,
subject to a number of risk factors, cf. Reference document dated
March 3, 2000 approved by the COB. This document is available at the
company's headquarters and can be downloaded in pdf format at
www.integra-europe.com.
Net Perceptions and Net Perceptions logo are registered trademarks
of Net Perceptions, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners. This news release contains forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are the
company's limited operating history, delays in product development,
development of the Internet market, changes in product pricing
policies, competitive pressures, and the risk factors detailed from
time to time in the company's periodic reports and registration
statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Net Perceptions, Minneapolis |
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Jacqueline Hanson |
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(952) 842-5063 |
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jhanson@netperceptions.com |
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Integra |
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Per Karlsson |
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+33 (0) 155 958 600 |
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karlsson@integra-europe.com |
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