buy.com Expands Software Licensing Online Internet Superstore Adds Symantec, Computer Associates, Executive Software And Trend Micro to Its License Online Program
THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2000 9:04 AM
- PRNewswire
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jun 29, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- buy.com (Nasdaq:BUYX), a leading Internet superstore and low price leader, today announced it has expanded its Licensing Program to include four new software publishers, allowing buy.com customers to procure software licenses online. The program initially included the entire line of Microsoft licensing products. The program will now also feature Symantec, a world leader in Internet security technology, Computer Associates, a leading business software company, Executive Software and Trend Micro. The new additions to the program will result in hundreds of additional software titles available through buy.com's online licensing program. The licensing online options are accessible from the buy.com software store located at www.buysoft.com.
The Licensing Program, powered by License Online, is a simple, cost-effective and time saving way to acquire software licenses. Once a software license order is complete, the order is forwarded to the publisher and within a few business days the customer will receive their license(s). With this efficient program, CD-ROM disks, boxes and documentation sets will no longer clutter your home or office.
"buy.com's Licensing Program has been successful since its launch in April and with the additional titles from such popular publishers as Symantec, Computer Associates, Executive Software and Trend Micro. I believe this will continue to be a strong category for us," commented Greg Hawkins, CEO of buy.com.
About buy.com
buy.com (Nasdaq:BUYX), a leading Internet superstore and low price leader, offers over 850,000 SKUs in a broad range of categories including computer hardware and peripherals, software, consumer electronics, books, videos, DVDs, games, music, golf, clearance equipment, and travel booking services. buy.com is also the title sponsor of the BUY.COM TOUR. The buy.com e-commerce portal links ten specialty stores and features products from thousands of popular manufacturers such as Microsoft, Palm Inc, Callaway and many more. Individuals and businesses can shop at buy.com 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as well as track packages online and have access to personal customer service representatives all day, everyday. The company's virtual operating model allows for better efficiency and scalability into new categories quickly, helping provide the best customer experience with one-stop shopping, broad selection and a low price guarantee. buy.com, the recipient of a four-and-a-half star rating from BizRate.com, was recently named "Best of the Web" in the computer and electronics category by Forbes Magazine (Spring 2000) and #1 on the Gomez Advisors Internet Computer Scorecard for the third time ( Summer,'00). buy.com, founded in June 1997, is located in Aliso Viejo, California and has expanded Internationally into Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. For more information visit our Web site at www.buy.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors, which could cause actual operating results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, are detailed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made from time to time by buy.com, including its Registration Statement on form S-1, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 1999, its final prospectus related to its initial public offering filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2000 and its quarterly report for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 on form 10-Q filed on May 12, 2000. buy.com undertakes no obligations to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2000 9:04 AM
- PRNewswire
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jun 29, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- buy.com (Nasdaq:BUYX), a leading Internet superstore and low price leader, today announced it has expanded its Licensing Program to include four new software publishers, allowing buy.com customers to procure software licenses online. The program initially included the entire line of Microsoft licensing products. The program will now also feature Symantec, a world leader in Internet security technology, Computer Associates, a leading business software company, Executive Software and Trend Micro. The new additions to the program will result in hundreds of additional software titles available through buy.com's online licensing program. The licensing online options are accessible from the buy.com software store located at www.buysoft.com.
The Licensing Program, powered by License Online, is a simple, cost-effective and time saving way to acquire software licenses. Once a software license order is complete, the order is forwarded to the publisher and within a few business days the customer will receive their license(s). With this efficient program, CD-ROM disks, boxes and documentation sets will no longer clutter your home or office.
"buy.com's Licensing Program has been successful since its launch in April and with the additional titles from such popular publishers as Symantec, Computer Associates, Executive Software and Trend Micro. I believe this will continue to be a strong category for us," commented Greg Hawkins, CEO of buy.com.
About buy.com
buy.com (Nasdaq:BUYX), a leading Internet superstore and low price leader, offers over 850,000 SKUs in a broad range of categories including computer hardware and peripherals, software, consumer electronics, books, videos, DVDs, games, music, golf, clearance equipment, and travel booking services. buy.com is also the title sponsor of the BUY.COM TOUR. The buy.com e-commerce portal links ten specialty stores and features products from thousands of popular manufacturers such as Microsoft, Palm Inc, Callaway and many more. Individuals and businesses can shop at buy.com 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as well as track packages online and have access to personal customer service representatives all day, everyday. The company's virtual operating model allows for better efficiency and scalability into new categories quickly, helping provide the best customer experience with one-stop shopping, broad selection and a low price guarantee. buy.com, the recipient of a four-and-a-half star rating from BizRate.com, was recently named "Best of the Web" in the computer and electronics category by Forbes Magazine (Spring 2000) and #1 on the Gomez Advisors Internet Computer Scorecard for the third time ( Summer,'00). buy.com, founded in June 1997, is located in Aliso Viejo, California and has expanded Internationally into Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. For more information visit our Web site at www.buy.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors, which could cause actual operating results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, are detailed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made from time to time by buy.com, including its Registration Statement on form S-1, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 1999, its final prospectus related to its initial public offering filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2000 and its quarterly report for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 on form 10-Q filed on May 12, 2000. buy.com undertakes no obligations to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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