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FULLeCOM, INC. AND NETVILLAGE ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO OFFER MOST COMPREHENSIVE, CUSTOMER-FOCUSED E-COMMERCE SOLUTION

Partnership Marries Leading eBusiness Back-Office Suite with Most Powerful On-line Software for All Virtual Communities

ONTARIO, Calif. -- FULLeCOM, Inc., the leading provider of full-service eCommerce transaction and fulfillment services – and netVillage, Inc., the leading provider of interactive communications tools for creating, hosting, and managing community-enabled Web sites – today announced a business relationship that will benefit both Internet merchants and consumers alike. Under the agreement, FULLeCOM and Net Village will co-market each other’s signature services as part of a comprehensive, customer-focused eCommerce solution.

"As eCommerce continues to explode, businesses and consumers are hungry for better ways to sell and shop on the Internet," said Dina Marie Schon, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing for FULLeCOM, Inc. "Both FULLeCOM and netVillage are known for providing eBusiness support services that are customer feedback-rich, something that is crucial for Web-based merchants striving to develop, sustain and grow their business -- and for consumers who want their needs to be heard."

Offering the most complete end-to-end eCommerce solution available to companies of all sizes, FULLeCOM provides web design development and maintenance, secure credit card and transaction processing, fulfillment/distribution (pick, pack and ship) and sales/inventory reporting and tracking. The partnership pairs this full-service eCommerce back-office solution with netVillage’s front-end community building tools to create completely integrated, e-commerce and e-community enabled web sites.

"NetVillage provides the most comprehensive, secure, and robust community building solution for Web sites on the planet," said Nate Hammond, President of netVillage.com. "From Auctions to Video Broadcasting we are unmatched in the breadth of plug-and-play integrated services we can incorporate into a Web community – services that allow the host to control and retain every aspect and revenue opportunity of his online community. Now with the back-office fulfillment services of FULLeCOM, our customers have a complete end-to-end solution".

Industry web sites are rapidly adopting interactive communication tools to attract and retain users – to make their sites "sticky". By adding interactive community features, a web site can grab surfer’s attention, keep them on the site, and encourage them to return. The ability for interactive sites to keep users on their sites longer (three times the average according to Businessweek) extends the opportunity interest users in the site’s e-commerce initiatives. According to Forrester Research, members of a community are 36% more likely to buy. In addition, by engaging customers with a netVillage interactive community site, businesses can build stronger customer relationships, increase brand loyalty, tap market knowledge, and capitalize on opportunities for highly targeted advertising and sponsorships

NetVillage provides a unique ‘credits-based’ accounting and e-commerce service. A member can maintain an electronic wallet (in the form of 'credits' applied to his account) and use this currency transparently across all interactive Web services. In addition to providing the customer the convenience of not having to pull out a credit card for every transaction, it provides a powerful mechanism by which For-Profit systems can charge for additional or premium services. Web sites can combine this with FULLeCOM’s credit card and merchant services to create the Holy Grail of Web sites – a profitable one.

 

About FULLeCOM, Inc.

Based in Ontario, California, FULLeCOM, Inc. is a full-service transaction and fulfillment solutions company. The company has developed and is focused on innovative software that provides businesses with a one-stop eCommerce solution, and consumers with a completely secure, simple and fulfilling shopping experience. FULLeCOM brings a unique approach to Internet business, serving as a source that transparently links secure credit card transactions, eCommerce, advertising, mall space, fulfillment and a consumer/merchant data repository. FULLeCOM’s clients include 1-800 Flowers, Sony PlayStation and Body By Jake. For more information, visit www.fullecom.com

About netVillage, Inc.

netVillage.com, Inc. is the leading provider of Internet community solutions for creating, hosting, and managing community-enabled Web sites. The company provides a complete set of tightly-integrated community and e-commerce tools that provides businesses wishing to create revenue generating, special-interest virtual communities with a one-stop e-community solution. NetVillage.com brings a unique approach to community-enabling Web sites by providing an unmatched selection of plug-and-play community services all transparently integrated within an e-commerce framework. For further information call 1-888-922-8455, or visit www.netvillage.com.

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CONTACT:

Amy Nash/Vanessa Chavez
FullEcom, Inc.
Creative Media Marketing
(310) 470-7622

Ken Van Arnem
netVillage.com, Inc.
Director of Sales
(954) 570-7676