Independent Game Publisher Flourishes after Retail Software Boutique Opening:

FuQuay-Varina, NC, USA August 22, 2002 -- GarageDeveloper International (http://www.garagedeveloperinternational.com/)
is pleased to announce the successful opening of it's retail software boutique/internet surfing shop after it's 3 month test operation.
In conjunction with it's companion site, The CyberSpace Surf Shop http://www.cyberspacesurfshop.com/)
The publisher's store serves as their initial distribution point for the label's CDRom series and published entertainment titles in addition to
serving as a physical distribution resource for the independent game development community.
The shop offers a "Hi-Speed Web Surfing" service utilizing state of the art equipment. "We are very pleased with the resulting turnout,
along with responses and feedback about our offerings and services available to consumers and developers.....," they noted.

Included among their core offerings are software developer product distribution services through their retail store, consumer digital goods availability, featured software product exposure services(ie; free shelf space for independent game developers), and publishing services.
"Our successful opening has put us in a unique position among independent publishers, whereby having a physical store front allows us to
manufacture and distribute our product line and offerings directly to customers ourselves." they stated, "The opening of our store enhances our role as a central resource for independent software developers and consumers," they stated
and then added; "We have additional components and mechanisms in place which will serve to better accommodate developer issues
regarding exposure for their software products. We now act as the glue between hard to find
independent games and consumers who desire them at our establishment.", they added.

They also stated that ongoing expansion efforts featuring more contemporary and innovative services are planned for
implementation in the very near future are in the works. Among them are expansion of their product line to include general software applications, establishing major retail distribution relationships for their CDRom products, and expansion into other areas of creative media.