LaGarde and Planet Online Form Partnership to Bring Small and Medium Business Owners the Latest in E-Business Service Offerings

LaGarde, a global leader in e-Business software and service products for the small and medium sized business sector, and Planet Online, an ISP industry leader, have announced their partnership. As a result, StoreFront Now, LaGardes web-based e-Business solution, will be offered to Planet Onlines customers that are looking to establish or expand their business online.

LaGarde and Planet Online Form Partnership to Bring Small and Medium Business Owners the Latest in E-Business Service Offerings

Lawrence, Kansas -- LaGarde, a global leader in e-Business software and service products for the small and medium sized business sector, and Planet Online, an ISP industry leader, have announced their partnership. As a result, StoreFront Now, LaGardes web-based e-Business solution, will be offered to Planet Onlines customers that are looking to establish or expand their business online.

LaGardes StoreFront Now e-Business solution is a great complement to our suite of products and services offerings," says Mike Shriver, Planet Onlines Marketing Director. StoreFront Now is extremely user-friendly, cost-effective and feature-rich, making it appealing to novice and savvy users, alike." StoreFront Now contains powerful tools for maximizing exposure and acquiring new and repeat customers."

Two valuable features bundled into StoreFront Now include integration with Marketplace Manager and DealTime. Marketplace Manager allows merchants to push products and services to multiple online auctions and marketplaces, and has advanced reporting capabilities to effectively manage their online business. DealTime, is the worlds leading online shopping search engine for comparing products, prices and stores, and enables merchants to reach millions of customers every month when theyre ready to buy.

LaGarde is excited that Planet Online is adding StoreFront Now to their suite of services because it gives their customers the latest e-Business technology they need to compete in the global marketplace," says Bob LaGarde, founder and CEO of LaGarde.

About LaGarde
LaGarde, Incorporated. (www.lagarde.com, www.storefront.net, www.storefrontnow.com) is a leading global provider of e-Business software and services to the small and medium sized business market. LaGardes StoreFront software products power over 35,000 web stores operating in over 70 countries around the world. The StoreFront software product line includes e-Business solutions for Microsoft FrontPage, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Intuit QuickBooks.
LaGardes StoreFront Now platform is licensed to web service providers, small business service providers and others who wish to offer value added e-Business services to their small and medium sized business clientele.

About Planet Online
Internetive, Inc. was founded in 1993 as a local, full service ISP specializing in High-Speed Internet access, including T1 and DSL, services for the Small to Medium Business market in Southern California. Internetive built a solid reputation as an industry leader by offering businesses cutting edge technology, and providing superior customer service support.
Continuing their tradition as a technology leader, in August, 2002, Internetive and Suite500, a leader in Web hosting services, merged to form Planet Online (www.planetonline.com). Planet Online now offers an even wider range of hosting options, connectivity, e-Commerce solutions, web design, programming, and osupport.
LaGarde, StoreFront, and StoreFront Now are either registered trademarks or trademarks of LaGarde Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
Planet Online, Internetive, and Suite500 are registered trademarks of Planet Online.

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