Value added services After-sale service, co-marketing funds, customer loyalty program, direct shipping to final client, e-commerce site, fax mailing, hosting, information newsletter, maintenance, network management, newsletters, online ordering, pre-sale consulting, product catalog, regular special offers, special offer lists, system integration, trial products
News
Metaboli to be acquired ?
2012-02-28
Following the acquisition of Ztorm by retail specialist Gem Distribution, download specialist Metaboli is said by multiple rumors to be the next target for an acquisition in the distribution market. Distribution giant Arvato is the most rumored potential buyer, albeit strongly denying it. As download distribution is getting more and more important for major distributors, the days of independent digital companies is seemingly coming to an end. Other major potential targets are French companies Eptimum and Nexway (also present in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom).
Atomblock starts its expansion
2010-10-15
Created last december by Dutch retail specialist Micromedia as a competitor to French Metaboli or American Steam, electronic distribution specialist Atomblock is starting to expand beyond its native countries (Benelux). The company is planning to launch digital download stores in Italy, Spain, the UK and other territories by the end of next year. It may also meet competition on these other countries from Nexway or Eptimum.
Microsoft gets online with Nexway
2010-04-26
Microsoft has decided to rely on French e-software specialist Nexway to electronically distribute its products in France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Depending on success, other countries should follow, as Nexway is also present in Belgium/Luxembourg, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. Microsoft will thus be able to distribute electronic versions of its products through online shops from Fnac, Dell, El Corte Inglés, Neckermann or Softwareload, thanks to Nexway infrastructures.
