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Digital River Expands B2B Online Software Licensing and Purchase Order Functionality

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Digital River, the world's largest Commerce Service Provider, has implemented B2B volume licensing systems for McAfee.com, Aladdin Systems, and ScanSoft. This new functionality allows small to medium-sized businesses to configure product orders and purchase multiple software licenses online, providing a fast and easy process. The addition of these leading software publishers to Digital River's licensing clients is a significant milestone for the company.

Digital River's B2B online software licensing program has been developed to cater to the growing demand from businesses for an easy and painless way to purchase multiple online software licenses. The company's password-protected online ordering system is available directly on the businesses' Web sites and via their major online retailers.

The implementation of the volume licensing systems follows the success of other Digital River-developed licensing systems that allow businesses to purchase volume licenses via an online configurator. Aladdin Systems and ScanSoft have extended their existing Digital River software commerce agreements to include volume licensing both direct and via retail partners.

Key Takeaways:

  • Digital River has implemented B2B volume licensing systems for McAfee.com, Aladdin Systems, and ScanSoft, enabling small to medium-sized businesses to purchase multiple software licenses online.
  • The company's B2B online software licensing program provides a fast and easy process for businesses to configure product orders and purchase software licenses.
  • The demand from business clients for an online license purchasing option has increased significantly in the past few months, according to Jonathan Kahn, CEO of Aladdin Systems.
  • Digital River's password-protected online ordering system is available directly on the businesses' Web sites and via their major online retailers, including Staples.com, Egghead.com, and Zones.com.
  • The company's licensing systems allow businesses to purchase volume licenses via an online configurator.
  • Aladdin Systems and ScanSoft have extended their existing Digital River software commerce agreements to include volume licensing both direct and via retail partners.

Statistics:

  • More than 350,000 unique visitors per day on McAfee.com
  • Over 350,000 unique paid subscribers to McAfee.com
  • Digital River provides e-commerce solutions to over 7,000 companies
  • The company develops e-commerce solutions for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, software publishers, and other large corporations

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "Digital River Expands B2B Online Software Licensing and Purchase Order Functionality" (June 6, 2000)
  • McAfee.com, http://www.mcafee.com (accessed June 6, 2000)
  • Aladdin Systems, Inc., http://www.aladdin.com (accessed June 6, 2000)
  • ScanSoft, Inc., http://www.scansoft.com (accessed June 6, 2000)
  • Digital River, http://www.digitalriver.com (accessed June 6, 2000)

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