KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., July 21 PA-GSICommerce-iRobot
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GSI Commerce Inc.
(Nasdaq: GSIC), a leading provider of e-commerce and multichannel solutions,
announced today that iRobot (Nasdaq: IRBT) is utilizing GSI's e-commerce
platform to power its direct-to-consumer business in Europe through online
stores in the U.K. (www.iroboteurope.co.uk) and Germany (www.iroboteurope.de).
"We are pleased with the full-service GSI e-commerce platform," said John
Elordi, interim general manager of the Home Robots division for iRobot Corp.
"GSI has been involved in iRobot's online business growth in the United
States, and we expect our e-commerce partnership to continue to flourish as we
look to build on new opportunities presented by our international
direct-to-consumer business."
iRobot replaced its U.S. e-commerce operation with a GSI e-commerce
solution in January 2006 when the Bedford, Mass.-based robotics manufacturer
launched a completely re-designed U.S. e-commerce store (www.irobot.com). The
multiyear international agreement provides iRobot with e-commerce technology,
order processing, and integration to third-party fulfillment and customer care
services.
"We're proud to provide the e-commerce platform and services that meet
iRobot's needs as they expanded into the direct to consumer business
internationally. As international e-commerce becomes more of a strategic
priority for our partners, we are committed to helping them grow and expand
the reach of their direct-to-consumer businesses," said Steven Davis,
executive vice president, international, and president and managing director
of GSI Commerce Solutions International, S.L. "There are complexities to
international e-commerce that present challenges for brands and retailers.
GSI's e-commerce platform supports major European currencies, payment systems
and tax collection, which helps to ease our partners' expansion into
international e-commerce."
About GSI Commerce
GSI Commerce(R) (www.gsicommerce.com) is a leading provider of services
that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing for
large, business-to-consumer (b2c) enterprises in the U.S. and internationally.
We deliver customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform,
which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care. We offer each
of the platform's components on a modular basis, or as part of an integrated,
end-to-end solution. We also offer a full suite of interactive marketing
services through two divisions, gsi interactive(SM) and e-Dialog Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements made
in this release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking
statements. Actual results might differ materially from what is expressed or
implied by these forward-looking statements. Additional information about
potential factors that could affect GSI Commerce can be found in its most
recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports and statements filed by GSI
Commerce with the SEC. GSI Commerce expressly disclaims any intent or
obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Contact:
GSI Commerce, Inc.
Corporate Marketing
610.491.7474
fax: 610.265.2866
news@gsicommerce.com
SOURCE GSI Commerce Inc.
