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Preview Systems Powers Amazon.com's New Software Downloads Store

Online shoppers can visit the Amazon.com Software Downloads store to buy software online and download it directly onto their computers. Through a secure link to global technology distributor Ingram Micro, Amazon.com is offering leading software titles such as Intuit TurboTax, Norton Antivirus 2001, Macromedia Flash and FileMaker Pro for purchase and immediate download via Preview Systems' ZipLock server. Ingram Micro provides the software inventory as the host for a number of publishers, while Preview Systems' platform provides the rights management to ensure that both distribution and usage rights are efficiently and securely managed.

"With Preview Systems' platform, we can now offer our software shoppers something they haven't had before - near real-time product fulfillment for software purchases," said Kirk Koenigsbauer, general manager of software at Amazon.com. "For example, with tax season upon us, Amazon.com users can save time by purchasing and downloading their tax software from our new Software Downloads store."

Preview Systems' digital commerce platform manages the licensing rights and security of electronic software distribution between Ingram Micro, Amazon.com and its customers. "With Preview Systems' technology, online retailers can connect quickly and securely to our inventory of premium software titles," said Kevin Murai, president of Ingram Micro U.S. "In addition to our distribution services for packaged software products, e-tailers can easily expand their offerings and services to customers with digital software downloads."

 Source:02/12/01 Preview Systems

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