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ChannelOnline™ Launches in Canada SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. March 6, 2007 — CNET Channel (www.cnetchannel.com), a property of CNET Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNET), announced general availability of the company's popular ChannelOnline solution for the Canadian market. Now within a single web-based system, small to mid-sized Canadian VARs, system integrators and corporate resellers can utilize ChannelOnline for real-time information and tools to integrate and streamline every step of the sales cycle - from sourcing, quoting and order management through procurement and e-commerce. "TLD Computers thrives on delivering exceptional customer service, so when I learned ChannelOnline was expanding to support Canada, I began to investigate how it could help us raise the bar," said John Maytus, Director of Service at TLD Computers, Inc. (a division of London Drugs Limited.) "We were one of the very first Canadian resellers to sign-on and have been using ChannelOnline's company purchase approval system to route our clientele's orders through a customized approval hierarchy. Now doing business with TLD will be easier than ever." Each day, more than 3,000 U.S. VAR professionals rely on ChannelOnline to automate their sales and buying functions. To expand its offering into Canada and deliver outstanding local support, CNET Channel has aligned with the industry's leading distributors - Ingram Micro, Tech Data and SYNNEX. Now Canadian VARs can immediately provide accurate product details, real-time pricing and local warehouse availability information on over 250,000 products. Additionally, sales and buying agents can submit electronic orders and get automatic ship/track back into POs and linked Sales Orders so their customers can self serve at their convenience. ChannelOnline even calculates the appropriate Canadian VAT, and estimates shipping charges based on local carrier rates. "We are very excited to expand ChannelOnline and deliver a Canadian version of the same turn-key solutions that over 3,000 U.S. VAR professionals use each day to run their business," added Steve Parrott, General Manager of CNET Channel. "SMBs in Canada, including more than 9,000 channel resellers, are major drivers of the nation's economy. ChannelOnline can play a significant role in their productivity and growth."
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