11/17/00
DealTime Brings Comparison Shopping To ConsumerREVIEW.com
SUNNYVALE, Calif., - November 17, 2000 - ConsumerREVIEW.com, the
leading, trusted source for consumer product information on the
Web, today announced a strategic partnership with DealTime, the
world's leading online comparison-shopping service. Under the terms
of the agreement, DealTime will be the exclusive provider of comparison-shopping
services to ConsumerREVIEW.com's network of vertical Web sites.
Through DealTime, users can compare models, brands, features and
prices from merchants across the Web.
"When consumers finish researching products on our sites, most
are ready to make a purchase. By partnering with DealTime, we are
providing them with the most comprehensive information to enhance
their shopping search," said Max Mancini, CEO of ConsumerREVIEW.com.
"Now our users can quickly and easily comparison shop and find
the products they want just in time for the holidays."
After reading a review, users can link directly to DealTime and
comparison shop by selecting criteria such as product model, brand,
and price. DealTime searches thousands of online stores to find
the most comprehensive comparison-shopping information.
"We are excited to extend our powerful comparison-shopping
service to ConsumerREVIEW.com's network of Web sites,"said
Dan Ciporin, president and CEO of DealTime. "This partnership
empowers consumers who have done their research on ConsumerREVIEW.com
Web sites to continue their online shopping experience on DealTime.
By linking directly to DealTime, consumers can find the best information
on what, where and how to buy almost anything on the Web."
With more than 200,000 consumer-generated reviews on 50,000 products,
ConsumerREVIEW.com is a leading resource for consumers seeking information
on outdoor, electronic and home and garden products. ConsumerREVIEW.com
spans eighteen vertical Web sites including GardenREVIEW.com, OutdoorREVIEW.com,
AudioREVIEW.com and SnowboarderREVIEW.com. Comparison-shopping from
DealTime is the latest service to be added to ConsumerREVIEW.com's
network of Web sites. Other shopping services include buying guides,
product ratings, reverse auctions and group buying.
About ConsumerREVIEW.com
Founded in 1998, ConsumerREVIEW.com is the leading, trusted source
for consumer product information on the Web. ConsumerREVIEW.com
develops and manages Web communities around common product interests
to meet the needs of consumers researching purchases. The company's
review content is available to millions of consumers through partnerships
with sites such as Yahoo!, AltaVista and Respond.com. In October
2000, ConsumerREVIEW.com introduced the CHOICE Awards to honor the
favorite products of the more than two million consumers who frequent
the company's network of vertical Web sites. The company is focused
on creating online environments that foster communication, community
spirit and quality product reviews. ConsumerREVIEW.com is headquartered
in Sunnyvale, CA.
About DealTime
DealTime, the world's leading online comparison-shopping service,
is the best single source for finding what, where and how to buy
almost anything, anytime from anywhere. Through its Web site, www.dealtime.com,
DealTime empowers consumers to compare models, features, brands,
and prices at merchants and manufacturers across the Web. DealTime's
robust, scalable technology provides consumers with highly relevant
search results and the ability to deliver information through wireless
devices, including Web-enabled mobile phones and personal digital
assistants. At the same time, DealTime offers sellers lowered customer
acquisition costs, increased merchandising opportunities with qualified
buyers and unrivaled consumer purchasing data DealTime is a multi-national
private company, venture-backed by key strategic and financial partners
worldwide including Bertelsmann, America Online, Time Warner, Bank
of America, Singapore Telecom and others. Visit www.dealtime.com
in the US and Canada, www.dealtime.co.uk in the United Kingdom,
www.dealtime.de in Germany and www.dealtime.co.jp in Japan.
DealTime and DealTime.com are registered trademarks of DealTime.com
Ltd.
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