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SAN FRANCISCO, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- asknet, a global leader in outsourced electronic software sales and distribution services (ESD), has launched a new worldwide eCommerce platform for Raxco Software, creator of PerfectDisk(R) and the leader in disk defragmentation software for large enterprises, small/medium-sized businesses and home office users around the world.

Raxco has replaced its previous system with asknet's reliable and flexible eCommerce platform. Based on the agreement, asknet designed, built, implemented and now hosts the global Raxco online software store located at http://www.raxco.com/. To support continued growth and success across all industry sectors, from small- and medium-sized businesses to Fortune 1000 companies, asknet also provides Raxco with order and transaction management for electronic and physical products, fraud prevention, 24x7 customer service, and vendor marketing programs.

"asknet is excited to add Raxco to our growing list of utilities and security partners. We look forward to helping Raxco grow their online sales revenue by offering our geographic expertise in making their disk defragmentation software more accessible to users worldwide," said Gerhard Rumpff, Chief Executive Officer, asknet Inc. "Raxco will have the opportunity to take advantage of asknet's proficiency in processing unique and localized payment methods, handling complex international tax structures and supporting online shopping carts in multiple languages."

"Raxco is pleased to be working with asknet to improve the online purchasing experience for our enterprise, small business and office customers," said Raxco CEO Bob Nolan. "We have developed our PerfectDisk software to be the most reliable, cost-effective defragmentation tool on the market, and we are delighted to make our products easier to find and purchase through the eCommerce site hosted by asknet."

PerfectDisk Version 7.0 is the newest version of Raxco's leading enterprise disk defragmentation and optimization software, which defragments even the largest drives up to 20 percent faster than previous versions, while utilizing 20 percent less memory and 20 percent fewer CPU resources. Version 7.0 also introduced a more intuitive user interface and other enhancements that solidify PerfectDisk as the premier enterprise and consumer disk defragmenter in the world. The award-winning PerfectDisk is certified by Microsoft for Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000, and is available for download on the Web at http://www.raxco.com/products/commerce/products_all_download.cfm.

About asknet:

asknet Inc. is one of the leading global providers of outsourced electronic software sales and distribution services (ESD). The company helps software and other digital media publishers to maximize their online sales by offering hosted eCommerce sites and targeted vendor marketing services. asknet focuses on fast-growing and already-established software publishers that demand individualized service - companies that have outgrown in-house and one-size-fits-all offerings. From its own high-availability data center, asknet operates more than a hundred end-to-end eCommerce sites that promote, sell, license, distribute and maintain/upgrade software and digital media worldwide. Customers include ACD Systems, Anonymizer, Astaro, DivXNetworks, InterVideo, Konica/Minolta, Open-Xchange, Opera, Punch!, Simple Star, Steganos, TechSmith, Webroot, and Website Pros. For more information, please visit http://www.asknet.com/?pr=raxco.

About Raxco Software:

Raxco Software has been helping large enterprises, small businesses, and consumers with their computer resource management needs for more than 25 years. Its PerfectDisk is WindowsServer 2003- and Windows 2000-certified and optimized for Windows XP. The PerfectDisk line has a long award-winning history, most notably its perfect 5-star review from CNET Download. In addition to its PerfectDisk line, Raxco also produces PC optimization software, including system recovery and disk repair products for Windows operating systems and HP's OpenVMS operating system.

asknet is a registered trademark of asknet Inc. Raxco Software and PerfectDisk are registered trademarks of Raxco. All other company and product names are trademarks, registrations or copyrights of their respective owners.

asknet Media Contacts: North America Inese Hoover Director of Marketing, NA (630) 300-4787 Email: inese.hoover@asknet.com Europe Katja Speck Director of Marketing, EMEA + 49 721 96458-6369 Email: katja.speck@asknet.de Raxco Media Contact: Meghan Searles LEWIS PR (617) 454-1107 Email: meghans@lewispr.com

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CONTACT: asknet Media Contacts: North America: Inese Hoover, Director of
Marketing, NA, +1-630-300-4787, Email: inese.hoover@asknet.com, or Europe:
Katja Speck, Director of Marketing, EMEA, + 49 721 96458-6369, Email:
katja.speck@asknet.de; or Raxco Media Contact: Meghan Searles, LEWIS PR,
+1-617-454-1107, Email: meghans@lewispr.com

Web site: http://www.raxco.com/

Web site: http://www.asknet.com/?pr=raxco

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