asknet AG wins new international customer

CollabNet chooses asknet eCommerce solution

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Karlsruhe (euro adhoc) - August 25, 2008 - asknet AG, one of the
leading providers of outsourcing solutions for global software
distribution via the Internet (Electronic Software Distribution -
ESD) announced today that CollabNet®, the leading provider of
solutions for distributed software development, has chosen the asknet
eCommerce solution to run its online commerce business worldwide.

asknet has just posted strong sales growth of 38 percent in the first
half of 2008, mainly driven by attracting new major software
publishers for its eCommerce solution. With CollabNet using the
asknet platform, the eDistribution provider is delivering on the
promise outlined in the half year financial statement to further
expand its international customer base.

With more than 1.5 million desktops and two million developers, the
CollabNet Platform is the most widely used platform for distributed
software development. The CollabNet Platform simplifies distributed
development and enables organizations to leverage global development
talents to innovate faster and deliver better products. More than 600
companies rely on the CollabNet Platform for their distributed
development, offshoring, outsourcing and partner co-development
efforts.

asknet has delivered a fully integrated eCommerce solution to manage
CollabNet´s increasing business-to-business connections. The solution
includes a robust and proven transaction engine that implements all
of the electronic shop´s functions and services, the hosting and
processing of the transactions, and the distribution of software
licenses. In addition, a fully customizable shop technology solution
ensures that CollabNet delivers a great customer experience for each
visitor.

"We´ve chosen asknet as our primary eCommerce provider because it has
the most robust global solution that supports more than 18 languages,
40 currencies and 22 payment options. Based on open standards, the
asknet eCommerce Solution maps well to the sale of all of CollabNet´s
online offerings including services, support, training and software.
Using asknet, we will be able to establish our online commerce
presence in a matter of weeks," said Mike Bellissimo, Vice President,
Online Business and Community Strategy.

"We are pleased to announce our partnership with CollabNet, an
industry leader that transforms the way software is developed. By
creating a new eCommerce channel we will help CollabNet achieve
global growth in the Collaborative Software Development market,"
added Gerald Prior, CEO of asknet AG.

About asknet: asknet offers its clients customized outsourcing
solutions for global software distribution via the Internet. Founded
in 1995 as spin-off from elite university Karlsruhe, the company has
become the number two of independent global providers for electronic
software distribution. In addition to its fully integrated solutions
for software publishers, the company develops and maintains portals
for software distribution such as softwarehouse.de, Europe´s largest
platform for downloads of standard software. In 2007 asknet had a
turn over of about 65 million EUR. Among its customers are well-known
software publishers such as DivX, F-Secure, Nero or Web.com asknet
supplies software products to almost 70 percent of German
universities. Further information is available from www.asknet.com.

About CollabNet: CollabNet leads the software industry towards a new
era of collaborative software development by connecting remote teams
and integrating disparate development tools. The CollabNet Platform
simplifies distributed development, reduces infrastructure costs by
more than 50 percent, and eliminates silos between isolated teams to
speed innovation by 20 percent and more. Industry leading companies
that use CollabNet´s solutions today, include Reuters, Philips
Medical Systems, Cap Gemini, and Barclays Global Investors among
others.

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Further inquiry note:

asknet AG

Kirsten Neininger

Phone: +49 (0)721-96458-6399

E-Mail: kirsten.neininger@asknet.com

asknet, Inc.

Bernard Haug

Phone: +1 (415) 352-2622

eMail: bernard.haug@asknet.com

Horn Group for CollabNet

Marcie Hatch

Phone: +1 (530) 214-8068

eMail: mhatch@horngroup.com

Branche: Electronic Commerce
ISIN: DE0005173306
WKN: 517330
Börsen: Börse Frankfurt / free trade/entry standard