EANS-News: asknet AG / asknet publishes half-year report: Second quarter of 2010 marked by accelerated growth

+++ New international clients +++ Expansion of ePortals division +++
Results improve by 33% in first half of 2010 compared to same period
of last year +++

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Subtitle: +++ New international clients +++ Expansion of ePortals
division +++ Results improve by 33% in first half of 2010 compared to
same period of last year +++

Karlsruhe (euro adhoc) - Karlsruhe, Germany, August 9, 2010 - asknet,
a leading provider of global eCommerce solutions for software
vendors, today published its half-year report in which it declared
that the company will continue to pursue the strategic goal of
internationalization in 2010. To this end, asknet restructured its
sales organization in the first six months of 2010, improving the
company's ability to respond to regional requirements in the future.
In addition, asknet is strengthening its position in the American
market. This strategy has already reaped its first successes, with
asknet announcing the acquisition of two new international
eDistribution clients as well as the expansion of ePortals, academic
software portals, to Switzerland.

The asknet Group reported sales of EUR 34.2 million in the first half
of 2010. The positive growth dynamic is demonstrated by the company's
gross profits, which were 16 percent higher in the most recent
quarter than in the second quarter of 2009. This brought an increase
in gross profits from EUR 4.5 million in the first half of 2009 to
EUR 5.0 million in the first half of 2010. The company posted results
of EUR -591,000 in the first half of this year, a 33 percent
improvement compared to the reference period.

As Michael Scheib, CEO of asknet AG, confirms, the new accounts show
the effectiveness of asknet's international approach. "Both of our
new clients selected us over American and European competitors on the
basis of our pitch." says Scheib. "For us this is a very clear signal
that asknet is competitive on a global level."

For further information on asknet, please visit
http://www.asknet.com/.

About asknet asknet is a leading provider of global eCommerce
solutions that increase sales and expand markets for software and
digital media companies. asknet solutions enable publishers to expand
their international reach while maintaining localized services to
customers in the US, Europe, Asia and new emerging markets. The
asknet Digital Index (ADI), Vendor Interaction Process (VIP), and
Shop Cockpit provide quick and easy solutions tailored to meet each
customer´s needs and enable flawless execution across the full range
of eCommerce services, from order management and local payment
options to multi-lingual customer service. Founded in 1995, asknet
today offers localized e-shops in over 170 countries. The company is
based in Germany and has headquarters in San Francisco and Tokyo.

Media Contact:
Carolyn Adams
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phone: (415) 963-4174 ext. 4
eMail: carolyn@bordersgratehouse.com

Press Contact:
asknet AG
Katja Speck
phone: +49 (0)721.96458-6369
eMail: katja.speck@asknet.com

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