asknet AG: Susteen banks on global eDistribution solutions from asknet

- Leading provider of synchronization software is partnering with asknet for its
Internet distribution services

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Karlsruhe (euro adhoc) - Karlsruhe (Germany), December 20, 2006 -
asknet AG (ISIN: DE0005173306), one of the leading providers of
outsourcing solutions for global software distribution via the
Internet, has won a new customer for its eDistribution services in
Susteen, Inc.. In November, the company, which provides international
design software and hardware solutions, specializing in the areas of
data communications and mobile computing, migrated its most important
online shops, including the US shop, to the asknet technology
platform. The major product of the California-based company is the
award-winning DataPilot® Suite, a software tool for the
synchronization and transfer of data between cell phones and
computers. The software has been designed for use with the terminal
equipment of leading cell phone manufacturers, such as Nokia,
Motorola, Sony Ericsson and Samsung.

With the concluded agreement, asknet has assumed the responsibility
for all services from the technical migration of the shops to its own
platform and the implementation of the shop functions, as well as the
hosting and processing of the transactions, all the way to the actual
distribution of the software.

The flexibility of the asknet platform was the key factor in the
company's decision to opt for asknet. As Rich Sootkoos, Executive
Vice President and CFO of Susteen, Inc. underlines, "the adaptability
of the asknet shops in meeting the individual requirements of the
different online markets was very convincing and was exactly what we
were looking for".

Gerhard Rumpff, CEO of asknet, comments: "In Susteen, we have again
been able to convince a major US software manufacturer to partner
with asknet. Thus we continue to expand on our customer portfolio in
the eDistribution network growth area."

Early this week asknet AG had already announced that it has recruited
Nero AG as a major new customer for its eDistribution services.

About asknet AG asknet offers its clients customised outsourcing
solutions for global software distribution via the Internet.
Established in 1995 as a spin-off from Karlsruhe University, the
company grew to be the Number Two of the independent global suppliers
in electronic software distribution. In addition to integrated shop
solutions for software producers, the company also develops and
operates software distribution portals, among others
softwarehouse.de, Europe's biggest download platform for standard
software. In 2005 asknet handled sales totaling EUR 35 million and
more than 500,000 transactions. Among the customers of the Karlsruhe
company are well-known suppliers of specialised software such as ACD
Systems, F-Secure, InterVideo, DivX or WebsitePros. In addition,
asknet supplies about 70 per cent of the German universities with
software products. Since November 2006 the company is listed on the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange. More information: www.asknet.com

About Susteen, Inc. Susteen, Inc. is an international design solution
provider, specializing in the area of data communications and mobile
computing. Susteen strives to enhance data communications through
multi-level applications, and to develop products that provide
convenience to the client through technological innovations.
Susteen's vision is to ascend to the position of worldwide dominant
player in the seamless data management software industry through the
ongoing enhancement of product quality and complete satisfaction of
the stakeholders involved. Susteen is based in Irvine, California.
More information: www.datapilot.com

end of announcement euro adhoc 20.12.2006 10:13:20
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Further inquiry note:
asknet AG
Daniela Paul
Phone: +49/721/96458-6112
E-Mail: daniela.paul@asknet.de

IR.on AG
Fabian Kirchmann
Phone: +49/221/9140-970
E-Mail: fabian.kirchmann@ir-on.com

Branche: Electronic Commerce
ISIN: DE0005173306
WKN: 517330
Börsen: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse / free trade/entry standard