(openPR) - SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 17th, 2008 – asknet Inc. (Frankfurt: A5A) leading in global eCommerce, announced today that Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH has chosen asknet solution to run its online channel of distribution.
Steinberg is one of the world's largest audio software houses with more than 1.5 million users worldwide. Its products are well known in the world of modern digital audio processing. They’re the backbone of music composition and production, mastering, restoration, broadcast, sound design, and audio post for the film industry among many others.
Starting with the German market, asknet is the underlying solution behind the Steinberg electronic shop for musicians and artists looking to purchase music, movies, and media production products. Geographic expansion is planned for the near future. The Steinberg online shop offers a wide range of exclusive download products and update patches, as well as activation codes that can be ordered quickly and easily. Payment is just as convenient, with a choice between wire transfer, check or credit card.
The asknet solution includes a robust and proven transaction engine implementing all of the electronic shop functions. In addition, a fully customizable shop technology solution ensures that Steinberg benefits from a constant up-to-date online shop and delivers a great customer experience for each visitor.
“Steinberg had a very narrow window for implementing an online channel. We needed rapid deployment and quick understanding of our needs to be up-and-running. asknet delivered their solution within the required timeframe and met all of our expectations for the Go-Live” said Daniel Roeper, eCommerce Coordinator at Steinberg.
“The asknet project-team was outstanding in supporting us and working in close collaboration with our team. We felt we did not choose just a vendor but instead a partner working closely with us to deliver an outstanding solution” said Roeper.
“Steinberg was looking for an eCommerce partner for their digital distribution that had expertise in the entire European market. With over a decade of industry experience and online distribution, we easily meet that requirement” said Bob Lamvik, President of asknet, Inc. “Today, no one can ignore online distribution and businesses have to be prepared for expansion. eSales are a very important component of today’s growth strategy”
In addition, Steinberg has chosen RHIEM for the production, fulfillment, and logistics of their products. RHIEM disposes of a world-wide infrastructure and strong experience for delivering smooth and reliable e-Commerce logistics. This partnership complements the asknet solution and enhances the online distribution of Steinberg products.
asknet accelerates eSales in the digital marketplace.

asknet, Inc.
Jaywant Singh Rao
Vice President Sales & Business Development
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1025
San Francisco CA 94104
Tel: +1.415.602.3380
E-mail: jaywant.rao@asknet.com

about asknet
asknet AG, (Frankfurt A5A) leading in Global eCommerce, accelerates eSales for publishers in the digital marketplace. Since 1995, the company has developed a robust eCommerce platform for customers around the world. As media is rapidly transitioning to digital formats, the marketing, sales, distribution, and services of these products are also moving online. The ever expanding reach from fixed and mobile customers all around the globe is pushing companies to perfect their eDistribution. asknet delivers an instant online distribution channel to its customers.

about Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Steinberg is known worldwide for its professional media solutions. The company has been developing, manufacturing and selling software products for musicians and producers in the music, film, post production, and multimedia industries since 1984. Steinberg products are used by Grammy® and Oscar® award winning composers, engineers, and producers. For more information, please visit www.steinberg.net.

about RHIEM
RHIEM is an international provider of package solutions for the supply chain management of brand-companies. The fulfillment-service-range of products comprises the production of package components, logistics and distribution. More detailed information are provided under www.rhiem.com.