(openPR) - Shanghai, China, and Bucharest, Romania, December 11, 2008 – AXIGEN (axigen.com), the professional messaging solution vendor, and Quast Systems Solutions (qast.com), one of the largest software distributors in China, announce today the signing of a partnership aimed at distributing the AXIGEN messaging solutions throughout the Chinese and East Asian markets.

Qast System Solutions, Inc. is one of the largest software distributing companies in China, reaching customers throughout mainland China and East Asia thorough its offices from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore and the headquarters in Shanghai. With a portfolio embedding software solutions from popular mainstreams to proprietary, high-end solutions, Qast manages a network of over 1,000 resellers and reach customers from various industry fields, Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, educational institutions, research and development facilities, as well as individual users.

"We are very excited about our partnership with AXIGEN as their innovative technology would perfectly match our high-end software portfolio. We are confident our collaboration will add great value to both companies and support us in getting new customers and better responding to their email communication needs," said Sandy Gu, VP of Business Development, Qast Systems Solutions, Inc.

"We are extremely pleased to have developed such a valuable business relationship with Qast and to have teamed to further expand the AXIGEN presence in the East Asian markets. Qast’s in-depth market knowledge complements AXIGEN’s highly adaptable and powerful technology, thus enabling us to better meet the needs of companies from all activity fields operating in this region," concluded Oana Bornaz, AXIGEN CEO.

Winner of the ServerWatch 2007 Product Excellence Award for the Communications Server category, the AXIGEN Mail Server features a carrier class technology and outstanding support. Now at version 6.2, AXIGEN runs on several Linux and BSD distributions, on Solaris, on Windows operating systems, on PowerPC and SPARC architectures and is becoming the messaging solution of choice for a growing number of service providers and enterprises worldwide.

About AXIGEN and Gecad Technologies
Established in 2001, Gecad Technologies SA, member of the GECAD Group, is the vendor of AXIGEN, a messaging solution for professionals that ensures an efficient and secure worldwide communication environment and business growth for both service providers and companies of all sizes. Currently, AXIGEN is distributed internationally by over 160 partners from 80 countries and manages email traffic for more than 11,000 companies with 6 million end-users. For further details, please visit: www.axigen.com

About Qast Systems Solutions, Inc.
Qast Systems Solutions, Inc. is one of the largest software distribution companies in China. Today, Qast has five sales offices; the business has covered mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore and serves thousands of customers from various industries, including Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, research & development centers, educational institutions, etc. Qast has also established strong reseller channels, currently managing a network of over 1,000 resellers. Qast provides services including sales, marketing, technical supports, IT consulting, software localizations, OEM, training, etc. For further details, please visit: www.qast.com

Gecad Technologies
10A Dimitrie Pompei Blvd, Bucharest 2, 020337, Romania
Phone: +40-21-303-2080
Fax: +40-21-303-2081
Press Contact: Alina Popescu, PR Manager, alina.popescu@axigen.com