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The buy.at affiliate network has officially launched in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

buy.at is part of Platform-A, AOL’s digital advertising business, and after the recent launches in Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, Platform-A now has a presence in eight European countries including France, Germany and the UK.

Platform-A aligns AOL’s existing advertising operations and includes AOL’s owned-and-operated sites and premium portal content, along with thousands of sites in the Advertising.com third-party network and the affiliate marketing network buy.at that rewards partner websites for every sale and/or visitor.

Read more details in AOL’s press release, “AOL’s Platform-A reaches more than 160 million Internet users in Europe.”

Congratulations to the buy.at team.

Yesterday at the Affiliate Summit, Tim Storm was honored with the Wayne Porter Affiliate Marketing Legend Award. This was the second time the award was given, and its purpose is to recognize individuals in affiliate marketing who have distinguished themselves as leaders and innovators.

Wayne Porter was presented the inaugural award in January 2006, and subsequently his name was added.

Porter bestowed his namesake award to Tim Storm following the keynote address by Jim Bouton at Affiliate Summit 2006 East in Orlando.

“Tim Storm continues to innovate in the field of marketing both technically and through the creation of fandom and community,” commented Wayne Porter, Co-Founder of Revenews.com.

“He places a firm emphasis on his employee’s welfare as well as his site visitors. Because of his vision and leadership FatWallet.com continues to grow at an outstanding rate,” continued Porter.

The award will be bestowed upon additional players in the affiliate marketing space at future Affiliate Summit events.

Tim Storm was recognized on the second day of Affiliate Summit 2006 East because of his inspirational story and impact on the affiliate marketing world dating back to the 1990’s. Storm is the owner, founder and Chief Mucky Muck of FatWallet.com, an online community and shopping resource.

Tim Storm started up FatWallet.com in 1999 as a one page listing of coupons for a handful of retailers. With the addition of a Hot Deals forum, FatWallet.com began building a community of savvy shoppers.

Since its launch, FatWallet.com has grown to include over 400,000 members and over 500 affiliate program merchant partners. The site ranks by Alexa as one of the top 2000 internet properties world wide.

FatWallet.com has grown tremendously over the years, because Storm has cultivated a community of raving fans that appreciate his vision and hands-on approach.

Back in November, 2002, Storm received a great deal of media attention when he set precedent for online consumers’ rights in a face-off against retail giant Wal-mart.

After one of the FatWallet.com forum members posted product pricing information scheduled to appear in Wal-mart Black Friday advertisements, Wal-mart sought the identity of the member, invoking sections of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Tim Storm refused to provide the personal information of the forum member, and solidified his reputation as an advocate for the rights of consumers to gather and share information.

Storm is frequently featured in the media for his expertise with Internet deal hunting. He is the Affiliate King of All Media with coverage by myriad media outlets including MSNBC, New York Times Magazine and National Public Radio. Earlier this year, Tim Storm was featured as one of the Reader’s Favorites in Fast Company magazine’s “Fast 50.”

Seven years after Storm put up that single page of affiliate links, he has built a thriving business with 35 employees who work by such principles as “When we share, we win,” and “How do we make it remarkable.”

Thank you to Tim Storm for making the affiliate marketing industry a better one.

The fourth and final Affiliate Summit Preview Call is taking place Wednesday, May 17th at 3 p.m. EDT / Noon PDT.

Affiliate Summit and Conference Call University will be hosting the fourth Affiliate Summit Preview call with special guest, Seán Crotty, Manager, Affiliate Developers, eBay.

Sean will be discussing “eBay web services for affiliates”, which will also be the topic of his presentation at the Affiliate Summit conference in Orlando.

Also on this call, your Affiliate Summit Preview Call host, Marty M. Fahncke will be presenting 10 Tips to get maximum value from Affiliate Summit: How to learn more, earn more and become a master networker by leveraging this (or any event) for maximum profit!”.

So block out one hour of your day on May 17th, and register for this free conference call at http://www.AffiliateSummitPreview.com

The three previous Affiliate Summit Preview Calls are available for download or streaming on the Internet. Click the links below to hear the first three calls:

• Ronald Bell

• Dave Taylor, Jim Bouton
• Stephanie Schwab, Kevin McCormick

Read the press release at NewsReleaseWire.com.

WESTMINSTER, CO — April 5, 2006 — OptinRealBig.com, LLC, an industry leader in online direct marketing today announced that the Federal Bankruptcy Court in Colorado entered an Order Dismissing the Bankruptcy of OptinRealBig.com, LLC and Scott Richter, and its continued record breaking sales and profits for the first quarter of 2006.

Scott Richter, CEO of OptinRealBig.com, LLC (“Optin”) stated: “Today, one year after we filed for bankruptcy, Optinrealbig.com has emerged from the bankruptcy process as a stronger, re-energized, and adaptable company that is prepared to compete with the best that the industry has to offer. We have made changes to our organization which allows us to operate much more efficiently and fulfill our mission of our E3 Program (Exceeding Expectations Everyday). We’ve modified the way we do business that not only continues to comply with regulations, but far surpasses industry-wide best practices. All of these essential changes along with the support of our advertisers and affiliates have helped us achieve the record breaking sales and profits that we have been experiencing for the past twelve months.”

Steve Richter, President of OptinRealBig.com, LLC stated “while the Court provided us a breathing spell from the contentious Microsoft litigation, Optin was able to continue its expansion of its business model and more than double its revenue and profits, and recruit additional experienced professional staff to assist with its current and future plans. I couldn’t be more proud of our staff and their complete faith and dedication to Optin and our E3 program.”

“We’re finally able to put this litigation behind us, giving our team the extra time and resources we need to eclipse even the highest sales figures we’ve posted over the last year,” said Missy Ward, Director of Marketing. “We’re excited to take on all of the projects that were put on the back burner and we look forward to another terrific year,” she continued.

About OptinRealBig.com, LLC

OptinRealBig.com, LLC — an industry leader in online direct-marketing, delivers full-service, results-oriented solutions. Since 2001, our mission has been simple: to generate the best sales results possible for our Advertisers while providing our Publishers with a one-stop solution that maximizes earnings on their traffic.

CPAEmpire.com, a division of OptinRealBig.com, LLC, one of the fastest-growing Affiliate Networks, not only provides the highest payouts in the industry to its affiliates, it also offers weekly payments if qualified and the Thank You Affiliates(sm) Rewards program allowing their affiliates to earn Visa Gift Cards based on their productivity. DataOverdrive.com, a division of OptinRealBig.com, LLC, offers List Management Solutions helping clients convert their current lists into a supplementary profit center. For more information, visit http://www.cpaempire.com or http://www.dataoverdrive.com.

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buy.at, the UK’s largest privately owned affiliate marketing network has secured its future growth following a £7.3 million investment from Cazenove Private Equity (CPE). The company will be chaired by Bruce McLaren who led Advertising.com as International CEO to a successful sale to AOL Time Warner.

In 2002, Perfiliate Technologies Limited launched the buy.at affiliate network. Over the last three years the network has rapidly expanded to provide affiliate marketing solutions for many of the leading names in the UK including AA, BT, John Lewis, Lloyds TSB, M&S, T-Mobile, Sky and many more.

The £7.3 million investment from CPE will ensure that buy.at will continue to be the fastest growing UK affiliate network, with a leading reputation in the sector. Steve Brown, Chief Executive of buy.at said:

“The investment from CPE is a huge milestone for the buy.at network, allowing us to maintain strong growth and gain an ever increasing foothold in the market place. The investment permits us to improve our focus to ensure that we continue to deliver according to our clients’ expectations - offering exceptional delivery coupled with cutting edge technology.

“To further differentiate the buy.at network from our competitors, we will continue to concentrate on enhancing our service, innovation and providing an industry leading affiliate solution”.

CPE specialises in investing in the brightest prospects in the UK and European technology, media and telecoms sectors. Companies backed by CPE, such as buy.at, operate in proven or high-growth markets and will be driven by exceptional management teams, with the vision and ambition to dominate their chosen sectors.

Nic Brisbourne, Investment Executive at CPE said of the recent investment: “buy.at is the best performing UK company in what is undoubtedly a very hot market. We are excited to be shareholders and look forward to working with them through the next phase of growth and international expansion.”

Joining as non-executive Chairman, Bruce McLaren will be a vital asset to the company, providing strategic guidance and a provision of knowledge to assist driving buy.at to its greatest growth potential. Commenting on his new role with buy.at Bruce said “this company has sensational technology that is the best in its class and a great management team. It’s ready to move up to the next plateau and become a major European player in the near term.”

For further information on the buy.at affiliate marketing network visit www.buy.at or call Chris Tradgett, New Client Manager at buy.at on 0191 241 6500 or email: chris.tradgett@perfiliate.com.

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For further media information, please contact Anna Barry or Laura Przybek at Perfiliate Technologies Limited on 0191 241 6500, or anna.barry@perfiliate.com or laura.przybek@perfiliate.com

Photo Caption: Joining forces to drive further growth for buy.at - (Left to right) Nic Brisborne, Investment Executive at CPE, Steve Brown, Chief Executive at buy.at and Bruce McLaren, non-executive Chairman of buy.at

Berkeley Heights, NJ - March 27, 2006 — Affiliate Summit 2006 East (http://www.affiliatesummit.com) is taking place July 9-11, 2006 in Orlando, Florida. The Affiliate Summit conferences are presented by Ronald Bell and Missy Ward.

The show provides an opportunity for affiliate marketing and search engine marketing executives to get together and learn from one another in a unique, cooperative environment.

The Keynote Speaker will be Jim Bouton - New York Yankee 20-game winner, best selling author, TV Sportscaster, actor, inventor, and businessman.

The Early Bird registration rates of $949 (full conference) and $199 (exhibit hall only) are going up after March 31. Starting April 1, the rates to register for Affiliate Summit will be $1,449 (full conference) and $299 (exhibit hall only).

Affiliate Summit will have a number of new perks for attendees, based on feedback from previous attendees. One benefit to attendees, in response to numerous requests is that the conference is going to be captured on video, and the video will be made available to all registered attendees for free.

Other new additions at Affiliate Summit 2006 East include the Affiliate Summit Social Network (http://network.affiliatesummit.com), pre-conference teleseminars with Affiliate Summit speakers (http://www.affiliatesummitpreview.com/), Bingo Networking, an Affiliate Buyer’s Guide (free listings at http://www.affiliatesummit.com/guide.shtml),
and the Affiliate Meet Market & Vendor Showcase.

The Affiliate Summit conference will also feature an expanded exhibit hall
(http://www.affiliatesummit.com/Exhibitor_List.pdf) and a limited number of booths (http://www.affiliatesummit.com/sponsors.shtml#exhibitor) are still available. The booth sponsorships provide the sponsors with the exhibit hall space, passes for employees, contact information for attendees, and five free passes to share with affiliates.

Pricing for exhibitor booths will also change after March 31. 10′ x 10′ booths will increase from $3,995 to $4,995 and 10′ x 20′ booths will increase from $5,995 to $7,495 starting on April 1.

Other Affiliate Summit sponsorships are also available. See http://www.affiliatesummit.com/sponsors.shtml for details.

Rooms at the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort Hilton are available at an Affiliate Summit group rate of $112 a night until June 10. After that, the hotel will charge the prevailing rate. Rooms can booked during the conference registration process or directly through the WALT DISNEY WORLDR Resort Hilton at http://www.affiliatesummit.com/hilton

For more information about the Affiliate Summit show, including the companies currently registered, please visit http://www.AffiliateSummit.com. Subscribe to the Affiliate Summit Real Deal Newsletter for breaking news, tips and the latest information about the affiliate marketing industry at http://www.RealDealNewsletter.com

About Affiliate Summit, Inc.
Affiliate Summit, Inc. was founded by affiliate marketing industry veterans Ronald Bell and Missy Ward and serves the affiliate marketing professional community. With three consecutive sold-out Affiliate Summit Conferences under its belt, its mission to be the leading global source of learning and networking opportunities surrounding the affiliate marketing industry has been brought to fruition. For additional information about the conference, please visit www.affilatesummit.com or contact us 800-258-6094.

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Chicago, IL — March 10, 2006 — eComXpo, the world’s largest online and virtual tradeshow for eCommerce marketers, will be hosting their third event April 4-6th, 2006. The event will also feature 15 panel presentations from industry luminaries and daily keynote addresses from Anne Holland of MarketingSherpa.com, Bryan Eisenberg of Future Now, Inc and Geoff Ramsey of eMarketer. In addition to the educational component, eComXpo is expecting over 175 exhibitors including MSN, Yahoo!, Digital River, LinkShare and Performics. The over 7,000 anticipated attendees will be able to experience all the education, exhibitors, prizes and networking free of charge from the convenience of their home or office.

Over the three day event, attendees will be able to hear three of the eCommerce world’s most prominent names speak about topics affecting the industry today: Anne Holland, Bryan Eisenberg and Geoff Ramsey. Anne Holland is Publisher of MarketingSherpa.com (www.marketingsherpa.com), a research firm publishing Case Studies and Benchmark data read by 173,000 marketing, advertising and PR professionals every week. Bryan Eisenberg is one of the co-founders and CPO (Chief Persuasion Officer) of Future Now, Inc., He is a co-author of “Call to Action” (a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller), “Persuasive Online Copywriting” and “The Marketer’s Common Sense Guide to E-Metrics”. Geoff Ramsey is one of the Internet industry’s digital marketing visionaries. As CEO and co-founder of New York-based eMarketer, Geoff is on the cutting edge of new research statistics and trends covering every aspect of e-business and online marketing.

Not only will the event feature these exciting keynotes but there will also be 15 live panel presentations featuring top industry speakers such as Steve Denton of LinkShare, Tim Tuttle of America Online, Anik Singal of Affiliate Classroom, Ronald Bell of Affiliate Tip and Catherine Seda of Seda Communications. These speakers will participate in panel discussions on topics including Affiliate Marketing, SEM, SEO, blogging, podcasting, advertising, and international issues. These live online presentations will be offered free of charge to all eComXpo exhibitors and attendees.

New for April will be the eComXpo University. Attendees can enroll in the University and have access through September 30th, 2006 to presentations from the February 2005, October 2005 and April 2006 eComXpos – that’s over 150 presentations on topics ranging from SEO to Globalization to Blogging. For more information about how to gain access to all these exciting presentations from past and present visit the eComXpo website.

Being a part of eComXpo is a valuable experience for all participants. Registering to attend eComXpo is free and easy through the eComXpo website. Register today at http://www.ecomxpo.com and we’ll see you at the show April 4-6th, 2006.

About eComXpo
eComXpo is the first virtual, online trade show and conference for eCommerce marketers. Its third show is April 4-6, 2006. The focus of the show is Search, Affiliate and Interactive Marketing. Free registration and information are available at http://www.ecomxpo.com. Over 175 exhibitors, sponsors, and presenters will be gathering with over 7,000 attendees, completely online. eComXpo provides all the benefits of a top tradeshow without the cost, travel or hassle normally associated with traditional events. After just two shows, eComXpo has become the world’s largest trade show for eCommerce marketers.

For more information, contact John Grosshandler at 847.295.6100.

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