Avangate Web Marketing Manager Adriana Iordan Appointed on the ASP Board of Directors

December 18, 2008 - Avangate full service provider of electronic software distribution and reseller management solutions for software vendors, today announced that Avangate's Web Marketing Manager, Adriana Iordan, was elected for a two year term starting January 2009 on the Board of Directors of the Association of Shareware Professionals(ASP), the leading trade organization for independent software developers and vendors. The ASP functions as a liaison between ISVs, microISVs, beginners and market leaders, distributors and marketers facilitating contacts, opportunities and sharing experience.

Avangate's involvement in industry events, such as the Software Industry Conference, the European Software Conference, the Independent Software Developers Forum and the commitment to providing quality knowledge and free access to business resources & tools to ISV professionals received the greatest recognition through Adriana election on the ASP Board of Directors.

"It is a great honor to be one of the six members of the Board of Directors of such a major software association. My personal belief is that every company should be involved in their industry by exchanging information and playing their role in creating communities. Serving on the ASP Board of Directors will be a good way to do our part. I also look forward to working on attracting new members and making sure that existing ones are offered valuable resources on the ASP website and newsgroups. Equally, I would be happy to propose new projects to offer even more tools and promotion opportunities for the ASP members." mentioned Adriana Iordan.

Adriana Iordan has actively taken part in the organization, as the ASP's PR & Marketing Manager in 2008, working hands-on at various projects aiming at increasing the association's visibility.

"As President of the ASP I am really pleased with the members electing Adriana Iordan to the Board of Directors. In the past year Adriana has served as Marketing Director to the organization and the benefits to the ASP have been tremendous. The members thought so much of Adriana's abilities that she was by far the number one vote-getter in this election" said Mike Dulin, President of the ASP.

The ASP Board of Directors is comprised of industry leaders who are devoted to promoting the understanding of the “try before you buy” software industry and sharing of information to and between a growing member base. Aside from Adriana Iordan, the other new board members are Nico Westerdale, president of Iconico, Inc and owner of Bits du Jour, and Jim Coutu, president of GatorData, Inc. and owner of bannermakerpro.com.

About Avangate

Avangate provides solutions for electronic software distribution and reseller management, assisting software companies worldwide in successfully selling their products online and at the same time efficiently managing a distribution network. The company's offer includes an eCommerce platform incorporating an easy to use and secure online payment system plus software marketing services and additional marketing and sales tools such as an affiliate network, software promotion management, real time reporting, 24/7 shopper support, and the ARMS reseller management program specifically designed for software sales.

More information can be found on the corporate website, at www.avangate.com.

Cristi Dorobantescu
Marketing Manager, Avangate
+31 20 890 8080
press@avangate.com

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