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Carhartt Goes Live on CenterStone’s iVendix B2B Platform

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Carhartt to Use iVendix

Carhartt brand and CenterStone Technologies, an international developer of Web-based B2B e-commerce software, announced an agreement by which CenterStone will provide Carhartt the iVendix software-as-a-service (SaaS) application. When the B2B solution goes “live,” Carhartt will provide a business-to business on-line ordering solution for their North American retail accounts, sales reps and customer service professionals.   Carhartt’s new capabilities are expected to provide users with the ability to view automated catalogs, check product availability, place orders and track and monitor the status of those orders 24/7 via the Web. According to Katrina Agusti, Carhartt’s manager of business transformation, the company was in the process of installing a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform and was looking for a B2B partner that had experience with their particular solution.  “CenterStone demonstrated to us that they not only had the most widely adopted solution by retail and rep users in our markets, but that they had the knowledge and experience to implement and support our new internal solution over time,” said Agusti. “We join a list of leading brands that have selected the iVendix solution.” “Carhartt has been honoring the worker for more than 120 years,” said Dave Mathias, vice president of sales and marketing at CenterStone. “We are humbled by their tradition and honored to help grow their business in the wholesale channel.”

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Valued Retail Partner,

• It’s provided at no cost with availability 24/7
• Access to ‘real-time’ inventory
• View product images and eliminate catalog cross-referencing
• Can’t sleep? Working from home? Traveling? Place secure ESB and At-Once orders any time, any place.
• Collaborate on order proposals with your retail sales management
• Check and track all orders placed on the B2B.
• View Message Center for Terramar Product Updates and Special Promotions

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Company Processes Over $1.6 Billion in Wholesale Orders

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 Today, Easton Bell announces a new era of customer convenience with the launch of Ebsdealersupport.com, their new B-2-B application.

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We are pleased to announce that on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 the
b2b.theapparelgroup.com application became available to our retailers for ease
in online ordering. In addition, retailers will be able to track orders, check availability, and view product images and information.  Enro / Damon purchasing inquiries, ordering, and managing can now be done from any access to the Internet - 24/7.

Enro / Damon Sales Representatives are also using this application and can assist you in creating customized order proposals for your review or submit orders online on your behalf.

To request a login to b2b.theapparelgroup.com, please click this link
http://b2b.theapparelgroup.com and click on the New User link on the login
page.  Fill out your request and submit the form.  We at The Apparel Group appreciate your business and will keep on working hard for the continuation of our successful partnership.

 

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Haggar Clothing Co. Selects CenterStone Technologies as Business to Business Partner

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LAFAYETTE and DENVER, Colo. – Monday, July 13, 2009 CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based B2B e-commerce software for manufacturers selling through specialty retail channels, announced today that the Lafuma brand will go live on iVendix at the Summer Outdoor Retailer trade show. The iVendix B2B solution will provide Lafuma with a business-to-business (B2B) on-line ordering solution for their retail accounts and sales reps. Retail accounts and sales reps will be able to view automated catalogs, check product availability, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders using iVendix, which is accessible 24/7 via the Web.

“Lafuma understands the importance of being easy to do business with, and especially in these challenging economic times, having a B2B e-commerce solution for our dealers and sales reps is a must-have innovation for the efficiency of our operations, commented Guillaume Linossier, General Manager of Lafuma Group USA. CenterStone’s iVendix B2B solution has a proven track record of adoption in our industry. We were looking for the best B2B e-commerce platform available and a vendor with a history of helping clients showcase their brands within the specialty retail community. iVendix is an industry standard with a history of being the most widely accepted B2B e-commerce solution. CenterStone will open up the Lafuma brand for business 24/7 by allowing our dealers to place orders at their convenience, any time of day or night. The Lafuma Group is committed to its retail partners, and our new B2B solution will insure that we are also the easiest company for specialty retailers to purchase from, which will further differentiate our brands and provide additional value to our dealers added Linossier.”

“Our clients provide us a unique perspective into the specialty retail market, and we have witnessed dramatic change over the last 6 to 9 months, and based upon what we’re seeing, manufacturing companies need to align their cost structures to improve the efficiency and execution of their businesses,” said Tom Detmer, CEO of CenterStone Technologies. “There is no denying these are stressful economic times, but they also represent the best time for aggressive companies to take market share from their peers by placing their customers first in terms of service. As more and more pressure is put on independent specialty retailers, they need business partners who can be responsive to them 24 hours a day, every day of the week with the most up to date information. Clearly, it is a reflection of the times we live in; if you are aggressive and put your customers first, you are likely to succeed, and if you are complacent, it is likely you’ll be left behind,” continued Detmer.

Brands currently using CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and making the company’s solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi; Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf; SmartWool, part of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl; 180s; Sport Obermeyer; Rossignol; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution (C1RCA); Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products; Billabong (ASX: BBG); Patagonia Europe; Life is good; New Balance; The Orvis Company; Wolverine World Wide; and others.

About Lafuma Group USA:
The Lafuma Group’s five main divisions are: Lafuma, Millet, Le Chameau and Oxbow, and recently acquired, Eider / Killy. Lafuma manufactures general outdoor equipment including clothing, footwear, backpacks and sleeping bags. Millet specializes in mountaineering apparel and equipment. Le Chameau provides country gear and clothing for activities like riding, hunting, fishing, and gardening. Oxbow designs and produces surfwear. Eider & Killy focus on ski apparel. Additional information can be found at www.lafumagroup.com.

About CenterStone Technologies, Inc.
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. operates a multi-tenant, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and provides Web-based B2B e-commerce applications in six languages and local currencies in North America and Europe with widespread adoption by specialty retailers and sales reps. CenterStone’s e-commerce solutions processed $1.3 billion dollars in wholesale transactions in 2008.

CenterStone makes vendors more competitive by driving revenue growth, providing increased inventory turns at retail, reducing customer service costs, and providing greater speed to market, thus improving relationships with their customers – retail dealers. Additional information about CenterStone Technologies, Inc., based in Denver, Colo., with offices in San Diego, Calif., and Paris, France, is at www.centerstonetech.com.

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Lafuma Group USA Selects CenterStone’s B2B E-Commerce Solution for Five of its Brands
Lafuma, Millet, Eider, Killy and Oxbow to be Open for Business 24/7 for Dealers

BROOMFIELD and DENVER, Colo. – Monday, March 9, 2009 CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based B2B e-commerce software for manufacturers selling through specialty retail channels, announced today that Lafuma Group USA has selected the company’s iVendix cloud computing application for its Lafuma, Millet, Eider, Killy and Oxbow brands. When the iVendix B2B solution goes “live” later this spring, these brands will provide a business-to-business (B2B) on-line ordering solution for their retail accounts and sales reps. Retail accounts and sales reps will be able to view automated catalogs, check product availability, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders using iVendix because it is accessible 24/7 via the Web.

“The Lafuma Group understands the importance of being easy to do business with, and especially in these challenging economic times, having a B2B e-commerce solution for our dealers and sales reps is a must-have innovation for the efficiency of our operations, commented Guillaume Linossier, General Manager of Lafuma Group USA. In order to continue to provide a superior level of customer service, we felt that five of the Lafuma Group brands needed a proven B2B solution that would be quickly adopted by our retailers. CenterStone’s iVendix B2B solution has a proven track record of adoption in our industry. We were looking for the best B2B e-commerce platform available and a vendor with a history of helping clients showcase their brands within the specialty retail community. iVendix is an industry standard with a history of being the most widely accepted B2B e-commerce solution. CenterStone will open up the Lafuma, Millet, Eider, Killy and Oxbow brands for business 24/7 by allowing our dealers to place orders at their convenience, any time of day or night. The Lafuma Group is committed to its retail partners, and our new B2B solution will insure that we are also the easiest company for specialty retailers to purchase from, which will further differentiate our brands and provide additional value to our dealers added Linossier.”

“Through our many clients we have observed the specialty retail market changing dramatically over the last 6 to 9 months, and manufacturing companies need to align their cost structures to improve the efficiency and execution of their businesses,” said Tom Detmer, CEO of CenterStone Technologies. “There is no denying these are stressful economic times, but they are also the best time aggressive companies can take market share from their peers by placing their customers first in terms of service. As more and more pressure is put on independent specialty retailers, they need business partners who can be responsive to them 24 hours a day, every day of the week with the most up to date information. Clearly, it is a reflection of the times we live in; if you are aggressive and put your customers first, you are likely to succeed, and if you are complacent, it is likely you’ll be left behind,” continued Detmer.

Brands currently using CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and making the company’s solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi; Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf; SmartWool, part of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl; 180s; Sport Obermeyer; Rossignol; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution (C1RCA); Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products; Billabong (ASX: BBG); Patagonia Europe; Life is good; New Balance; The Orvis Company and others.

About Lafuma Group USA:
The Lafuma Group’s five main divisions are: Lafuma, Millet, Le Chameau and Oxbow, and recently acquired, Eider / Killy. Lafuma manufactures general outdoor equipment including clothing, footwear, backpacks and sleeping bags. Millet specializes in mountaineering apparel and equipment. Le Chameau provides country gear and clothing for activities like riding, hunting, fishing, and gardening. Oxbow designs and produces surfwear. Eider & Killy focus on ski apparel. Additional information can be found at www.lafumagroup.com.

About CenterStone Technologies, Inc.
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. operates a multi-tenant, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and provides Web-based B2B e-commerce applications in six languages and local currencies in North America and Europe with widespread adoption by specialty retailers and sales reps. CenterStone’s e-commerce solutions processed $1.3 billion dollars in wholesale transactions in 2008.

CenterStone makes vendors more competitive by driving revenue growth, providing increased inventory turns at retail, reducing customer service costs, and providing greater speed to market, thus improving relationships with their customers – retail dealers. Additional information about CenterStone Technologies, Inc., based in Denver, Colo., with offices in San Diego, Calif., and Paris, France, is at www.centerstonetech.com.

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CenterStone’s B2B E-Commerce Solutions Receive Record Adoption
2008 marks fourth consecutive year of significant increase in log-ins and dollars processed

DENVER, Colo. – Tuesday, February 10, 2009. For the fourth consecutive year, CenterStone Technologies reported record numbers for transactions processed through its iVendix and Escape B2B e-commerce applications in 2008. The company’s solutions have widespread adoption among specialty retailers and sales reps and help to expand the marketplace for vendors by enabling retail dealers and sales reps to view online catalogs, check inventory availability, create sales proposals and place preseason orders, reorders, and retail employee orders more effectively and efficiently with their vendors. The company predicts that adoption of Web-based B2B wholesale ordering will continue to grow in 2009 as companies realize the competitive advantage that opening up their brands for business 24/7 provides them.

“All of our numbers are up, and up dramatically,” reported Tom Detmer, CEO of CenterStone Technologies. “CenterStone’s B2B e-commerce solutions, Escape and iVendix, processed almost $1.3 billion USD in wholesale transactions in 2008. We had a record number of active users in 2008 at more than 17,000, which is a 59% increase over 2007, further demonstrating the acceptance of our solution by sales reps and the specialty retail community. Our B2B solutions received more than 613,000 log-ins, an increase of 64% from 2007, and processed more than 452,000 orders, representing an increase of 35% over 2008. We are pleased with these results, and excited for 2010,” said Detmer.

Challenging economic times
“These challenging economic times dictate that manufacturing companies align their cost structures and improve the efficiency and execution of their business,” continued Detmer. “The specialty retailing community faces similar challenges, and vendors need to look for new ways to foster the continued viability of this important channel. CenterStone helps its clients collaborate with their specialty retail channel by allowing proposals and orders to transfer from sales rep to dealer and back, and to build and promote their brands in the B2B world. We provide tools that facilitate the dissemination of a consistent brand message — quickly, easily and in a timely manner — to specialty retailers and sales reps. Having a B2B e-commerce solution is now an absolute necessity for those brands that want to stay competitive. We want to make it easier and more profitable for those brands to do business with their specialty retail customers. Being ‘easier to do business with’ will become a key attribute of leading consumer brands and one more reason retail accounts will seek out one brand over another,” added Detmer.

Increased ROI with B2B e-commerce solutions
CenterStone has witnessed an enormous ground swell of interest in B2B technology as manufacturers have come to understand the value of B2B in driving down the cost of sales as well as its importance in helping to grow top-line sales. Research shows compelling evidence that those manufacturers with B2B solutions – who are therefore easier for specialty retailers to do business with – receive a larger share of retailers’ open-to-buy dollars.

Brands currently using CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and making the company’s solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi; Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf; Adams Golf; SmartWool, part of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl Europe; 180s; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; Rossignol; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Pearl Izumi; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution (C1RCA); Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products; Billabong (ASX: BBG); Patagonia Europe; Life is good; New Balance Europe; The Orvis Company and others.

About CenterStone Technologies, Inc.
CenterStone Technologies operates a multi-tenant, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and provides Web-based B2B e-commerce applications in six languages and local currencies in North America and Europe with widespread adoption by specialty retailers and sales reps. CenterStone’s e-commerce solutions processed almost $1.3 billion dollars in wholesale transactions in 2008.

CenterStone Technologies makes vendors more competitive by providing increased inventory turns at retail, reduced customer service costs, and greater speed to market, thus increasing profit margins and improving relationships with their customers – specialty retail dealers. Additional information about CenterStone Technologies, Inc., based in Denver, Colo., with offices in San Diego, Calif., and Paris, France, is at www.centerstonetech.com.

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 The Apparel Group Embraces B2B E-Commerce
CenterStone to Launch iVendix for Sales Reps and Specialty Retailers

Lewisville, Tex., and Denver, Colo. – Tuesday, January 20, 2009: CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based B2B e-commerce software for manufacturers selling through specialty retail channels, announced today that The Apparel Group has selected the company’s iVendix software application to launch in 2009. When it is ‘live” later in 2009, iVendix will provide the Enro and Foxcroft brands of The Apparel Group with a business-to-business (B2B) on-line ordering solution for their retail accounts and sales reps. Retail accounts and sales reps will be able to view automated catalogs, check product availability, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders using iVendix because it is accessible 24/7 via the Web.

“These challenging economic times dictate that manufacturing companies align their cost structures and improve the efficiency and execution of their business,” said Mark Walz, Executive Vice President of The Apparel Group. “The specialty retailing community faces similar challenges, and vendors need to look for new ways to foster the continued viability of this channel, and having a B2B e-commerce solution is now an absolute necessity. We want to make it easier and more profitable for our customers to do business with us. Being ‘easier to do business with’ will become an additional attribute of our brands and one more reason retail accounts will seek out The Apparel Group,” continued Walz.

“CenterStone helps its clients build and promote their brands in the B2B world. We provide tools that facilitate the dissemination of a consistent brand message — quickly, easily and in a timely manner — to specialty retailers and sales reps. In this day and age, just about everyone does a pretty good job of building, supporting and promoting their brand in the B2C consumer world, but the ‘entity’ that drives the largest volume of purchases, the dealer base, the specialty retailer, is in need of the same brand support and timely messaging,” said Tom Detmer, CEO of CenterStone Technologies. “iVendix delivers a large and extensive user community that is continuing to grow at a very rapid pace. And the adoption rate of the user community will drive the ROI for the team at The Apparel Group,” Detmer added.

Brands currently using CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and making the company’s solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi; Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf; SmartWool, part of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl; 180s; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; Rossignol; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution (C1RCA); Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products; Billabong (ASX: BBG); Patagonia Europe; The Orvis Company and others.

About The Apparel Group, Ltd.
With North American headquarters outside Dallas, in Lewisville, Texas, and world headquarters in Hong Kong, The Apparel Group is a pioneer in innovative garment technology and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of men’s and women’s fashion apparel and makes dress shirts, wovens, knits and bottoms for Dillard’s, Nordstrom and many other department stores and specialty retailers.

About CenterStone Technologies, Inc.
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. operates a multi-tenant, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and provides Web-based B2B e-commerce applications in six languages and local currencies in North America and Europe with widespread adoption by specialty retailers and sales reps. CenterStone’s e-commerce solutions processed $1.3 billion dollars in wholesale transactions in 2008.

CenterStone makes vendors more competitive by driving revenue growth, providing increased inventory turns at retail, reducing customer service costs, and providing greater speed to market, thus improving relationships with their customers – retail dealers. Additional information about CenterStone Technologies, Inc., based in Denver, Colo., with offices in San Diego, Calif., and Paris, France, is at www.centerstonetech.com.

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Boston, Massachusetts and Denver, Colorado, USA.

CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based B2B e-commerce software for manufacturers selling through specialty retail channels, today announced that Life is good® has launched the company’s iVendix software application this week. iVendix will provide Life is good with a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering solution for their retail dealers and sales reps. Now that Life is good is “live” on the application, dealers and sales reps are able to view automated catalogs, check on the availability of product, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders using iVendix because it is accessible 24/7 via the Web.

“Our retailers will have round the clock access for ordering, tracking, and monitoring on the best B2B e-commerce platform available and via a vendor with a history of helping clients build their brand within the specialty retail community. Life is good runs SAP, so we also wanted a B2B partner with a proven ability to integrate with SAP. CenterStone has seamlessly integrated their iVendix B2B e-commerce solution with SAP for many clients,” stated Bert Jacobs, CEO of Life is good.

“Life is good® is a much sought-after brand by specialty retailers who already use our B2B solution; so it is great news for the 4,000-plus Life is good specialty retailers who will now be able to transact business 24/7 with Life is good. It is also exciting for CenterStone to be working with a brand that is such a strong reflection of optimism and good feeling,” said Tom Detmer, CEO of CenterStone Technologies. “iVendix delivers a large and extensive user community that is continuing to grow at a very rapid pace. And it is the adoption rate by this user community that will drive the ROI for Life is good. Based on our success with other leading brands that sell through specialty retail, we have no doubt that CenterStone will contribute to the ongoing growth and success of the Life is good brand. These are very challenging economic times for the specialty retailing community, and vendors need to look for new ways to foster the continued viability of this channel, and having a B2B e-commerce solution is a necessity.” Detmer added.

Brands currently using CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and making the company’s solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi; Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf; SmartWool, a division of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl; Billabong; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; Rossignol; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution (C1RCA); Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products; Patagonia Europe; 180s, The Orvis Company and others.

The Life is good Company:

The Life is good Company, based in Boston, spreads good vibes through its colorful collection of apparel and accessories, and the contagious grin of Jake, its optimistic cultural hero. For more information on Life is good, please visit www.lifeisgood.com.


About CenterStone Technologies, Inc.

CenterStone Technologies, Inc. operates a multi-tenant, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and provides Web-based B2B ecommerce applications in six languages and local currencies in North America and Europe with widespread adoption by specialty retailers and sales reps. CenterStone’s e-commerce solutions processed more than $1.5 billion dollars in wholesale transactions in 2008.

CenterStone makes vendors more competitive by driving revenue growth, providing increased inventory turns at retail, reducing customer service costs, and providing greater speed to market, thus improving relationships with their customers – retail dealers. Additional information about CenterStone Technologies, Inc., based in Denver, Colo., with offices in San Diego, Calif., and Paris, France, is at www.centerstonetech.com.

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New Balance selects CenterStone for Online B2B e-Commerce in Europe

For immediate release, October 21, 2008 Paris, France and Denver, Colo. – New Balance EMEA, in partnership with CenterStone Technologies, the international provider of Web-based ordering solutions for manufacturers of apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, has selected CenterStone’s iVendix B2B e-Commerce application.

iVendix will provide New Balance’s sales force and more than 4,000 dealers with a 24/7 on-line ordering solution in EMEA. New Balance dealers and sales reps now will be able to view automated catalogues, check on the availability of product, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders using iVendix.

“When looking for a B2B solution the choice was very easy. CenterStone has a tremendous track record in providing a fast and easy solution, which is a perfect fit for us," said Maurice Oomen, New Balance’s IT Manager EMEA.

"We are extremely pleased to be partnering with CenterStone on the launch of our B2B platform. The combined strength of their technology and our replenishment program through our EU manufacturing capabilities positions New Balance to deliver value to our customers like no else can,’’ said Jonathan Ram, New Balance’s Managing Director for the EMEA Region. He continued, ‘’We are continually striving to improve our service levels and the 24/7 order entry, order management and inventory availability access will assist our retail partners in maintaining optimal New Balance footwear and apparel inventory levels, maximize their inventory turns, reduce mark-downs and ultimately be more profitable. The CenterStone B2B deployment is critical to our goal of double our revenue by 2012."

New Balance has joined a growing list of companies that understand the urgency of modernizing the way of conducting business with retailers through more efficient processes, real time information, and better customer service.

“We’re delighted that a leading corporation such as New Balance has recognized the potential of iVendix. Sales reps and customer service assistants will be able to maximize the satisfaction of their clients by making the ordering process faster and more efficient. EMEA dealers will be able to conduct business at their convenience and thus, better serve consumers at the point of sale. A competitive advantage that will certainly contribute to stimulate New Balance global sales in the next 3-5 years and reinforce the attractiveness of the brand”, said Christophe DeLussac, general manager for CenterStone Technologies’ European operations in Paris.

About New Balance
New Balance, headquartered in Boston, Mass., has the following mission: Demonstrating responsible leadership, we build global brands that athletes are proud to wear, associates are proud to create and communities are proud to host. New Balance employs more than 4,000 people around the globe, and in 2007 reported worldwide sales of $1.63 billion. For more information, please visit http://www.newbalance.com.

About CenterStone Technologies
CenterStone Technologies provides B2B e-Commerce solutions in six languages and local currencies in North America and Europe with widespread adoption by specialty retailers and sales reps. CenterStone’s e-Commerce solutions processed more than $1.2 billion dollars in wholesale transactions in 2007. CenterStone makes suppliers more competitive by driving revenue growth, providing increased inventory turns at retail, reduced customer service costs, and greater speed to market, thus improving relationships with their customers – retail dealers.

Brands that currently use CenterStone’s solutions include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi; Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf; SmartWool, a division of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); Rip Curl; Billabong; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; KHS Bicycles; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution (C1RCA); Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products; Patagonia Europe; 180s; Oxbow ; Ober Jeans ; Hurley Europe ;The Orvis Company; Life is good®; The Quiksilver Rossignol Group and others. For more information please visit www.centerstone-europe.com or www.centerstonetech.com.

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Baltimore, Maryland and Denver, Colorado, USA.

CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of apparel, footwear and accessories today announced that 180s is live on the company’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide 180s with a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering solution for their retail dealers and sales reps. Now that 180s is live on iVendix, dealers and sales reps will be able to view automated catalogs, check on the availability of product, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders since it is accessible 24/7 via the Web.

“Providing superior customer service to our specialty retail accounts is vitally important to 180s. Although we have great products, we also want to be certain that we help our retail partners keep their shelves and racks stocked with these same great products. To do that, we need a state-of-the-art B2B solution. In our mind, a proven solution is one that our retailers will quickly adopt, and in the outdoor recreation, snow sports and the sporting goods industries CenterStone has become the industry standard. With many thousands of specialty retailers already using their iVendix application, we are confident that 180s’ dealers will also be quick to embrace CenterStone’s solution. We can easily update special offers to buyers and provide updates on new products or additional inventory with timely buyer-specific outreach. We also expect that our new B2B solution will limit the exchange of paper documents between our dealers and sales reps and will reinforce 180s’ commitment to environmental sustainability,” said Susan Shafton, CEO of 180s.

“180s is known as an innovative brand that has rapidly captured a large percentage of the accessory business in the active sports and lifestyle markets. Theirs is a product line that specialty retailers continually need to reorder, and now these same retailers are going to be able to handle their reorders at their convenience, even when 180s traditional customer service channels are closed. iVendix delivers a large and extensive user community that is growing at a very rapid pace. And it is the adoption rate by this user community that will drive the ROI for 180s,” said Tom Detmer C.E.O. of CenterStone Technologies.

Brands that currently use CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and make the company’s other solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi; Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf; SmartWool, a division of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl; Billabong; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; KHS Bicycles; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Sole Technology; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution (C1RCA); Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products; Patagonia Europe; The Orvis Company; Life is good®; The Quiksilver Rossignol Group; Timbuk2; ShockDoctor and others.

180s. Always Out There

Baltimore-based 180s revolutionized accessories with the introduction of the original behind-the-head™ ear warmer in 1995. The company continues to turn things upside down with numerous patented technologies used in gloves, eyewear and performance apparel. With distribution in retail channels from sporting goods to department stores, 180s’ award-winning designs allow people to get out and do more. 180s. Always Out There. Check out our newly redesigned website www.180s.com.

About CenterStone Technologies, Inc.

CenterStone Technologies, Inc. operates a multi-tenant, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and provides Web-based B2B e-commerce applications in six languages and local currencies in North America and Europe with widespread adoption by specialty retailers and sales reps. CenterStone’s e-commerce solutions processed more than $1.2 billion dollars in wholesale transactions in 2007. CenterStone makes vendors more competitive by driving revenue growth, providing increased inventory turns at retail, reduced customer service costs, and greater speed to market, thus improving relationships with their customers – retail dealers. Additional information about CenterStone Technologies, Inc., based in Denver, Colo., can be found at www.centerstonetech.com or by contacting Pat Smith, for CenterStone Technologies, at 303.333.1516.

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Shock Doctor Selects CenterStone for B2B E-Commerce
specialty retailers and sales reps to have Web-based solution

Plymouth, Minn. and Denver, Colo. – Tuesday, July 15, 2008. CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of secure Web-based B2B e-commerce software for manufacturers selling through specialty retail channels, today announced that Shock Doctor has selected the company’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide Shock Doctor with a business-to-business (B2B) on-line ordering solution for retail dealers and sales reps. Dealers and sales reps will be able to view automated catalogs, check on the availability of product, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders using iVendix because it is accessible 24/7 via the Web.

“Shock Doctor understands the importance of innovation, and especially in these challenging economic times, having a B2B e-commerce solution for our dealers and sales reps is a must-have innovation for the efficiency of a lean organization like ours. In order to continue to provide a superior level of customer service, we felt that Shock Doctor needed a proven B2B solution that would be quickly adopted by users, and CenterStone’s iVendix solution has that track record,” stated Doug Pedersen, vice president of operations at Shock Doctor. “We were looking for the best B2B e-commerce platform available and a vendor with a history of helping clients showcase their brand within the specialty retail community. iVendix is an industry standard with a history of being the most widely accepted B2B order management solution. CenterStone will help Shock Doctor remain easy to do business with by allowing our dealers and sales reps to place orders 24/7 at their convenience. At Shock Doctor we are committed to our retail partners, and our new B2B solution will insure that we are also the easiest company for specialty retailers to purchase mouthguards and other sports protection from.”

“Shock Doctor has joined a growing list of companies that truly understand, given the speed at which business is changing and against the backdrop of a slowing economy, there is an urgent need to become more efficient. To grow and thrive, let alone just survive, the old ways of conducting business at the wholesale level have to be replaced with more efficient processes,” commented Tom Detmer, CEO of CenterStone Technologies. “We are seeing more and more companies come to this realization, that their B2B site, targeted at specialty retailers and sales reps, is as important as their B2C Web site, which is targeted at consumers. Essentially, iVendix becomes the foundation for Shock Doctor’s B2B internet strategy for their retailer community. In addition to being an order-taking engine for dealers and sales reps, our B2B e-commerce solution can deliver targeted marketing messages and promotions to these other customers, the specialty retailers, wholesale buyers. In reality, who spends more dollars directly with a manufacturer, an individual consumer or their specialty retailers? We are excited that Shock Doctor has recognized the potential of iVendix as their B2B e-commerce solution, and with more than 12,000 active users of our Web-based B2B application, we are confident that, when the solution is ‘live,’ dealers will also be quick to embrace iVendix for Shock Doctor,” added Detmer.

Brands that currently use CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and make the company’s other solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi; Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf; SmartWool, a division of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl; Billabong; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; KHS Bicycles; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Sole Technology; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution (C1RCA); Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products; Patagonia Europe; 180s; The Orvis Company; Life is good®; The Quiksilver Rossignol Group; Timbuk2 and others.

About Shock Doctor
Shock Doctor has grown from being the undisputed leader in mouthguard technology, to being the leading innovator in sports protection around the globe. Our belief in combining design and technology to achieve better protection and performance is now trusted by fearless athletes in a growing number of products and sports, from youth to amateur to pro. At first it was our founders who were fearless. Where conventional thinking saw a necessary inconvenience, they saw an opportunity to rethink, retool and redefine the mouthguard. They invested in research and product testing. They applied innovative design technology. And they revolutionized the industry with their first Shock Doctor mouthguard. Ever since, Shock Doctor products have been created with this same passion for sports and innovation as we remain committed to the fearless athlete. The company is privately held and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For additional information, please visit www.shockdoctor.com.

About CenterStone Technologies, Inc.
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. operates a multi-tenant, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and provides Web-based B2B e-commerce applications in six languages and local currencies in North America and Europe with widespread adoption by specialty retailers and sales reps. CenterStone’s e-commerce solutions processed more than $1.2 billion dollars in wholesale transactions in 2007. CenterStone makes vendors more competitive by driving revenue growth, providing increased inventory turns at retail, reduced customer service costs, and greater speed to market, thus improving relationships with their customers – retail dealers. Additional information about CenterStone Technologies, Inc., based in Denver, Colo., can be found at www.centerstonetech.com.

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Wellington, New Zealand and Denver, Colorado, USA.

CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, today announced that Icebreaker, the New Zealand-based manufacturer of merino wool activewear, will be live on CenterStone’s iVendix B2B e-commerce application.

iVendix will provide Icebreaker’s sales reps and more than 2,000 dealers with a 24/7 on-line ordering solution in the U.S. with more countries coming online in the months ahead. Icebreaker dealers and sales reps now can view automated catalogs, check on the availability of product, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders using iVendix since it is accessible 24/7 via the Web.

“When looking for a B2B solution the choice was very easy. Centerstone has a tremendous track record in providing a fast and easy solution, which is a perfect fit for us," said Icebreaker’s Russ Hopcus, president of U.S. operations. "We want to be the easiest company for specialty retailers to purchase pure outdoor merino from. CenterStone's iVendix solution has a proven track record, is widely accepted and will allow our dealers and sales reps to order 24/7. That means more merino for everyone."

“Icebreaker has joined a growing list of companies that understand the urgency of becoming more efficient, given the speed at which business is changing and against the backdrop of a slowing economy. To succeed, let alone just survive, the old ways of conducting business at the wholesale level have to be replaced with more efficient processes,” commented Tom Detmer, CEO of CenterStone Technologies.

“Icebreaker, like all our clients, came to the realization that their B2B site, targeted at specialty retailers and sales reps, is as important as their B2C Web site, which is targeted at consumers,” he continued. “Essentially, iVendix becomes the foundation for Icebreaker’s B2B internet strategy for their retailer community. After all, specialty retailers – the wholesale buyers – in reality, spend more dollars directly with a manufacturer than individual consumers, so providing a B2B solution for them is imperative. We are excited that Icebreaker has recognized the potential of iVendix as their B2B e-commerce solution, and with more than 12,000 active users of our Web-based application, we are confident that dealers will also be quick to embrace iVendix for Icebreaker,” added Detmer.

Brands that currently use CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and make the company’s other solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi; Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf; SmartWool, a division of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl; Billabong; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; KHS Bicycles; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Sole Technology; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution (C1RCA); Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products; Patagonia Europe; 180s; The Orvis Company; Life is good®; The Quiksilver Rossignol Group; Timbuk2; ShockDoctor and others.

About Icebreaker

Launched in 1994, Icebreaker was the first company in the world to develop a merino wool layering system for the outdoors. It was also the first outdoor apparel company in the world to source merino direct from growers, a system it began in 1997. There are now 10 distinct pure merino fabrics in the Icebreaker system, covering underwear, mid layer, and outerwear. Icebreaker is sold in nearly 2,000 stores in 24 countries throughout Europe, Asia, Australasia and North America. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, Icebreaker uses only pure merino hand-picked from 120 high country stations in the country's Southern Alps to create edgy outdoor clothing that combines nature's work with human technology and design. For more information, please contact Lee Weinstein for Icebreaker at 503.708.0402.

About CenterStone Technologies, Inc.

CenterStone Technologies, Inc. operates a multi-tenant, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and provides Web-based B2B e-commerce applications in six languages and local currencies in North America and Europe with widespread adoption by specialty retailers and sales reps. CenterStone’s e-commerce solutions processed more than $1.2 billion dollars in wholesale transactions in 2007. CenterStone makes vendors more competitive by driving revenue growth, providing increased inventory turns at retail, reduced customer service costs, and greater speed to market, thus improving relationships with their customers – retail dealers. Additional information about CenterStone Technologies, Inc., based in Denver, Colo., can be found at www.centerstonetech.com or by contacting Pat Smith, for CenterStone Technologies, at 303.807.7086.

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Boston, Massachusetts and Denver, Colorado, USA.

CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based B2B e-commerce software for manufacturers selling through specialty retail channels, today announced that Life is good® has selected the company’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide Life is good with a business-to-business (B2B) on-line ordering solution for their retail dealers and sales reps. When Life is good goes “live” on the application, dealers and sales reps will be able to view automated catalogs, check on the availability of product, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders using iVendix because it is accessible 24/7 via the Web.

“We were looking for the best B2B e-commerce platform available and a vendor with a history of helping clients build their brand within the specialty retail community. Life is good runs SAP, so we also wanted a B2B partner with a proven ability to integrate with SAP. CenterStone has seamlessly integrated their iVendix B2B e-commerce solution with SAP for many clients,” stated Bert Jacobs, CEO of Life is good. “In order to continue to provide a superior level of customer service, we felt that Life is good needed a proven solution that would be quickly adopted by users, and CenterStone’s iVendix solution has that track record,” continued Jacobs.

“Life is good® is a much sought-after brand for a large percentage of specialty retailers that use our B2B solution, so we are very pleased that they have selected iVendix for their B2B e-commerce solution. It is also exciting for CenterStone to be working with a brand that is such a strong reflection of optimism and good feeling,” said Tom Detmer, CEO of CenterStone Technologies. “iVendix delivers a large and extensive user community that is continuing to grow at a very rapid pace. And it is the adoption rate by this user community that will drive the ROI for Life is good. Based upon our success with other leading brands that sell through specialty retail, we have no doubt that CenterStone will contribute to the ongoing growth and success of the Life is good brand,” Detmer added.

Brands that currently use CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and that make the company’s other solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi; Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf and Fidra Golf; SmartWool, a division of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl; Billabong; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; KHS Bicycles; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Sole Technology; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution (C1RCA); Buck Knives; Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products; Patagonia Europe; 180s, The Orvis Company and others.

Life is good®, Inc.:

Life is good, based in Boston, spreads good vibes through its colorful collection of apparel and accessories, and the contagious grin of Jake, its optimistic cultural hero. For more information on Life is good, please visit www.lifeisgood.com.

About CenterStone Technologies, Inc.

CenterStone Technologies, Inc. operates a multi-tenant, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and provides Web-based sales order management applications in six languages and local currencies in North America and Europe with widespread adoption by specialty retailers and sales reps. CenterStone’s e-commerce solutions processed more than $1.2 billion dollars in wholesale transactions in 2007.

CenterStone makes vendors more competitive by driving revenue growth, providing increased inventory turns at retail, reduced customer service costs, and greater speed to market, thus improving relationships with their customers--retail dealers. Additional information about CenterStone Technologies, Inc., based in Denver, Colo., with offices in San Diego, Calif., and Paris, France, can be found on the company’s Web site at www.centerstonetech.com.

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State-of-the-Art B2B Ordering System Eliminates Paper Waste, Improves Accuracy, Saves Time & Money

Steamboat Springs and Denver, Colorado, USA.

After months of planning and implementing, SmartWool, the outdoor industry’s leading Merino wool apparel, socks and accessories company, launched its new state-of-the-art business-to-business (B2B) system last week in partnership with CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories. The new B2B system, iVendix, will provide SmartWool with a convenient and easy-to-use online ordering system for more than 4,000 retail dealers and sales reps throughout North America. At the same time, the new system will eliminate paper waste, improve order accuracy, increase efficiency and lower overall transaction costs.

“We wanted the best B2B platform available. At the same time it had to align with our corporate goals and culture. iVendix has a proven track record as the most accepted sales order management system in the industry and fits well within our strategic platform,” explained Norma Hansen, SmartWool’s director of sales administration. “CenterStone will help SmartWool remain easy to do business with by allowing our dealers and sales reps to make orders at their convenience while eliminating human-caused errors. Also, by automating the process we will reduce our paper waste and get closer to achieving our overall corporate waste reduction goals. And most importantly, it saves time and money for everyone involved with the transaction.”

“SmartWool is an iconic and much sought-after brand for a large percentage of specialty retailers that use our B2B solution, so we are very excited that SmartWool is now live on iVendix, and we’re ready to start accepting orders on their behalf. We speak with specialty retailers every day, and an enormous percentage of dealers in the lifestyle apparel, outdoor recreation and sporting goods industries have indicated that they want to conduct business with SmartWool at their convenience on a 24/7 basis using CenterStone’s solution, " said Peter O’Neil, executive vice president, sales and marketing, of CenterStone Technologies. What a great testament to the leadership team at SmartWool that they pay such close attention to their customers, the specialty retailers. Our iVendix solution delivers a large and extensive user community that is continuing to grow at a very rapid pace. And it is the adoption rate by this user community that will drive the ROI for SmartWool. Based upon our success with other brands that sell through specialty retail, we have no doubt that CenterStone will contribute to the ongoing growth and success of the SmartWool business,” O’Neil added.

Brands currently using CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and make the company’s other solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi, a division of Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS); Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf, and Fidra Golf, part of Quiksilver, (NYSE: ZQK); SmartWool, a division of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl; Billabong; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; KHS Bicycles; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Sole Technology; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution; Buck Knives; Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products; Patagonia Europe; The Orvis Company and others.

About CenterStone Technologies, Inc.

CenterStone Technologies, Inc. operates a multi-tenant, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and provides Web-based sales order management applications in six languages and local currencies in North America and Europe with widespread adoption by specialty retailers and sales reps. CenterStone’s e-commerce solutions are on track to process more than $1.2 billion dollars in wholesale transactions in 2007. CenterStone makes vendors more competitive by driving revenue growth, providing increased inventory turns at retail, reduced customer service costs, and greater speed to market, thus improving relationships with their customers--retail dealers. Additional information about CenterStone Technologies, Inc., based in Denver, Colo., with offices in San Diego, Calif., and Paris, France, can be found on the company’s Web site at www.centerstonetech.com or by contacting Pat Smith/OnTarget Public Relations at 303.333.1516.

About SmartWool

A wholly-owned subsidiary of The Timberland Company, SmartWool is a leading performance brand of wool-based apparel, socks and accessories. Nothing can compare to SmartWool® products for the ultimate in performance, comfort and easy care. SmartWool® fiber is superior at vaporizing moisture, controlling temperature and odor and is guaranteed not to shrink. It’s also a renewable resource that illustrates the design genius of evolution. For information on the full range of SmartWool® products or to find a dealer near you, please log onto SmartWool’s award winning website: www.SmartWool.com, or contact Alli Noland, Stanwood & Partners PR, at 307.733.1514.

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Orvis Selects CenterStone’s iVendix
to improve dealer support and customer service
with 24/7 online B2B ordering capability

For immediate release, Manchester, Vt., and Denver, Colo. – October 30, 2007. CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of outdoor and hunting gear, apparel, footwear and accessories, today announced that The Orvis Company of Manchester, Vermont has selected the company’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide Orvis with a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering solution for their retail dealers and sales reps. When Orvis goes “live” on the application, dealers and sales reps will be able to view automated catalogs, check on the availability of product, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders using iVendix since it is accessible 24/7 via the Web.

“Since its founding in 1856, The Orvis Company has been committed to providing world-class customer service. That commitment extends not only to its traditional consumer base, but to their worldwide network of dealers as well. To continue building on the Orvis tradition of superior customer service in today’s business environment, the company needs a reliable B2B ordering tool,” said Jim LePage, vice president of Rod and Tackle for Orvis.

“In our mind, a proven solution is one that retailers will quickly adopt, and in outdoor recreation and sporting goods CenterStone has rapidly become the industry standard. With many thousands of specialty retailers already using their Web-based application, we are confident that Orvis dealers will also be quick to embrace CenterStone’s iVendix solution. Because this new solution is internet-enabled, and available 24/7, our dealers will be able to spend more time during the day on their shop floors with their customers and still be able to conduct business with Orvis after normal, retail business hours. Having the best products has always been an important tradition at Orvis, but being easy to do business with, will also help Orvis continue to set its brand apart, and it will contribute to the ongoing success of our specialty dealers. With this new sales order management solution, Orvis expects to take a leadership role by setting a new standard for customer service in the fishing industry. We are hoping that our new B2B solution will also limit the exchange of paper documents with our dealers and sales reps. An on-line B2B solution will allow Orvis to conduct business in a paperless manner by reducing the need for faxes, worksheets and catalogs, and it reinforces Orvis’ commitment to environmental sustainability,” said LePage.

“We are truly excited and pleased that such a storied brand in the fly fishing industry has selected CenterStone for their B2B solution. Clearly, Jim LePage and the whole senior management team at Orvis understand the importance of this initiative, which will help Orvis maintain their leadership position in the fishing and outdoor recreation space. The Orvis Company has a long-standing tradition of providing superior customer service to their specialty retail community, and Orvis has a well-deserved reputation for the unrivalled quality of their rod and tackle products. They have built the brand upon this foundation. B2B software is NOT what has made the Orvis brand a great one; software development is not their core competency. That’s CenterStone’s core competency,” said Peter O’Neil, executive vice president of Sales and Marketing for CenterStone Technologies.

“We interact with hundreds of specialty retailers every day, and they are very vocal about wanting to conduct business at their convenience on a 24/7 basis using the CenterStone B2B solution. And according to these dealers, they spend more of their open-to-buy dollars with vendors who have online ordering systems like CenterStone’s. We are confident that Orvis’ decision to partner with CenterStone will help drive continued growth of the Orvis brand in specialty retail,” O’Neil said.

Brands that currently use CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model and make the company’s other solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi, a division of Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS); Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio, Marker Apparel, Adio Footwear and Planet Earth, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf, and Fidra Golf, part of Quiksilver, (NYSE: ZQK); SmartWool, a division of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl; Billabong; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; KHS Bicycles; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Sole Technology; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution; Buck Knives; Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products; Patagonia Europe and others.

About Orvis
Founded in 1856, Orvis pioneered the mail order industry in the United States, operates a chain of retail stores in the U.S. and England including its Flagship store in Manchester, VT; and maintains a network of over 400 dealers worldwide. Orvis donates five percent of pre-tax profits each year to environmental programs. You can read more about Orvis on their website at www.orvis.com.

About CenterStone Technologies, Inc.
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. operates a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and provides Web-based sales order management applications in six languages and local currencies in North America and Europe with widespread adoption by specialty retailers and sales reps on those continents. As a result, CenterStone’s international e-commerce solutions are on track to process more than $1.2 billion dollars in wholesale transactions in 2007. iVendix and Escape applications open a new marketplace for vendors by enabling retail dealers and sales reps to view online catalogs and inventory availability, create sales proposals and to place preseason orders, reorders, and retail employee orders more effectively and efficiently with their vendors. CenterStone Technologies makes vendors more competitive by providing increased inventory turns at retail, reduced customer service costs, and greater speed to market, thus improving relationships with their customers -- retail dealers. Additional information about CenterStone Technologies, Inc., based in Denver, Colo., with offices in San Diego, Calif., and Paris, France, can be found on the company’s Web site at www.centerstonetech.com or by contacting Pat Smith, OnTarget Public Relations, at 303-333-1516.

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Beaverton, Oregon and Denver, Colorado, USA.

CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, today announced that Yakima Products of Beaverton, Oregon has selected the company’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide Yakima with a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering solution for their retail dealers and sales reps in North America. When Yakima goes “live” on the application, dealers and sales reps will be able to view automated catalogs, check on the availability of product, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders using iVendix since it is accessible 24/7 via the Web.

“CenterStone is a respected leader in online B2B solutions, especially in the outdoor recreation, cycling and snowsports markets,” said Ron Ten Berge, vice president of sales and business development for Yakima. “With thousands of specialty retailers already using CenterStone’s Web-based application, Yakima dealers will be quick to embrace this technology and to conduct business with Yakima 24/7, enabling them to spend more time on the shop floor with their customers.”

“CenterStone has built a strong following among the specialty retail community in the cycling, outdoor recreation and snowsports industries,” said Tom Detmer, chief executive officer of CenterStone Technologies. We have thousands of specialty retailers that are already very comfortable using our online B2B solution to check availability, place, and track orders for dozens of other brands. And so we’re pleased that Yakima has joined this growing groundswell of manufactures who have listened to their customers – the specialty retailer. After all, it is the specialty retailer that truly supports, promotes and protects the Yakima brand. Clearly the senior management team at Yakima understands the unique value that the specialty retail distribution channel provides, and wants to maintain it as a distinct, strong and vibrant channel for their brand. We are truly excited that such a well-known consumer brand as Yakima Products has selected CenterStone for their B2B solution.”

“We interact with hundreds of specialty retailers every day, and they are very vocal about wanting to conduct business at their convenience on a 24/7 basis using the CenterStone B2B solution. According to our most recent retail survey results, 54 percent of retailers spend more with vendors who have online ordering systems like CenterStone’s, and they spend, on average, 13 percent more with these vendors. Our iVendix solution delivers a large and extensive user community that is continuing to grow at a very rapid pace. And it is the adoption rate by this user community that will drive the ROI for Yakima and will help them continue to grow their brand in the specialty retail channel,” Detmer said.

Brands that currently use CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model and make the company’s other solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi, a division of Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS); Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio, Marker Apparel, Adio Footwear and Planet Earth, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf, and Fidra Golf, part of Quiksilver, (NYSE: ZQK); SmartWool, a division of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl; Billabong; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; KHS Bicycles; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Sole Technology; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution; Buck Knives; Fresh Produce Sportswear and others.

About Yakima Products

Yakima is a world leader in the design and manufacture of destination hardware and gear management solutions. Yakima’s products include: vehicle racks for bikes, boats, ski equipment and gear; and a line of cargo boxes and bags for a variety of needs. Yakima Products is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon. For more information, visit www.yakima.com.

About CenterStone Technologies, Inc.

CenterStone Technologies, Inc. operates a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and provides Web-based sales order management applications in six languages and local currencies in North America and Europe with widespread adoption by specialty retailers and sales reps on those continents. As a result, CenterStone’s international e-commerce solutions are on track to process more than one billion dollars in wholesale transactions in 2007. iVendix and Escape applications open a new marketplace for vendors by enabling retail dealers and sales reps to view online catalogs and inventory availability, create sales proposals and to place preseason orders, reorders, and retail employee orders more effectively and efficiently with their vendors. CenterStone Technologies makes vendors more competitive by providing increased inventory turns at retail, reduced customer service costs, and greater speed to market, thus improving relationships with their customers -- retail dealers. Additional information about CenterStone Technologies, Inc., based in Denver, Colo., with offices in San Diego, Calif., and Paris, France, can be found on the company’s Web site at www.centerstonetech.com or by contacting Pat Smith, OnTarget Public Relations, at 303-333-1516.

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Hot Chillys Heats Up Dealer Adoption with CenterStone’s On-Line Sales Management Solution
24/7 Internet inventory and availability make ordering easier

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. and Denver, Colo. (July 19, 2006). Officials from Hot Chillys announced today that they will begin using CenterStone Technologies, Inc. on-line business-to-business (B2B) sales order management software application in an agreement signed today. Hot Chillys will use CenterStone's iVendix on-line ordering tool for retail dealers as well as their sales reps.

CenterStone is an international developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, serving the outdoor recreation, snow sports, sporting goods, surf and action sports industries – selling through specialty retailers. Hot Chillys dealers will be able to place their pre-season orders and all of their re-orders through this new 24/7-accessible B2B tool via the World Wide Web. Dealers can also check on the product / inventory the availability while tracking and monitoring the status of their orders.

According to Steve Lee, Hot Chillys' vice president of sales, “CenterStone has rapidly become the industry standard for online sales order management bringing an established user-community as part of its solution. A very large percentage of Hot Chillys’ dealers already login to CenterStone’s iVendix for on-line ordering of other products. This gives our customers and Hot Chillys an enormous advantage in terms of adoption. In today’s business environment, the CenterStone solution has gone from being a ‘nice to have’ solution to a ‘must have’ solution. In order for Hot Chillys to continue to provide the most timely access to our products as well as superior customer service to our specialty retailers, the company realized that it needed a proven B2B on-line ordering solution,” says Lee.

With a proven track record and thousands of specialty retailers currently using the CenterStone application, Hot Chillys is confident that dealers will quickly adopt this on-line solution. And because this new solution will be Internet-enabled and available 24/7, Hot Chillys’ dealers will be able to spend more time during the day on the shop floor with their customers and will still be able to conduct business with the company after normal, retail business hours.  “We wanted to provide our dealers with the convenience of being able to see product availability and place orders 24/7,” Lee says. “It’s not just about having the best products. With this new on-line ordering solution, Hot Chillys expects to set a new standard of customer service for our dealers.”

Tom Detmer, chief executive officer of CenterStone Technologies, indicated some of the reasons why Hot Chillys will benefit from using CenterStone's iVendix solution. “Dealers in the outdoor recreation and snowsports industries have been clamoring for the ability to order their top brand names, like Hot Chillys, through CenterStone. Retailers have told us that they want to be able to conduct business 24/7, in a seamless fashion, with their top brands. So it is very satisfying to know that Hot Chillys is listening to what their dealers have to say. According to our most recent dealer survey results, 54% of dealers spend more with vendors that have on-line ordering systems like CenterStone’s, and these dealers spend, on average, 13% more with these Vendors. This should be of enormous benefit to Steve Lee and his sales team at Hot Chillys," Detmer said.

Many of Hot Chillys’ specialty dealers are already using the CenterStone application for other vendors such as Ex Officio, Smith Optics, Pearl Izumi, Obermeyer and many other brands. They have been trained to use our solution, and they are ready to use it to order products from Hot Chillys. On behalf of everyone here at CenterStone, we are looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership with Hot Chillys. A recent dealer survey conducted by CenterStone also links to benefits for Hot Chillys dealers. This is what specialty retailers say and what they are doing:

• 93% of dealers use the Internet to order product from vendors

• 92% of dealers state that it is “very important” to be able to check for available inventory using an on-line application

• 78% say that it is “very important” to be able to use an on-line application to place ASAP orders quickly

• 66% indicate that it is “very important” to be able to work “at my convenience, even when customer service is closed”

• 56% use the Internet to place orders at least once per week

• 77% want 5 or fewer choices of on-line systems. They don’t want to learn, and will not use, multiple proprietary systems built by individual Vendors

• 51% say they “often” need to check availability and place orders outside of normal business hours

• Supporting thissurvey data is a business metric tracked by CenterStone: 34% of our log-ins occur after normal business hours or onweekends.

About Hot Chillys:
Based in San Luis Obispo, Calif., Hot Chillys has led the performance apparel industry for two decades with moisture managing base layer technology. When founded in 1985, Hot Chillys revolutionized the ski market with performance ski "warm wear" (base layer underwear) incorporating fabric technologies previously found primarily in running apparel. The company now offers 5 different collections of baselayers and performance underwear for men, women and children. For additional information, please visit www.hotchillys.com or call KCPR at 970.259.3555.

Brands currently making the CenterStone Technologies solution available to their retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi, a division of Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS); Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, part of K2 Corporation (NYSE: KTO); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf, part of Quiksilver (NYSE: ZQK); RipCurl; Billabong; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; Garmont; KHS Bicycles; Dale of Norway, Malone Auto Racks, ONeill, and others.

About CenterStone Technologies, Inc.
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. provides Web-based sales order management applications in five languages and local currencies in North America and Europe. iVendix and Escape applications enable retail dealers and sales reps to view online catalogs and product availability, create sales proposals and to place preseason, reorders, and retail employee orders more effectively and efficiently with their vendors. CenterStone Technologies makes vendors more competitive by providing increased inventory turns at retail, reduced customer service costs, and greater speed to market, thus improving relationships with their customers – retail dealers. Additional information about CenterStone Technologies, Inc. can be found on the company’s Web site at www.centerstonetech.com or by contacting OnTarget Public Relations at 303.333.1516.

Editor’s Note: Product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks
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