ATG (Art Technology Group, Inc., NASDAQ: ARTG), the premier provider of cross-channel commerce solutions, announced today that its partners will have early access to ATG Commerce 10 software and training this fall as part of the company’s Early Access Program. The program arms valued partners with additional technical knowledge necessary to help joint customers take full advantage of new features and capabilities built into ATG’s new release. As a result, those customers will enjoy shorter implementation timelines and lower costs.

Designed to help merchants speed commerce implementations, rapidly launch new sites, and expand into new markets, ATG Commerce 10 will include redesigned merchandising applications, new cross-channel selling and multi-site management features, and innovative tools that empower organizations to work with greater speed, control, and efficiency. These capabilities are designed to increase the value and profitability of commerce initiatives.

For companies investing in ATG Commerce 10, ATG's Solutions Providers are available to design, implement, and extend world-class ATG-based solutions. They offer a wide range of services including systems integration, e-commerce strategy and business consulting, creative design, and website development. Many of them have already commented on the upcoming product release:

• “In working with many large and fast-growing brands, a major consideration of our customers evaluating commerce platforms is that the technology needs to drive growth not just on the Web, but in all of their key sales channels and emerging media, including mobile devices and social networks,” said Chris Davey, worldwide head of commerce and innovation for SapientNitro. “Having seen the new features in ATG Commerce 10, we are looking forward to working with ATG to help our customers take advantage of a truly holistic commerce solution for cross-channel selling that maximizes sales, profits, and customer loyalty. ATG Commerce 10 can power the Web store, contact center, in-store kiosks, and mobile applications, and orchestrate customer experiences across these channels and devices, all with centrally managed tools that grant complete control to merchants.”
• “As a global ATG partner, we are looking forward to working with our customers to tap into the power of ATG Commerce 10 to drive efficiency, quality, and measurable return on investment throughout both their BtoC and BtoB businesses,” said Carl Shamie, lead architect and delivery manager of CGI Group’s North American ATG Practice. “We believe that ATG Commerce 10 will provide a sophisticated software foundation for the next generation of cross-channel, social, and mobile commerce solutions, enabling people to shop, buy, and get service anywhere, anytime, with any device. Further, the new multi-site features will help our customers - in particular our global telecom and retail customers - manage their multiple channels and brands more efficiently.”
• “We have been a proud ATG partner for some time now. With our expertise, combined with the advanced features inherent to ATG Commerce, we empower our customers to leap ahead of their competitors,” said Corey Mellick, president and CEO for RAZOR360. “ATG Commerce 10 will make it even easier for us – and our customers – to create, configure, and implement new sites and applications, lowering the total cost of ownership. We’re looking forward to leveraging the latest version of ATG Commerce to help both enterprise and mid-sized merchants tap into the power of ATG technology with accelerated implementations.”
• “Not only is ATG Commerce 10 the most advanced commerce offering in the market, but the enhancements in management and configurations tools built into the release, along with the introduction of a new reference store application, will absolutely reduce initial and long-term investment costs for our customers,” said Babu Venkatesh, CEO of Professional Access. “These capabilities make it easier for us to work together to launch new sites and new channels rapidly and efficiently.”

ATG Commerce 10 provides companies with a software foundation for the new world of Commerce Anywhere, managing personalized customer interactions across any channel, any site, and any device. Organizations can leverage the power of one engine driving their entire cross-channel commerce operation, choreographing activities across the web, physical store, contact center, social outlets, and mobile commerce solutions in a unified way.

For more information about the new features in ATG Commerce 10, and the product’s upcoming release, please see the complete announcement on ATG.com.

About ATG

ATG (Nasdaq: ARTG) provides the most advanced cross-channel commerce software and services to fuel the growth of the world's best brands. Offering the industry's leading commerce solution, ATG works in partnership with clients to drive sales via a personalized customer experience - unifying and optimizing interactions across the Web, contact center, mobile devices, social media, physical stores, and other key channels. Exclusively focused on online and cross-channel commerce, ATG is uniquely capable of powering the most innovative and successful commerce experiences, with results that outperform industry norms. ATG Commerce is the commerce platform and business user application solution top-rated by industry analysts for powering results-driven, personalized, and innovative e-commerce sites. ATG's platform-neutral optimization solutions for live help, lead performance, and product recommendations can be easily added to any Web site to quickly and measurably grow revenue, boost loyalty, and unlock profits and insight. ATG is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional locations throughout North America and Europe. For more information, please visit http://www.atg.com.

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