Bukowski enhance their offerings with Nixu ChargeGate

Bukowski enhance their offerings with Nixu ChargeGate Bukowski, the Finnish auction house rich in tradition, dealing in art and furniture, are launching the sales of individual catalogue information on paintings, art objects, furniture and carpets in their home pages. Nixu ChargeGate, the Internet content use charging system developed by Nixu Ltd. enables the billing of the individual data from the customer who need not buy the whole catalogue. Managing Director of Bukowski, Mr. Paul Hörhammer believes there is a need for this new kind of charging system: "Our Internet pages have over 10 000 visitors per week. With the help of the latest technology, we can offer them as relevant information as possible." Until now, it has been possible to buy the latest catalogue of Bukowski at the Internet pages of the auction house, paying it traditionally with a credit card or by bank transfer. With Nixu ChargeGate, Bukowski is extending their offerings, enabling the buying of data on one individual art object in the catalogue. The single item of information is charged from the user's prepaid account. Nixu ChargeGate enables the customers to watch their use of the service and choose the way of payment the most economical for them. Paul Hörhammer is convinced that Nixu ChargeGate is boosting the service level of Bukowski: "The new charging models provide for the provision of relevant and up-to-date information through our Internet pages. Our customers have the benefit of both better service and more useful information", says Mr. Hörhammer. Nixu CEO Mr. Tapio Sulkava welcomes the cooperation with Bukowski. "The Internet content business is often seen as 'new things for new companies' only. Bukowski is a splendid example of the possibilities for traditional business in the Internet. Their basic operations have over the years produced a vast amount of information, which has value as an archive. We are proud that such a distinguished house has chosen us as their partner to bring new sources of revenue to their business", says Mr. Sulkava. Information on the companies: www.bukowski.fi www.nixu.com For additional information, please contact Mr. Paul Hörhammer, CEO/Managing Director, Bukowski, GSM: +358-400-206 436 Mr. Tapio Sulkava, CEO, Nixu Ltd. Tel. +358-9 - 478 1047 e-mail: tapio.sulkava@nixu.com Nixu Ltd. is a Finnish information technology company founded in 1988 focusing on Internet and information security technology products and services. Employer of some 90 people, Nixu has a strong technical background and a long experience in the implementation of both system integration projects and information security audits for companies. Nixu customers include Internet and mobile operators, suppliers of telecommunications technology, media companies, and providers of financial services. Solution deliveries, product development based on thorough TCP/IP know- how, and product sales are the main areas of Nixu business. By developing them and investing in professional sales organization, Nixu aims at continued profitable growth in its business in Finland and abroad. Nixu's net sales in the fiscal period ending on March 31st 2001 was EUR 6 343 000 and its business profit was EUR 793 000. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/02/27/20020227BIT00170/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/02/27/20020227BIT00170/wkr0002.pdf