Commercial ASP Service Continues to Gain Customers Throughout Asia
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ --
MyWeb Inc.com (Amex: MWB) announced today that its Web solutions unit has completed an exclusive contract with Takaso Resources Berhad to build, develop and host the official Web site for Takaso's full line of babycare products. Takaso Resources, a highly acclaimed manufacturer of babycare accessories and contraceptives in Asia, has chosen MyWeb's online system integration service to develop a premier e-commerce portal for its services and products.
MyWeb's multi-phase project for Takaso involves the creation and development of an e-commerce solution that will help the millions of young Asian parents find products, services and a variety of useful information associated with pregnancy, childbirth and the care of their children.
"We were very pleased to be asked to help launch this exciting new venture that will reach Asia's top markets," says Nin Contreras, CEO of MyWeb Inc.com. "Takaso is a very well-recognized name and by supplying the development and back-end solutions for their site, we expect to gain very valuable exposure in the region's rapidly growing e-commerce marketplace."
MyWeb's services are expected to provide Takaso with a high level of versatility, enabling the company to offer its product line anywhere in the world, while having the ability to customize the its site for each of Asia's rapidly expanding markets. MyWeb has found that the region's emerging commercial markets are creating a tremendous demand for proven Western business applications and the company plans to continue focusing a portion of its efforts on providing these types of applications and services.
MyWeb has recently signed commercial application agreements with wireless communications leader, Ericsson Inc., China's largest sports gear company, eToSports and with the organizers of the Sixth Major Cities Summit in China. MyWeb has additionally landed government contracts and endorsements from branches of both the Malaysian and Chinese governments and recently announced its entry into the Chinese broadband market.
As the Application Service Provider (ASP) industry continues to grow thanks to the emergence of e-business and further gains in Internet technology, MyWeb has worked to develop its wireless ASP services and has established a reputable name for its product throughout the Asian markets. Being both sophisticated and easy-to-use, the company's unique ASP solution provides users with custom tailored services at competitive prices.
MyWeb provides a full-range of Internet and technology support-related services, recently becoming an important player in the Asian Internet market. Its cutting edge business applications services have been very well received, as have its MyWeb-branded set-top boxes, which have quickly become a mainstay in the region, especially in China and Malaysia.
About Takaso Resources Berhad
Takaso Resources Berhad, a listed corporation on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, manufactures two ranges of products -- babycare accessories under the brand name Japlo and medical contraceptive condoms under the brand name Romantic.
About MyWeb
MyWeb is an integrated communications company that facilitates Internet usage through TV-accessible set-top boxes and value-added and easily accessible applications in Asia and Latin America. Besides business solutions, the communications hub operates the leading TV portal in various emerging Internet markets. Its branded set-top boxes allow customers to use their televisions to connect to the Internet and navigate the Web via a remote control or wireless keyboard. Its wireless access service provides online access via mobile phones. After connecting to the Internet, customers are instantly directed to MyWeb Online Service's (MOS) Web site, where they can enjoy MyWeb's localized community news, entertainment and sports content as well as its business application services.
MyWeb is headquartered in San Francisco, with operational and representative offices in Singapore, Malaysia and China. More information on MyWeb can be found on the company's Web site www.mywebinc.com.
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