LONDON and HAMBURG, Germany, September 25 /PRNewswire/ --     123-reg, the UK's largest domain name registration company, now offers
powerful e-commerce packages based on the e-business technology of ePages.
The all-new 123-reg eCommerce merchant service comes with unlimited shop
configuration options, intuitive usability and countless marketing and sales
tools.

The portfolio of 123-reg contains three different shops equipped with
100+ configurable professional templates, unlimited disk space and bandwidth
and includes a free .com or .co.uk domain. The seamless integration to eBay,
Kelkoo, shopping.com and other shopping portals allows for a wide range of
distribution channels and new opportunities for online traders. 123-reg
eCommerce also offers trusted SSL encryption, Trusted Shops and Safebuy UK
certification with the ability to take secure payments through Google
Checkout, PayPal, WorldPay and HSBC bank.

"Whether businesses are looking to start their business online, but lack
the necessary web experience, or webmasters wanting to expand with online
ordering capabilities without investing in consultancy or unwieldy software,
123-reg eCommerce provides the whole package to create a highly individual
and professional online shop," says Mark Beyer, sales and marketing director
at 123-reg.co.uk. "Thanks to the flexibility of ePages' software, anyone can
create their desired online shop. The prices include hosting, marketing and
back office tools, meaning there are no additional costs to set up the shop."

"ePages is the perfect solution for this highly customised e-commerce
service from 123-reg. Winning one of UK's leading hosting providers as a new
customer emphasises our successful expansion in Europe", adds Arndt Groth,
CEO of ePages.

About ePages

ePages Software powers more than 30,000 online shops, making it one of
the leading providers of e-commerce solutions in Europe.

Based on ePages Hosting Edition, a scalable shop hosting platform,
numerous leading hosting providers and telecommunications companies offer
powerful rental web shops. These include British Telecom, Deutsche Telecom,
Host Europe, Amen, Lycos and Strato.

A worldwide network of ePages partners tailor e-commerce solutions for
small and medium-sized companies, customised precisely to their integration
and range of feature requirements. Companies like Carl Zeiss, Leonardo,
Lindt, Slimfast, Skoda or Encyclopaedia Britannica run their e-commerce
activities on ePages Merchant Edition.

ePages is based in Hamburg and has offices in Jena, San Francisco, London
and Barcelona.

About 123-reg

123-reg is a market leader in domain name registration and web
hosting solutions. With extensive experience of the industry, the company is
able to offer high quality, technically-advanced yet cost-effective products
to both businesses and consumers.

123-reg is part of the Pipex Communications Limited which
includes hosting brands WebFusion and Donhost.

For further information, please visit http://www.123-reg.co.uk

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