VICTORIA – AERS founder Anthony Sukow was on hand to receive the University of Victoria’s annual Craigdarroch Research Award on behalf of himself and his brother and co-founder Andrew Sukow last week.  As graduates of the University, both founders were gratified to receive the University of Victoria Innovation and Development Corporation Entrepreneurship Award.

This recognizes the company’s excellence in providing data analytics and research tools in decision support, and AERS’ longstanding vision to deliver practical research based on transactional data.  “We were grateful to have been selected for this honour among such a fine group of peers,” said Anthony Sukow, “and this further underscores the strength of our longstanding partnership with UVic.“

The Craigdarroch Research Awards were established by the University of Victoria to recognize excellence in research, and were awarded for the first time in October 2003. The awards are named for Craigdarroch Castle, which served as home to the University of Victoria’s predecessor institution, Victoria College, from 1921 to 1946. Anthony and Andrew Sukow received one of six awards handed out to seven recipients.

AERS was conceived when both Andrew and Anthony Sukow were students at the University of Victoria, and operated out of the University until September 2005.  During its earliest stages, the first-time entrepreneurs benefited from significant mentorship, investment, and other support from the University, among other individuals and organizations.

Advanced E-commerce Research Systems Inc. specializes in delivering e-commerce-based analytics and insight to support the investment, product management, marketing, and advertising decisions of its thousands of clients. AERS does this based on its core competencies in storing and mining large e-commerce datasets. AERS is comprised of two main divisions: Terapeak supplies auction analysis to eBay sellers and buyers through an on-line web interface, while Advanced delivers data and custom research to the business sector. The company was founded in 2004, and monitors over ten million consumer transactions daily.

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Terapeak CEO Anthony Sukow said, “Research for eBay’s international markets allows eBay sellers and businesses to confidently expand into new untapped markets with a clear knowledge of how products sell in those markets. We’re very excited about being able to offer this data and increase our global presence online.”

Terapeak is a member of the eBay Developers Program and is an eBay Certified Solution Provider. The company also announced several enhancements to its current research tool, including the following:

• Category Heat Map: Shows eBay sellers which categories are hottest on eBay
• Faster search speeds for dial-up connections and real time progress bar for Average Selling Price (ASP) and number of listings found
• Top Sellers by Category and detailed Seller Research: eBay sellers can now research their competition by viewing the top sellers in any category and by viewing any seller’s sales history to learn techniques that may help them improve their eBay businesses
• Time zone and currency preferences
• Educational videos: Over the shoulder learning experiences to help guide sellers through their eBay research

The above new features are included in all Terapeak Research Advantage packages, including the recently launched Research Advantage for eBay Motors Parts and Accessories. In addition to these new features, the company has made available up to two years of sales trend data viewable by category. eBay sellers can use this data to view reports indicating the best times to sell, the best listing start prices, optimal listing features and the keywords that drive the most profits, enabling them to maximize sales and expand their eBay businesses. ###

CONTACT: Denise Hogue

Terapeak Marketing
w. 250.483.3273
www.terapeak.com
dhogue [at] terapeak.com

VICTORIA – February 26, 2007    Terapeak, a member of the eBay Developers Program and an eBay Certified Solution Provider, today announced the expansion of its eBay research product line to include sales data from eBay sites in the U.K., Australia, Canada, Germany and France. Terapeak’s is the first eBay research tool to offer data on eBay sales outside of the U.S.

Terapeak also announced several enhancements to its current research tool, including:

• Category Heat Map: Shows eBay sellers which categories are hottest on eBay
• Faster search speeds for dial-up connections and real time progress bar for Average Selling Price (ASP) and number of listings found
• Top Sellers by Category and detailed Seller Research: eBay sellers can now research their competition by viewing the top sellers in any category and by viewing any seller’s sales history to learn techniques that may help them improve their eBay businesses
• Time zone and currency preferences
• Educational videos: Over the shoulder learning experiences to help guide sellers through their eBay research

The above new features are included in all Terapeak Research Advantage packages, including the recently launched Research Advantage for eBay Motors Parts and Accessories. In addition to these new features, the company has made available up to two years of sales trend data viewable by category. eBay sellers can use this data to view reports indicating the best times to sell, the best listing start prices, optimal listing features and the keywords that drive the most profits, enabling them to maximize sales and expand their eBay businesses.

“Research for eBay’s international markets allows eBay sellers and businesses to confidently expand into new untapped markets with a clear knowledge of how products sell in those markets,” says Terapeak CEO Anthony Sukow. “We’re very excited about being able to offer this data and increase our global presence online.”

As a member of the eBay Developers Program, Terapeak was able to work closely with eBay to create a tool that is specifically geared towards the needs of eBay sellers. Terapeak licenses eBay Market Data, which provides access to rich historical data about what is bought and sold on eBay. Terapeak analyzes this raw data and returns customizable reports to sellers offering them the most relevant information for their eBay businesses.

Terapeak Marketplace Research has developed the most advanced research tool for analyzing eBay consumer transaction data. With over 100 million items on the site at any given time, eBay is the most reliable consumer activity index in the world. To learn more please visit www.terapeak.com or email support@terapeak.com.

CONTACT: Denise Hogue
Terapeak Marketing
w. 250.483.3273
www.terapeak.com
dhogue@terapeak.com

eBay Motors Parts and Accessories is one of the fastest growing categories on eBay, with more than 50 million parts sold on eBay so far. In fact, an automotive part or accessory is sold on eBay every second. Terapeak, which currently offers a research tool that covers 33 of eBay’s main categories, has witnessed a high demand for a motors research tool to help sellers gain an advantage in the highly competitive world of online automotive parts sales.

Terapeak’s tool will provide a broad suite of services that will help Parts and Accessories sellers plan their online selling strategies. Terapeak Motors P&A Research offers market intelligence indicating the most successful listing promotions, which listing durations drive the most sales, and which listing types create the highest profits for any item sold on eBay in the Motors Parts & Accessories category.

As a member of the eBay Developers Program, Terapeak was able to work closely with eBay to create a tool that is specifically geared towards the needs of eBay Parts and Accessories sellers. Terapeak licenses eBay Market Data, which provides access to rich historical data about what is bought and sold on eBay. Terapeak analyzes this raw data and returns customizable reports to sellers offering them the most relevant information for their eBay businesses.

Terapeak is excited about expanding their research offering to include Motors P&A data. CEO Anthony Sukow states, “Terapeak is proud to be providing the first research tool for eBay Motors Parts and Accessories sellers. We look forward to extending to eBay Motors sellers the same top notch customer service, technical expertise and commitment to our clients that has made Terapeak Research so successful.”

To celebrate the launch of its NEW Motors Parts & Accessories Research tool, Terapeak is offering a free trial of their service. Simply visit www.terapeak.com/ebay_motors_research.

Terapeak Marketplace Research has developed the most advanced research tool for analyzing eBay consumer transaction data. With over 1.4 Billion transactions in 2005, eBay is the most reliable consumer activity index in the world. For more information contact support@terapeak.com.

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CONTACT: Dave Frey
Terapeak Marketing
w. 250.483.3273
www.terapeak.com
dfrey@terapeak.com