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Channel Blade Technologies And BoatQuest.com Team Up To Help Dealers And Brokers Sell More Boats

Virginia Beach, VA -- September 15, 2006 -- Boatquest.com has completed dealer Web inventory and lead integration with Channel Blade Technologies. Dealers and brokers on the Channel Blade Technologies Web platform with a Boatquest.com account can now automatically feed their new, used, and brokered listings to Boatquest.com at no additional charge. Customer inquiries generated by Boatquest.com will also route to the dealer in real-time directly into their FOOTSTEPSTM lead management program.

"This integration allows our mutual clients to seamlessly capitalize on the power of Boatquest.com to increase their inventory exposure and leads without requiring redundant data entry on the part of the dealer," said William Rush, Director of Sales, Channel Blade Technologies. This data feed is available at no additional charge for Channel Blade and Boatquest.com customers. Register for the data feed today by calling Boatquest.com at 888-377-BOAT (2628).

About BoatQuest.com
BoatQuest.com provides worldwide classified listings of new and used boats, yachts, and other watercraft for sale.

About Channel Blade and ARI

Channel Blade, an ARI company, provides online lead generation, lead management and sales education solutions that drive more leads and sales to manufacturers and dealers within the marine and recreational vehicle industries. Channel Blade supports its clients worldwide with its award-winning, cost-efficient solutions and hands-on education programs -- including 70 percent of Boating Industry's prestigious 2008 Top 100 Dealers.

ARI Network Services, Inc. (ARI) is a leading provider of electronic parts catalogs and marketing services to dealers, distributors and manufacturers in the manufactured equipment markets. ARI currently serves approximately 100 manufacturers and 190 distributors worldwide, as well as more than 25,000 dealers in several markets, including outdoor power; power sports; marine; recreation vehicle; appliance; agricultural equipment; floor maintenance; construction; and aftermarket auto and truck parts. Both of the companies’ products, as well as the websites designed for its customers, have received numerous industry awards, including Editor’s Choice Award for SearchEngineSmart™ in February, 2009 awarded by Powersports Business Magazine and this year’s Best Dealer Website of the Year for MarineMax.com.

For more information on Channel Blade and ARI, please visit www.channelblade.com and www.arinet.com.

Media contact: Lindsay Rapoport, (757) 222-6723; lindsay.rapoport@channelblade.

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