Microsoft Corporation "We see ICE as a way to make it significantly easier for e-commerce applications to do business on the Internet by providing a standard way to exchange product information and author integrated product catalogs with product descriptions coming from multiple product suppliers. ICE will also make it possible to publish information from multiple information sources on the Internet "instantly" by standardizing the exchange of information between syndicators and subscribers." -Doug Bayer, General Manager, Commercial Services Division		Channelware - a Nortel Venture "Channelware believes that the adoption of ICE will be a catalyst for the acceleration of the electronic economy. The acceptance of the ICE protocol for electronic business will significantly improve the way people find, assess and obtain goods and services. Consumers will experience more options and up-to-the-minute information because ICE provides an infrastructure, which enables Web-based businesses to easily syndicate and tailor content. For a company like Channelware, anything that enhances the exchange between buyer and seller is a welcome development. We look on our work as an investment in long-term growth, and we are pleased to be making a contribution to the infrastructure of electronic commerce." -Jeff Dodge, President