(19 SEPTEMBER 2002, HONG KONG) Tradelink Electronic Commerce
Limited, Hong Kong's largest e-commerce service provider,
announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement
with Bolero International Limited, to provide Hong Kong
traders access to a secure, electronic document transfer
system - a one-stop solution for global trade.
Tradelink is a joint venture between the Hong Kong SAR
Government and the private sector. It operates a range of
electronic services automating the most commonly used trade
transactions between the business community and the Hong
Kong SAR Government plus a Trader Documentation Service
which is a Web-based application platform to facilitate
secure, interactive online business transactions.
The collaboration agreement gives Hong Kong vendors connection
to their overseas buyers through the bolero.net services,
which include a Core Message Platform and Title Registry
Service, via Tradelink's Trader Documentation platform.
By virtue of the cooperation, Hong Kong's trading community
can be linked to their buyers or sellers overseas and handle
trade documentation seamlessly without costly discrepancies.
Mr Justin Yue, CEO of Tradelink, said, "Our collaboration
with bolero.net gives Tradelink the capability to provide
exceptional value to our customers with streamlined business
processes that meet their individual specific needs in global
transactions."
Mr Barry Morse, CEO of bolero.net, said, "This collaboration
is a crucial part of our strategy to focus first and foremost
upon our customers' needs. In this instance by providing
a new level of service to customers dealing with Hong Kong
based trading parties. "
As an integral part of the agreement, Tradelink will market
and sell the bolero.net services in Hong Kong as well as
provide customer support to traders using the services.
