TRUITION AND FAST WEBCAST TO PRESENT KEYS TO CREATING A COMPELLING ONLINE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

Attendees to Learn Tips and Tactics to Maximize the Potential of eCommerce and Win Online Shoppers with Superior Search and Personalization

OSLO, Norway and NEEDHAM, Mass. (BUSINESS WIRE) October 13, 2006 - Fast Search & Transfer™ (OSEAX: FAST.OL) (FAST™), the leading developer of search technologies, and Truition, a leading provider of on-demand eCommerce solutions, today announced a Webcast featuring industry experts Sucharita Mulpuru, senior analyst at Forrester Research, and Kurt Peters, editor-in-chief of Internet Retailer to discuss the key elements necessary to create a compelling shopping experience for consumers.

Topic: Unlock Your eCommerce Potential: The Key to Winning Web Shoppers
Date: October 17, 2006
Time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
Registration: http://www.fastsearch.com/webinars/truition

Despite recent advancements in eCommerce technologies and the options available to retailers, customers still report less than stellar online shopping experiences. This lackluster shopping experience has led to a loss of revenue for retailers due to poor conversion rates, decreasing average order size, site abandonment and poor customer acquisition. According to Forrester, only 26 percent of consumers report Web shopping satisfaction. This Webcast will share tools and tactics that retailers can leverage to improve the customer experience and technologies that can help retailers win back customers and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. FAST solutions help retailers form a more personal connection with consumers by helping them to promote products more effectively, convert browsers to buyers, and deepen customer loyalty.

About Truition:

Founded in 1998, Truition is a leading provider of on-demand eCommerce solutions. Truition provides its enterprise and mid-market client base with a unique combination of technology and professional services, allowing these organizations to effectively outsource core elements of their eCommerce operations. Additional information on Truition is available at www.truition.com.

About FAST:

FAST is the leading developer of search technologies that are behind the scenes at the world's best known companies with the most demanding search problems. FAST's flexible and scalable enterprise search platform (FAST ESP™) elevates the search capabilities of enterprise customers and connects people to the relevant information they seek regardless of medium. This drives revenues and reduces total cost of ownership by effectively leveraging IT infrastructure. FAST's solutions are used by more than 2,600 global customers and partners, including America Online (AOL), Cardinal Health, CareerBuilder.com, Chordiant, CIGNA, CNET, Computer Associates, Dell, EMC Documentum, Factiva, Fidelity Investments, Findexa, IBM, Knight Ridder, LexisNexis, Merrill Lynch, Rakuten, Reed Elsevier, Reuters, Sensis, Stellent, Tenet Healthcare, Thomas Industrial Networks, T-Online, US Army, Virgilio (Telecom Italia), Vodafone, and Wanadoo.

FAST is headquartered in Norway and is publicly traded under the ticker symbol 'FAST' on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The FAST Group operates globally with presence in Europe, the United States , Asia Pacific, Australia , South America, and the Middle East and Africa . For further information about FAST, please visit www.fastsearch.com.

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