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TRUITION CLIENTS ENJOY UP TO 30 PERCENT INCREASE IN CONVERSION RATES WITH FAST-POWERED SITE SEARCH TECHNOLOGY


Truition Integrates FAST ImPulse Product with its Leading On Demand eCommerce Platform, Providing Customers with Increased Sales Revenue

(Toronto, Canada – June 21, 2007) Truition Inc., the leading On Demand eCommerce Platform for retailers and manufacturers, today announced the completion of phase one of its OEM partnership integration with Fast Search & Transfer™ (OSEAX: FAST.OL) (FAST™), the leading global provider of search technologies. Truition’s retail and manufacturing clients who have participated in this initial integration are experiencing outstanding results, including increases in conversion rates of up to 30 percent.

Truition’s On Demand eCommerce platform now provides retailers and manufacturers with a complete online selling solution that includes order, inventory and content management, advanced merchandizing and world-class site search/guided navigation capabilities powered by FAST ImPulse™. Through Truition, eCommerce managers can differentiate their online store with a best of breed eCommerce platform, deployed as an On Demand service.

"We are delighted with the positive impact FAST ImPulse has had on clients participating in this first phase of the integration,” said Gary Black, vice president of product management for Truition. “With the ability to provide site visitors with a more powerful and intuitive search capability, these customers are seeing marked increases in key metrics such as orders, conversion rates and top-line revenue.”

The addition of FAST’s market-leading search technology to Truition’s On Demand eCommerce platform effectively sets a new standard for site search and search-based merchandizing among outsourced eCommerce solutions. Truition’s unique multi-tenant platform allows current and future clients to benefit from FAST search technology as a seamlessly integrated feature within the Truition solution set, a capability not currently available through other eCommerce platform providers.

“Truition clearly understands that today’s online user is savvy, and in order for their customers to differentiate themselves, they need provide the most intuitive online experience,” said Paul Cisternelli, senior vice president and general manager for FAST OEM. “FAST ImPulse is a complete eCommerce search solution that provides a more intimate connection between merchandiser and consumer to promote products effectively, convert browsers to buyers and deepen customer loyalty. FAST’s unparalleled scalability also gives Truition clients peace of mind, knowing that their sites can handle the exponential increase in visitors during peak periods.”

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 global provider of enterprise search technologies powering some of the world’s best known companies. FAST helps its customers deliver applications and services that connect their users to the right information, the right products, and the right people. By making search a central part of business infrastructure, FAST’s customers leverage search to drive business results. 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, Dell, Factiva, Fidelity Investments, Findexa, IBM, Knight Ridder, LexisNexis, Overture, 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. For further information about FAST, please visit www.fastsearch.com .

Media Contacts:

Truition Inc.


Lisa McGregor
Truition Marketing Manager
lisamcgregor@truition.com
Tel. 416.673.4233

FAST

Silvie Casanova (US)
silvie.casanova@fastsearch.com
1 781 304 2545

FAST

Carine Zeier (Europe)
Fast Search & Transfer
pr@fastsearch.com
+47 23 01 12 00