Channel Intelligence, Inc., a Florida-based commerce data interchange services company, announced today its expansion into Western Europe with the opening of an office in Geneva, Switzerland. The new office will provide sales and marketing support for new, Europe-based clients as well as for existing Channel Intelligence Global 500 clients with a Western Europe presence.

“We see this as a natural expansion of our business, as many of our clients are increasing their commitment to our commerce data services by adding their European operations,” said Rob Wight, president and CEO of Channel Intelligence. “This is the start of our phased plans which include an increased presence in Western Europe with a network of in-country sales persons to handle localized sales and account management support,” he added.

With prior experience in Europe, Shailesh Adhav, Managing Director of Europe Sales, will lead the expansion effort which will include localized sales in Great Britain, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and The Netherlands. Mr. Adhav has held various financial, project management and sales positions and has been with Channel Intelligence for almost six years, based in Celebration, Fla. Client companies with European operations currently using the Channel Intelligence SellPath™ services include Epson, Philips, Kodak, Plantronics, 3Com, Hitachi, Logitech, Buffalo Technology and Zoom Technologies.

“Channel Intelligence offers a unique solution which enables Epson to execute on its European web strategy. Epson has ambitious goals worldwide for 2006 and the capabilities to promote our new product launches with our channel partners while helping our end-consumers is critical to our success. The local support of Channel Intelligence in Europe has helped Epson achieve more, from creating channel programs, improving our success metrics, and producing actionable results” said Jeff Gee, Business Manager of Epson Europe.

SellPath™ channel solutions link online shoppers from a manufacturer’s product page to a list of direct and indirect resellers carrying that product. Using SellPath™ solutions, manufacturers make shopping easier for their customers while supporting their channels by linking these customers to their preferred point of purchase. SellPath™ channel solutions are implemented by the U.S. headquarters of Channel Intelligence and do not require the subscribing manufacturer to enlist the assistance of their dealers with the implementation. SellPath™ solutions are powered by the patented Commerce Data Interchange technology developed by Channel Intelligence.