ASAP Software, a leading provider of IT products and services, and Digital China (China) Ltd., one of the largest IT products, services, and solutions providers in China, announced today their alliance for providing services for the acquisition and management of software licenses, hardware and IT services to global accounts across North America, China, Australia, and Europe.

The ASAP alliance with Digital China brings global license management services to enterprise accounts. The combined strength and market leadership of both companies offers extensive support, global license management capability, and simplified procurement to their customers.

“We are excited about our alliance with Digital China,” said Paul Jarvie, president of ASAP Software. “It allows us to serve their remote clients in North America and Europe, and to create the foundation to bring our service capability to China.”

The agreement provides benefits to Digital China clients by expanding its capabilities in North America and Europe. “ Digital China is excited to be working with ASAP Software to provide local services to our clients in North America and Europe .” said Mr. Guo Wei, president and CEO of Digital China. “They will quickly come to rely on ASAP Software’s legacy of software licensing expertise and their knowledgeable local account management teams.”

Digital China Ltd.’s geographic coverage includes three regional sales centers and three distribution centers, and covers 17 major cities in mainland China and Hong Kong. ASAP Software serves clients through 48 local sales offices in North America and Europe.

Beijing Digital China BB Limited (DCBB) is affiliated with Digital China Ltd. and SOFTBANK BB, one of the largest Japanese IT solutions providers. With the backing and resources of Digital China Ltd. and SOFTBANK BB, and the cooperation of other international partners, DCBB provides software-related and other IT services, including ESD. ASAP Software and SOFTBANK BB recently formed a partnership to provide their customers with IT asset acquisition and management services across North America, Japan, Europe and Australia.

About Digital China ( China) Ltd .
Digital China ( China) Ltd. is a leading information technology services company dedicated to providing pioneering business solutions and to helping build a digitized and modernized China through innovation and services.

About ASAP Software
ASAP Software provides IT products and services to corporations and government agencies headquartered in North America and Europe. Since its founding in 1984, the company has helped thousands of clients evaluate, purchase, deploy, and manage their software and hardware assets. ASAP offers volume license management expertise, the industry’s leading technology products, and innovative technology such as its ASAP eSMART™ asset management solution. This broad offering makes ASAP Software the single-source provider of choice for organizations whose objective is to maximize the value of their technology investments. ASAP Software is a $1.5 billion subsidiary of Corporate Express, one of the world’s leading suppliers of office products.