The National Auctioneers Association (NAA) announced it will unveil a powerful Internet auction broadcast platform to better serve its 7,000 members. The platform, to be released in three stages beginning April 7, 2004, will provide NAA members with a powerful, effective and economical online solution for broadcasting auctions over the Internet under the URL naalive.com. Ableauctions provides the technology to NAA in an exclusive agreement.
The launch of the platform is to be followed by courses and seminars on using the technology, the distribution of a publication titled "My First Auction! A Beginners Guide to Broadcasting Auctions," and offers for discounted peripherals such as cameras, utilities and software to enhance the online experience. The platform is only available to members of the association and will help many members bring their auctions online for the first time. There is a $125 sign-up fee and 1.5% commission on all items sold to the Internet.
The NAA represents approximately 7,000 auctioneers worldwide covering the multi-billion dollar real estate, automotive, fine art, cattle, equipment and manufacturing segments.
Ableauctions.com Inc. has an agreement with the National Auctioneers Association to serve as its exclusive online auction broadcasting contractor.
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