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2) the promotion platform C where users can display promotional items on-line;

3) the information platform C where users can compare features and prices of different products;

4) the trading platform C where users can place purchase orders on-line and conduct searches to match buyers and sellers;

5) the communication platform C where users can communicate on-line through e-mails and instant messages;

and 6) the service platform C where users can recruit on- line and access recent market updates. Mai-Mai-Tong 买卖通 has become one of the largest web-based business transaction centers in the PRC, with over

2 million registered users and 30,000 fee-paying members. Further improvements have been made to this on-line marketplace to cater for different needs of the members of the business-to-business community. A new version, Mai-Mai- Tong 买卖通version 2.0 , was officially launched in November, 2005. With more distinct built-in features, such as powerful statistics tools, the new Mai-Mai-Tong 买卖通version 2.0 was once again well received and highly recognised by the business-to-business community. The Group has developed an efficient and dedicated sales and marketing team with over 1,300 sales force and has established over

15 offices in different parts of the PRC, with emphasis on Yangzi River and Zhujiang Deltas. To further expand the Group'

s geographical market share, in particular, the sales of Mai-Mai-Tong 买卖通 , feasibility studies on the Group'

s sales policy were conducted during the reporting period. In the second half of 2005, agents were appointed to promote products and services of the Group in cities where the Group does have any presence. By the end of 2005, the Group has appointed over

100 agents in different areas of the PRC. The implementation of such C

4 C policy has proven to be successful and the Group will continue to allocate additional resources to explore new markets and adopt the same approach to promote sales of its on-line products and services. The Group is committed to providing first-class services to members of the business-to- business community. In view of this, the Group has established the Buyer Center 买家 中心 during the year to provide better after sales services to its customers. Extra resources have been devoted to this area which include the recruitment of additional experienced editors and customer service offi........