New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/08/2011 -- BarterQuest (http://www.barterquest.com), a platform that supports the cashless exchange of goods, services and real estate, announced that it initiated a contest for a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate. The giveaway is open to anyone who enters between June 28th and July 31st. Winners will be chosen at random from all eligible entries.

There are three ways to enter the giveaway for a chance to win the $100 Amazon Gift Certificate:

• You can retweet at least one of BarterQuest's tweets on Twitter.

• You can become a fan on the BarterQuest fanpage on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BarterQuest) and post on the wall something you want to trade.

• You can also enter the giveaway by registering on BarterQuest.com and inviting your friends to the site.

You do not have to be a user of BarterQuest to enter. Contest rules can be found on http://www.barterquest.com/home/article/giveaway-rules-chance-to-win-amazon-gift-certificate.

"This is part of our continuing effort to attract people to our site and reward those who have already discovered us," stated BarterQuest's President and CEO, Dr. Paul Bocheck.

"BarterQuest remains unique in the technology and features that can make trading easy. Whether you're a mother looking for clothes or accessories for your children, someone seeking a vacation home or a person wanting a car without the need for cash, our site can be the best way to do it. We hope our promotions encourage more people to find the advantages of barter."

About BarterQuest
BarterQuest supports the cashless exchange of all types of goods, services, and real estate. BarterQuest provides a trading platform based on proprietary technology (patents filed) that instantly matches the haves and wants of users for two party and multi-party trades. Barter is facilitated by a user friendly Web design that is unique in its combination of features that support trading. BarterQuest is headquartered in New York, NY and is owned and operated by JPM Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation. For more information, visit http://www.BarterQuest.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, this news release may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Vendors seeking further information, please email: vendors@barterquest.com.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Proprietary Technology Recognized with Issuance of Company’s First Patent

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) --05/25/2011 -- BarterQuest (http://www.barterquest.com), a platform that supports the cashless exchange of goods, services and real estate, today announced that it has been issued the first patent related to its proprietary technology. While several patents remain pending, a patent for the process of forming and managing barter transactions, referred to as the site's "trading engine," was issued on April 12, 2011. The trading engine is intended to provide users with a systematic way to initiate and complete trades, avoiding the endless communication that can render trading problematic.

"Issuance of this patent establishes BarterQuest as a leader in Internet barter technology and further differentiates BarterQuest from all other trading sites," stated Dr. Paul Bocheck, President & CEO of BarterQuest. "BarterQuest is designed to fully answer the problems historically associated with barter, making trading easy. Our trading engine is complimented by our matching engine, which instantly finds your reciprocal trades in the form of both two party and multi-party transactions. We believe that our unique combination of technology and features is necessary for BarterQuest to support large scale trading activity."

About BarterQuest
BarterQuest supports the cashless exchange of all types of goods, services, and real estate. BarterQuest provides a trading platform based on proprietary technology (patents issued and filed) that instantly matches the haves and wants of users for two party and multi-party trades. Barter is facilitated by a user friendly Web design that is unique in its combination of features that support trading. The site serves as a bridge between the consumer and business markets (C2C, B2C and B2B). BarterQuest is headquartered in New York, NY and is owned and operated by JPM Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation. For more information, visit http://www.BarterQuest.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, this news release may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Vendors seeking further information, please email: vendors@barterquest.com

Bianca Han, Executive Vice President
BarterQuest
231 West 29th Street
Suite 906
New York, NY 10001
212-279-0070
bhan@barterquest.com

Media
Gutenberg Communications
Kerri Hazama
212-810-4168
kerri@gutenbergpr.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

BarterQuest will giveaway a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate in sweepstakes.

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/18/2011 -- BarterQuest (http://www.barterquest.com), a platform that supports the cashless exchange of goods, services and real estate, announced that it has initiated a contest for a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate. The giveaway is open to anyone who enters between April 20th and May 31st. Winners will be chosen at random from all eligible entries.

There are three different possibilities to enter the giveaway for a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card:

- You can retweet at least one of BarterQuest's tweets on Twitter.

- Or become a fan on the BarterQuest fanpage on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BarterQuest) and post on the wall what you like about BarterQuest or bartering in general.

- You can also enter the giveaway by registering on BarterQuest.com and inviting your friends to the site.

You do not have to be a user of BarterQuest to enter. Contest rules can be found on http://www.barterquest.com/home/article/giveaway-rules-tweet-and-win-a-100-amazon-gift-certificate.

Paul Bocheck, the CEO of BarterQuest, stated, "We are constantly seeking to attract new users to our site to discover the advantages of barter. Whether you are a mother looking for clothes or accessories for your children, a traveler looking for a place to stay, someone looking to trade for another car, or a business looking for a way to realize good value on your excess inventory, barter is your way to save cash, maximize the value of the items you have, and expand your network."

About BarterQuest
BarterQuest supports the cashless exchange of all types of goods, services, and real estate. BarterQuest provides a trading platform based on proprietary technology (patents filed) that instantly matches the haves and wants of users for two party and multi-party trades. Barter is facilitated by a user friendly Web design that is unique in its combination of features that support trading. BarterQuest is headquartered in New York, NY and is owned and operated by JPM Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation. For more information, visit http://www.BarterQuest.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, this news release may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Vendors seeking further information, please email: vendors@barterquest.com.

Bianca Han, Executive Vice President
BarterQuest
231 West 29th Street
Suite 906
New York, NY 10001
212-279-0070
bhan@barterquest.com

Media
Gutenberg Communications
Kerri Hazama
212-810-4168
kerri@gutenbergpr.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

BarterQuest will giveaway a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate in sweepstakes.

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/16/2011 -- BarterQuest (http://www.barterquest.com), a platform that supports the cashless exchange of goods, services and real estate, today announced that it has initiated a contest for a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate. The giveaway is open to anyone who enters between March 3rd and April 15th. Winners will be chosen at random from all eligible entries.

To win a $100 Amazon Gift Card, post on BarterQuest at least one item you HAVE and at least one item you WANT in return (http://www.barterquest.com/post). The more HAVES you post, the greater your chance to win. You do not have to trade on BarterQuest to enter. Contest rules can be found on http://www.barterquest.com/home/article/giveaway-rules-100-amazon-gift-certificate.

"As we continue to expand as the cutting edge platform for barter, we want to encourage our users to post their items to provide more dynamic trading alternatives," stated Dr. Paul Bocheck, CEO of BarterQuest. "With this giveaway, we are seeking to expose new users to barter and its advantages and, at the same time, reward our current users for doing what they should be doing to increase their trading opportunities, posting more items. Posting costs you nothing and doesn't commit you to anything, but it is the way to increase offers. You never known, you may just get the offer you can't refuse."

About BarterQuest
BarterQuest supports the cashless exchange of all types of goods, services, and real estate. BarterQuest provides a trading platform based on proprietary technology (patents filed) that instantly matches the haves and wants of users for two party and multi-party trades. Barter is facilitated by a user friendly Web design that is unique in its combination of features that support trading.

BarterQuest is headquartered in New York, NY and is owned and operated by JPM Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation. For more information, visit http://www.BarterQuest.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, this news release may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Vendors seeking further information, please email: vendors@barterquest.com.

Bianca Han, Executive Vice President
BarterQuest
231 West 29th Street
Suite 906
New York, NY 10001
212-279-0070
bhan@barterquest.com

Media
Gutenberg Communications
Kerri Hazama
212-810-4168
kerri@gutenbergpr.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

BarterQuest will giveaway new iPad in contest

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/18/2011 -- BarterQuest (http://www.barterquest.com), a platform that supports the cashless exchange of goods, services and real estate, today announced that it has initiated a contest for a new Apple iPad. The giveaway is open to anyone who enters between January 14th and April 3rd. Winners will be chosen from all eligible entries.

To win a 16GB iPad with WiFi you must complete at least five trades on BarterQuest's site (www.barterquest.com) during the term of the contest. The person who completes the most trades wins. While you must register and, as a matter of site security, verify your account to trade (a verification fee is charged as part of the verification process), there are no fees or charges for trading. Contest rules can be found on http://barterquest.com/.

"This giveaway is intended to encourage users to come to BarterQuest and discover the advantages of trading: to save money, to obtain real value for things that may be of marginal value to you, and to be green by recycling," stated Bianca Han, Executive Vice President of BarterQuest. "Interest in BarterQuest is growing rapidly, measured both by the number of page views and registered users. Mothers, students, travelers, service providers…diverse groups are seeking barter as the better way to get what they want. As the large and established barter market migrates to the Internet, our site continues to stand alone in providing a full solution to the problems associated with barter and, in so doing, making trading easy."

About BarterQuest
BarterQuest supports the cashless exchange of all types of goods, services, and real estate. BarterQuest provides a trading platform based on proprietary technology (patents filed) that instantly matches the haves and wants of users for two party and multi-party trades. Barter is facilitated by a user friendly Web design that is unique in its combination of features that support trading. BarterQuest is headquartered in New York, NY and is owned and operated by JPM Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation. For more information, visit http://www.BarterQuest.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, this news release may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Vendors seeking further information, please email: vendors@barterquest.com

Bianca Han, Executive Vice President
BarterQuest
231 West 29th Street
Suite 906
New York, NY 10001
212-279-0070
bhan@barterquest.com
Media
Gutenberg Communications
Kerri Hazama
212-810-4168
kerri@gutenbergpr.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

BarterQuest will give away six month Netflix subscription in sweepstakes

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/01/2010 -- BarterQuest (http://www.barterquest.com), a platform that supports the cashless exchange of goods, services and real estate, today announced that it has initiated a sweepstakes for a Netflix subscription. The giveaway is open to anyone who enters between October 22nd and November 26th, 2010. Winners will be chosen at random from eligible entries.

To win a six month subscription to Netflix (entitling you to take out one DVD at a time, with unlimited exchanges, and/or to watch films on your PC, Mac, or TV), post on BarterQuest at least one item you HAVE to trade and at least one item you WANT http://www.barterquest.com/post, and either tweet our predefined twitter message: "I want to win a Netflix subscription on BarterQuest http://tinyurl.com/264z7g4," or become a fan of BarterQuest on FACEBOOK and post on our wall that you have entered our giveaway (http://www.facebook.com/BarterQuest), or email us at promotions@barterquest.com and copy a friend that you have entered our giveaway. The more items you post on BarterQuest, the greater your chances of winning. You do not have to trade on BarterQuest to enter. Contest rules can be found on http://www.barterquest.com/home/article/giveaway-rules-netflix.

"This giveaway is intended to reward our current users and encourage others to come to BarterQuest to save money, be green, and have fun," stated Dr. Paul Bocheck, President of BarterQuest. "Interest in BarterQuest is experiencing high double digit growth, measured both by the number of page views and registered users. Mothers, students, travelers, service providers…diverse groups are discovering the advantages of barter. As the large and established market for barter migrates to the Internet, our site continues to stand alone in providing a full solution to the problems of finding, negotiating and completing trades."

About BarterQuest
BarterQuest supports the cashless exchange of all types of goods, services, and real estate. BarterQuest provides a trading platform based on proprietary technology (patents filed) that instantly matches the haves and wants of users for two party and multi-party trades. Barter is facilitated by a user friendly Web design that is unique in its combination of features that support trading. BarterQuest is headquartered in New York, NY and is owned and operated by JPM Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation. For more information, visit http://www.BarterQuest.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, this news release may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Vendors seeking further information, please email: vendors@barterquest.com

Bianca Han, Executive Vice President
BarterQuest
231 West 29th Street
Suite 906
New York, NY 10001
212-279-0070
bhan@barterquest.com

Media
Gutenberg Communications
Kerri Hazama
212-810-4168
kerri@gutenbergpr.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

BarterQuest will giveaway $50 gift certificate for Amazon in sweepstakes

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/10/2010 -- BarterQuest (http://barterquest.com), a platform that supports the cashless exchange of goods, services and real estate, today announced that it has initiated a sweepstakes for a $50 Amazon gift certificate. The giveaway is open to anyone who enters between September 1, 2010 and October 10, 2010.

You can enter in three ways. You can retweet the following message on TWITTER: "RT @barterquest Win a free Amazon Certificate on #Barterquest #free http://tinyurl.com/29n44jp" You can become a fan of BarterQuest on FACEBOOK using this link: http://www.facebook.com/BarterQuest, and post on our wall what you like about BarterQuest or bartering in general. Or you can register on BarterQuest and invite your friends simply by using this link: http://www.barterquest.com/summary/invite_other_networks. By tweeting on TWITTER and posting on FACEBOOK and inviting your friends, you will increase your chances to win. Also, the more often you tweet or post on FACEBOOK, the more chance you will have of winning. You do not have to be a user of BarterQuest to enter. Contest rules can be found on http://www.barterquest.com/home/article/free-amazon-gift-certificate

"This giveaway is intended to thank our users and attract others to BarterQuest," stated Bianca Han, EVP of BarterQuest. "The BarterQuest community is experiencing strong double digit growth as more and more people find barter to be a better way to get what they want. And our site alone provides a full solution to the problems of finding, negotiating and completing your trades, making trading easier. We hope this promotion will encourage people to use BarterQuest to save money, be green, and have fun."

About BarterQuest
BarterQuest supports the cashless exchange of all types of goods, services, and real estate. BarterQuest provides a trading platform based on proprietary technology (patents filed) that instantly matches the haves and wants of users for two party and multi-party trades. Barter is facilitated by a user friendly Web design that is unique in its combination of features that support trading. BarterQuest is headquartered in New York, NY and is owned and operated by JPM Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation. For more information, visit http://www.BarterQuest.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, this news release may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Vendors seeking further information, please email: vendors@barterquest.com

Bianca Han, Executive Vice President
BarterQuest
231 West 29th Street
Suite 906
New York, NY 10001
212-279-0070
bhan@barterquest.com

Media
Gutenberg Communications
Kerri Hazama
212-810-4168
kerri@gutenbergpr.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

BarterQuest iPod Nano sweepstakes ending June 24th – Enter NOW!

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/20/2010 -- BarterQuest (http:;//www.barterquest.com), a platform that supports the cashless exchange of goods, services and real estate, today issued a reminder that its sweepstakes for an Apple iPod Nano, 5th generation is ending at 12:00pm EST on June 24th. The giveaway has been open to anyone who entered between May 25th and June 24th. Winners will be chosen at random from eligible entries.

YOU CAN STILL WIN by entering in three ways. You can retweet the following message on TWITTER: "Win a free Apple iPod on #Barterquest. Find Information on http://tinyurl.com/2dqolms." You can become a fan of BarterQuest on FACEBOOK and post on our wall what you like about BarterQuest or bartering in general. Or you can register on BarterQuest and invite your friends simply by using this link: http://www.barterquest.com/summary/invite_other_networks. By tweeting on TWITTER and posting on FACEBOOK and inviting your friends, you will increase your chances to win. Also, the more often you tweet or post on FACEBOOK, the more chance you will have of winning. You do not have to be a user of BarterQuest to enter. Contest rules can be found on http://www.barterquest.com/.

"As previously indicated, this giveaway was intended to thank our current users and encourage others to come to BarterQuest to trade for the things they want," stated Michael Satz, CEO of BarterQuest. "The BarterQuest community continues to grow rapidly, by 38% from year end 2009. As the market for barter migrates to the Internet, our site is the only site that provides a full solution to the problems of finding, negotiating and completing your trades. We're pleased that this promotion has been leading more people to use BarterQuest to save money, be green, and have fun."

About BarterQuest
BarterQuest supports the cashless exchange of all types of goods, services, and real estate. BarterQuest provides a trading platform based on proprietary technology (patents filed) that instantly matches the haves and wants of users for two party and multi-party trades. Barter is facilitated by a user friendly Web design that is unique in its combination of features that support trading. BarterQuest is headquartered in New York, NY and is owned and operated by JPM Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation. For more information, visit http://www.BarterQuest.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, this news release may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Vendors seeking further information, please email: vendors@barterquest.com

Bianca Han, Executive Vice President
BarterQuest
231 West 29th Street
Suite 906
New York, NY 10001
212-279-0070
bhan@barterquest.com

Media
Gutenberg Communications
Kerri Hazama
212-810-4168
kerri@gutenbergpr.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

You can now follow BarterQuest on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/06/2010 -- BarterQuest (http://www.barterquest.com), a platform that supports the cashless exchange of goods, services and real estate, today announced that people can now follow BarterQuest on Twitter and become our fan on Facebook.

On Twitter, BarterQuest's tag is #barterquest. You can be among the first to learn about items of special interest that have been newly listed on our site and are available to trade. You can join the growing community of BarterQuest followers and tweet your thoughts about the site or barter generally. And you can become a fan of BarterQuest on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/BarterQuest/44313703688. Share your trading experiences. Be up to date on what may be happening on the site, post your comments on our wall, and participate in an exchange of ideas.

"Barter is an inherently social activity," stated Dr. Paul Bocheck, President BarterQuest. "To successfully trade you need to network, communicate, and have trust in your trading partner. BarterQuest is all about making trading easier by providing effective ways for you to find your trading partner, negotiate and complete your trade, and have greater confidence that you will get what you bargained for. Social media provides a natural extension of and compliment to the trading community formed on our site. We hope that people will use Twitter to follow us and learn more about current trading opportunities. We also hope that people will become our fans on Facebook and share their thoughts; this can make others more successful traders and help BarterQuest to better support them."

About BarterQuest
BarterQuest supports the cashless exchange of all types of goods, services, and real estate. BarterQuest provides a trading platform based on proprietary technology (patents filed) that instantly matches the haves and wants of users for two party and multi-party trades. Barter is facilitated by a user friendly Web design that is unique in its combination of features that support trading. BarterQuest is headquartered in New York, NY and is owned and operated by JPM Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation. For more information, visit http://www.BarterQuest.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, this news release may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Vendors seeking further information, please email: vendors@barterquest.com

Bianca Han, Executive Vice President
BarterQuest
231 West 29th Street
Suite 906
New York, NY 10001
212-279-0070
bhan@barterquest.com

Media
Gutenberg Communications
Kerri Hazama
212-810-4168
kerri@gutenbergpr.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

BarterQuest will giveaway iPod nano in sweepstakes

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/29/2010 -- BarterQuest (http://www.barterquest.com), a platform that supports the cashless exchange of goods, services and real estate, today announced that it has initiated a sweepstakes for an Apple iPod nano, 5th generation. The giveaway is open to anyone who enters between May 25th and June 24th.

You can enter in three ways. You can retweet the following message on TWITTER: "Win a free iPod on #Barterquest http://tinyurl.com/2dqolms" You can become a fan of BarterQuest on FACEBOOK and post on our wall what you like about BarterQuest or bartering in general. Or you can register on BarterQuest and invite your friends simply by using this link: https://www.barterquest.com/summary/invite_other_networks. By tweeting on TWITTER and posting on FACEBOOK and inviting your friends, you will increase your chances to win. Also, the more often you tweet or post on FACEBOOK, the more chance you will have of winning. You do not have to be a user of BarterQuest to enter. Contest rules can be found on http://www.barterquest.com/home/article/free-apple-ipod.

"This giveaway is intended to thank our current users and encourage others to come to BarterQuest to trade for the things they want," stated Michael Satz, CEO of BarterQuest. "The BarterQuest community is growing rapidly, by 32% from year end 2009. Page views have increased by 61%. The large and established market for barter is finding its way to the Internet, and in particular to our site, which alone provides a full solution to the problems of finding, negotiating and completing your trades. We hope this promotion will lead more people to use BarterQuest to save money, be green, and have fun."

About BarterQuest
BarterQuest supports the cashless exchange of all types of goods, services, and real estate. BarterQuest provides a trading platform based on proprietary technology (patents filed) that instantly matches the haves and wants of users for two party and multi-party trades. Barter is facilitated by a user friendly Web design that is unique in its combination of features that support trading. BarterQuest is headquartered in New York, NY and is owned and operated by JPM Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation. For more information, visit http://www.BarterQuest.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, this news release may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Vendors seeking further information, please email: vendors@barterquest.com

Bianca Han, Executive Vice President
BarterQuest
231 West 29th Street
Suite 906
New York, NY 10001
212-279-0070
bhan@barterquest.com

Media
Gutenberg Communications
Kerri Hazama
212-810-4168
kerri@gutenbergpr.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Trading site forms Advisory Committee of industry experts

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/02/2010 -- BarterQuest (http://www.barterquest.com), a platform that supports the cashless exchange of goods, services and real estate, today announced that it has formed an Advisory Committee to provide expertise and guidance to senior management. The areas in which the Committee will compliment senior management include B2B e-barter, marketing, and business development. The members of the Committee are the following:

Ray Bastarache is a pioneer in B2B e-barter. He founded Barter Network in 1985, which was a clearinghouse for businesses that traded the goods and services which they produced for the goods and services they needed. The company was one of the largest and most successful trading networks in the United States. After its sale, he remained active in the e-barter industry in various capacities. Mr. Bastarache has served as Treasurer, Vice President, and President of the International Reciprocal Trade Association (IRTA). He received two Distinguished Service Awards from the Association and its first Mentorship Award. In 2009, the barter industry awarded him the "Legends of Barter" Award.

Harjiv Singh is the co-founder and Co-CEO of Gutenberg Communications, a global strategic communications firm. A serial entrepreneur, he has more than 15 years experience in the communications, technology and financial services industries. Mr. Singh frequently speaks and writes on a range of public relations issues, including the impact of globalization. In 2007, he was recognized as one of the leading PR professionals in the Asia Pacific region.

Dr. Sheldon Weinig founded Materials Research Corporation, a multinational semiconductor company listed on the American Stock Exchange that was thereafter acquired by Sony. In 1996, he retired as Vice Chairman of Engineering and Manufacturing of Sony America. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University and SUNY at Stony Brook. Dr. Weinig was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering in 1984 and in 1988 was awarded the rank of Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur by the French government.

"We are excited about the value that the Advisory Committee can bring to the future development of BarterQuest," stated Paul Bocheck, President. "We are gratified that people of the caliber of Ray, Harjiv, and Shelly have been willing to lend their experience and insight to our company. Not only should this make BarterQuest a more successful business, but it should help us better serve our users."

About BarterQuest
BarterQuest supports the cashless exchange of all types of goods, services, and real estate. BarterQuest provides a trading platform based on proprietary technology (patents filed) that instantly matches the haves and wants of users for two party and multi-party trades. Barter is facilitated by a user friendly Web design that is unique in its combination of features that support trading. BarterQuest is headquartered in New York, NY and is owned and operated by JPM Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation. For more information, visit http://www.BarterQuest.com.
Except for historical information contained herein, this news release may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Vendors seeking further information, please email: vendors@barterquest.com

Bianca Han, Executive Vice President
BarterQuest
231 West 29th Street
Suite 906
New York, NY 10001
212-279-0070
bhan@barterquest.com

Media
Gutenberg Communications
Kerri Hazama
212-810-4168
kerri@gutenbergpr.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/17/2010 -- BarterQuest (http://www.barterquest.com), the leading online consumer and small business trading platform, today announced that it has come out of beta with the introduction of a new site design and enhanced features. The new features include account verification and points, a non-cash exchange currency. BarterQuest now has a unique combination of features to support online trading.

With more than 50,000 monthly visitors, BarterQuest attracts a continuously increasing number of visitors each month from USA, Great Britain, Australia and other parts of the world. There are 2,500 active trades on the site at any point in time.

To create a superior user experience, BarterQuest has enhanced the site to provide:

• Increased site security. BarterQuest encourages each user to verify their account. Users verify by successfully processing a one time nominal payment through their credit card or PayPal account. This is intended to better assure that your trading partners are who they say they are.

• Greater flexibility in completing trades. Points (one point = $1.00) can be used to equalize the value of trades or offered alone to acquire items on the site. Points are intended to provide users with greater flexibility in finding and completing trades in those cases in which both parties want what the other has, but there is a significant difference in the value of the items. Points become the equalizer. You can now trade four concert tickets plus 100 points for an iPod.

• More user friendly. The site was redesigned to be more uncluttered, intuitive and informative. There is more guidance offered on how to use the site. There is easier access to search options that allow users to tailor their searches geographically or by delivery alternatives. Importantly, the platform now facilitates the use of counter offers (in response to the offers you receive) as a way of negotiating trades.

"With the site out of beta and our re-launch with new features, BarterQuest is now the complete package," stated Dr. Paul Bocheck, the President of BarterQuest. "We want to do everything possible to ensure a positive user experience. As a security feature, account verification is a significant step in that direction. We believe that account verification will be increasingly demanded in the Internet-based consumer market, and this is another opportunity for BarterQuest to lead the way in e-barter.

BarterQuest strives to provide its users with a superior online experience while increasing their trading opportunities. Although barter inherently involves the fair exchange of one item for another, there are cases involving a difference in the value of the items. When the difference cannot be bridged with additional items, points can solve the problem."

About BarterQuest
BarterQuest is the online consumer and small business trading platform for the cashless exchange of all types of goods, services, and real estate (temporary use or permanent exchange). BarterQuest uses proprietary technology (patents filed) to instantly match the haves and wants of users for two party and multi-party trades. Barter is facilitated by a user friendly web design that is unique in its combination of features that support trading. BarterQuest is headquartered in New York, NY and is owned and operated by JPM Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation. For more information, visit http://www.barterquest.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, this news release may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Vendors seeking further information, please email: vendors@barterquest.com

Bianca Han, Executive Vice President
BarterQuest
231 West 29th Street
Suite 906
New York, NY 10001
212-279-0070
bhan@barterquest.com

Media
Gutenberg Communications
Kerri Hazama
212-810-4168
kerri@gutenbergpr.com

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Barter site introduces a unique way to equalize the value of trades

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/29/2009 -- BarterQuest (http://www.barterquest.com), a platform that supports the cashless exchange of goods, services and the use of real estate, today announced that it has introduced points, a non-cash exchange currency that can be used to equalize the value of trades or offered alone to acquire items on the site. Points are intended to provide users with greater flexibility in finding and completing fair trades in those cases in which both parties want what the other has, but there is a significant difference in the value of the items. Points become the equalizer.

Users will be able to purchase points at any time (one point equals one dollar) and redeem them for cash. Users will also be able to accumulate points through their trading activity when and as they receive points for their items. There will be no charge for the purchase of points. There will be, however, a small service charge for the transfer or redemption of points. BarterQuest has partnered with PayPal to develop tailored applications of its newest Adaptive Payments APIs to provide users with easy and safe payment options.

A secure payment feature will escrow points for a period of time after their transfer. During this period they will be unavailable for use in another trade and cannot be redeemed. If the sender of the points disputes the trade within this period, the points will be held pending a resolution of the dispute.

"Our site is committed to facilitate trading by our users," stated Michael Satz, CEO of BarterQuest. "To do this, we want to develop features that reflect not only what they may want, but what they may need to complete a trade. While barter inherently involves the exchange of one item for another, there are cases in which potential trading partners may each want what the other has, but the value of the items is unequal. When the difference cannot be bridged with additional items, points can solve the problem. The introduction of points opens up the trading possibilities for our users."

About BarterQuest
BarterQuest supports the cashless exchange of all types of goods, services, and real estate. BarterQuest provides a trading platform based on proprietary technology (patents filed) that instantly matches the haves and wants of users for two party and multi-party trades. Barter is facilitated by a user friendly Web design that is unique in its combination of features that support trading. BarterQuest is headquartered in New York, NY and is owned and operated by JPM Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation. For more information, visit http://www.BarterQuest.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, this news release may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Vendors seeking further information, please email: vendors@barterquest.com

Bianca Han, Executive Vice President
BarterQuest
231 West 29th Street
Suite 906
New York, NY 10001
212-279-0070
bhan@barterquest.com

Media
Gutenberg Communications
Kerri Hazama
212-810-4168
kerri@gutenbergpr.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm