BEIJING, Jan. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES), one of China's leading Internet and online game services providers, today announced a strategic partnership with Sinotrans Limited (0598.HK) ("Sinotrans"), one of China's largest logistics service providers. The two companies have joined forces to develop a cross-border e-commerce business designed to provide speedy delivery services to Chinese consumers purchasing goods from overseas.
Under the partnership, Sinotrans will be responsible for international shipping logistics for Kaola (www.kaola.com), NetEase's newly launched, self-operated cross-border e-commerce platform. Kaola is currently in the open testing phase for users in China, during which period the platform will selectively offer popular categories of products such as baby products, beauty and personal care products and health foods.
"This partnership is an important part of NetEase's cross-border e-commerce strategy," said Mr. William Ding, Chief Executive Officer and Director of NetEase. "Our e-commerce business has continued to grow, and this partnership supports our international expansion goals. By integrating our companies' resources, we are strengthening our supply chain logistics capabilities which ultimately benefits our customers."
About NetEase, Inc.
NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) is a leading Internet technology company in China. Dedicated to providing online services centered around content, community, communication and commerce, NetEase develops and operates some of China's most popular online games, e-mail services, advertising services, mobile applications and games, and web portals. In partnership with Blizzard Entertainment, NetEase also operates some of the most popular international online games in China, including World of Warcraft®, Hearthstone®: Heroes of Warcraft™, StarCraft® II, Heroes of the Storm™ and Diablo® III. For more information, please visit: http://ir.netease.com/
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Contact for Media and Investors:
Cassia Curran
NetEase, Inc.
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Tel: (+86) 571-8985-2076
Brandi Piacente
Investor Relations
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Tel: (+1) 212-481-2050
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