REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwired - April 07, 2015) - Avangate, the leading Digital Commerce solution provider trusted by thousands of Software, Cloud and Online Services companies to grow their business worldwide, today announced it was named a finalist in three categories of the prestigious CODiE Awards: Best Commerce Solution, Best Subscription Management Solution and Best eCommerce & Billing Platform. Avangate has participated in the CODiE awards since 2011, being a winner or a finalist in several categories every year, demonstrating outstanding platform capabilities and client commitment.

The SIIA CODiE Awards, now in their 30^th edition, are the premier awards for the software and information industries: more than 1,000 companies have been recognized for achieving excellence and the CODiE Awards remain the only peer-recognized program in the software and information industries. With over 85 categories, the CODiE Awards serve as market validation for a product's innovation, vision, and overall industry impact.

"We are pleased to see Avangate named as a finalist in three separate CODiE categories. This recognition further reinforces our commitment to modern Digital Commerce and to helping online business leaders drive the fastest path to revenue, maximize the value of every customer and expand their global reach," said Avangate's CEO and President Carl Theobald.

"All the CODiE finalists this year showcase innovation and creativity in today's market. We are happy to recognize them for their products that are breaking ground in the software and services industries," said Rhianna Collier, VP & General Manager for the Software & Services Division at SIIA.

The next stage in the Awards process is the peer review, taking place April 3^rd to April 10^th, with SIIA members voting for their preferred solutions. Details about each finalist are listed at http://siia.net/codies/2015/finalists.asp. Winners will be announced during a special virtual SIIA Software CODiE Awards Ceremony on May 7, for Software Categories, and during ABM & Information Industry Summit in June for content categories.

To learn more about how Avangate can grow your software and online services sales, read an overview of the Avangate commerce solutions as well as selected client success stories.

About Avangate
Avangate is the leading Digital Commerce provider that enables the New Services Economy, helping Software, Cloud and Online Services companies sell their products and services via any channel, acquire customers across touchpoints, increase retention, leverage smarter payments, experiment on the fly and optimize their business in order to increase overall revenue. Avangate's clients include Absolute Software, Bitdefender, Brocade, FICO, HP Software, Kaspersky, Metaio and many more companies across the globe.

More information can be found on avangate.com.