edeal Services Corp., a leader in providing online auction and marketplace technology, announced that Thistle Hotels, one of the UK’s leading hotel companies, has selected edeal's Auction & Marketplace Platform (AMP) technology to provide a robust, reliable and safe purchasing environment for their auction site www.thistleauctions.com.

edeal Services Corp., a leader in providing online auction and marketplace technology, announced that Thistle Hotels, one of the UK’s leading hotel companies, has selected edeal's Auction & Marketplace Platform (AMP) technology to provide a robust, reliable and safe purchasing environment for their auction site www.thistleauctions.com. Every week, Thistle Hotels will post a new selection of weekend getaways for auction, starting at just £1 without reserve, which includes 2 night accommodation and breakfast for 2 people.

"The successful launch of the site was December 17th, 2003 and since that time, a number of weekend breaks have been purchased for excellent prices," says Butch Langlois, President and CFO of edeal Services. "Based on these results, I believe Thistle Hotels will be successful in obtaining their intended goals of increased international exposure, liquidation of inventory using online methods and connecting with a new audience."

edeal’s robust AMP software and comprehensive services connect enterprise and medium-sized businesses to a diverse marketplace of online buyers. Through AMP’s proven technology and auction methodology, clients will increase sales, liquidate inventory and target new distribution channels by designing a truly unique multi-channel solution that meets their specific needs.

About Thistle Hotels
Thistle Hotels is one of the UK's leading hotel companies with 56 properties, with just under 11,000 bedrooms, in key city centre and countryside locations. The group is the largest hotel operator in London, with 24 hotels in prime locations throughout the capital.

About edeal Services Corp.
Since 1997, edeal Services Corp., a Profit Magazine Hot 50 ranked company and leader in online auction and marketplace management, has been the nation’s source for providing software and services to connect businesses with fully branded sites and online marketplaces, such as eBay, Yahoo, Amazon and AOL. edeal’s Auction & Marketplace Platform (AMP) Enterprise Editions are proven technology with a full-suite of outsourced management services, trusted by leading corporations across United States, Canada and United Kingdom, that enables ‘transaction perfection’.