Firstly please let me explain the reasons behind theneed for the secure order processing licenses. We have previously been offering the freeorder processing service to ShopFactory merchants. There has recently been aprolific growth of merchants who are using our free order processing.

We are also including greater security and fraudprotection with ShopFactory 7.

All of the order processing is handled by our partnercompany GlobeCharge and they have needed to significantly upgrade theirinfrastructure to accomodate these needs.

We will still provide the free order processing forthe first website that the merchant creates but will need to charge for theorder processing service on additional shops.

ShopFactory Gold which will be taking over from developerwill now include 10 free secure order processing licenses and the cost of thesecure order processing liceneses will also be reduced by more than 50%.