CAMPBELL, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/04/13 -- Rainmaker Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: RMKR), a leading global cloud e-Commerce company, today announced that it has once again received the prestigious TRUSTe Web Privacy Seal of Approval, denoting trusting relationships between individuals and online organizations based on respect for personal identity and information in the evolving networked world.

The Rainmaker TRUSTe certification is based on a series of qualifications under specific categories, including a consent mechanism for sharing personally identifiable information, an unsubscribe function in marketing and promotional emails, web site security including Secured Socket Layers (SSLs), ongoing compliance monitoring verifying adherence to program requirements, a Watchdog Dispute Resolution Process with procedures in place for handling privacy related complaints, and a full-disclosure privacy statement. Once certified, TRUSTe Sealholders are required to undergo regular compliance monitoring by TRUSTe, participate in TRUSTe's Watchdog Dispute Resolution process, and get annual TRUSTe recertification to maintain online trust among consumers.

"Obtaining the TRUSTe recertification demonstrates Rainmaker's commitment to the highest standards of personal data privacy and security," said James Chung, Rainmaker's Chief Technology Officer, "TRUSTe conducts a rigorous annual recertification process including an in-depth audit of Rainmaker's privacy policy and customer services, and we continually strive to maintain these standards and incorporate them in our technical operations."

Rainmaker Systems is a recognized technology leader in the rapidly emerging Commerce-as-a-Service (CaaS) market. At the center of CaaS, Rainmaker's GrowCommerce is an open platform that can be easily integrated with other B2B e-commerce solutions designed and built for the cloud. Customers can combine the GrowCommerce platform with Rainmaker's 28-language, EMEA-based Global Commerce Center for a turnkey solution that enables quick market entry and rapid growth.

Other companies that have been awarded the TRUSTe Web Privacy Seal include many of the top companies on the Internet, including the leading portals, e-commerce companies, social networks, and communications and technology leaders. For more about TRUSTe and its directory of trusted companies, please visit http://www.truste.com.

About Rainmaker

Rainmaker is a Commerce-as-a-Service (CaaS) company that helps large enterprises gain greater market share and increased brand awareness for their cloud-based or on-premise based product offerings in the worldwide SMB markets. Rainmaker does this with an advanced e-Commerce open architecture SaaS platform that easily integrates cloud-based applications and on-premise applications with its Global Commerce Services to provide its clients with a strategic partnership.

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