LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Leading Internet Payment Service Provider (IPSP) CommerceGate.com is proud to announce its sponsorship of the upcoming GAYVN Awards taking place in San Francisco on February 24^th.

The ceremony will be hosted by Kathy Griffin, star of Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, and an enormous turnout is expected.

This CommerceGate announcement coincides with the addition of three new, high-profile clients—Cybersocket.com, ManCheck.com and PistolMedia.com—to the company’s portfolio.

Said CommerceGate CEO Bjorn, “We’re extremely happy about our sponsorship of the GAYVN Awards. Each year, they salute the best in the business, and we celebrate with them.”

Today, more and more large adult companies around the world are processing with CommerceGate.com to increase revenue and market share.

CommerceGate clients can accept a vast array of credit card brands, including Visa & Electron, MasterCard & Maestro, JCB, Solo and Diner’s Club. A global solution for European merchants, the company supports payments in Euros, Dollars, Pounds and Yen, with more options coming soon.

The company’s 24/7/365 customer support system has a decidedly global flavor as well, serving both webmasters and customers in six languages.

CommerceGate is enthusiastic about controlling fraud and girding against chargebacks. Customizable fraud controls give clients the ability to adjust parameters according to industry standards and perceived risk.

Cybersocket president and co-founder Morgan Sommer explains that CommerceGate’s focus on the international market was a principle reason his company chose to process with them. 

“Cybersocket is confident that CommerceGate.com has experience, products, and knowledge in the European market that will help Cybersocket continue to expand.”

CommerceGate offers merchants an exhaustive, customizable supply of reporting tools. Updating in real-time, the stats interface gives clients the assurance of accurate data so that performance can be gauged and assessed with the utmost confidence. 

“We’re delighted to count Cybersocket as a client,” said Bjorn. “They are true innovators, and giants in adult Internet, and it’s an honor for us to be tasked with helping them grow. At the end of the day, they’ve chosen us for the same, simple reason a lot of companies do—we make them more money.”

To begin processing with a proven leader, visit www.CommerceGate.com today.

ABOUT COMMERCEGATE.COM

Founded by industry veterans, CommerceGate is a leading Internet Payment Service Provider (IPSP), giving clients the ability to clear today’s e-commerce hurdles and maximize profitability with a suite of interoperable payment services. CommerceGates all-in-one billing solution includes advanced fraud protection, secure access management, online tools, and exclusive client and end-user support. Today, more and more merchants choose CommerceGate to build their online businesses and market to a global base of consumers.

West Hollywood, CA – This week GAYVN magazine announced the nominations for the 2006 GAYVN Awards and Channel 1 Releasing racked up 20 nominations for nine titles. The nominations make C1R the second highest nominated studio among this year’s field of contenders and the company has more titles nominated than any other studio this year.

"I think it shows the quality of work that we put out in 2006,” Chi Chi LaRue said about the announcement. “This year we focused on putting out titles that featured hot guys having hot sex. We have more titles nominated than any other studio and GAYVN recognized the quality of our work with nominations in all of the major video categories!”

Channel 1 Releasing’s studios,   Rascal Video  Electro Video,  and All Worlds Video earned nominations for Best Sex Comedy, Best Ethnic Themed Video, Best All Sex Video, Best Bisexual Video, Best Leather Video and Best Picture of the Year.

2006 was a banner year for Director Doug Jeffries who’s films 2nd Inning: Little Big League 2, Delinquents, Bi-Back Mountainand Blond Leading The Blond all received nominations and Jeffries himself was nominated Best Director.

“I am really proud of what Doug has done this year,” LaRue added. “When was the last time you had one director nominated in three very different categories like Best Picture, Best Sex Comedy and Best Bisexual Video. I think it says a lot about Doug’s ability to film sex and make it hot and fun whether it’s with men, women or both.”

Chi Chi LaRue was also spotlighted for his videos Sized Up, Leather Sessions, Black Balled 5: Star Fucker, and No Cover. Coco LaChine also received nominations for his sex comedy Fucking With The Stars.

Rascal Exclusives Tommy Ritter, Johnny Hazzard, Luca DiCorso, Jan Fischer all received nominations and Benjamin Bradley is up for Performer of the Year.

The GAYVN Awards will be held at the legendary Castro Theater in San Francisco on Saturday, Feb. 24. A complete list of Channel 1 Releasing’s nominations follows.

BEST ACTOR
Eddie Stone - 2nd Inning (Electro Video)

BEST ALL-SEX VIDEO
Sized Up (Rascal Video)

BEST BISEXUAL VIDEO
Bi Back Mountain(All Worlds Video)

BEST DIRECTOR
Doug Jeffries - Delinquents (All Worlds)

BEST ETHNIC-THEMED VIDEO
Black Balled 5 (All Worlds Video)

BEST GROUP SCENE
Black Balled 5 (All Worlds) – Orgy

BEST LEATHER VIDEO
Leather Sessions (Rascal Video)

BEST NON-SEX PERFORMANCE
Ross Cannon - Delinquents (All Worlds Video)
Coco LaChine - Fucking With the Stars (All Worlds Video)

BEST PACKAGING
Blond Leading the Blond (All Worlds Video)

BEST SCREENPLAY
Eddie Stone - 2nd Inning (Electro Video)
Scott Swann - Bi Back Mountain(All Worlds Video)

BEST SEX COMEDY
2nd Inning (Electro Video)
Fucking With the Stars (All Worlds Video)

BEST SEX SCENE - DUO
Johnny Hazzard, Benjamin Bradley - Delinquents (All Worlds Video)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Tommy Ritter - 2nd Inning (Electro Video)

BEST THREESOME
Luca DiCorso, Jan Fischer, Jeremy Hall - No Cover (Rascal Video)

BEST VIDEOGRAPHY
Hue Wilde, Ross Cannon - Delinquents (All Worlds Video)

PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Benjamin Bradley

BEST PICTURE
Delinquents (All Worlds Video)

Travis Bone
Publicist
Channel 1 Releasing
800.997.9071 x9556
323.337.9556 direct
800.997.9073 fax
travis@c1r.com