The solution Componence offers is based on the world leading portal platform BEA Weblogic Portal and Portletsuite of Componence. The UK corporate portal will be the first portal that will be launched. All other countries will follow shortly. Next to the corporate information which will be offered on the portals the  portals give access to the the online shops with a joint turnover of about 500 million euros. Design of the new portals is deliverd by Satema.

Corporate Express is one of the world's largest business-to-business suppliers of essential office and computer products and services with 2005 sales of approximately $4.6 billion in North America. Corporate Express,  is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buhrmann, NV (AEX: BUHR; NYSE: BUH), an international business services and distribution group. Buhrmann is a leading global supplier of office products and graphic systems for the business market. Corporate Express’ product offering includes office and computer supplies, imaging and computer graphics supplies, office furniture, document and print management, desktop software, promotional products, and other similar products.