Mercantec, Inc. is a provider of software and services for the small- to medium-sized e-commerce business market. Its primary product line is SoftCart e-commerce software, which allows merchants to build virtual stores for any product they wish to sell, with consistent storefronts, integrated back-end payment and inventory systems. The product line includes the SoftCart Lite, UltraLite and Suite options, integrating differing degrees of e-commercial activity. The company also offers support services and e-commerce consultation. Mercantec, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. The company maintains business partnerships with IBM, Dell, Paymentech and ClearCommerce.