WEBMETHODS ANNOUNCES WINDOWS 2000 CERTIFICATION

[Aaron Patnode <apatnode@schwartz-pr.com>]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:       

Sandy McBride                   Lauren Arnold
                webMethods, Inc.                        Schwartz Communications, Inc.
                (408) 969-5614                  (781) 684-0770          smcbride@webmethods.com webmethods@schwartz-pr.com

WEBMETHODS ANNOUNCES WINDOWS 2000 CERTIFICATION

webMethods B2B to Use Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Certification, MSMQ and BizTalk 1.0 Framework, to Facilitate B2B Initiatives

FAIRFAX, VAOctober 5, 2000  webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM), the
leading provider of business-to-business integration (B2Bi)
solutions, today announced enhanced support for Microsoft Windows 2000,
Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) and the BizTalk Framework based on
several new product enhancements. The product enhancements leverage
webMethods’ open B2Bi solution and the Microsoft Windows 2000
operating system, Microsoft MSMQ and BizTalk 1.0 Framework, to quickly
and easily integrate vast online business communities to facilitate B2B
initiatives. 

Leading the product enhancements is
the Windows 2000 certification of webMethods B2B™, making it first
B2Bi solution to earn certification for Microsoft Windows 2000.
Other enhancements include the release of webMethods B2B Adapters for
MSMQ and BizTalk 1.0 Framework. The combination of webMethods’ Windows
2000 certified B2Bi solution and the MSMQ and BizTalk Framework
Adapters, will enable customers to better take advantage of Microsoft
technology to integrate internal systems with applications used by their
business partners over the Internet in real time.

“Microsoft is pleased to announce that webMethods B2B has passed the
stringent requirements to earn the Certified for Windows 2000 logo, which
will make webMethods B2B solutions available to our joint customers,”
said Jim Ewel, vice president, Windows.NET Server Marketing, Microsoft
Corp. “By ensuring that their solution is as reliable and manageable as
possible, this certification validates webMethods' commitment to giving
users the best possible experience on Windows 2000."

“Our goal is to make the B2B integration process as seamless as possible
for all of our customers,” said Kristin Weller, vice president, Product
Development, of webMethods, Inc. “The proven nature of webMethods B2B
will allow Microsoft customers to quickly integrate with other business
critical applications, lower the total cost of ownership, and achieve
maximum return on investment in the shortest possible time.”

First B2Bi Solution Certified on Windows 2000

webMethods B2B has become the first B2Bi solution to earn
certification for Microsoft Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 certification
provides concise guidelines to help developers create applications that
deliver new levels of reliability and manageability, thereby reducing
cost of ownership for customers. Windows 2000-certified applications,
such as webMethods B2B, provide users with the richest possible Windows
2000 experience, and have passed a tightly controlled, independently
verified testing process. Customers selecting Windows 2000 and webMethods
B2B will benefit from the following:

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Lower
cost of ownership due to easier access for the user and easier management
for the administrator.

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Assurance
that webMethods B2B is reliable, secure, manageable and designed
specifically to utilize the features of Windows 2000.

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Reduced
management costs for the IT professional.

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A
uniform and consistent user experience.

webMethods B2B Adapter for MSMQ

The webMethods B2B Adapter for MSMQ enables customers to leverage
their MSMQ investment to integrate internal systems with business
applications used by their business partners, quickly and efficiently,
over the Internet. With the webMethods B2B Adapter for MSMQ,
mission-critical information can be received and delivered, through the
MSMQ queue manager via webMethods B2B, and out across the firewall to the
systems of the company’s business partners. This provides greater
accuracy and reduced costs for both the company and the partner.

webMethods B2B BizTalk 1.0 Framework Adapter

The webMethods B2B BizTalk 1.0 Framework Adapter enables customers to
create business documents, encode them with the BizTalk 1.0 Framework
envelope, and transport them as BizTalk messages between trading
partners. The BizTalk 1.0 Framework is designed to foster B2Bi
through data interchange standards based on XML. By leveraging
webMethods B2B and the BizTalk 1.0 Framework Adapter, companies will now
have a complete solution to perform full B2B commerce with other
organizations using the BizTalk 1.0 Framework.

Availability

webMethods B2B certification for Windows 2000 is expected to be
available with version 3.6 of webMethods B2B in October of 2000. The MSMQ
Adapter is available immediately, and the BizTalk 1.0 Framework Adapter
is expected to be available in October of 2000.


webMethods Product Suite

webMethods provides a complete B2Bi solution that allows
organizations to effectively realize their e-commerce strategies. The
webMethods product family was designed to provide broad support for open
standards and protocols, such as XML, RosettaNet, ebXML, FpML, cXML,
xCBL, OBI, OAG, ACORD, BizTalk framework and UDDI. Through support of
these standards, webMethods products provide seamless integration both
within the enterprise and across the Internet to trading networks and B2B
marketplaces.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM) is the leading provider of software
solutions for business-to-business integration (B2Bi). As the only
company providing seamless B2Bi across the Internet and throughout
the extended enterprise, webMethods provides Global 2000 companies and
B2B marketplaces with a complete, end-to-end solution for integrating
customers, suppliers and partners into real-time B2B trading networks,
while also increasing internal operational efficiencies. The webMethods
product family allows companies to create new revenue opportunities,
strengthen relationships with customers, substantially reduce supply
chain inefficiencies and streamline internal business processes.

Founded in 1996, webMethods is based in Fairfax, Va., with offices across
the U.S., Europe and Asia. With an emphasis on key vertical markets such
as chemicals, financial services, high-tech manufacturing and
telecommunications, webMethods has more than 425 customers
worldwide--from Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman
Chemical Company, Fidelity Investments, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks
to major B2B marketplaces like ChemConnect, e-STEEL and Ventro.
webMethods’ strategic partners include Ariba, Commerce One, Deloitte
Consulting, EDS, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG, Microsoft, Oracle
Corp., SAP AG and Siebel. More information about the company can be found
at
www.webMethods.com.

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webMethods and webMethods B2B are trademarks of webMethods, Inc. All
other company and product names are property of their respective
owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future
expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute
forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions
under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual
results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these
forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors,
including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods'
recent Registration Statement on Form S-4, the company's Form 10-K for
the year ended March 31, 2000 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 2000, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.