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Subject: OASIS MEMBER NEWS: WEBMETHODS AND EDS TEAM FOR GLOBAL SUPPLY
CHAIN INITIATIVES Sender: owner-announce@lists.oasis-open.org Precedence: bulk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Jennifer Tansey Lauren Arnold or Sarah Reed webMethods, Inc. Schwartz=20 Communications, Inc. 703-460-2554 781-684-0770 jtansey@webMethods.com webMethods@schwartz-pr.com WEBMETHODS AND EDS TEAM FOR GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN INITIATIVES Companies team to provide global customers with comprehensive=20 business-to-business e-commerce software solutions and consulting services FAIRFAX, Va.--November 30, 1999--webMethods, Inc., a leading provider of=20 business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce and integration solutions, today=20 announced it will team with global solutions consulting leader EDS to=20 better serve clients implementing B2B e-commerce initiatives. Businesses in today=92s economy rely on instantaneous and accurate=20 information about product sales activitiesinformation that can be slow in=20 delivery as a result of different data formats and standards. Through the=20 webMethods-EDS relationship, clients can gain the product intelligence they= =20 need in real-time through webMethods B2B=99, the company=92s=20 business-to-business integration software that provides secure, reliable=20 integration of data between companies in diverse trading communities. Through this new relationship, EDS electronic business expertise and=20 webMethods B2B software capabilities combine to provide comprehensive=20 solutions for business-to-business e-commerce. webMethods B2B provides a=20 business-to-business integration platform that makes it possible for=20 companies to pursue direct integration with trading partners, while also=20 participating in emerging B2B Marketplaces such as mySAP.com=99, the Ariba= =20 Network and Clarus SupplierUniverse. Through this partnership, EDS will=20 incorporate webMethods B2B as part of the solution set it offers to EDS=20 supply chain clients. =93Creating joint efforts with EDS strengthens our commitment to meet the=20 growing needs of our customer base,=94 says Phillip Merrick, president and= =20 CEO of webMethods. =93Our combined offerings will ensure joint customers=20 receive a comprehensive technology, consulting and professional services=20 solution that enables rapid implementation of B2B e-commerce initiatives.=94 webMethods B2B utilizes XML and open B2B standards, such as RosettaNet,=20 OAG, OBI and ACORD, to build integrated business communities and enable=20 companies to conduct business over the Internet with minimal stress to=20 corporate resources and existing IT infrastructure. =93webMethods B2B provides EDS a quantum leap in moving from strictly=20 customized solutions to a standards-based approach, further enhancing our=20 capabilities in integrating a client=92s digital supply chain,=94 said Dr.= =20 Martin Hofmann, director of the EDS E.solutions Supply Chain Management=20 service line. =93webMethods B2B takes dissimilar data from various= suppliers=20 or customers, and integrates these disparate items into a single, cohesive= =20 and open platform for connecting businesses over the Internet.=94 About EDS EDS delivers management consulting, electronic business solutions, and=20 systems and technology expertise to improve the performance of more than=20 9,000 business and government clients in about 50 countries. EDS reported=20 revenues of $16.9 billion in 1998. The company=92s stock is traded on the= =20 New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:EDS) and the London Stock Exchange. Visit EDS= =20 via the Internet at http://www.eds.com. About webMethods, Inc. webMethods, Inc. is a leading provider of open solutions for=20 business-to-business e-commerce and integration. As one of the first=20 products to deliver XML-based e-commerce solutions, the webMethods B2B=20 product suite leverages a variety of open Internet standards to=20 automatically link business processes with those of key partnerswithout the= =20 time or expense of altering existing legacy, proprietary or ERP= applications. Founded in 1996, webMethods is based in Fairfax, Va., with offices=20 nationwide. Investors include Goldman Sachs, the Mayfield Fund, FBR=20 Technology Venture Partners, Dell Corporation, FDX Corporation and KPMG=20 LLP. More than 100 top companies worldwideranging from Dell, DHL and Cisco= =20 to Dun & Bradstreetuse webMethods B2B. The company=92s partners include=20 Microsoft, SAP AG, Sterling Commerce, Ariba, Intelisys Electronic Commerce,= =20 Clarus, PSDI and MRO.com. For more information, contact webMethods, Inc. by= =20 phone at 703-460-2500, via e-mail at info@webMethods.com or on the Web at=20 http://www.webMethods.com. # # # webMethods and webMethods B2B are trademarks of webMethods, Inc. All other= =20 company and product names are property of their respective owners. __________________________ Dustin P. Smith Account Coordinator Schwartz Communications, Inc. www.schwartz-pr.com
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