OASIS MEMBER NEWS - TELCOBUY.COM SELECTS WEBMETHODS

["Scott McGrath" <scott.mcgrath@oasis-open.org>]

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TELCOBUY.COM SELECTS WEBMETHODS TO INTEGRATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS IN ONLINE TRADING NETWORK

webMethods B2B Enables telcobuy.com to Automate Real-Time
Exchange of Pricing and Availability Information for Rapid
Network Build-out

FAIRFAX, Va.--May 1, 2000-webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM), the
leading provider of business-to-business integration (B2Bi)
solutions, today announced that telcobuy.comSM, a sophisticated
business-to-business telecommunications marketplace and a
subsidiary of World Wide Technology, Inc., has implemented
webMethods B2B(tm) to integrate suppliers and vendors in an
online trading network. telcobuy.com provides real-time online
access, order status, inventory availability and historic
purchasing reports to facilitate the build-out of
telecommunications networks for its customers such as Bell
Atlantic, Southwestern Bell and GTE.

telcobuy.com aggregates more than 500,000 different items from
more than 1,000 manufacturers. By using webMethods B2B to
automate the exchange of information with a myriad of suppliers,
telcobuy.com customers now have a secure, real-time view of order
and requisition status and can effectively track all steps of the
order process--from initial order placement to delivery. This
results in an increase in operational efficiencies and a
reduction of procurement costs across the supply chain.

"webMethods B2B enables us to provide our suppliers and customers
with real-time and secure access to necessary supplier
information," said Bob Olwig, chief technology officer of
telcobuy.com. "In the past, million dollar installations could
get held up by a few dollars worth of fuses that weren't ordered.
With webMethods B2B, telcobuy.com now has the capacity to provide
an automated request list, and suppliers are able to quickly
respond to queries without having to delay network
installations."


Prior to implementing webMethods B2B, communications with
customers and suppliers occurred through a complex array of
faxes, telephone and paper exchanges, and it would take days to
track requests, order status and delivery information. webMethods
B2B enables seamless integration of telcobuy.com's key business
processes with those of its customers, partners and suppliers
over the Internet, creating new revenue opportunities and
improved supply chain efficiencies through shortened cycle times,
lower inventories and reduced error rates.

"In order to be successful, companies must have real-time, secure
communication with suppliers. The telecommunications industry is
moving at lightning-fast speed to build networks and increased
efficiency and automated communications is mission-critical,"
said Phillip Merrick, president and CEO of webMethods. "Through
its use of webMethods B2B, telcobuy.com customers are able to
efficiently communicate with a host of manufacturers in an
automated environment that enables their customers to effectively
realize the topline benefits of business-to-business e-commerce."

webMethods provides a comprehensive solution that allows
organizations to effectively realize their B2B e-commerce
strategies. Through broad support of open standards and
protocols, such as XML, RosettaNet, FpML, cXML, OBI, OAG, ACORD,
Microsoft BizTalk and legacy EDI, the webMethods B2B family of
products provides the critical B2B integration software that
enables companies to form powerful trading networks with
customers, suppliers and partners. With webMethods B2B, companies
can conduct business-to-business over the Internet with minimal
stress to corporate resources and existing technology
infrastructure.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM) is the leading provider of
software solutions for business-to-business integration (B2Bi).
Leveraging the open standards of the Internet, the award-winning
webMethods B2B(tm) family of products provide the B2Bi
infrastructure enabling Global 2000 companies and B2B
marketplaces to connect customers, suppliers and partners to form
real-time B2B trading networks. webMethods B2B allows companies
to create new revenue opportunities, strengthen relationships
with customers and substantially reduce supply chain
inefficiencies.

Founded in 1996, webMethods is based in Fairfax, Va., with
offices across the U.S. and Europe. webMethods has more than 130
customers worldwide-from Global 2000 leaders such as Dell,
Eastman Chemical Company, Lucent and W.W. Grainger to major B2B
marketplaces like ChemConnect, e-STEEL and Ventro. webMethods'
strategic partners include Ariba, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, KPMG,
Microsoft, Sterling Commerce and SAP AG. 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. telcobuy.com is the servicemark of
telcobuy.com LLC.

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-1, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.