OASIS Member News - WEBMETHODS INTRODUCES THE B2B RAPID INTEGRATION TEAM

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WEBMETHODS INTRODUCES THE B2B RAPID INTEGRATION TEAM

As Part of B2B.com, Leading Systems Integrators Including
Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hitachi Data Systems, KPMG Consulting,
Lante and SeraNova Launch webMethods Practices to Provide Rapid
Trading Partner Integration Solutions

Scottsdale, Az.--May 16, 2000-webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM),
the leading provider of business-to-business integration (B2Bi)
solutions, today introduced the webMethods B2B Rapid Integration
Team, to provide consulting support and services to rapidly
integrate trading partners with trading networks built on
webMethods B2B. The B2B Rapid Integration Team will be available
through B2B.com (www.b2b.com), the company's Web-based rapid
trading partner integration platform. Both announcements were
made today during webMethods B2Bi Leadership Forum. (See related
press releases for additional details.)

The B2B Rapid Integration Team is made up of twelve of the
e-commerce and Internet industry's leading systems integrators
and consultants including AppNet (Nasdaq: APNT), Deloitte
Consulting, EDS (NYSE: EDS), Eleris, Hitachi Data Systems,
InfoKall, Inventa (Nasdaq: INVA), KPMG Consulting Inc., Lante
(Nasdaq: LNTE), Metalogic Systems, Rare Medium (Nasdaq:RRRR) and
SeraNova. To join the B2B Rapid Integration Team, each of these
firms has committed to building a practice of at least 100
trained consultants focused on implementing webMethods B2B
solutions.

"webMethods B2B has become the de facto solution for building B2B
trading networks for both Global 2000 companies and major B2B
marketplaces," said Phillip Merrick, president and CEO of
webMethods, Inc. "The B2B Rapid Integration Team ensures that our
customers can rapidly extend the reach and benefits of their B2B
initiatives to the largest number of trading partners possible.
This 'who's who' of systems integrators provides a cost-effective
and rapid solution for trading partner integration. With B2B.com
and the B2B Rapid Integration Team, webMethods continues to break
down the barriers to building out extensive trading networks by
providing the most comprehensive resource for B2B integration
software, methodology and services."


With more than 600 e-Business engagements, 2,400 e-Business
consultants and its recognized industry expertise, Deloitte
Consulting helps clients to create, defend and/or reinvent their
business and economic models by guiding them through the crushing
complexity of the digital economy.

"We are very excited about the success we have experienced with
webMethods in the marketplace. Through our leadership in the
development of the B2B Rapid Deployment methodology, Deloitte
Consulting ensures customers a seamless deployment of webMethods
B2B, thus allowing them to quickly begin leveraging the growing
number of B2B marketplaces," said Jeff Glueck at Deloitte
Consulting.

EDS is a recognized global leader in providing e-business and
information technology services to 9,000 business and government
clients in more than 50 countries around the world.

"We are pleased to join the B2B Rapid Integration Team and bring
our integration expertise and experience to trading partners
seeking to integrate with B2B trading exchanges," said Robb
Rasmussen, vice president of EDS' E.solutions Digital Value Chain
Practice.

Hitachi Data Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd.
(NYSE: HIT) is a leading provider of business solutions for the
world's most information-intensive corporations.

"The B2B Rapid Integration Team provides an excellent means for
Hitachi Data Systems to build on its newly announced alliance
with webMethods," said John Mulach, Hitachi Data Systems vice
president of Enterprise Solutions.  "This program will allow our
consultants to provide trading networks with a cost-effective,
timely method for connecting to any number of trading networks."

As a leading Internet integrator, KPMG Consulting Inc. provides a
complete range of solutions including business strategy,
web-based architecture, infrastructure, technology enabling,
branding, design, and hosting/outsourcing. KPMG Consulting's
international member organizations have 17,000 professionals in
160 countries.

"webMethods is key in our design and deployment of advanced B2B
solutions. As part of the B2Bi team, we are able to leverage our
experience to ensure clients realize a rapid return on eBusiness
investments," said Gregory Reh, director of the KPMG webMethods
alliance.

Lante, a leading Internet Services company, formed a strategic
partnership with webMethods in December 1999 to provide a
seamless complement of business-to-business strategy, process
reengineering, delivery management, technology, and support to
enhance current and propel new revenue streams for companies in
the digital information age.

"Lante and webMethods have worked together to successfully
implement a number of eMarket solutions. Joining webMethods' B2B
Rapid Integration Team will further enhance this partnership and
provide our customers with an even higher level of B2Bi
services," said Chris Davis, managing director of Lante's
eMarkets Center of Excellence.




SeraNova is a global Internet professional services firm focused
entirely on the business-to-business (B2B) market segment. In
conjunction with webMethods, SeraNova helps clients achieve
Time-to-Market advantage, through rapid conception, creation and
deployment of innovative Internet and portal-based solutions.

"Being part of the B2B Rapid Integration Team will allow our
consultants to leverage their experience with webMethods to
provide customers with a comprehensive B2Bi solution," said Mark
Fiato, vice president of Business Development for SeraNova.

Pricing and Availability

For one flat rate, members of the B2B Rapid Integration Team will
offer a standard trading partner integration program, including
one connection from the trading network to the back-end systems
of a single trading partner. Services from the B2B Rapid
Integration Team will be available during the second quarter of
2000.

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 160
customers worldwide-from Global 2000 leaders such as Dell,
Eastman Chemical Company, Bell Atlantic, Lucent and W.W. Grainger
to major B2B marketplaces like ChemConnect, e-STEEL and Ventro.
webMethods' strategic partners include Ariba, Commerce One,
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.

This press release contains various remarks about the future
expectations, plans and prospects of the Company 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 the Company 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 the Company's recent Registration
Statement on Form S-1, which is on file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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