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Subject: WEBMETHODS ANNOUNCES NEW WEBINAR SERIES FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS
=?iso-8859-1?Q?INDUSTRY=93LEVERAGING_EAI_AND_B2Bi_FOR_A__HIGHER_ROI"?= Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=====================_4688576==_.ALT" --=====================_4688576==_.ALT Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Nicole Keating Lauren Arnold/Julia Burgess webMethods, Inc. Schwartz Communications, Inc. 703-460-5960 781-684-0770 nkeating@webMethods.com webMethods@schwartz-pr.com WEBMETHODS ANNOUNCES NEW WEBINAR SERIES FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY"LEVERAGING EAI AND B2Bi FOR A HIGHER ROI" Experts from Cable & Wireless, Yankee Group and webMethods to Discuss how to Leverage the Tremendous Revenue Potential of Integrating Applications Throughout the Enterprise and Across the Internet FAIRFAX, Va.September 13, 2000webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM), the leading provider of business-to-business (B2Bi) integration solutions, today announced a series of executive Web-based seminars (Webinars) hosted in conjunction with Cable & Wireless and The Yankee Group, to discuss how Global 2000 companies use webMethods B2Bi solutions to resolve business integration challenges to increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs and achieve greater competitiveness and a higher return on investment. The Webinar series will address how Cable & Wireless, a major Global telecommunications business with global IP infrastructure, leverages webMethods Enterprise to seamlessly connect its diverse internal applications to realize an uncommonly fast return on investment. With webMethods complete B2Bi solution suite, companies are able to strengthen relationships with service partners and customers, achieve seamless integration inside and outside the enterprise, gain real-time views of customer accounts, billing and trouble-ticket tracking, and increase operational efficiencies and reduce costs. Leading the discussion will be Robert Rich, executive vice president, Yankee Group; Simon Farrell, integration architect, Cable & Wireless; and John Morrell, director, Communications Industry, webMethods, Inc. The speakers will discuss how to maximize competitive strength by fully integrating internal and external applications to realize the bottom-line value. "Communications companies such as Cable & Wireless are not only challenged to reduce operating costs and improve customer service as fierce competition drives prices down, but must also ensure fast, reliable delivery of advanced services in an new era where the Communications services value chain is disintegrating rapidly and partnering is becoming an imperative," said John Morrell, director, Communications Industry, webMethods. "webMethods B2Bi solutions provide the communications industry with the only comprehensive solution that achieves seamless integration throughout the enterprise and across the Internet with service partners to overcome business challenges that create barriers to realizing enormous revenue potential." "Using webMethods B2Bi solutions, Cable & Wireless will complete the electronic delivery of orders with key business partners, roll out new services to our growing customer base, compete at market speed, and operate to a degree which promises our customers a return on their investment," said Simon Farrell, integration architect, Cable & Wireless. Three, seventy-five minute Webinars, are scheduled as follows: ? Thursday, September 21, 11:00 a.m. EDT ? Tuesday, September 26, 11:00 a.m. EDT ? Thursday, September 28, 11:00 a.m. EDT Industry leaders will address the following topics during the Cable & Wireless Webinar series: -- "Communications Industry Trends and Business Integration Issues" Robert Rich, Yankee Group -- "Using B2Bi to Solve Business Problems for Global Communications Firms" Simon Farrell, Cable & Wireless -- "Enabling Total Business Integration for Communications Service Providers" John Morrell, webMethods How to Register and Attend To take part in the Webinar program, participants need an Internet connection and a Java-enabled browser such as Netscape Navigator 3.04+, Microsoft Explorer 3.02 or Sun Hot Java. To register for an executive Webinar, refer to http://webMethods.contigo.com and click on "View/Register for Internet Events." Select one of the listed sessions, then follow the quick registration steps. Once registered you will receive an e-mail confirmation with the required toll-free telephone number for the audio portion of the program, with instructions on accessing the event. Fifteen minutes prior to the Webinar, simply dial the toll-free number, then log on to http://webMethods.contigo.com. 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. ### 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. --=====================_4688576==_.ALT Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" <html> <font face="Courier New, Courier"><br> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br> <br> Contacts:<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab><br> Nicole Keating<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>Lauren Arnold/Julia Burgess<br> webMethods, Inc.<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>Schwartz Communications, Inc.<br> 703-460-5960<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>781-684-0770<br> nkeating@webMethods.com<x-tab> </x-tab>webMethods@schwartz-pr.com<br> <br> <br> WEBMETHODS ANNOUNCES NEW WEBINAR SERIES FOR THE <br> COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY“LEVERAGING EAI AND B2Bi FOR A <br> HIGHER ROI”<br> <br> Experts from Cable & Wireless, Yankee Group and webMethods to Discuss how to Leverage the Tremendous Revenue Potential of Integrating Applications Throughout the Enterprise and Across the Internet<br> <br> FAIRFAX, Va.September 13, 2000webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM), the leading provider of business-to-business (B2Bi) integration solutions, today announced a series of executive Web-based seminars (Webinars) hosted in conjunction with Cable & Wireless <br> and The Yankee Group, to discuss how Global 2000 companies use webMethods B2Bi solutions to resolve business integration challenges to increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs and achieve greater competitiveness and a higher return on investment. <br> <br> The Webinar series will address how Cable & Wireless, a major Global telecommunications business with global IP infrastructure, leverages webMethods Enterprise to seamlessly connect its diverse internal applications to realize an uncommonly fast return on investment. With webMethods complete B2Bi solution suite, companies are able to strengthen relationships with service partners and customers, achieve seamless integration inside and outside the enterprise, gain real-time views of customer accounts, billing and trouble-ticket tracking, and increase operational efficiencies and reduce costs. <br> <br> Leading the discussion will be Robert Rich, executive vice president, Yankee Group; Simon Farrell, integration architect, Cable & Wireless; and John Morrell, director, Communications Industry, webMethods, Inc. The speakers will discuss how to maximize competitive strength by fully integrating internal and external applications to realize the bottom-line value. <br> <br> “Communications companies such as Cable & Wireless are not only challenged to reduce operating costs and improve customer service as fierce competition drives prices down, but must also ensure fast, reliable delivery of advanced services in an new era where the Communications services value chain is disintegrating rapidly and partnering is becoming an imperative,” said John Morrell, director, Communications Industry, webMethods. “webMethods B2Bi solutions provide the communications industry with the only <br> comprehensive solution that achieves seamless integration throughout the enterprise and across the Internet with service partners to overcome business challenges that create barriers to realizing enormous revenue potential.” <br> <br> “Using webMethods B2Bi solutions, Cable & Wireless will complete the electronic delivery of orders with key business partners, roll out new services to our growing customer base, compete at market speed, and operate to a degree which promises our customers a return on their investment,” said Simon Farrell, integration architect, Cable & Wireless.<br> <br> Three, seventy-five minute Webinars, are scheduled as follows:<br> <br> ?<x-tab> </x-tab>Thursday, September 21, 11:00 a.m. EDT <br> ?<x-tab> </x-tab>Tuesday, September 26, 11:00 a.m. EDT <br> ?<x-tab> </x-tab>Thursday, September 28, 11:00 a.m. EDT <br> <br> Industry leaders will address the following topics during the Cable & Wireless Webinar <br> series:<br> <br> --<x-tab> </x-tab>“Communications Industry Trends and Business Integration Issues”<x-tab> </x-tab>Robert Rich, Yankee Group<x-tab> </x-tab><br> <br> --<x-tab> </x-tab>“Using B2Bi to Solve Business Problems for Global Communications Firms”<x-tab> </x-tab>Simon Farrell, Cable & Wireless<br> <br> --<x-tab> </x-tab>“Enabling Total Business Integration for Communications Service Providers”<x-tab> </x-tab>John Morrell, webMethods<br> <br> <br> How to Register and Attend <br> To take part in the Webinar program, participants need an Internet connection and a Java-enabled browser such as Netscape Navigator 3.04+, Microsoft Explorer 3.02 or Sun Hot Java. <br> <br> To register for an executive Webinar, refer to <a href="http://webmethods.contigo.com/" eudora="autourl">http</a><a href="http://webmethods.contigo.com/" eudora="autourl">://webMethods.contigo.com</a> and click on <br> “View/Register for Internet Events.” Select one of the listed sessions, then follow the quick registration steps. Once registered you will receive an e-mail confirmation with the required toll-free telephone number for the audio portion of the program, with instructions on accessing the event. Fifteen minutes prior to the Webinar, simply dial the toll-free number, then log on to <a href="http://webmethods.contigo.com/" eudora="autourl">http://webMethods.contigo.com</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> About webMethods, Inc.<br> <br> 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 <br> 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.<br> <br> 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 <br> 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 <a href="http://www.webmethods.com/" eudora="autourl">www.webMethods.com</a>.<br> <br> <br> ###<br> <br> <br> webMethods and webMethods B2B are trademarks of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their <br> respective owners.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> </font></html> --=====================_4688576==_.ALT--
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