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Subject: US OFFICE PRODUCTS SELECTS WEBMETHODS TO FURTHER ITSBUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS INTEGRATION INITIATIVES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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US OFFICE PRODUCTS SELECTS WEBMETHODS TO FURTHER ITSFAIRFAX, Va.November 14, 2000webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM), the leading provider of business-to-business integration (B2Bi) solutions, today announced that US Office Products Company (OTC Bulletin Board: OFIS), one of North America’s leading providers of office supplies, will use webMethods B2B™ as the backbone for its business-to-business, e-commerce integration initiatives. By leveraging the open architecture and multiple standards support of webMethods B2B, US Office Products is further expanding its e-commerce initiatives to integrate with leading B2B e-commerce solutions such as the Ariba® B2B Commerce Platform, Commerce One.net, Oracle Exchange, RightWorks and several other proprietary e-procurement platforms.
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS INTEGRATION INITIATIVES
webMethods B2B Extends US Office Products E-commerce Strategy to Encompass
Integration with Leading Solutions
With webMethods B2B, US Office Products is able to provide buyers and suppliers with enhanced integration capabilities for information exchange and business transactions. Through leading platforms and marketplaces, customer procurement operations can be integrated directly with US Office Product’s sell-side Web site, eliminating the need to phone, fax or re-key purchase orders. This seamless business-to-business solution dramatically reduces the costs and the valuable administrative time associated with the traditional online procurement process.
“US Office Products was one of the first commercial stationers to launch an Internet ordering system to streamline the procurement process for businesses of all sizes. Our partnership with webMethods further extends our commitment to provide our customers with the most comprehensive and secure method to realize the tremendous business benefits of business-to-business e-commerce,” said Anne Smyth, executive vice president and CIO of US Office Products. “webMethods provides us with a sound, technical solution as well as the flexibility to support multiple standards over the Internet, enabling us to best serve our customers.”
“We are pleased that US Office Products has selected webMethods to provide the underlying software infrastructure critical to expanding its business-to-business integration initiatives,” said Catherine Brown, webMethods’ director, Industry Solutions. “By integrating with leading B2B e-commerce vendor solutions like the Ariba B2B Commerce Platform and Commerce One.net, webMethods B2B enables US Office Products to deliver a seamless business-to-business solution that provides contract customers with significant bottom line benefits resulting in expanded trading networks and streamlined procurement processes.”
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 500 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.
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