Partner Press Release
Ironside Technologies Expands Seller Connectivity with RosettaNet Support

Support of RosettaNet PIPs Expands Connectivity for Ironside Powered Suppliers Serving the Electronics and IT Supply Chains

For Release April 24, 2000

PLEASANTON

IronsideTechnologies Inc., a leading supplier ofsell-side business-to-businesselectronic commerce solutions for themanufacturing and distribution market,today announced that it will providesupport for RosettaNet Partner InterfaceProcesses (PIPs). Support of thise-business process standard expandsIronside Powered suppliers' ability toefficiently participate in theelectronic component and IT supplychains.

The RosettaNet consortiumis the leading force behind e-businessprocess and transaction standardizationfor the electronic component and ITindustries. The PIP interfaces define aset of comprehensive transactions thataddress the core business processeswithin these supply chains, allowingcompanies to efficiently conductbusiness over the Internet. Support ofthis standard enables the IronsidePowered supplier community toeffectively integrate with buyersthrough online trading exchanges andpoint-to-point electronic commerce.

"The addition of RosettaNetsupport will expand Ironside Poweredsuppliers' access to the electronics andIT buying community, enhancing both theIronside Network service offering andIronside's core sell-side e-commerceproducts," said Aberdeen Group SeniorAnalyst Lara Abrams. "Support of thisstandard will also benefit businessbuyers in these markets."

"Ironside's customers in theelectronics industry will greatlybenefit from RosettaNet PIP support,"said Jennifer Hamilton, CEO ofRosettaNet. "With tremendous tractionbuilding industry support, theRosettaNet standard is becoming a defacto requirement for electroniccomponents and IT suppliers looking toexpand their customer base throughonline marketplaces."

"Adoptionof RosettaNet standards advancesIronside's commitment of crediblyconnecting sellers and buyers,regardless of the form the buyer takes,"said Ironside Chief Operating OfficerDerek Smyth. "As the emerging standardfor the electronics and IT industries,PIP support will enable our growingroster of suppliers in these markets toseamlessly conduct business with tradingpartners through existing andnext-generation channels to market."

Ironside will support all of theexisting PIPs, expanding support asadditional standards become available.Today's PIP transactions includeessential business processes required toseamlessly conduct business, includinginformation dissemination and basicorder-management functionality.

About Ironside Technologies
Pleasanton, Calif.-basedIronside Technologies Inc. develops andmarkets leading-edge business solutionsfor electronic commerce, enablingmanufacturers and distributors toconduct business over the Internet inreal-time. Its flagship product,Ironworks, tightly integrates withexisting business logic at theapplication level, allowing customers toplace orders and conduct inquiriesonline, with full access to currentpricing and inventory information. Withindustry-leading performance and thelargest installed base, Ironworks isproviding forward-looking manufacturersand distributors a way to reduce costs,expand market reach and improve customerservice. Ironworks is also available tothird party business partners as anInternet solution that can be easilyintegrated with their current offerings.Integrated Solutions include Ironworksfor eBPCS; Ironworks for J.D. Edwards;Ironworks for JBA; Ironworks for PRISM;Ironworks for Protean; and Ironworks forSAP. Contact Ironside at www.ironside.com, or call 1-800-495-IRON.