Partner Press Release
SupplyAccess Collaborates With RosettaNet To Promote Common eBusiness Process Standards

For Release October 17, 2000

LOS ANGELES

SupplyAccess Inc., an innovative provider of hosted software solutions that automate supply chain eProcurement in the IT and indirect goods markets, announced today that it has joined the RosettaNet consortium to help develop and promote a common set of industry-wide eBusiness process standards. SupplyAccess joins RosettaNet as a Solution Partner dedicated to establishing a common language for the electronic sharing of business information.

The SupplyAccess Commerce Platform ^SM, consisting of SA Buyer ^SM, SA Supplier ^SM and SA Marketplace ^SM, utilizes the RosettaNet standard as its preferred transaction language between trading partners. All SupplyAccess B2B eCommerce solutions are designed to provide hosted global eProcurement connectivity to leading marketplaces without costly and lengthy onsite application implementation by customers or suppliers. By supporting the RosettaNet XML-based eBusiness process standards, SupplyAccess strengthens its position as a growing leader among eProcurement software solution providers.

The RosettaNet standards initiative reduces cycle time and lowers production costs by creating tighter supply chain integration and robust electronic exchange of information among trading partners. RosettaNet's eBusiness model is becoming globally accepted as the standard for high tech trading partners. The consortium's Partner Interface Processes™ (PIPs™) define detailed interactions between trading partners by specifying activities, decisions and roles for each link in a supply chain.

"Utilizing RosettaNet PIPs allows us to speed up supply chain collaboration by quickly bringing on new trading partners and providing consistent transaction data between buyers and suppliers within our eCommerce Solution," said Michelle Abeson, Vice President of Strategic Development for SupplyAccess.

Jennifer Hamilton, CEO of RosettaNet commented, "By creating global industry-wide standards at the product catalog level, we are facilitating communication for buyers and suppliers across multiple data exchanges. RosettaNet is pleased by SupplyAccess' commitment to provide their eProcurement expertise to our organization."

About SupplyAccess
SupplyAccess, Inc. is a privately held company providing software solutions that enable business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce in the IT and operating resource markets. Through the SupplyAccess Commerce Platform ^SM - a suite of integrated and web-based, hosted software solutions - SupplyAccess provides strategic eProcurement, supplier integration, and marketplace solutions to various corporate, government and educational organizations. Powering B2B solutions for hundreds of customers, SupplyAccess enables more efficient trade and collaboration between buyers, suppliers, and market makers. SupplyAccess investment partners include industry leaders such as SAP Ventures (a Division of SAP AG), Tech Data Corporation, Peregrine Systems, and TMCT Ventures. More information about SupplyAccess can be found at www.supplyaccess.com.

About RosettaNet
RosettaNet is an independent, self-funded, non-profit consortium dedicated to the development and deployment of standard electronic business interfaces to align the processes between supply chain partners on a global basis. Launched in June 1998, RosettaNet is currently in the pilot phase of its implementation cycle. More than 250 companies representing over $1 trillion in annual information technology and electronic components revenues currently participate in RosettaNet's standards development, strategy and implementation activities. A complete list of member companies and more information on RosettaNet can be found at www.rosettanet.org.