RosettaNet Press Release
Dell Computer Joins RosettaNet Consortium, Pledges Resources to Supply Chain e-business Standards

Largest U.S. Computer Supplier Strengthens IT Managing Board

For Release February 7, 2000

SANTA ANA, CA --

Dell Computer Corp., Round Rock, Texas, has joined the RosettaNet e-business process standards consortium and has been elected to its Information Technology (IT) Managing Board.

The largest domestic computer supplier and second largest worldwide, Dell currently has relationships with numerous companies represented on RosettaNet's IT and Electronic Components (EC) Managing Boards, which are collaborating to develop and implement interface standards that align supply chain business processes -- including order processing, inventory management, collaborative forecasting and customer service.

Dell joins RosettaNet at a time when members are completing internal readiness for implementing standards that include XML-based Partner Interface Processes (PIPs), Technical Dictionaries, and the RosettaNet Implementation Framework.

"RosettaNet's business-to-business e-commerce standards will enable deeper alignment of our processes with trading partners, and we are committed to implementing to the standards within the DellWare business processes,'' said Karen Fuller, vice president of DellWare, the company's division that resells a broad range of third-party software, peripherals and office products. Fuller is the designated representative to the IT Managing Board.

Criteria for board membership includes a prominent position in the IT or EC supply chain, willingness to commit financial and human resources to the standards process, global representation, and the ability to exercise a "multiplier effect'' by influencing trading partners to adopt RosettaNet standards.

Dell joins such manufacturers as 3Com, Cisco, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, NEC, Quantum, Siemens and Toshiba on the 33-member IT Managing Board, which also includes software publishers, resellers, wholesale distributors, e-technologists, shippers, end users and financial institutions.

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 60 companies representing $600 billion in annual revenues currently provide the mandate for RosettaNet's standards development strategy. A complete list of member companies and more information on RosettaNet can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.rosettanet.org.