RosettaNet Press Release
RosettaNet Japan Begins Pilot Implementations of RosettaNet Standards

For Release October 10, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO --

RosettaNet Japan and its member companies announced today full commitment to RosettaNet standards with the launch of its pilot implementation phase.

Twenty member companies from the Information Technology (IT), Electronic Components (EC) and Semiconductor Manufacturing (SM) industries have agreed to participate in this pilot phase. These companies are Daiwabo Information System Co., Ltd., Fujitsu Limited, Hitachi, Ltd., IBM Japan, Ltd., Intel K.K., Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited, Kyocera Corporation, Microsoft Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, NEC Corporation, Nihon Unisys Ltd., NTT Communications Corporation., Oki Electronic Industry Co., Ltd., Otuska Shokai Co., Ltd., Portal Corporation, The Sanwa Bank Limited, SAP Japan Co., Ltd., Softbank Commerce Corporation, Sony Corporation, and Yodobashi Camera Co., Ltd.

During the pilot implementation phase, which will conclude on 3.31.2001, RosettaNet Japan will verify actual usage and evaluate the results of the partners' implementation projects. The outcome of the pilot phase will provide valuable input into the continued development of global RosettaNet standards.

RosettaNet is an independent, self-funded, non-profit consortium dedicated to the development and deployment of standard electronic business interfaces to align processes between supply chain partners on a global basis. More than 300 companies representing over $1 trillion in annual information technology, electronic components and semiconductor manufacturing 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.

RosettaNet is encouraging the formation of regional organizations on a worldwide basis, to continue RosettaNet's leadership as the de facto standard for global supply chains; RosettaNet Japan currently has 65 member companies. There are also regional RosettaNet organizations in the Americas, Europe, Singapore and Taiwan. RosettaNet has a comprehensive set of global activities and is expanding to more than 400 member companies and organizations worldwide.

List of Member Companies agreed for EConcert (IT area)
(As of October 10, 2000)

Note: The figure shown in applied business area represents PIPsâ„¢. PIPs (Partner Interface Processesâ„¢) are specialized system-to-system XML-based dialogs that define how business processes are conducted between trading partners in the IT and EC supply chain. Developed by teams of RosettaNet members, the PIPs provide common business/data models and documents that enable system developers to implement the consortium's e-business interfaces.

List of Member Companies agreed for EConcert (EC)
(As of October 10, 2000)

Note: The figure shown in applied business area represents PIPs. PIPs (Partner Interface Processes) are specialized system-to-system XML-based dialogs that define how business processes are conducted between trading partners in the IT and EC supply chain. Developed by teams of RosettaNet members, the PIPs provide common business/data models and documents that enable system developers to implement the consortium's e-business interfaces.

List of Member Companies in RosettaNet Japan
(As of October 10, 2000)
Aspect Development K.K.
Compaq Computer K.K.
The Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Limited
Daiwabo Information System Co., Ltd.
Dun & Bradstreet Japan Ltd.
e_Resources, Inc.
Electronic Devices Information Service Co., Ltd.
eXcelon Japan Ltd.
Extricity, Inc.
Famotik, Ltd.
Fujitsu Limited
GEIS International, Inc.
Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd.
IBM Japan, Ltd.
Information Services International-Dentsu, Ltd.
Infoteria Corporation
Intel K.K.
Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
Kawatetsu Systems, Inc.
Kyocera Corporation
Manugistics Japan K.K.
Matsushita Electric ǢǨ., Ltd.
Microsoft Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi Corporation
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Motorola Japan Ltd.
National Semiconductor Japan Ltd.
NEC Business Systems, Ltd.
NEC Corporation
NEC Information Service, Ltd.
NEC Soft, Ltd.
Netfish Technologies, Inc
Nihon Unisys Ltd.
Nippon Steel Corporation
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation
Nissei Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Nissho Iwai Corporation
NTT Communications Corporation
Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
OMRON Corporation
Otsuka Shokai Co., Ltd.
Pioneer Corporation
Portal Corporation
Rohm Co., Ltd.
Ryosan Company, Limited
The Sanwa Bank, Limited
Sanyo Electric Company Ltd.
SAP Japan Co., Ltd.
Sharp Corporation
Softbank Commerce Corporation
Softbank Technology Corporation
Software Technologies Corporation Japan K. K.
Sony Corporation
Sterling Commerce K.K.
ST Microelectronics K.K.
Sumitomo Corporation
Texas Instruments Japan Limited
Tokin Corporation
Toshiba Advanced Systems Corporation
Toshiba Corporation
Toshiba Documents Corporation
Toyo Communication Equipment Co., Ltd.
webMethods K. K.
Yodobashi Camera Co., Ltd.