3M Selects Inktomi to Expand International Search Capabilities Across Global Network.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2001

Inktomi Corp. (Nasdaq:INKT), developer of scalable network infrastructure software, today announced an expanded agreement with 3M to deliver multilingual enterprise search across 3M's global network. 3M has deployed Inktomi(R) Enterprise Search throughout its intranet and corporate Web site to provide fast, accurate search results to employees, customers and partners worldwide.

"The expanded deployment of Inktomi Enterprise Search within our existing customer base is a testament to the benefits our technology delivers to large global enterprises," said Troy Toman, vice president and general manager, Inktomi Search Solutions. "Inktomi is pleased to broaden our relationship with 3M and provide the scalability and multiple language support for the delivery of highly relevant, comprehensive search results across its worldwide network."

3M serves customers in nearly 200 countries and, in 2000, generated 53 percent of its sales from outside the United States. With this agreement, the company can now provide effective search results without language barriers, helping to increase efficiency and support sales internationally. To address the growing internationalization needs of enterprises, Inktomi Enterprise Search offers multilingual document recognition as well as full linguistic analysis and localized user interface options in most major world languages.

Inktomi Enterprise Search has been deployed by more than 2,500 enterprises, public Web sites, universities and government entities to provide timely information access to their users. The highly scalable search software has a low total cost of ownership due to its rapid installation, efficient management and administration and highly relevant information retrieval capabilities. Inktomi's natural language search is compatible with hundreds of file formats, multiple languages and both structured and unstructured repositories such as databases, portals, content management systems, collaboration applications, security systems, file systems and Web servers.

About Inktomi

Based in Foster City, Calif., Inktomi develops and markets network infrastructure software essential for global enterprises and service providers. Inktomi's business is divided into Network Products, comprised of industry leading solutions for network caching, content distribution, media broadcasting, and wireless technologies; and Search Solutions, which include general Web search and related services, and enterprise search. Inktomi's customer and strategic partner base includes leading companies such as America Online, AT&T, Compaq, Dell, Hewlett-Packard Company, Intel, Merrill Lynch, Microsoft, Nokia, Sun Microsystems and Yahoo! The company has offices in North America, Asia and Europe. For more information, visit http://www.inktomi.com/.

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