ADVISORY/ Motiva, Inc. CEO Jeff Carr to Moderate Venture Capital Panel at the TriValley Software Showcase.

    Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
    ADVISORY...for Wed. (May 8)

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WHAT:   Motiva President and CEO Jeff Carr will be leading a panel
        discussion, titled "What Software Will The VCs Be Investing In
        During The Next Year," at the TriValley Software Showcase,
        organized by the TriValley Technology Enterprise Center.

          Mr. Carr will join a select group of venture capitalists who
        will provide insight on the software categories they will
        invest in over the next 18 months. The group will also discuss
        the state of the market and identify new technology trends and
        will offer their perspectives on the technology market
        segments that will be hot in the next year.

          Joining Mr. Carr on the panel will be:

              --  Jeff Miller, Chairman of the Board, Documentum;
                Redpoint Venture Partner
              --  Ann Winblad, Co-founder, Hummer Winblad Venture
                Partners
              --  John Occhipinti, Managing Director, Woodside Fund
              --  James R. Lussier, Venture Partner, Norwest Venture
                Partners

          Motiva has also been selected as one of the "Top Ten Emerging
        Software Companies in the TriValley" and will be featured at a
        luncheon event during the TriValley Software Showcase.

          The TriValley Technology Enterprise Center project has been
        created to help promote success of local start-ups, small
        business and to act as a bridge between the STET and the
        region's technology community. For more information on the
        TriValley Software Showcase, visit
        http://www.trivalleytec.org/software/welcome.htm

WHEN &
WHERE:  Panel Discussion:
        What Software Will The VCs Be Investing In During
         The Next Year
        Wednesday, May 8, 2002
        3:40 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. PST
        CarrAmerica Conference Center, Pleasanton, CA

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    CONTACT: Horn Group, Inc.
             Marianna Vyridi, 415/905-4021
             [e-mail]

    KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
    INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS SOFTWARE ADVISORY
    SOURCE: Motiva