ADVISORY/InVerge, Inc. Launches New Standard for Delivering Commerce Services; Platform Approach Solves Online Businesses' Current Integration Problems.

Business/Technology Editors

ADVISORY...for Aug. 1 (Tuesday)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

    WHAT:   InVerge, Inc. launches a new standard for delivering
            transaction services to companies doing business over the
            Internet. The Dallas-based company will unveil its
            transaction services platform on August 1, 2000 at the
            eTail 2000 conference in New York City.
            The InVerge universal interface connects online businesses
            with providers of shipping, tax, payment, data quality,
            and other services essential to eCommerce.

    WHO:    Michael Anderson, CEO and co-founder of InVerge, is
            speaking at the eTail 2000 Conference on Tuesday, August
            1st at 11:15 AM. In addition, reporters may talk to Adam
            Carter, co-founder and COO.

    WHEN:   Interviews available Tuesday, August 1 - Thursday, August 3

    WHERE:  eTail 2000 Conference, Grand Hyatt New York New York City

    TOPICS: --  today's solution for integrating eCommerce
                technologies is not efficient;

            --  transactionalizing eCommerce services decreases costs

            --  marketplace competition creating demand for online
                partnerships like InVerge

    To schedule an interview with Michael Anderson or Adam Carter,
 please contact Rick L'Amie or Billy Kendall at Vollmer, 972/488-4790
              or Kathleen Daly at InVerge, 214/455-9051.

About InVerge Inc.

InVerge has developed the new standard for delivering services to companies who do business on the Web. Businesses use the InVerge transaction services platform to access services in real time, by transaction, instead of integrating and maintaining software for every service provider. Through the InVerge platform's single, cost-effective point of access, online businesses and service providers reduce costs and accelerate deployment. For more information, visit www.inverge.com.