ADVISORY/Software AG, IBM and IDC to Offer Interactive Web Conference: 'XML for E-Business'.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...Thursday (Feb. 15)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

    With the move to Web-enabled business happening so fast,
    companies persistent in sticking with proprietary data management
    systems are putting their businesses at severe risk. Learn how the
    leading new technology can help at "XML for e-Business," an
    interactive Web conference designed to help technology companies
    shape their future e-commerce strategies, sponsored by Software
    AG, IBM and IDC.

    For the first time, using XML (eXtensible Markup Language), it's
    possible to exchange any kind of information via the Web
    regardless of platform, programming language or applications in
    use.

    This conference is for executives of all disciplines, with
    content developed specifically for business planners and decision
    makers as well as those who manage and recommend technology
    solutions. Participants will be able to query the panel of
    industry experts.

WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, 2 p.m. EST

PANELISTS:

--  Carl W. Olofson, research director, application development and
    deployment, International Data Corp. -
    "XML: The Key to e-Business"

--  Rob Vrablik, senior strategist/solution architect, enterprise
    servers business unit, IBM Corp. -
    "IBM - Enabling World-Class e-Business"

--  Schalk Viljoen, vice president, product marketing, Software AG -
    "Native XML vs. XML-enabled - the Difference Makes a Difference!"

WHERE: Register at http://www.xml4e-business.com
       or call 800/249-3537