Art Technology Group Introduces Dynamo Development Partner Program To The Integrator Community.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 1999--

New Program Supports Internet Development Partners Extending

Availability of the Dynamo Suite

Art Technology Group (ATG), developers of the Dynamo(R) Relationship Commerce(tm) product suite for e-commerce and online personalization applications, today announced the Dynamo Development Partner Program, a program intended to support systems integrators of ATG's e-commerce solutions for managing customer relationships online. ATG's Dynamo Relationship Commerce technology is a market-proven e-commerce solution for the rapid development of scalable, high-performance, personalization-driven Web sites.

The new Dynamo Development Partner Program is designed to support a growing base of system integrators for ATG's Dynamo suite of products to meet expanding customer demand. Through the Dynamo Development Partner Program, ATG is building a wide network of partners that not only sell and support ATG's Dynamo products, but also provide a variety of value-added services and technologies that integrate with its Dynamo solutions.

"We are growing our channel to insure more wide-spread availability of ATG's Dynamo product suite which has been serving some of the most demanding customers in the business," said Lauren Kelley, VP of worldwide sale, ATG. "The partners we are signing are typically delivering solutions to the type of enterprise customer base to which ATG has historically sold. With the Dynamo Development Partner Program, systems integrators now have the opportunity to expand their range of offerings by providing them with the products, services, and co-marketing and co-selling support that will help them succeed in this market."

"ATG has been a valued partner for Fire Engine Red for as long as we've been developing Web-based Applications," said Chris Tacy, co-founder and president, Fire Engine Red. "By leveraging ATG's flexible and high performance products, we have decreased the time to market for our clients while increasing client and developer satisfaction. We are big believers in a Best of Breed approach - and Dynamo is our favorite high performance Web Application Server product."

"USWeb/CKS is a global professional services firm that works with clients to define strategies and implement innovative ways to build their businesses by uniquely combining expertise in strategy development, Internet technology and marketing communications," said John Hoffman, Associate Partner of USWeb/CKS. "ATG's Dynamo allows us to utilize Java technology to develop solutions that meet the technical and marketing requirements of our clients and enables their site to scale as traffic increases."

"In order to respond as fast as possible to the needs of our clients for highly personalized e-commerce solutions, iXL is partnering with ATG to leverage the capabilities of Dynamo's highly-scalable Web application server, commerce applications and personalization technologies," said Blake Patton, President, iXL Boston Office. "Dynamo helps us fulfill our objective of creating comprehensive Internet solutions that transform the way companies do business online."

Dynamo Development Partners Include:

Align, Alphabit Media, Context Integration, Creative Concepts Corporation, Distributed Objects Technology, Fire Engine Red, Ft. Point Partners, Free Range Media, iXL, Javelin Technology, Modem Media, Object Labs, Paragon Data Systems, Phoenix Pop Productions, Quidnunc, SIG, The Kelley Group, The McFayden Group, and USWeb/CKS.

Becoming a Partner:

Dynamo Development Partners will receive: -0-

     --seats for Dynamo Application Server(tm) training, with
       discounts on additional training
     --development copies of the Dynamo Application Server
     --access to a partner extranet Web site that contains FAQs,
       customer success stories, how-to guides, product documentation
       and white papers, marketing materials, and information on user
       groups
     --marketing placement of the partner's corporate materials on the
       ATG Web site
     --specialized help desk product support
     --lead sharing with major account managers with access to
       technical resources
     --co-marketing opportunities

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Interested partners should contact Bruce Levine, director of channel sales, at [e-mail], 617-859-1212 x531, or visit www.atg.com.

ABOUT ART TECHNOLOGY GROUP

Art Technology Group is an innovator of Internet products and services that enable leadership companies to do business online. Recognized as one of the industry's most experienced and knowledgeable online development firms, ATG delivers applications that apply personalization to electronic commerce to create more rewarding and successful customer interactions*the core of Relationship Commerce(tm). ATG's Internet commerce solutions enable organizations to extend their core businesses, whether in consumer retailing, financial services, publishing, or entertainment quickly, easily and successfully into the online environment. ATG customers include ATG customers include BMG Direct, Eastman Kodak, Harvard Business School, Herman Miller, John Hancock Funds, Scudder Kemper Investments, Sony Online Entertainment and Sun Microsystems, among others.

Dynamo is a registered trademark of Art Technology Group. Relationship Commerce is a trademark of Art Technology Group.