CAT Technology Joins Jamcracker's Channel Program.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2001

Full-Service Internet Operations Manager Benefits from

Collaborative Channel Program, Seeks to Gain Momentum in

Competitive, Growing Market Place

CAT Technology, Inc., the leading full-service Internet Operations Manager, today announced it has joined Jamcracker, Inc.'s Channel Program at the Explorer level. Jamcracker, the leading provider of integrated Web services, designed its Channel program to help members increase sales opportunities and lower the cost of customer acquisition through comprehensive sales and technical training and marketing programs.

The alliance brings together unique benefits to the companies' common customers, who will benefit from Jamcracker's strengths in providing web-based IT services and products and from CAT's seven years of expertise in designing, deploying and managing mission-critical Internet infrastructures.

"The alliance is a natural fit for both companies," states Eric Mein, Vice President of Business Development at CAT Technology. "We believe that Jamcracker's offering is ideal for the customers that we serve. Partnering with top-tier technology companies such as Jamcracker is very important to help develop and drive our business."

Through its participation as an Explorer channel partner, CAT Technology will become part of the larger community of Jamcracker channel partners, and will be eligible to build and participate in Jamcracker co-marketing events that further complement CAT Technology's own services by enabling the company to offer its customers Jamcracker's IT solution without straying from CAT's core business.

"Jamcracker is pleased to have CAT Technology join our family of Explorer Channel partners," states Kelly Emo, Director of Business Development for Jamcracker. "We believe that our collective customer base is well-aligned for the type of services offered by each company, and welcome the business development opportunities that will result from our relationship with CAT Technology."

About the Jamcracker Channels Program

The Jamcracker Channels Program can help a variety of companies -- from venture capitalists to systems integrators -- present a more competitive, integrated solution to their customers, which they can complement with ongoing consulting services.

In addition, Jamcracker has teamed with Channel Automation to create a tailored, collaborative online workspace that channel partners can use to effectively manage their channel relationships and drive demand through indirect channels in real-time. The workspace combines best-of-breed partner relationship management (PRM) functionality with real-time demand creation tools, enabling Jamcracker and its channel partners to use activity-based dynamic profiling to provide channel managers with real-time snapshots of their channel activity.

About Jamcracker, Inc.

Jamcracker, Inc. provides integrated Web services that help businesses quickly, easily and affordably deploy and manage new IT and business capabilities. The Company offers an unparalleled choice of best-in-class Web services that are deployed, managed and supported 24x7 via a unified platform, Jamcracker Enterprise. Founded in 1999 and based in Cupertino, Calif., Jamcracker supports customers in a variety of industries including software, business services, communications, insurance and financial services. The Company's seasoned executive team is experienced in the evolution of Internet-sourced IT and business services. More information on Jamcracker can be found at: www.jamcracker.com.

About CAT Technology

CAT Technology (www.cattech.com) is the leading full service Internet Operations Manager for mission-critical eBusinesses. Founded in 1993, CAT Technology designs, deploys, and manages high-availability Internet infrastructures to run at peak performance, nonstop. CAT Technology's Managed Services division provides Internet businesses with 24x7 real-time management and reporting, event response, world-class security services, and virtual IT services that complement clients' internal IT staffing. CAT Technology is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA with additional offices in San Francisco, Orange County, CA and Reston, VA.

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