Campus Pipeline and e-academy Extend the Campus Computer Lab to Student Computers.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2000

Discounted Student Prices on Rental and

Purchase Makes Software Affordable;

Electronic Delivery Makes Software Available 24 Hours a Day

Campus Pipeline Inc. and e-academy Tuesday announced an alliance that makes it easy for college and university students to obtain the software they need for specialized courses and to avoid being tied to the campus computer lab.

The companies are working together to broaden access to products from publishers including Microsoft, Macromedia and Minitab, which students often need for just a few semesters. Some products are available through software rental, which gives temporary use to students who don't want or can't afford to buy the product.

Other programs are available for purchase at academic discounts of up to two-thirds below the retail price. All software is ordered and delivered electronically, allowing 24-hour purchasing and immediate download access.

"The students are the winners here," said e-academy Chief Executive Officer Ram Raju. "This means they'll have 24-hour access to the software they need, and they won't use more than a few clicks of the mouse to buy it. This partnership will allow our discounts to spread over Campus Pipeline's extensive educational network."

e-academy, an electronic distributor of software for higher education, will make its software available to students and faculty through Campus Pipeline.

Licensed by nearly 600 campuses, the Campus Pipeline(TM) Web platform delivers a comprehensive Internet infrastructure for higher education that helps students, faculty, and staff communicate and engage in a variety of activities more effectively.

By integrating campus communication, academic resources, administrative services, campus news, distance learning, and all other Web applications, securely together online, Campus Pipeline also helps schools make better use of their technology investments.

"My students have used e-academy to buy software for my courses," said James Bradley, a professor at New York University. "They were delighted with the convenience. I'm happy to hear that Campus Pipeline will be extending the e-academy opportunity to so many campuses."

"Because e-academy distributes software electronically, students can choose to lease or purchase, install, and be using the software within minutes," said Andy Cooley, vice president of marketing for Campus Pipeline. "This is a great example of how Campus Pipeline is expanding the platform with alliances that can help students accomplish their academic goals."

About Campus Pipeline Inc.

Campus Pipeline's Internet infrastructure is setting the standard for higher education. The company collaborates with colleges and universities to create comprehensive intranets that cultivate online relationships within higher education communities.

Through the Campus Pipeline Web platform, the company helps schools integrate campus communication, academic resources, administrative services, campus news, distance learning, and all other Web applications securely together online.

The Salt Lake City-based company is backed by investors including American Express, Dell Computer Corp, General Motors, Hewlett-Packard, Inktomi, Lynx Technology, and SCT Corp., and has strategic relationships with companies including ETS, Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems, TIAA-CREF and WebCT.

For more information, visit www.campuspipeline.com or call 888/682-PIPE.

About e-academy

e-academy Inc. is the market leader in digital rights management and software site-license distribution for higher education.

Customized systems provide e-commerce, security, and inventory management to colleges and universities, while e-academy works with faculty to create digital coursepacks and also offers discounted software to authenticated academics through its web site at www.e-academy.com.

e-academy's combined solutions help enhance the learning experience and control the spiraling costs of education at institutions such as Columbia, Stanford, New York University, Carleton University and the City University of New York. For more information, contact Patty de Llosa at [e-mail], 212/737-6469 or Carlen Lavigne at [e-mail], 613/526-3005.