Clarus Teams With Microsoft and Analysts to Launch Web Seminar Series.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2000

Clarus(TM) e-Connections Online Seminars to Address Key Issues in B2B E-Commerce with Domain Experts from Gartner,

Forrester, Yankee, Giga

Clarus (NASDAQ: CLRS), a leading business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solution provider, today announced Clarus(TM) e-Connections - an ongoing series of high-impact Web-based conferences designed to create a forum with access to leading B2B e-commerce thought leaders in the areas of digital marketplaces, corporate procurement and B2B trading services. The Fall series will include presentations from Clarus domain experts and leading analyst organizations including Gartner Group, Forrester Research, Yankee Group and Giga Information Group.

With its co-sponsor Microsoft, Clarus is offering the e-Connections series of interactive conferences as a part of an ongoing effort to build awareness and understanding in the B2B e-commerce marketplace. Each online event will also include participation from Clarus customers as they discuss innovations in the B2B e-commerce technologies and the ways in which the Clarus B2B innovations have been deployed to improve business processes and deliver positive impact to the bottom line.

"In an environment of constant innovation, it is essential for leading solution providers to make education a top priority," stated Julie Smith, vice president of marketing at Clarus. "Our Fall series focuses on the topics relative to successful deployment of online exchanges and some of the critical trading services that will impact the value these marketplaces can provide."

The Clarus eConnections Fall seminar series will include four individual topics, each offering two opportunities for audiences to participate:

-- "Tapping into the Power Behind Digital Marketplaces" - September 28 and
October 5

-- "Bringing Strategic Sourcing to the Next Level" - October 12 and 19

-- "Payment Settlement - Completing the B2B Cycle" - October 26 and November 2

-- "Content Management - Clearing the Unexpected Hurdle" - November 9 and 16

The Clarus e-Connections online seminar series will begin by showcasing the Clarus eMarket(TM) solution, a framework for deploying online marketplaces. "Tapping Into the Power Behind Digital Marketplaces," will be held on September 28 at 11:00 a.m. EST or October 5 at 1:00 p.m. To register for the online event or for more information, go to www.claruscorp.com/connections or dial 1-800-437-0734 within the US. International callers should dial 011-770-291-5909.

About Clarus Corp.

Atlanta-based Clarus Corporation (www.claruscorp.com; NASDAQ: CLRS), a leader in business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce, provides B2B procurement software and trading services that exploit the global marketplace of the Internet to manage corporate purchasing and enable digital marketplaces. ClarusNet(TM), a fully managed service portal, provides a comprehensive range of critical trading services such as payment settlement, supplier enablement, auctions, integration, and analytics. Designed to provide unprecedented interoperability, ClarusNet enhances the value and speeds delivery of any B2B trading platform including Clarus(TM) eProcurement and Clarus eMarket(TM). Microsoft recently honored Clarus with one of the highest awards possible as its Worldwide E-commerce Solution of the Year. Clarus solutions are being deployed at customer sites including Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., Cinergy, Comcast Corporation, First Data Corporation, Gjensidige NOR, MasterCard International, MetLife, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Perot Systems and Wachovia.

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