CoVia Announces Appointment of Chief Executive Officer; Debbie Miller To Lead Company Into Next Phase of Growth.

Business Editors and High-Tech Writers

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2000

CoVia(TM), a leader in business-to-business Internet workplace solutions, Monday announced the appointment of Deborah G. Miller as chief executive officer.

Miller will be responsible for leading CoVia into the next phase of growth. Co-Founder and former CEO, Deidre Paknad will continue in her role as CoVia's president.

"CoVia is developing significant traction in the market and has tremendous opportunities for future growth," said Deidre Paknad, Co-Founder and President of CoVia. "Debbie has excellent leadership qualities and experience in growing companies. Working together, we will maximize CoVia's opportunities."

"Debbie Miller brings a demonstrated ability to conceptualize and champion clear business strategies while staying focused on achieving operational results," said Bob Reynolds, managing director and head of Internet Investment Banking at Dain Rauscher Wessels. "She has an exceptional track record of accelerating growth in technology businesses and building organizations that distinguish themselves in tough, competitive environments."

"Having Deidre's knowledge of the Internet markets and Debbie's executive experience in Fortune 100 companies is a win-win for CoVia," said Chris Hollenbeck, principal of H&Q Venture Associates and CoVia board member. "This strong combination provides the company with the leadership and experience to grow rapidly and helps set the stage for sustained growth."

Miller has more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive at leading companies such as IBM, ADP, SGI, and Digital Equipment Corp. Prior to joining CoVia, Miller was president and chief operating officer of 2Bridge Software. Prior to that, she served as vice president and general manager of the America's Business Unit at Digital Equipment Corp., where she led a $2.1 billion dollar organization with 3,500 employees. At SGI, Miller built a $100 million dollar sales and distribution channel. At ADP, she was senior vice president of Sales and Marketing for the Claims Solutions Group. Her 17-year tenure at IBM included being general manager of a $3 billion dollar business unit with 3,000 employees.

Miller has an A.B. degree from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Sentinel Group Funds and CoVia, as well as the Board of Trustees of Wittenberg University.

About CoVia

CoVia provides business-to-business Internet infrastructure enabling interactive workplaces for Web-based collaboration and commerce. The CoVia solution is based on InfoPortal, an Internet application platform, on which has been built a suite of workplace applications tailored for different business processes and roles. Interactive workplace applications allow brick and mortar companies to create continuous, Web-based channels for reaching existing customers, and extending that reach to their customers' customer. The CoVia solutions are available as services based on a combination of subscription pricing, licensing, commerce sharing, and consulting. CoVia customers include Adobe Systems, E-Trade, Caribiner International, First American Financial, SalesLogix, SAP, and Wells Fargo. For more information, visit www.covia.com or call 650/428-1800.

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