Commerce One BuySite 3.1 Electronic Procurement Application Now Available.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 1998--

Business Editors/Computer Technology Writers

New Release Supports Microsoft's Commerce Interchange Pipeline; Offers Enhanced Functionality for Business-to-Business Electronic Procurement

Commerce One Inc., the global leader in web-based electronic procurement solutions that link buying and selling organizations in real-time trading communities, today announced the general availability of Commerce One BuySite 3.1 Electronic Procurement Application.

Commerce One BuySite is the first electronic procurement solution to embed Microsoft's Site Server 3.0 Commerce Edition, and offer full support for the Microsoft Commerce Interchange Pipeline (CIP)(See today's Commerce One/Microsoft announcement). As a result, enterprise organizations can now purchase a fully-integrated, open, standards-based electronic commerce solution to manage the procurement of all products and services necessary for business operations.

By embedding Microsoft Site Server 3.0 Commerce Edition, Commerce One BuySite 3.1 enables businesses to integrate with other line-of-business applications, map to traditional EDI formats and thereby maximize their IT investment in various platform technologies. In addition, enterprise organizations can simplify interactions with their suppliers to enable the processing of key commerce transactions such as purchase order processing and status checks. The Commerce One BuySite 3.1 web-based electronic procurement solution is designed for ease-of-use, delivers robust functionality such as workflow, and includes the recently-announced Commerce One Multi-Supplier Catalog (MSC). Additionally, Commerce One BuySite customers can gain real-time access to their suppliers via the Commerce One Electronic Commerce Network (ECN).

"Commerce One BuySite 3.1 delivers new functionality that our customers want -- rapid deployment, ease-of-use and comprehensive purchase order-to-fulfillment automation that's processed on an open transaction framework," commented Mark Hoffman, Commerce One president and CEO. "We believe that more applications will be written to the Microsoft Site Server Commerce Edition platform moving forward, and embedding CIP into Commerce One BuySite today ensures that our customers keep pace with the market through solutions that are compatible with existing standards."

Comprehensive Purchase Order-to-Fulfillment Drives Bottom-Line Savings

Commerce One Commerce Chain Suite -- comprised of Commerce One BuySite, MSC and ECN -- is the first solution to fully automate the procurement of indirect goods and services. Through automation of interactions and transactions with external suppliers, Commerce One Commerce Chain Suite allows organizations to extend cost savings and increase the return on investment (ROI) of standard internal procurement systems. With the recently announced pre-packed supplier content now available from Commerce One (via Commerce One ECN), enterprise procurement organizations now have immediate access to up to 90% of the supplier catalog content needed to operate their business. Additional suppliers can be added with the help of Commerce One Professional Services.

Organizations today are looking at Commerce One for two key reasons: to lower their purchasing costs through the automation of their procurement processes, and to reduce their purchasing costs through effective supplier management. By automating the entire procurement process with Commerce One BuySite 3.1, companies can expect to reduce the cost of creating and processing a purchase order between 50 and 75%, and reduce their overall purchasing costs between 5 and 15%. These cost savings will directly impact the bottom line through increased profits. As a result, purchasing organizations can expect to achieve significant ROI within the first year of system implementation.

Commerce One BuySite Electronic Procurement Application

In addition to providing support for Microsoft Site Server 3.0 Commerce Edition, Commerce One BuySite 3.1 includes the following features: -0-

     --   Enhanced reporting capabilities for administration and
          procurement activity analysis, enabling customers to track
          systems usage, analyze purchasing trends and measure
          supplier performance.

     --   Line item purchase assignment to separate cost centers for
          improved management of purchases and the ability to assign
          expenditures to the appropriate department(s).

     --   Improved performance.

     --   An open architecture allowing for rapid back office
          integration, including turn-key integration with enterprise
          applications such as SAP R/3.

     --   Easy-to-use browser-based user interface. Support for
          Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.

     --   Dual application interface for casual requisitioners and
          purchasing agents.

     --   Support for multiple requisition order types including
          orders for products, services, contracted labor and capital
          goods.

     --   Enables comparative product and price shopping, while
          providing adherence to negotiated contract terms and comply
          with competitive bid policies.

     --   Standards-based workflow including automated routing and
          approval process and the enforcement of key business rules
          associated with the purchasing process.

     --   High level of security including RSA encryption technology
          and support of SSL.

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Commerce One BuySite 3.1 is available immediately by calling Commerce One at 800/308-3838 or by visiting their web site at http://www.commerceone.com.

About Commerce One

Commerce One Inc. is the global leader in web-based electronic procurement solutions that deliver significant cost savings and operational efficiencies to enterprise organizations by linking buying and selling organizations in real-time trading communities. Based in Walnut Creek, Commerce One is privately held, backed by an investment team that includes SAP America, Canaan Partners, Morgan Stanley Ventures, Foundation Capital, WI Harper Group and European Technology Fund. Commerce One has strategic partnerships with Microsoft Inc. (NASDAQ:MSFT), SAP, Price Waterhouse, MCI SystemHouse and MCI (NASDAQ:MCIC). Mark Hoffman, co-founder and former CEO of Sybase, is Commerce One's president and CEO and is supported by an industry-leading management team of senior executives from top technology companies. Additional information on Commerce One is available by calling 800/308-3838 or via the Internet at http://www.commerceone.com.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Commerce One is a registered trademark and Commerce One BuySite, Commerce One Multi-Supplier Catalog and Commerce One Electronic Commerce Network are trademarks of Commerce One Inc. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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