Context Integration Launches New Services Model to Meet Demand for B2B E-Commerce Reliability.

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1999--

New Services to Ensure Fast, Reliable Delivery

of E-Solutions for Context Clients

Context Integration, a leading e-business solutions integrator, today launched a new services model designed to meet increasing industry demand for the rapid development of reliable business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions. Context has invested more than $10 million to create its new three-tiered methodology and support tools, which enable it to guarantee the rapid and safe development of mission critical e-business applications, on time and on budget. Context is renowned for its successful B2B implementations with BMG Entertainment, Liberty Financial Companies and GoCargo.com.

"B2B e-commerce is evolving faster than anyone expected. The best companies in each area of B2B are competing on pace and are fully leveraging leading technology companies. Context is enabling many of them to build their e-ventures faster," said Todd Hewlin, managing director of Internet Capital Group, a top investor in Context Integration. "We at ICG believe Context's investments in infrastructure, process and in-depth client tools make it a great partner for leading e-business innovators."

Context has launched a new suite of customer services aimed at enhancing client/team communication and guaranteeing the safe, reliable, scalable development of e-commerce platforms for growing companies. Context's proprietary Client Tool Trio includes:

--The Information Assets Network (IAN), a shared network for Context employees and clients that enables unified access to a shared technology knowledge base, resulting in real-time responses to critical information needs throughout a project;

--the Project Enablement Team Environment (PETE), a project homepage that includes real-time project objectives, strategies and implementation updates, to ensure clients are attuned to project details at all times;

--and the inContext(TM) project management methodology, optimized for e-business speed imperatives and mission-critical results.

"We work hard to maintain high levels of technology knowledge and a reliable methodology, and have invested heavily to ensure we can guarantee results for our customers," said Steve Sharp, president and CEO of Context Integration. "Our investments and past successes have prepared us to build the mission-critical platforms for the new breed of B2B innovators: those who are using the e-business opportunity to re-invent their industries."

Context's average time-to-market for e-business platform integration is six months. A typical Context engagement launches with an initial Web Opportunity Workshop (WOW), which identifies an organization's e-business objectives and requirements. Objectives are continually assessed and supported throughout the development process, utilizing the Context Client Tool Trio. This attention to superior technology and business objectives sets Context apart from its competitors, and ensures the long-term success of its solutions.

"Context has proven experience building business-to-business e-commerce platforms for well-known companies," said Eyal S. Goldwerger, CEO of GoCargo.com. "Context was the most technically savvy service provider we considered. Its superior risk anticipation and mitigation tactics assured us that this mission-critical application would run smoothly and predictably."

About Context Integration

Context (www.context.com) is a leading e-business solutions integrator: 100 percent focused on the rapid delivery of innovative, mission-critical, business-to-business solutions, guaranteed. Working with best-in-class partners, Context offers strategy, architecture and planning, creative design, and solutions construction to Fortune 1000 clients and emerging e-businesses.

Context specializes in e-commerce, e-procurement, e-billing and e-care solutions, and has extensive experience integrating e-business solutions with existing legacy systems. Context's Web-optimized development methodology and fixed-price/fixed-time project model guarantee results and customer satisfaction, making Context the leader in business-to-business e-solutions.