Eleven Leading Systems Integrators to Implement Clarus Commerce Solutions.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 1999--

Deloitte & Touche, Arthur Andersen, Ernst & Young and others

to join Clarus Alliance Program for Systems Integrators

Clarus Corporation (Nasdaq: CLRS), a leading provider of Web-based commerce applications, today announced 11 premier Microsoft systems integrators will be the first to join the Clarus(TM) Alliance Program. The Clarus Alliance Program for Systems Integrators provides the training and tools required to provide consulting, implementation and integration services for Clarus Commerce applications including Clarus(TM) E-Procurement and Clarus(TM) Expense.

Clarus customers and prospects can have access to tens of thousands of consultants represented by the following systems integrators:

--   ARIS Corporation              --   Metamor

--   Arthur Andersen LLP           --   PRT Group, Inc.

--   Deloitte & Touche LLP         --   Raymond James Consulting, Inc.

--   Eggrock Partners, LLC         --   Rainier Technology

--   Ernst & Young LLP             --   SARCOM, Inc.

--   Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc.

"These systems integrators bring significant value to Clarus and these leading companies' clients," said Steve Jeffery, president and CEO of Clarus. "The industry knowledge, best practices and integration capabilities these firms possess ensure that our joint clients achieve an even greater ROI by increasing the effectiveness and user productivity of Clarus Commerce solutions."

At the heart of the Systems Integrator program is Clarus' integration framework, Clarus(TM) Fusion, which provides a seamless integration technology using open standards. Members of the Clarus Alliance Program can use this technology to deliver Fusion Links, providing heterogeneous, version independent integration with enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications such as JD Edwards, BAAN, Oracle, Peoplesoft and SAP. Clarus Fusion also supports Biztalk, Microsoft's framework for electronic commerce based on new Extensible Markup Language (XML) schemas and industry standards.

"The Clarus Alliance Program for Systems Integrators benefits our organization because it allows us to integrate the latest commerce applications directly into our clients' systems," said Gregory Ehr, Principal, Deloitte & Touche Management Solutions & Services. "By forging an alliance with Clarus, Deloitte & Touche can bring new solutions and services to the table for existing as well as new clients. Using Clarus Fusion integration technology and the shared knowledge of our teams, we can seamlessly introduce system capabilities that transform our strategic and process recommendations into operational reality."

Bob Knott, Principal, Metamor, agrees: "Clarus offers the types of Web-based commerce applications that will be of great value to the companies we advise. Because these applications can link to any existing back office, our Metamor consultants will be well-equipped to integrate them quickly so our customers can start realizing the savings and operational efficiencies."

Another key component of the program, Clarus(TM) View enables systems integrators to deliver customized key performance indicators using their best practices experience. Clarus(TM) View is an application that provides a real-time window into internal operational resources, allowing users to track key performance indicators and control resources proactively from the desktop. The expertise provided by systems integrators combined with the pinpoint controls enabled by Clarus View will provide companies the ability to manage operational expenditures in a dynamic business environment.

The Clarus Alliance Program was developed to meet the specific needs of systems integrators with the training, sales and marketing resources that allow them to expand their business in the e-commerce market.

For more information about the Clarus Alliance Program, please contact Clarus at [e-mail].

Deloitte & Touche, one of the nation's leading professional services firms, provides assurance and advisory, tax, and management consulting services through 28,000 people in more than 100 U.S. cities. Deloitte & Touche is part of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a global leader in professional services with more than 82,000 people in over 130 countries. Deloitte & Touche refers to Deloitte & Touche LLP, Deloitte Consulting LLC, and related entities. For additional information, please visit Deloitte & Touche's website at www.us.deloitte.com.

Deloitte & Touche Management Solutions & Services, a division of Deloitte & Touche LLP delivers management consulting services via a network of 30 offices throughout the U.S. The capabilities offered by Deloitte & Touche Management Solutions & Services include assessing and managing the impact of financial, operational and technological change; identifying and implementing financial and operations improvements; and developing and executing business and investment strategies.

Metamor Worldwide, a global IT services provider with offices across the US and abroad, offers customers a broad range of eBusiness solutions to assist in their transition to the digital, networked economy. From eBusiness strategy to end-to-end development and implementation to total management, Metamor Worldwide is creatively and quickly satisfying their customer's needs for Commerce/intranet/extranet, data warehousing, customer relationship management, interactive marketing/communications/branding, collaborative computing and knowledge management, network integration, ERP/Legacy-to-Web integration, supply chain management, and eBusiness outsourcing. Metamor Worldwide can be reached on the Internet at www.metamor.com.

Atlanta-based Clarus Corporation (www.claruscorp.com; Nasdaq: CLRS) is a pioneer and a leader in providing Web-based Commerce applications that enable organizations to gain control of their operational resources - the non-production goods and services vital to every company's operations. Clarus Commerce leverages Web technology to connect large populations of employees, management and suppliers with continuous planning, monitoring and control of resources, which can result in a dramatic impact on the bottom line. The Company's Web-based Commerce solutions are being deployed at more than 20 sites for customers including MasterCard International, First Data Corporation and Hyatt Regency with planned deployment to more than 100,000 employees.

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