Industry Leaders to Share Best Practices at i2 Planet 2006 Las Vegas; IBM, JFE Steel, Krones AG, Panasonic Consumer Electronics and WE EUROPE B.V. to Present Supply Chain Management Expertise.

DALLAS -- i2 Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ITWO) today announced that executives from AMR Research, IBM, JFE Steel, Krones AG, Panasonic Consumer Electronics and WE EUROPE B.V. will be the featured General Session speakers at i2 Planet 2006. The event is scheduled for May 10 - 12 at the Wynn Las Vegas.

Supply chain vision, innovation and best practices will be shared from the General Session main stage by the following speakers:

--Kevin O'Marah, vice president, Strategic Research, AMR Research, Inc.

--Tim Carroll, vice president, Supply Chain Operations, IBM Integrated Supply Chain

--Hiroyuki Kikugawa, fellow, Information Technology, JFE Steel Corporation

--Dr. Michael Kranz, senior vice president, Information Management, Krones AG

--Michael Aguilar, senior vice president, Supply Chain Strategic Initiatives, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

--Roel Brand, IT and Program director, WE EUROPE B.V.

In addition, Michael E. McGrath, i2 chief executive officer and president, will present i2's strategy for the next generation of i2 supply chain management solutions.

During i2 Planet, attendees can also benefit from information-packed breakout sessions, industry-specific general session meetings, and numerous networking opportunities. Methods for improving communication and increasing visibility across the extended supply chain will be discussed as well as how the i2 Agile Business Process Platform can be used to support external collaboration with suppliers, customers and partners through a common integrated user interface.

"We have reached a historically significant inflection point in supply chain process and technology; the next generation of supply chain management is now. i2 Planet 2006 is a conference companies cannot afford to miss," said i2 Chief Marketing Officer John Cummings. "Visionary business leaders are already setting the standard for the next generation of supply chain management and many are using i2 solutions as part of their strategy to take them there. i2 Planet is the place to learn about these visionary supply chain best practices and the benefits to be realized from adoption of i2's market-leading solutions."

The Speakers

Kevin O'Marah, vice president, Strategic Research, at AMR Research has worked with hundreds of companies on product development, product life-cycle management (PLM), and supply chain strategy. Kevin launched AMR Research's PLM practice and is a seminal author on PLM. He has also contributed to the firm's definition and coverage of demand driven supply networks (DDSN).

Tim Carroll is vice president, Supply Chain Operations for IBM's $40 billion Integrated Supply Chain. In this role, he manages IBM's global supply chain strategy and operations including worldwide manufacturing, inventory, demand/supply, business transformation, and he managed IBM's PC business divestiture to Lenovo.

Hiroyuki Kikugawa, fellow, Information Technology, at Japanese steel maker JFE Steel has focused his award-winning career on the improvement of steel production technology and production control processes, and the development of new equipment and processes for plate rolling, shape and bar rolling, and hot rolling. He played a key role in quickly and effectively integrating management concepts and systems during and after the merger of Kawasaki Steel Corporation and NKK Corporation that created JFE Steel.

As senior vice president of Information for European packaging manufacturer Krones AG, Michael Kranz is responsible for the strategic value and successful operation of the enterprise IT architecture. With more than 10 years of experience in IT, he has broad knowledge ranging from infrastructure to high-level applications, as well as in IT project management.

In his role at Panasonic, Michael Aguilar directs the company's strategic supply chain initiatives and is responsible for coordinating those efforts with its Channel Partners, the Panasonic sales organization, and the Panasonic factories that manufacture products for the U.S. market. Under his leadership, Panasonic has set new standards in supply chain management and in collaborative relationships with consumer electronics retailers.

As IT and Program director of retailer WE EUROPE BV, Roel Brand focuses on implementing integrated planning systems as part of the company's overall supply chain optimization project. Roel also serves as IT and Program Director of Waalwear, the wholesale division of WE International, where he is responsible for supporting business transformation through business process redesign and implementing supporting systems.

Michael E. McGrath has been chief executive officer and president of i2 Technologies, Inc. since February 2005, overseeing the strengthening of i2's financial position and launching the company's next-generation supply chain solutions. He has been a member of the i2 Board of Directors since August 2004 and has broad-based experience in managing application software companies. In addition, he is considered an expert in product strategy, product development, and supply chain management. McGrath co-founded Pittiglio Rabin Todd & McGrath (PRTM) in 1976 and served as its president and CEO until his retirement in July 2004.

For additional information on i2 Planet or to register to attend, please call 1-877-4PLANET or 469-357-3720, send an e-mail to [e-mail] or go to www.i2.com.

About i2 Planet

i2 Planet 2006 Las Vegas is a three-day forum for thought leadership, designed to provide a continuous learning experience through a series of live events and collaborative online resources. i2 Planet is a series of educational forums and online resources that provide comprehensive strategies and tools to transform an organization's integration and business processes. i2 Planet provides information such as how to enable business agility, leverage the supply chain and utilize the latest technology. i2 Planet Las Vegas is scheduled for May 10 - 12, 2006 at the Wynn Las Vegas. To learn more, visit www.i2.com.

About i2

i2 helps business leaders make better supply chain decisions. i2's flexible next-generation solutions are designed to synchronize demand and supply across ever-changing global business networks. i2's innovative supply chain management tools and services are pervasive in a wide cross-section of industries; 20 of the AMR Research Top 25 Global Supply Chains belong to i2 customers. Learn more at www.i2.com.

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