Leading eCommerce ASP, CoreHarbor, Takes Air2Web Live on Hosted Ariba Buyer Solution.

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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2000

CoreHarbor, Inc., the leading eCommerce Application Service Provider (ASP), today announced it has completed deployment of the Ariba Buyer ASP edition application at Air2Web, Inc., the leading wireless application service platform provider.

Air2Web selected CoreHarbor's ProcureEdge(SM) hosted solution to automate and streamline their company-wide procurement processes. ProcureEdge, powered by the Ariba(R) B2B Commerce Platform, is an end-to-end eProcurement and business process management solution including in-depth business analysis, rapid implementation, ready-to-go secure hosting, and ongoing management and support.

Air2Web will use ProcureEdge to streamline corporate processes, increase contract compliance among end-users, and manage the rapid growth of employees at headquarters as well as in remote offices. CoreHarbor's ProcureEdge solution includes full integration into Air2Web's back-end financial systems, a travel and expense module, and a company-wide roll out.

Air2Web is the leading wireless ASP enabling organizations to deploy and deliver their branded applications to consumers using all types of wireless devices. CoreHarbor offers customers like Air2Web an affordable hosted eCommerce solution eliminating up-front implementation costs and providing management and maintenance of the software. Customers benefit from CoreHarbor's unique methodologies which bring value and rapid time-to-market by reducing operational costs, capturing corporate spend and providing a quick return on investment.

"CoreHarbor's singular eCommerce focus, eProcurement expertise and remarkable management team made them the choice for our hosted eProcurement solution," said Sanjoy Malik, chief executive officer and president of Air2Web. "CoreHarbor understands the special needs of Internet companies, and their hosted model of Ariba B2B eCommerce solutions is well suited for the high-tech industry. As a CoreHarbor customer, Air2Web gained rapid access to the best eProcurement software at an affordable monthly fee."

"Air2Web is another great example of how small- to mid-sized companies can enjoy all the benefits of Ariba's leading B2B eCommerce solutions, in an affordable, easy, hosted environment," said Dan Fishback, vice president, worldwide channels with Ariba. "Through the combination of CoreHarbor's expertise and sole focus on eCommerce, and the proven Ariba B2B Commerce Platform, we will continue to deliver our customers a rapid return on investment and incredible cost savings directly impacting their bottom line."

"Air2Web recognized the need for a comprehensive eCommerce infrastructure to support their rapid growth," said Jay Chaudhry, president and CEO of CoreHarbor, Inc. "CoreHarbor's hosted ProcureEdge solution, powered by Ariba, enables Air2Web to garner a significant return on investment and improved efficiency throughout the organization."

CoreHarbor's hosted Ariba Buyer ASP edition will enable Air2Web to electronically aggregate corporate purchasing from each employee desktop and direct spending to preferred suppliers and B2B marketplaces, resulting in higher-volume pricing. The solution also enables Air2Web to automate and manage business processes including travel and expense. Additionally CoreHarbor customers can access the open Ariba Commerce Services Network, Ariba's network infrastructure for delivering commerce services to companies in the B2B ecosystem. These open services extend and redefine interaction and collaboration between B2B trading partners globally and include directory and registration services, transaction management, content delivery and discovery services, sourcing services, and logistics and supply chain management.

About CoreHarbor, Inc.

CoreHarbor is a business-to-business eCommerce Application Service Provider (ASP), offering rapid deployment and management of ready-to-go hosted eCommerce solutions including e-auctions, e-marketplaces and e-procurement. With a singular eCommerce focus, CoreHarbor delivers the Ariba B2B Commerce Platform, secure infrastructure, ongoing management and support, and unparalleled expertise for e-business and technology implementations. CoreHarbor has best-of-breed partners, including Ariba (Nasdaq: ARBA), Internet Security Systems (ISS) (Nasdaq: ISSX), Check Point Software Technologies (Nasdaq: CHKP), SAQQARA Systems Inc., Paymentech, VeriSign (Nasdaq: VRSN), and Hewlett-Packard (Nasdaq: HWP) allowing for the most complete eCommerce solution in the industry. CoreHarbor can be contacted in Atlanta at 770.453.9001 or visit www.CoreHarbor.com.

About Air2Web

Air2Web, based in Atlanta, is the leading wireless application service platform provider. The Air2Web Always Interactive suite of services enables organizations to create, deploy, and deliver their branded applications to consumers using all types of wireless devices, from WAP and SMS phones, to pagers, and pervasive computing devices. The Air2Web service supports interactive text and audio applications across the widest range of wireless devices, including one-way SMS. Air2Web provides state-of-the-art application hosting with day-to-day applications management and continuous support. Air2Web's customers include leading media, finance, travel, transportation, and e-commerce companies. For more information about Air2Web, please visit http://www.air2web.com.

CoreHarbor is a registered trademark of CoreHarbor, Inc. ProcureEdge is a registered service mark of CoreHarbor, Inc. Ariba and the Ariba logo are registered trademarks of Ariba, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Ariba B2B Commerce Platform, Ariba Commerce Services Network, Ariba Dynamic Trade and Ariba Buyer ASP edition are trademarks of Ariba, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.