Money-Making Products and Services to be Showcased At the Internet & Electronic Commerce Conference & Exposition.

MILFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 1999--

Hundreds of Cutting-Edge E-Commerce Solutions Available for

Better Management Practices

The latest in electronic commerce solutions and accessories will be showcased at the fifth annual Internet & Electronic Commerce Conference & Exposition (iEC '99), April 27 - 29, 1999, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. From marketing tools, virtual call centers and the latest in payment enabling systems, to EC software and back-end equipment, iEC '99 will feature hundreds of cutting-edge solutions for executives who want to learn how to use the Internet to make money. iEC '99 is co-produced by Advanstar Communications and GartnerGroup.

"iEC returns to New York in just a few weeks and it promises to be bigger, better and deliver more E-Commerce solutions than ever before," states Margaret Launzel-Pennes, show director. "With hundreds of products and services being showcased by companies who know how to use the World Wide Web as a profitable distribution and sales channel, the corporate, IT and marketing executives who attend iEC will find a plethora of electronic commerce solutions to help their organizations work smarter and more effectively."

For more information about iEC '99, go to the World Wide Web at http://www.iec-expo.com.

What follows is a random sampling of iEC '99 exhibitors and descriptions of the technology or services they will showcase at the event, in alphabetical order:

CKO RemoteDBA, Inc. -- CKO RemoteDBA is announcing at iEC '99 that it will guarantee 99.8% uptime for e-commerce Oracle databases for its 24 x 7 Platinum Service customers or the client will be financially compensated by the organization. CKO helps companies outsource their Oracle database administration functions or DBA coverage gaps, taking responsibility for production database support and freeing up in-house Oracle DBAs to work on new applications. Visit CKO at http://www.cko.com

Commerce One -- An announcement regarding Commerce One partnerships and the Company's BuySite, Electronic Procurement Application and the new role it will play in redefining E-commerce for organizations and the suppliers with whom they conduct business will be made at iEC '99. Call Stephanie Cebulski at 415/905-4040 to register, seating is limited.

Concur Technologies -- A tool to streamline corporate procurement via a simple browser interface, called CompanyStore(TM) 5.0, will be showcased at iEC '99. This solution allows employees to easily order supplies while tracking the information and order status from their desktops, while decreasing procurement processing costs and increasing control over the workflow process. Contact John Russo at 425/497-6440 for more information.

CosmoCom, Inc. -- Virtual call centers are the answer to the customer-service issues of today; and, one such cutting-edge, IP-based solution, called CosmoCall Version 2.0, will be featured at iEC '99. CosmoCall provides live customer service via the Internet in an efficient, cost-effective program. Agents can queue and answer real-time inquiries while simultaneously answering voice mail, fax and e-mail inquiries. Visit CosmoCom at http://www.cosmocom.com to learn more.

CSI USA, Inc. -- Business Document Exchange software and services (BDE/BDX) will be previewed at iEC '99 by CSI to show attendees how the transfer of critical documents and data, such as invoices and purchase orders, may be safely and accurately transferred over the Internet. The transfers are secure, protected, monitored, authenticated and automated. For more information, visit http://www.csiusa.net.

Data Conversion Laboratory -- The ability to take source materials originating in multiple formats and convert them to a single, consistent format for Web distribution via E-Commerce and Online Subscription based sites will be demonstrated at iEC '99 by DCL. They are the nation's leading XML/SGML and HTML experts and may be found at http://www.dclab.com.

DLSI -- Everything from E-commerce strategy and design, product distribution, IT integration and hosting, multimedia teleservices, inventory management and Web marketing are possible with DLSI's Total Market Fulfillment service, which will be demonstrated at iEC '99. Retailers and manufacturers of sporting goods, computer hardware, healthcare products and more use this service to manage their EC processes. Call Cara Hering at 800/718-3475 for details.

Emercis -- The Emercis Catalog Server will be featured at iEC '99, showing how complex product lines can be organized, online promotional campaigns can be managed and product comparisons and search capabilities can be remotely implemented by business managers who need an advanced consumer and business-focused catalog tool. Visit http://www.emercis.com for more information.

Evergreen Internet, Inc. -- An E-commerce framework, called ECential, specially designed for enterprises to distribute critical business application components across multiple platforms, resulting in extensive scalability while leveraging existing infrastructure through back-end integration into legacy systems, will be showcased at iEC '99. The entire application is written in Java; more information may be found at http://www.evergreen.com.

EXTOL, Inc. -- AS/400 software that combines high-speed translation, flexibility, functionality and advanced features, called the EXTOL EDI Integrator 4.0, will be previewed at iEC '99. This product offers new enhancements including External File Lookup, Advanced Auto Map, Improved Application View, Document Resending via EDI, Document Sending via fax or e-mail and more; all with seamless integration with any application software, regardless of platform. For more information call EXTOL at 201/847-1200.

FORESIGHT Corporation -- EDI acceleration tools, including EDISIM, AppSim, EDISIM Ambassador and TradeSite will be highlighted at iEC '99, demonstrating their use in the design and distribution of implementation guidelines, full-compliance analysis, automatic version migration, EDI test data generation and the acceleration of trading partner implementation programs. Go to http://www.foresight-edi.com for more details.

GartnerGroup -- Small business entrepreneurs, corporate managers, sales professionals and others will be introduced to the advantages of online commerce via the Gartner-sponsored conference program. Top analysts and industry professionals will lead discussions on incorporating the Web into existing business plans, increasing customer retention with the right mix of software and staff, and more. There will also be "supersessions" featuring presentations of an Internet Week study on electronic commerce and its benefits. For more information, go to http://www.iec-expo.com.

GERS Retail Systems -- A Web-enabled, Windows-based, client/server direct-marketing software solution, called GERS Customer Direct, will be featured at iEC '99 to show retailers how they can market directly to consumers via the Internet and catalogs with a single-source vendor option for automation needs. Go to http://www.gers.com for more details.

GlobeID Software -- The latest in electronic commerce transaction solutions, especially for the financial, telecommunication and utility industries, will be previewed at iEC '99, including GlobeID Software's @dvanced Payment(TM) solution. High-volume Internet payment operators will be able to use one of three options: Merchant Acquiring, Ultra-Thin Client and E-purse Service to meet their online customers' needs. E-mail Courtney at [e-mail] for details.

Infosys Technologies Limited -- With eBusiness Service, corporations like Dell Computer, CyberShop and Gap have designed and built robust and scalable E-commerce systems via Infosys Technologies. This service will be showcased at iEC '99, including the onsite-offshore 24-hour workday model that Infosys offers. E-mail DeeVee at [e-mail] for more information.

Intell-A-Check -- This Microsoft Windows-based, BackOffice-certified, electronic check writing application, which enables companies to accept check payments over the phone, fax, VRU, Internet and through direct debit programs, will be featured at iEC '99, showing merchants how to extend their payment options beyond credit cards while providing the same level of convenience and security. Call Domenick Cilea at 732/863-1900 for details.

LinkShare -- Learn to use the Web as a marketing tool with LinkShare's relationship-based, E-commerce marketing solutions for online merchants and content sites, which will be highlighted at iEC '99. Visit them at http://www.linkshare.com.

netDialog, Inc. -- This pioneer in online customer management (OCM) will announce application hosting services for companies embracing eBusiness, as well as an online service center with a 50 percent reduction in customer service charges for customers who choose the "help yourself" option. netDialog also announces the netDialog Challenge, for Web guests to test the OCM software's endurance and capabilities. For details, call Donna Wiss at 303/751-6011.

Siemens -- A comprehensive portfolio of information and communication products and solutions, including total project support for the design and implementation of E-commerce sites, will be featured in the Oracle Pavilion by Siemens. Specifically, the Intel-based, Primergy server running SUN solaris as the platform for the Oracle 8i E-commerce Solution may be viewed. Call John Davis at 408/428-8470 for more information.

Silknet Software -- See a Web-based solution at iEC '99 for creating one view of customer transactions, not only across departments, but across business units and partners, with Silknet's eCommerce(TM). This, when combined with Silknet's eService(TM), provides one simple solution for managing personalized interactions throughout the customer lifecycle. Call Michael Bettua at 603/665-1142 for more information.

SPARTA -- Sparta's SecurEC(TM) product will be previewed at iEC '99, showing businesses how to confidently exchange data over any public network, the Internet or intranets, without fear of it being disclosed, modified or forged. Sparta is also introducing SecurEC Sentury(TM) this year, with a state-of-the-art encryption to ensure confidentiality and prevent data from being disclosed. Visit SPART at http://www.securec.com for more details.

TechWave -- TechWave's professional e-Commerce services that provide back end operations for online merchants will be previewed at iEC '99. Case studies for ShopNow.com, a TechWave entity and one of the largest shopping portals on the Internet, and MyShopNow.com, which offers free, personalized storefronts that pay storeowners a percentage of all purchases made at the site, will also be discussed. Finally, TechWave will introduce a series of new services made possible through yet-unannounced partnerships and joint venture agreements.

TimesTen Performance Software -- See for yourself at iEC '99 how to get real-time database performance on the Internet with TimesTen(TM) and its unique in-memory database technology to enhance existing Internet infrastructures so they can capture, analyze and personalize information in real time. Visit http://www.timesten.com for more details.

Tivoli Systems -- The first integrated suite of collaborative management for e-business applications and mobile end-users, called Tivoli Cross-Site, will be previewed at iEC '99. For more information, contact Heidi Johnson at 512/436-1554.

Trintech Inc. -- A payment enabling solution, called PayWare NetHost, which is optimized for Internet Service Providers and Commerce Service Providers for flexibility in payment services for remotely or locally-hosted E-tailers, will be featured at iEC '99. This NT SQL Server-based solution offers the industry's accepted security standards and the ability to process payment transactions from hosted merchants and provide ERP support. Call Richard Martin at 408/879-1886 for more information.

About Advanstar Communications

Advanstar Communications is a world-wide business information company which publishes more than 100 business magazines, professional journals and directories, and produces more than 100 exhibitions and conferences. The company's portfolio serves the digital printing/publishing, health care, pharmaceutical and scientific fields, as well as a variety of retail and service industry segments. The company operates nationally and internationally. For more information, visit the event web site at http://www.advanstar.com.

About GartnerGroup

As the world's leading authority on IT, GartnerGroup provides clients with a wide range of products and services in the areas of IT advisory services, measurement, research, decision support, analysis and consulting. Founded in 1979, with headquarters in Stamford, Conn., GartnerGroup is at the center of a global community serving Fortune 1000 companies from 80 locations worldwide. GartnerGroup's unique capabilities and resources help bring clarity to the direction of the world's hottest and most volatile industry. Additional information about the company is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.gartner.com.