Morgan Stanley Analyst Chuck Phillips to Lead Panel/Webcast with Online Marketplace Executives.

Business Editors & Technology Writers

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 2001

Atlanta Net Market Makers to Host B2B Roundtable and Webcast:

"B2B--What Did Work, What Didn't Work, & What's Next?"

Atlanta Net Market Makers will host a B2B roundtable and webcast Monday, July 16, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. EDT, with Morgan Stanley Analyst Chuck Phillips and executives from Atlanta's top B2B marketplaces--RubberNetwork.com LLC, WorldCrest, Omnexus, Eastman Chemical and ForestExpress.

The panelists will discuss what has worked, what didn't work and what's next for B2B.

Phillips, often referred to as Wall Street's most plugged in, aggressive and knowledgeable technology analyst, has followed the online business-to-business exchange industry from its inception. He has been with Morgan Stanley, a global financial services firm and a market leader in securities, asset management and credit services, for five years and is an expert in all aspects of the enterprise software market. Over the years, Phillips has been involved in the creation of many high-level exchanges, including Covisint, an exchange recently founded and supported by DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors.

Joining Phillips in the B2B online exchange discussion will be:

      --  Phillip J. Ringo, CEO, RubberNetwork.com LLC
      --  Brad Bergling, CTO, WorldCrest, a KKR Company
      --  Michael Thaler, Vice President of Strategy, Omnexus
      --  Chris Dagenhart, Vice President, Eastman Chemical of Digital
        Venture Group
      --  Jaymie Forrest, Vice President of Corporate Development,
        ForestExpress

"It's important for me to help companies realize the impact an online exchange can have on their overall business," said Phillips. "And for anyone in the process of, or considering, taking his company's business trade online, the Atlanta Net Market Makers event is the perfect venue to address how online exchanges can benefit their businesses."

The event will be held Monday, July 16, from 6 - 9 p.m. EDT at the e^deltacom's Data Center (300 Satellite Blvd., Suwanee, Ga., 30024, 678-835-5000). Registration for the event/webcast is available at www.edeltacom.com/contact/ANMM.html. Sponsors of this event include Abovo Marketing Group, Business to Business Magazine, e^deltacom, PMG.net, SeeCommerce, Veritas and WebOracle.

About Atlanta Net Market Makers

Atlanta Net Market Makers is a self-funded, not-for-profit organization focused on Atlanta's e-commerce community. The Atlanta NMMer's network exists to provide a forum for net market makers, builders, advisors, and brick and mortar companies to collaborate and learn from each other in a face-to-face setting. This forum will serve as notification of meetings, topics, bulletins and other resources. For more information, visit www.atlantanetmarketmakers.com.