REMINDER/The Evolution of Trading Communities; IPNet's Real-Time, Interactive Webinar Featuring Hewlett-Packard's E-Services Solutions Expert Dr. Bruce Bromage.

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REMINDER...for Friday (Aug. 4)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHO:               IPNet Solutions Inc., a leading eBusiness software
                   developer offering products that enable virtual
                   trading communities and trade exchanges to optimize
                   efficiency within their supply networks. IPNet's
                   advanced technology provides emerging
                   business-to-business trade environments with the
                   ability to rapidly reach critical mass and easily
                   scale to meet the demands of the exploding online
                   market.

WHAT:              As part of its ongoing "Webinar" series, IPNet
                   Solutions is hosting an interactive online seminar
                   examining e-marketplaces, exchanges, auction sites,
                   portals, vortals, etc. The seminar will provide
                   guidance to organizations considering which model
                   to deploy and will identify pitfalls to avoid.

                   Topics to be discussed include:

                --  From indirect to direct procurement -- integration
                    challenges for the enterprise

                --  From procurement to design collaboration and
                    supply chain integration

                --  Evolution of trading communities -- from ISV-led
                    procurement portals to new ecosystems

                --  How value collaboration networks will define the
                    ecosystem of the future

                --  Impact of Web-based business service providers on
                    the enterprise

                --  HP's vision of the next generation Internet and
                    business efficiencies

                --  What you can do today to prepare for the
                    e-services revolution

                   This free technology event will feature Bruce
                   Bromage, director of Business Development for
                   Trading Communities within Hewlett-Packard's
                   recently announced E-Services Solutions
                   organization where he is focused on the development
                   of next-generation solutions for emerging trading
                   communities.

                   Bromage joined Hewlett-Packard in 1993 as the
                   world-wide marketing manager for the Government
                   Business Unit (GBU) and was responsible for the
                   capture and management of government programs that
                   ranged from $10 million to more than $1 billion in
                   overall value. He initiated GBU's international
                   programs, which demonstrated 100 percent growth
                   during its first three years, establishing new
                   government programs in the United Kingdom, China,
                   Singapore, Australia, France, Germany and Italy.

WHY:               This event is targeted toward CIOs, IT managers and
                   decision-makers responsible for eCommerce,
                   eBusiness, B2B and B2C supply chains and logistics.
                   IPNet's hour-long interactive Webinar and Q&A
                   session will provide an opportunity to learn about
                   e-marketplaces, exchanges, trading communities and
                   more in detail through a real-time discussion from
                   the desktop.

WHEN:              Webinar participants can chat live about this topic
                   on Friday, Aug. 4 at 9:00 a.m. PDT.  A replay will
                   be available online by Tuesday, Aug. 8.

WHERE:             Participate from your own desktop or laptop. System
                   requirements include Internet connectivity, a
                   Java-enabled browser and telephone for audio.
                   Register online at
                   http://www.ipnetsolutions.com/webinar.html

CONTACT:           Visit or contact Linda Lewis, IPNet Solutions,
                   888/882-6600 for additional information.