Sun Microsystems Extends Intraware SubscribeNet Agreement; Intraware to Continue Providing Electronic Software Delivery and Management Solutions to Global Customer Base.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ORINDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2002

Intraware, Inc. (Nasdaq:ITRA), a leading provider of global electronic software delivery and management (ESDM) solutions, today announced that Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUNW), has signed an agreement to continue utilizing the Intraware SubscribeNet ESDM solution to deliver software updates to its global Sun ONE customers and to fulfill initial orders of Sun software for select customers. In addition to extending its commitment to use Intraware SubscribeNet services for its Sun ONE software line, under the new agreement, Sun will have the option to use SubscribeNet to deliver additional lines of Sun ONE software products such as Forte(TM) Tools, StarOffice(TM) and Solaris(TM).

"We have been using the service for almost four years now and are extremely pleased with the benefits," said Marco Mohajer, senior director of Sun ONE channel, at Sun Microsystems, Inc. "SubscribeNet has helped us build loyalty by enabling our customers, partners and employees around the world to track, manage, access and download our software at any time."

The SubscribeNet service provides Sun ONE corporate customers with personalized online archives of all their Sun ONE software entitlements. In addition, Sun ONE customers using the service receive immediate notification of all software updates and patches, and have the ability to download software and updates securely from the Internet. The service also provides a host of administrative and reporting features that help corporate IT professionals manage the distribution of software within their companies.

"Sun's decision to extend this service is a testament to the increasing demand in the market for ESD services," said Peter Jackson, chief executive officer and founder of Intraware. "We are proud to be working with Sun, and we look forward to the opportunity of extending our service to their additional global customer base. This expanded reach will allow Intraware further penetration into the end-user market and allow Sun to continue their commitment to industry-leading customer satisfaction."

About SubscribeNet

Intraware SubscribeNet is a web-based delivery and support solution designed for enterprise companies who need to distribute, track, and manage software to their global customer base. The solution has a proven record of helping enterprise software companies reduce customer support and operational expenses, accelerate delivery for revenue recognition purposes, and create closer, more profitable relationships with each customer. SubscribeNet can be rapidly implemented and seamlessly integrated with any software company's web site, satisfying the increasing demand for electronic delivery of applications and updates to streamline the software fulfillment and management process.

About Intraware

Intraware, Inc. (Nasdaq:ITRA) is a leading provider of global electronic software delivery and management (ESDM) solutions for software publishers worldwide. Intraware's unique and innovative delivery management solutions have attracted strategic relationships with industry leaders such as Computer Associates International, Inc., Corporate Software and Sun Microsystems. Intraware's IT management solutions power business-to-business technology providers including: Business Objects SA, Documentum Inc., E.piphany Inc., Hyperion Software Inc., PeopleSoft Inc. and RSA Security Inc. Intraware is headquartered in Orinda, Calif., and can be reached at 888/797-9773 or http://www.intraware.com.

About Sun ONE

Sun(TM) Open Net Environment, the integration of Sun's award-winning portfolio of software products, is Sun's vision, architecture, platform, and expertise that enables the development and delivery of Services on Demand. Through its open, integratable architecture, Sun ONE extends current enterprise systems to help reduce costs and complexity while improving organizations' return on assets. More information on Sun ONE is available on www.sun.com/sunone/.

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer(TM)" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUNW) to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 170 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://sun.com.

Intraware and SubscribeNet are registered trademarks of Intraware, Inc. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, iPlanet and The Network is the Computer are the trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc., in the US and other countries.