eOnline Launches eSolutions Partner Program with Leading SAP Consulting and Certified Business Solution Providers.

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1999--

CyberTech, e.coetry, d.d. synergy, Dolphin Group, Link and Triple-I Partner with eOnline to Provide Customized, Cost Effective SAP Managed

Application Services 

eOnline Inc., the SAP(TM) certified application service provider delivering enterprise-strength solutions, today announced it has signed six leading channel and implementation firms to its eSolutions Partner Program. The firms -- CyberTech, e.coetry (formerly CHAPTEC), d.d. Synergy, Dolphin Group, Link and Triple-I -- have struck exclusive partnership agreements to distribute eOnline's managed application services to customers in the small and mid-markets. As a result of the partnerships, customers currently without the resources to implement enterprise applications can leverage SAP solutions with minimal risk, time and cost.

These partnerships will deliver customized end-to-end application services, managed from a single point of control and accountability, at an unprecedented price point. Each partnership will concentrate on accelerated solutions using the ASAP methodology, specifically designed to meet each customer's needs. The eSolutions Partner Program gives eOnline extensive reach and consulting expertise in regions across the United States. This program certifies and integrates leading SAP Implementation Partners and SAP Certified Business Solution (CBS) providers into the eOnline service delivery chain, allowing customers to freely choose which implementation partner they prefer to work with. eOnline financially engineers and bundles these eSolutions Partners' services into eOnline's own offering promising greater flexibility and choice for customers looking to implement and purchase SAP solutions.

"eOnline decided to differentiate ourselves by aligning -- not competing -- with the leading partners in the SAP ecosystems," said Adrian Ionel, chairman and chief executive officer for eOnline. "All of our eSolutions Partners bring tremendous vertical expertise and geographical reach to our offering. By receiving one service offering including managed application and consulting/implementation services and software, our customers will receive a true best of breed solution. We are extremely proud to be a partner with these six leading firms."

As Certified Business Solution (CBS) providers selected by SAP to serve as efficient channels for small businesses, e.coetry (CHAPTEC), Dolphin Group and Link will collaborate with eOnline to bring the benefits of SAP to the small business market. CyberTech, d.d. synergy and Triple-I, national consulting firms focused on rapid SAP implementation, will also work with eOnline's leading SAP experts to deliver high quality application services to small and mid-size businesses. By providing engineering, deployment, operation and support through its managed application services, eOnline and its partners will offer complete, end-to-end solutions for a per-user monthly fee.

"An enterprise solution is the backbone of a successful e-business strategy," says Jim Keton, president and chief executive officer of e.coetry (formerly CHAPTEC). "But success is not dependent upon an in-house application processing infrastructure. Through this partnership with eOnline, we can deliver SAP in weeks without the infrastructure obstacles customers currently face. The eOnline solution eliminates the need for costly, upfront investments and on-going management, enabling companies to devote increased time to their core competencies. eOnline is ideal for smaller companies wanting an SAP backbone and extended enterprise e-business solution."

"We were impressed with eOnline's technical SAP expertise," said Prasad Rao, chief executive officer of CyberTech. "Taken with our extensive knowledge of the market, the two companies will provide small and mid-sized companies with access to leading experts in the field. eOnline also came to us with a very compelling price point -- the best we've seen in the industry. This helps us sell our services to the companies who need them most. We look forward to working with eOnline now and in the future."

"Our partnership with eOnline has the best interests of our customers in mind," said Walter Camp, vice president of business development for d.d. synergy. "Together, eOnline and d.d. synergy provide a uniquely appealing, complete solution for small and mid-sized companies. eOnline wants to allow their customers to choose the best implementation partner available for their industry and geographical needs. Our partnership with eOnline helps us to satisfy our customers and enables our company to ultimately be more successful."

"Working closely with eOnline, we will provide highly customized configuration and implementation designs to complement eOnline's unique hosting and management services," said Dirk Flote, president of Titan Technologies. "We plan to extensively leverage eOnline's focused expertise and cost-effective pricing structure to make leading enterprise software as easily available as the Internet for our small business customers."

"Partnering with eOnline, the only ASP purely focused on SAP, systems integrators can offer their customers unmatched SAP expertise in addition to exceptional customer service," said Mark Krone, director of Triple-I. "Our partnership is a win-win situation for everyone, especially our customers."

eOnline's eSolutions Partner Program offers: -0-

--   Profit sharing to ensure significant revenue opportunities for
     channel partners
--   Co-marketing investments by eOnline to match channel partner
     investments
--   Training and certification to promote eOnline services
--   Bundled solutions to augment existing offerings with end-to-end,
     value-added services.
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The applications are hosted and managed in eOnline's state of the art Application Service Centers. Through its Integrated Customer Care process, eOnline delivers a single-point of contact for all service instances and holds ultimate responsibility for the service level guarantee on that application end-to-end. The complete lifecycle services offering also include the operating systems software and database management, network provisioning and management, performance management and capacity planning and strategic supplier integration.

Availability

Services from eOnline and eSolutions partners are available now in North America.

About eOnline

eOnline is the application service provider certified by and focused on SAP. Founded by the industry's leading SAP and enterprise computing experts, eOnline is committed to delivering enterprise applications to small and mid-sized businesses at a price point previously unavailable. eOnline is funded by Trident Capital and Fortune 500 companies and is headquartered in Cupertino. More information can be obtained at www.eonline.com.

AP, nySAP.com, SAP Accelerated Solutions and R/3 and all SAP product and service names herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG. eOnline is a trademark of eOnline, Inc. Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.