REPEAT/Inktomi Announces Strategic Win With MobilCom; Leading German Telecom Provider To Integrate Inktomi Search, Shopping and Network Cache Platform Into Its Internet Service Offering

Business Wire, June 10, 1999

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 1999--

Inktomi Corp. (Nasdaq:INKT), developer of scalable Internet infrastructure software, today announced that MobilCom AG, one of Germany's leading telecommunications companies, has selected Inktomi to provide end-to-end infrastructure solutions for its rapidly growing Internet business.

MobilCom will integrate the Inktomi Search Engine, Shopping Engine and Traffic Server(TM) network cache platform into its online services beginning this summer.

"As one of Germany's leading telecom and Internet service providers, our business requires heavy-duty infrastructure to deliver cutting edge portal services and robust network performance," said Gerhard Schmid, CEO of MobilCom AG. "Inktomi is the only company in Europe today that provides this solution. Now our customers will not only benefit from more relevant searches and faster download times, but will also have the ability to comparison shop online -- a first for Germany."

"MobilCom is taking a leadership role in building the European Internet, and Inktomi's infrastructure software will support their rapid growth and innovation," said David Peterschmidt, chief executive officer of Inktomi. "Inktomi has made a major commitment to the European Internet market, and we look forward to working with MobilCom to realize their Internet strategy."

MobilCom AG, known in Germany for its innovative marketing strategies, sees the Internet as the future for telephone companies. Following the acquisition of Krefeld-based Internet company Topnet AG and the German Internet search engine DINO-Online, MobilCom's cooperation with Inktomi marks a further milestone for MobilCom in the realization of its Internet strategy: -0-

--   Inktomi Search Engine: MobilCom will use Inktomi's European
     Search Data Centre, hosted by British Telecom, to support its
     German Internet search engine DINO-Online. Inktomi's European
     search operations, announced May 27, 1999, will provide access to
     over 50 million European and global documents.

--   Inktomi Shopping Engine: MobilCom will integrate the Inktomi
     Shopping Engine into its service offering to provide customers
     with full-featured online comparison shopping capabilities.
     MobilCom has selected the Inktomi Shopping Engine to integrate
     powerful online commerce capabilities into its network of sites,
     while also providing a flexible platform to support customized
     merchandizing and content. The MobilCom consumer shopping site is
     scheduled for availability later this year.

--   Inktomi Traffic Server: MobilCom has selected Inktomi's network
     cache platform to enhance performance in its Internet backbone
     infrastructure. By pushing content closer to MobilCom's users at
     the edges of its network, Traffic Server is designed to provide
     subscribers with improved response times and a better overall Web
     experience. Traffic Server 3.0 offers the industry's first open
     cache platform and robust APIs to allow service providers such as
     MobilCom to build differentiated, revenue-generating services
     into the network.

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About Inktomi

Based in San Mateo, Inktomi (pronounced INK tuh me), develops and markets scalable software designed for the world's largest Internet infrastructure and media companies. Inktomi's products include the world's largest search engines, online comparison shopping solutions, and carrier-class network cache software. Inktomi works with leading companies including America Online, CNET, CNN, Excite@Home, Intel, RealNetworks, Sun Microsystems, and Yahoo!. The company has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.inktomi.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including the statements regarding the benefits of and the deployment timeframe for Inktomi products and services. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted and reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, substantial dependence on Traffic Server, uncertainty of market acceptance, risks associated with Internet Search Engine, risks associated with Internet Shopping Engine, need to manage changing operations and rapid technological change. For more information and additional factors that could affect the business and financial results see "Factors Affecting Operating Results" contained in Inktomi's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,1999 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 1999.

Note to Editors: Inktomi and the tri-colored cube logo are registered trademarks of Inktomi Corporation. Traffic Server and Scaling the Internet are trademarks of Inktomi Corporation. All other company and product names referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.