Workbrain's Employee Relationship Management Solution Selected By Russell Corporation

Business Wire, April 12, 2001

Business/Technology Editors

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2001

Largest Supplier of Athletic Apparel in the United States Seeks to

Reduce Operating Costs, Increase Productivity and Improve Employee

Satisfaction Across the Company

Workbrain Inc., the leading provider of Employee Relationship Management (ERM) solutions, announced today that its solution will be implemented by Russell Corporation (NYSE: RML), the international apparel company specializing in activewear, casualwear and athletic uniforms. Russell chose Workbrain to help the company achieve significant cost savings through increased workplace productivity and employee satisfaction.

"After surveying the landscape, we decided Workbrain was by far the best choice because they met all of our complex requirements, their solution is easy to use and the system can be deployed quickly," said Paul Porter, vice president, Russell Corporation. "Workbrain's solution will help us significantly improve services and reduce costs by increasing productivity through the automation of the paper-based, labor-intensive administrative processes. Their solution is also consistent with our increasing efforts to improve the employee workplace experience, by providing them with value-added services."

Russell will deploy Workbrain's applications to more than 8,800 employees across 40 plants, offices and distribution centers. Employees will be able to access the Workbrain solution both at work via kiosks and later at home through computers. They will be able to view their benefits and work schedules, bid on preferred jobs and request and track their vacation schedules. "We believe the solution will enhance interaction between employees and managers, create a greater sense of community and loyalty within the organization and allow managers to measure workplace performance," Porter added. "The intuitive nature of the Workbrain solution allows employees to quickly and easily understand and utilize the system."

"Russell Corporation has developed an innovative Business to Employee (B2E) strategy to strengthen their relationship with employees and increase profitability and our end-to-end solution is a high-value component of the strategy," said David Ossip, CEO of Workbrain. "We have expertise in supporting best practices for large enterprises. Our solution offers the flexibility and scalability Russell needs and it integrates with other applications as they identify new opportunities to interact with employees."

About Russell Corporation

Russell Corporation (NYSE: RML) is an international branded apparel company specializing in activewear, casualwear and athletic uniforms. Its major brands include Russell Athletic(R), JERZEES(R), Cross Creek(R) and Mossy Oak(R). The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RML and its Web site address is www.russellcorp.com.

About Workbrain, Inc.

Workbrain is the world's leading provider of Employee Relationship Management (ERM) enterprise software applications for large organizations. The company's Web and wireless solutions enable enterprises to reduce costs through efficient workforce management and planning, timely delivery and sharing of workplace information and improved employee services. Enterprises are able to improve productivity, increase employee satisfaction and achieve higher profitability. As a result, Workbrain's ERM solution is becoming the standard for market-leading companies worldwide. For more information, please visit us online at www.workbrain.com.