Mercator CTO David Linthicum to Discuss the Future of Application Integration in Live Audio Chat

Business Wire, August 1, 2001

Business Editors

WILTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2001

Mercator(R) Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCTR) today announced that David Linthicum, Mercator's chief technology officer, will be conducting a live audio chat on the future of integration technology on August 22, 2001 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EDT.

This chat, which was originally scheduled for July 11,2001, is sponsored by searchMiddleware.com and is free to site visitors. The session will allow a unique opportunity to interact with a top technology expert in the country. Visitors can register at: http://www.searchmiddleware.com- Live! Online Events with Industry Experts.

Mr. Linthicum will cover a broad range of topics concerning the future of the software integration middleware technology including:

- The importance of process-oriented middleware

- The differences between business-to-business (B2B) middleware and enterprise
application integration (EAI) middleware

- The various types of middleware and their different uses

- The future role of standards

- The role of application and integration servers

- The major vendors currently selling application integration middleware

- Financial expectations and skill requirements for installation and
maintenance

"Application integration has become a vital component of all popular enterprise applications, connecting mission critical systems including CRM, knowledge management, data warehousing and e-business systems," said Mr. Linthicum. "Understanding the requirements of a successful integration configuration will help secure a company's IT future and ensure that they can move nimbly when the technologies advance to the next level," added Linthicum.

A widely respected authority on EAI and B2B Application Integration, Mr. Linthicum has 15 years of experience in the integration technology industry. At Mercator, Linthicum is responsible for driving Mercator's technology vision, directing all product development efforts and the development team, and working with the sales force on strategic customer relationships.

About Mercator

Mercator Software's (Nasdaq: MCTR) intelligent business integration solutions unify any internal operations and connect them with partners and customers, while leveraging current technology investments. Over 5000 businesses in financial services, healthcare, utilities, manufacturing, retail and distribution use Mercator software to maximize their performance. Additional information about Mercator (Nasdaq: MCTR) may be found at www.mercator.com.

Mercator is a registered trademark of Mercator Software, Inc.

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Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Mercator Software's beliefs, expectations, hopes or intentions regarding the future. Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the growth of the enterprise application market, the demand for the company's application integration solutions and the speed of deployment of new products, including combined Mercator e-business integration broker products. It is important to note that actual outcomes and the company's actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as changes in demand for application integration or e-business integration software and the company's Mercator e-business integration broker suite of products in particular, the ability of the company to expand its international operations, the ability of the company to manage expanded global operations, the ability of the company to continue to add resellers and other distribution channels, and the success of third parties in utilizing and marketing the company's products, the potential and success of any strategic alliance, the success of the company's strategy, or seasonality in operating results. Readers should also refer to the risk disclosures outlined in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements and reasons why results might differ included in this release are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to the company as of the date hereof, and the company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement or reasons why results might differ.