SRM for Consumer Goods is Topic of i2 Value Delivery Series Web Seminar; Expert Panel to Discuss Strategic Sourcing, E-procurement Myths and Realities

Business Wire, August 20, 2001

Business Editors & High-Tech Writers

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2001

i2 Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ITWO), the leading provider of dynamic value chain solutions, today announced that it will host a discussion that examines creating, executing and sustaining strategic sourcing opportunities through supplier relationship management in an i2 Value Delivery Series Web seminar. The free event will be held Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 11:30 a.m. ET.

The discussion will be led by three industry veterans in the consumer goods arena: Pete Krainik, Diane Muccianti and Raj Shenoi. Krainik served as the chief e-business officer at M&M/Mars before assuming the role of vice president responsible for global strategy, business development and product marketing for i2's consumer goods business.

Shenoi, a former consultant at McKinsey & Company, is the i2 industry director for Consumer Goods and is focused on the application of Supplier Relationship Management solutions in the consumer goods industry.

Muccianti, an i2 solutions consultant specializing in SRM, spent nearly 20 years in various purchasing roles at Kraft Foods North America prior to joining i2. The speakers will discuss SRM and its relationship to e-procurement, and the challenges consumer goods companies face in their purchasing operations today. The seminar includes a live question-and-answer session with the three industry experts.

The i2 Value Delivery Web seminars can be viewed in the comfort of an executive boardroom or office. To attend, participants simply need an Internet connection and Web browser. These events will offer commentary from leading industry experts and analysts, i2 customer success stories, the latest information on i2 solutions and an opportunity to take part in a live question-and-answer session with i2 customers, industry experts and analysts.

Advance registration is recommended. For more information or to register call 877/926-9286 or log on to http://www.iian.ibeam.com/events/i2tech/e082101.> EDITORS NOTE: To view previous Web Seminars visit www.i2.com/video_library/webseminars.cfm. Presentations include "SCM: Basics to eBusiness" presented by AMR; "Supply Chain Transformation" featuring Barnes & Noble; "Real Customers, Real Value: Creating Value at VF Corporation" featuring VF Corporation; and "Realizing the Benefits of a Merger" featuring Toronto Hydro.

About i2

i2 is creating real value for its global e-business customers through its i2 solutions, content, and marketplace platform. i2 solutions allow businesses to create both private and public marketplaces, while improving the efficiencies of all participants. i2 provides a wide variety of collaborative e-business services for both the early stages and next generation of e-business adoption, with each service supported by decision optimization, transaction management and content management solutions. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Dallas with offices worldwide, i2's mission is to deliver $75 billion in value to its customers by 2005.

About the i2 Value Delivery Series

The i2 Value Delivery Series is a series of live, free events and web seminars focused on leveraging dynamic value chains to reduce costs, increase revenues and unlock value. Designed to accommodate the demanding schedules of today's busy executives, the events are offered in two formats: live, regional half-day seminars and one-hour Web seminars. Both feature testimonials from i2 customers about the incremental value derived for their companies and trading partners through the use of dynamic value chain solutions. Other presenters include some of the world's leading e-business professionals and industry experts sharing their experiences and best practices for gaining a competitive advantage through dynamic value chain creation. For more information, go to http://www.i2.com.

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