Webhire Named to IRG'S Top 100 ASP List; Leading Internet Recruiting Solutions Provider Praised as Best Practice Innovator

Business Wire, Jan 18, 2001

Business/Technology Editors

LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2001

Webhire Inc. (Nasdaq:HIRE), the leading Application Services Provider (ASP) in the Internet Recruiting marketplace, today announced that it has been named to the "Top 100 ASP" list by Information Resource Group (IRG). IRG, which was recently acquired by Harte-Hanks, Inc. (NYSE: HHS), is a leading provider of business-to-business intelligence solutions to high technology industries.

The Top 100 list, which appears in the IRG December report "Market Focus ASP", is an industry benchmark study that identifies innovative service providers who are focusing on issues important to the end user community, including brand awareness, customization, performance, partnerships and service agreements. IRG complied the report by evaluating over 745 companies, focusing on their software application/content partnerships, number of subscribers, percent of annual revenue derived from ASP services, and the length of time the company has offered ASP services.

"IRG has recognized what our 1,000 customers already know: Webhire has achieved the #1 position in recruiting solutions by providing reliable web-based services that help companies attract candidates and make the hiring process more efficient ," said Marty Fahey, Webhire president and CEO. "It is a great achievement for Webhire to be recognized as a leading ASP along with other Top 100 ASP companies like EDS, Interliant, Oracle, Qwest Cyber.Solutions, US Internetworking and Corio."

About Webhire

With more than 1,000 corporate customers and 10,000 users, Webhire has emerged as the #1 choice in Internet recruiting solutions in North America. Webhire's business-to-business recruiting solutions help employers use the Web to quickly and cost-effectively advertise job openings, attract and evaluate talent, and manage the hiring process. Webhire's rapidly growing customer base represent every part of the economy and include fast-growing firms like Akamai Technologies, Millennium Pharmaceuticals and Rational Software, as well as Fortune 500 corporations such as Grumman Northrop, American Express and Boeing. Webhire is aligned with key Internet players SOFTBANK and Yahoo! and with Korn/Ferry International, the world's leading recruitment company. Webhire has also teamed with idealab! to launch refer.com, a new candidate sourcing site that leverages personal referral networks to identify qualified candidates. More information about Webhire is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.webhire.com or by calling 1-877-WEBHIRE. Webhire, based in Lexington, Mass., is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the ticker symbol HIRE.

About IRG

IRG (Information Resource Group) is an established leader in the business to business marketing support and database services industry, headquarted in Sterling heights, Michigan. IRG's range of proprietary databases and services are based on eighteen years of expertise in the hardware, software and communication industries. With industry leading products, services, support and delivery, IRG helps technology companies to develop, implement and measure significant returns on their marketing initiatives. IRG is also the premier research and data collection partner for the annual InformationWeek 500 study. IRG's client list includes IBM, Hewlett Packard, Intel, Oracle, Computer Associates, Lucent Technologies and many either leading technology suppliers. For additional information about IRG, visit www.irgweb.com.

Webhire is a trademark of Webhire, Inc. All other products and trademarks mentioned may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include effectiveness of strategic partnerships, changes in technology and industry standards, increased competition and market acceptance of the Company's products and services and those of its competitors.