International Paper Selects webMethods to Provide Enterprise Integration Platform

Business Wire, May 14, 2001

Business/Technology Editors

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2001

World's Largest Paper and Forest Products Company Turns

to webMethods for Enterprise, Mainframe and B2B Integration

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM), the leading provider of integration software, today announced the company has been selected to provide the enterprise-wide integration platform for International Paper (NYSE:IP). International Paper selected webMethods as the company's integration standard, following head-to-head competition with numerous integration vendors.

"International Paper's enterprise systems require powerful integration software flexible enough to meet our demanding need to automate supply chain processes. webMethods' technology will connect us quickly and easily with our customers and suppliers via the Web," said J. Chris Scalet, senior vice president and chief information officer for Information Technology at International Paper. "This technology provides the capability to offer integration solutions to our customers around the world."

Currently, International Paper uses packaged applications from a variety of vendors as well as mainframes and custom applications. The webMethods integration platform will connect the various systems throughout International Paper's numerous global businesses to a central IT infrastructure, allowing for easier management of internal applications. International Paper will begin its integration initiatives by connecting applications within the company. Then, future initiatives will extend connectivity to create direct connections to customers, suppliers and industry exchanges.

"As a leader in its industry and a Fortune 100 company, International Paper is a significant win for webMethods," said David Mitchell, president and chief operating officer of webMethods, Inc. "We are pleased that following a rigorous selection process webMethods came out on top. We look forward to helping International Paper streamline operations, reduce inventory and increase business efficiencies simply by allowing its current IT systems to collaborate effectively."

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBM) is the leading provider of integration software. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases and workflows both within and across enterprises. By deploying the webMethods integration platform, customers reduce costs, create new revenue opportunities, strengthen relationships with customers, substantially increase supply chain efficiencies and streamline internal business processes.

Founded in 1996, webMethods is headquartered in Fairfax, Va., with offices throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. webMethods has more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. webMethods' strategic partners include Accenture, Ariba, BroadVision, Commerce One, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG Consulting, Microsoft, Oracle Corp., SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at www.webMethods.com.

About International Paper

International Paper (NYSE:IP) is the world's largest paper and forest products company. Businesses include paper, packaging, and forest products. As one of the largest private forest landowners in the world, the company manages its forests under the principles of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI (sm) ) program, a system that ensures the perpetual planting, growing and harvesting of trees while protecting wildlife, plants, soil, air and water quality. Headquartered in the United States, International Paper has operations in nearly 50 countries, employs more than 113,000 people and exports its products to more than 130 nations. More information about the company can be found at http://www.internationalpaper.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods' recent Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.