i2 and webMethods Present Value Chain Management Best Practices at Web Seminar; Featured Speakers from AMR Research, webMethods and i2

Business Wire, Sept 17, 2001

Business/High-Tech Editors

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2001

i2 Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ITWO), the leading provider of dynamic value chain solutions, today announced an i2 Value Delivery Series Web seminar to be presented in conjunction with webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBM), the leading provider of integration software. The free event will be held Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Addressing the topic "Extending the Value Chain with Total Business Visibility," the one-hour interactive seminar will focus on how the solutions from i2 and webMethods can help companies reduce costs, increase supply chain efficiencies and streamline internal business processes. Presenters include Kimberly Knickle, research director, AMR Research; David Mitchell, president and COO, webMethods; and Rob Bearden, vice president, Americas, i2. Immediately following the seminar is a Q&A session featuring Jim Green, CTO, webMethods; Debbie Rosen, vice president, Global Alliances, webMethods; John West, executive vice president and CTO, i2; and Mike Ellis executive vice president, Worldwide Alliances, i2.

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 go to http://www.iian.ibeam.com/events/i2tech/e091901 or call 1-877-926-9286.

(EDITORS NOTE: To view previous Web Seminars, including presentations by VF Corporation, Barnes & Noble, Toronto Hydro and AMR Research, visit www.i2.com/video_library/webseminars.cfm.)

About i2

i2 is creating real value for its global e-business customers through its i2 solutions, content, and marketplace platform. i2 allows 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.

i2 is a registered trademark of i2 Technologies US, Inc. and i2 Technologies, Inc.

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.

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 approximately 700 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. 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 http://www.webMethods.com.

i2 Cautionary Language

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements regarding anticipated benefits and improvements from the implementation of i2's software solutions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from those projected. The risks and uncertainties include the customer's ability to implement i2 solutions successfully or to achieve benefits attributable to i2 products. For a discussion of factors which could impact i2's financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, please refer to i2's recent filings with the SEC, particularly the Form 10-K/A filed August 7, 2001 and Form 10-Q filed August 14, 2001. i2 assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this news release.