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AvantGo Teams With E.piphany; Companies Deliver Capabilities of E.piphany E.6 to Palm OS, Pocket PC and RIM BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Devices

Business Wire, March 19, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2002

AvantGo, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVGO), the leading provider of mobile enterprise software, today announced that it is teaming with E.piphany, Inc. (Nasdaq:EPNY), a leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM), to provide the capabilities of E.piphany E.6 to Palm OS, Pocket PC and RIM BlackBerry Wireless Handheld(TM) devices. The award-winning AvantGo solution extends E.piphany's existing mobile capabilities to deliver customers an even more advanced high-end wireless experience with improved application access and speed on handheld devices.

Sales representatives can update opportunities, access sales analysis and obtain customer intelligence through E.piphany's ActivePath(TM) technology anytime, anywhere while enjoying the benefits of increased graphical support and application response times made possible by the AvantGo software.

"Through this relationship, we are able to maximize our customers' mobile experience," said David Winter, senior vice president of worldwide business development at E.piphany. "AvantGo is one of the most recognized names in mobile computing, and E.piphany's open architecture will enable us to quickly integrate their solution with ours."

AvantGo(R) M-Business Server technology provides a solid, proven foundation for developing and administering mission critical, large-scale mobile deployments. AvantGo's solution, with its ability to seamlessly enable access to mobile applications whether in or out of wireless coverage areas, enables mobile users to review and update important data whether or not a wireless connection is available. Seamless transitions between wireless and off-line access mean users can either download data to read off-line or connect wirelessly for the most up-to-date information.

"With its mobile extensions, E.piphany E.6 is addressing what is becoming a critical market need -- providing access to information that previously has only been accessible on the desktop," said Richard Owen, CEO of AvantGo, Inc. "Our robust mobile infrastructure software combined with E.piphany E.6 keeps sales professionals better informed and prepared for every customer interaction."

About E.piphany

E.piphany provides Smart CRM(TM) solutions for the largest global enterprises. The company's integrated CRM suite, E.piphany E.6, is driven by real-time intelligence to enable global businesses to better understand their customers and take the optimal action to improve customer satisfaction, increase revenue and reduce costs. E.piphany's Smart CRM system is built on the industry's most advanced, Web-based, CRM platform, resulting in fast and easy deployment and adoption. Leading companies, including more than 35% of the Fortune 100, use E.piphany products to enhance their customers' experience, enable organizational effectiveness and drive value. With worldwide headquarters in San Mateo, Calif., E.piphany has regional operations and offices throughout North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Japan and Latin America.

About AvantGo

AvantGo, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVGO) is the leading provider of mobile enterprise software. AvantGo solutions automate business processes and improve the exchange of information between companies and their employees and customers, resulting in improved business efficiencies and more effective customer interactions. AvantGo solutions include the best-of-breed mobile software platform for creating and deploying enterprise applications, proven customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM) and personal information management (PIM) mobile business applications, and professional services to assist in the strategy, design and delivery of end-to-end mobile solutions. AvantGo's customers, which include 28 of the Fortune 100 and over 2,500 companies in 50 countries, include McKesson Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Cisco Systems, FedEx, Scottish Power, The US Senate, Tyco, Harvard Medical School, American Express, The World Economic Forum, BG Group, plc., Genencor and Alcatel. For more information, please visit www.avantgo.com.

Cautionary Statement

Except for historical information, all of the expectations and assumptions contained in the foregoing are forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the success of the relationship between the parties, the ability of the parties to timely develop and deliver products and services that are interoperable with those of customers; possible delays in the release of products and services, and customer demand for such products and services. For additional information regarding these and other risks associated with the companies' business, refer to the companies' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.

Note to Editors: AvantGo, AvantGo Enterprise, AvantGo Mobile Engine, AvantGo Mobile Sales, AvantGo Mobile Delivery, Dynamic Mobility Model and the AvantGo logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of AvantGo in the United States and/or other countries. E.piphany, E.6 and the E.piphany logo are trademarks of E.piphany, Inc. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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