Mercator Releases XML Schema Importer Version 6.5; Customers Can Now Accelerate XML Integration Solutions to Production

Business Wire, May 2, 2002

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WILTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2002

Mercator(R) Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCTR), today announced the general availability of its XML Schema Importer Version 6.5.

The new importer makes it possible for customers to accelerate their complete XML integration solutions to production. With a single keystroke, customers can import an XML schema, automatically creating a complete graphic model of the structure of an XML document. That model can then be used to define business rules for content-based routing, validation, transformation, and process flows.

Customers have indicated plans to use the XML Schema Importer to accelerate their integration of legacy systems with new software that requires XML-formatted data, and to speed the creation of production links with business partners who have standardized on XML for their business-to-business (B2B) data exchanges.

Customer Jim Austin, SVP of Engineering at Qiva, said: "We're pleased that Mercator has boosted its robust XML integration capability to include XML schema support. Qiva is driving value for major international carriers through B2B collaboration, with real-time sharing of information between carriers, customers, and government bodies to facilitate cross-border logistics moves. We believe this latest innovation can help Qiva increase its internal pace of innovation and our customers' ease of implementation." Qiva is a provider of global logistics and trade management solutions.

"We developed the XML Schema Importer in response to the expanding use of XML across our customer base," said Mercator CTO David Linthicum. "By extending our XML importer suite to support XML schema and Data Type Definitions (DTDs), Mercator now delivers one of the most comprehensive XML integration solutions on the market today."

About Mercator Integration Broker V6.5

The XML Schema Importer is certified to run on Mercator Integration Broker Version 6.5, which was announced earlier this year. Mercator Integration Broker provides a single, enterprise-level platform for integrating both Web-based and EDI transactions with enterprise systems, and for integrating applications throughout the enterprise.

Based on the four cornerstones of intelligent business integration - interoperability, speed, simplified complexity, and adaptability - Mercator Integration Broker provides a complete, non-invasive integration technology foundation that enables customers to streamline their business processes. Benefits include:

1. Interoperability - Mercator provides seamless integration between applications, databases, and processes within the enterprise, and partners and processes across multiple enterprises.

2. Speed - Mercator accelerates integration projects with solutions that are easy to design, implement, and maintain, and require no coding.

3. Simplified Complexity - As a single, enterprise-level platform for integration, Mercator offers a consistent approach to multiple types of integration with reusable objects and minimal coding.

4. Adaptability - A non-invasive approach to integration, Mercator works with existing technology assets to drive return on investment.

About Mercator

Mercator Software's intelligent business integration solutions unify any internal operations and connect them with partners and customers while leveraging current technology investments. Over 7,000 businesses, including more than 1,100 enterprise customers in financial services, healthcare, utilities, manufacturing, retail, and distribution, use Mercator software to maximize their performance. Additional information about Mercator (Nasdaq: MCTR) may be found at www.mercator.com.

Mercator is a registered trademark of Mercator Software, Inc.

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