EXTOL Selected for Inclusion in Application Integration Magic Quadrant; Rigorous Selection Criteria Include Completeness of Vision, Ability to Execute and Domain Usefulness

Business Wire, May 19, 2004

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

POTTSVILLE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2004

EXTOL International, a leading provider of B2B integration software to the mid-sized enterprise, announced today it has been included in the prestigious Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Application Integration Vendors," released May 17, 2004 at the Gartner Application Integration Conference in the "niche player" quadrant.

This is one of several recent Gartner research items recognizing EXTOL solutions. In a March 1, 2004 Research Note titled "Finding Innovation in the Mature B2B Landscape," the EXTOL Business Integrator was one of two products reviewed for consideration when specific functionality is needed but otherwise unavailable, too expensive, or too heavyweight, from the larger vendors.(1)

According to Gartner, Inc., Niche Players focus on a particular segment of the client base, as defined by characteristics such as size, vertical or project complexity. Their ability to outperform or innovate may be impacted by this narrow focus.

About EXTOL International, Inc.

EXTOL International, Inc. is a leading provider of B2B integration application software for the mid-sized enterprise. EXTOL enables companies to exchange and integrate transactions and documents, regardless of form or format, between their applications and those of their partners. The EXTOL Business Integrator is an integration platform for electronic commerce applications including EDI, AS2, XML, UCCnet and the integration and management capabilities required to take full advantage of supply chain functionality. For more information go to www.extol.com.

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(1) Frank Kenney, "Finding Innovation in the Mature B2B

Landscape," Gartner. 1 March 2004.