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[jen]

Wann kommt der Kurs hinter den positiven News endlich nach?? Bei vielen Investoren sitzt die Unsicherheit über die Zukunft des Unternehmens noch immer tief in den Knochen. Aber der Ausbruch kann sehr schnell erfolgen, wenn das Umfeld stimmt und die Angst weicht.

Gruss,
jen
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Monday June 26, 12:14 pm Eastern Time

Company Press Release

SOURCE: Ventro Corporation

Ventro CEO David Perry Named Northern California Entrepreneur of the
Year

Perry Wins Northern California`s Prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year(R) Award for Leadership in Emerging
Business

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventro(TM) Corporation (Nasdaq: VNTR - news), a leading builder and operator of business-to-business
(B2B) e-commerce companies, today announced that CEO David Perry was named Northern California`s Year 2000 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® in
the category of emerging company. Perry, the only nominee chosen as a finalist in two categories, both e-business and emerging company, received the award at a
ceremony held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in San Francisco on June 23.

``I am thrilled to be recognized by such a distinguished organization as Ernst & Young -- it`s a great honor to be in the company of this impressive group of business
leaders and innovators,`` Perry stated. ``While we`re no longer a start-up, the entrepreneurial spirit still thrives at Ventro as we venture into new markets and foster
the development of the blue-chip B2B e-commerce companies of the future.``

Perry co-founded Ventro, then Chemdex, in September 1997, and has led the company to the forefront of the B2B e-commerce economy. Prior to Ventro, Perry
co-founded Virogen, a Boston-based biotechnology company, while a student at Harvard Business School.

As the Ernst & Young Northern California Entrepreneur of the Year, Perry is eligible for several national Entrepreneur of the Year category awards, as well as the
overall National Entrepreneur of the Year award. All national Entrepreneur of the Year finalists and award winners will be announced at the Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur of the Year International Conference in Palm Springs, Calif. on November 11, 2000. More information about the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the
Year awards can be found at www.ey.com.

About Ventro

Ventro Corporation is pioneering the new B2B e-commerce economy by building and operating companies that transform the supply chain in businesses around the
world. Ventro operating companies allow suppliers, buyers and enterprises to streamline business processes, enhance productivity and reduce costs. Ventro
companies offer complete e-commerce solutions consisting of extensive online marketplaces, electronic procurement, systems integration to interface with third party
and back-office systems, and comprehensive services and support. Ventro operating companies include Chemdex, Promedix, Broadlane, Industria Solutions and
Amphire Solutions. For more information, visit Ventro at www.ventro.com.

[Endless]

Hallo jen!

Bin deiner Meinung,und finde auch das der Kurs immer mehr unberechtigt unter druck kommt! Aber warte nur, wenn
der Wert anspringt dann wird er auf einmal einen ganzen batzen nachholen!

Gruß Endless

[mr_ed]

der aktuelle kurs von 25,30 euro(-9.64%) zaubert mir (kk 36)momentan kein lächeln auf die lippen.
aber eins ist sicher: wenn`s wieder losgeht können sich alle die dabei sind anschnallen...

auf steigende kurse!

gruß
mr_ed

[Endless]

Hey mr_ed!!!

Cool bleiben Junge, ich bin mir sicher das der derzeitige Kurssturz ausschließlich auf gewinnmitnahmen
zurückzuführen ist!! Am Mittwoch nachmittag werden wir weiter sehen!!
Wenn aber eine Sommerrally beginnen sollte, und Ventro nich mit dem Markt läuft, na dann gute Nacht, dann
wird es nähmlich ausgesprochen lustig werden!!!

Gruß Endless

[sprinter2000]

Ich kann euch sagen warum der Kurs so einbricht. Hornblow räumt dem Wert auf dem Mark wenig Chancen ein, da er eine reine Plattform ist. Ich bin nicht der Meinung, da es meines erachtens nur wenige Firmen gibt die eine Plattform B-tec Firmen betreiben

[dakinky]

Tuesday June 27, 11:34 am Eastern Time

Company Press Release
SOURCE: M.R. Beal & Company

New Research Report from M.R. Beal Cites Ventro Corporation as Leading Builder of Vertical Marketplaces

Report Endorses Ventro`s Strategy to Expand into Non-Healthcare Markets

NEW YORK, June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by M.R. Beal & Company, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, CRD number 22088:

A new research report by Michael P. Heffernan of M.R. Beal & Company features Ventro Corporation (formerly Chemdex), builder of online vertical business-to-business marketplaces covering a broad spectrum of sectors.

According to Heffernan, Ventro`s original focus was limited to the scientific products community, but the company has made a strategic decision to expand its technology platform to high volume hospital and medical supplies, specialty medical products, industrial fluid processing parts and institutional food service. These sectors represent an annual target market of approximately $550 billion.

Heffernan comments ``Whether healthcare or hotdogs, business-to-business e-commerce requires the same technology with some fine tuning to become industry specific. Ventro may know nothing about fluid processing parts, but by taking its technology platform and partnering with industry giants who are experts in their respective fields, management for both firms create a win/win situation and increase shareholder value.``

In previous Beal Equity Research Reports, Heffernan indicated that near-term positive cash flow is one of his primary guidelines for recommending the purchase of an eHealthcare stock, but with his Buy Recommendation for Ventro (and 12-month target price of $60.00 per share), he makes an exception, noting: ``While we still believe strongly in this guideline, we feel Ventro Corporation deserves leniency due to the operating expenses associated with its vertical expansion strategy which has pushed profitability a little further out on the timeline.`` He anticipates Ventro Corporation to achieve its first quarter of profitability in Fiscal 2003.

M.R. Beal Equity Research Reports, including Ventro Corporation, SciQuest.com Inc., The Buzz on B2B e-Healthcare, and E-fficient Healthcare? The Internet`s Effect on 21st Century Healthcare can be requested by contacting Natalia Udovik of Stan Adler Associates at 212-863-4108.

M.R. Beal & Company (http://www.mrbeal.com) is a New York-based investment bank and financial advisor that specializes in municipal and corporate finance, proprietary equity research and directed brokerage for major institutions.

SOURCE: M.R. Beal & Company

[jen]

Eine sehr kluge Einschätzung von M.R. Beal und Co, die sich im übrigen mit der der meisten anderen Analysten deckt. (das durchschnittliche Rating hat sich übrigens in der vergangenen Woche im Gegensatz zum Kurs noch verbessert auf 6 mal strong buy und 6 mal buy. kein hold, kein sell!!)
Die Analyse macht deutlich, dass die hauptsächlich durch die Barrons-Liste ausgelösten Ängste der Anleger zumindest in Bezug auf Ventro völlig überflüssig sind. Barrons rechnet ohne Berücksichtigung des Konzeptes, der besonderen Marktstellung, des know-hows der Firmenlenker und vor allem ohne Berücksichtigung der starken Partner und Kooperationen nur mit nackten Zahlen. Und wie wir alle wissen, lügt nichts besser, als diese Art von Statistik.
Beal und die anderen Analysten hingegen betrachten die gesamte Firma und deren Zukunftsaussichten und kommen so zu einem sehr positiven Ergebnis.

Gruss,
jen

[jen]

Für alle die, die zittrige Finger kriegen, noch ein kleines Baldrian:Tejas Securities Group Initiates Coverage of Ventro (VNTR - Nasdaq

AUSTIN, Texas, July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Tejas Securities Group, Inc. (WSTE), a member of
the National Association of Securities Dealers, CRD number 36705:

On Wednesday June 14, 2000, Tejas Securities Group, Inc. issued a research report on Ventro (Nasdaq: VNTR) authored by
analyst Fred C. Bush. In the report, he rates the convertible notes a SPECULATIVE BUY.

Tejas Securities Group, Inc. is a full service brokerage and investment- banking firm based in Austin, Texas with branch offices
in Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas. Tejas is a wholly owned operating subsidiary of Westech Capital Corporation (OTC
Bulletin Board: WSTE). Further information can be obtained by calling [phone] and speaking with a Tejas account
representative. Information about Tejas Securities Group, Inc. and access to research reports can also be obtained through our
web site at www.tejassec.com. Tejas Securities Group, Inc. is a member of the NASD/SIPC.

For further information, contact Jennifer Olsen of Tejas Securities Group, Inc. at [phone].

/CONTACT: Jennifer Olsen of Tejas Securities Group, Inc., 800-846-6803/

Gruss,
jen

[jen]

Ich glaube nicht, dass dieser Preis und seine Verleiher so fürchterlich wichtig sind, aber es könnte sein, dass diese Meldung dem Kurs heute neuen

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemdex, a Ventro(TM) (Nasdaq: VNTR) life sciences company and
leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions, has been named a 2000 Web Business 50/50 Award
winner for outstanding web site design and technology by CIO magazine. This award program recognizes innovative Web
initiatives by organizations around the world. The July 1 issue of CIO honors the top 50 Internet and top 50 intranet sites that
demonstrate a keen ability to blend technology and design of their Web business with the needs of their target audience.
According to Megan Santosus, CIO senior editor, "It is clear from this year`s winners the Internet is no longer an experiment.
With dedicated staff, financial resources and executive talent, winners are sending a loud message: The Internet, as an important
business medium, is here to stay."

"The CIO Web Business 50/50 Award recognizes only the best in design and technology on the Web," said Pierre Samec, chief
technology strategist at Ventro. "We`re thrilled that CIO magazine has recognized the Chemdex marketplace for its ongoing
e-commerce innovations."

A panel of nineteen CIO magazine editors, writers, art designers and Web development experts reviewed more than 500
nominated Internet sites. The judges evaluated the nominees, recognizing the best in their medium and selecting sites that
achieved their stated goals.

Complete coverage of the 2000 Web Business 50/50 Awards is featured in the July 1 issue of CIO magazine and at
http://www.cio.com.

Gruss,
jen

[Ignacio]

QuantumShift Raises $54 Million in Funding; Thomas Weisel Capital Partners and Bowman Capital Co-Lead Third Round To Fuel Aggressive Growth

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2000 3:16:00 AM EST
NOVATO, Calif., Jul 5, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- QuantumShift (www.quantumshift.com), the leading provider of Internet technology and professional services that enable effective management of telecommunications, today announced that it has raised $54 million in a third round of financing, co-led by Thomas Weisel Capital Partners LP, a $1.3 billion private equity fund managed by Thomas Weisel Partners LLC, and Bowman Capital.

Additional investors participating in this round of funding include Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Mayfield Fund, Texas Pacific Group, Presidio Ventures (Sumitomo Bank), Wilson Sonsini and Comdisco. The company has an option to close an additional $5-15 million, bringing the total round to $60-70 million.

This investment positions QuantumShift to embark on the next level of its vision and execute a strategy that includes making significant customer facing enhancements to its technology, driving a national rollout into 14 markets by the close of 2000 and pursuing additional revenue channels.

"QuantumShift has a world-class management team and strong business model that will ensure the company`s success," said Alan Menkes partner and co-director of private equity at Thomas Weisel Partners. "Because QuantumShift enables its clients to automate and outsource the management of communications services through its proprietary, Web-based technology platform, the company will continue to be the leading business-to-business communications services provider."

"The size of this round demonstrates the strong support of the investment community for QuantumShift," said Spencer Punter, general partner at Bowman Capital. "It is clear that QuantumShift is seen as the company whose Internet technology will free businesses from the headache of managing increasingly complex telecommunications. QuantumShift has the vision, strategy, technology and management team to be the leader in this space."

"This funding enables us to continue executing our business plan and bringing our robust Web-based technology to a broader national marketplace." said Scott Schaefer, president and chief executive officer of QuantumShift. " The strong backing we`ve received from our investors is important validation of our business model, particularly in the current challenging environment for raising capital. The approach we`ve taken to help companies leverage the Internet to improve their communications procurement and management processes is being endorsed by top investment firms as well as an impressive growing client list."

About QuantumShift

QuantumShift is the leading provider of Internet technology and professional services that enable the effective management of telecommunications. The company`s proprietary InterAct(sm) platform provides simple desktop management of the full suite of best-of-breed voice and data services via one interface, on one bill. Partnered with some of the foremost communications providers and supported by an employee base of industry experts, QuantumShift delivers high-growth clients, including Broadbase Software, L90, Infoworld and Branders.com, a custom solution that automates an essential business operation and frees them to focus on their core business. QuantumShift, founded in 1997, is headquartered in Novato, California. For more information, visit the company`s Website at www.QuantumShift.com.

About Thomas Weisel Capital Partners

Thomas Weisel Capital Partners LP (TWCP) is a $1.3 billion private equity fund managed by Thomas Weisel Partners. The fund is led by co-directors Derek Lemke and Alan Menkes. To date, the fund has invested in or committed to invest approximately $500 million of capital in 20 leading transforming growth companies.

About Thomas Weisel Partners

Thomas Weisel Partners is a research-driven merchant bank providing investment banking, institutional brokerage, private client services, private equity investing and asset management focused on transforming growth companies. The team at Thomas Weisel Partners has over 600 employees, including 66 partners, and is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in New York, Boston and London. For more information about the firm, please visit our Web site at www.tweisel.com.

About Bowman Capital

Bowman Capital, a premier Silicon Valley investment firm, specializes in both public and private technology growth companies. The firm currently manages more than $5 billion in assets. Bowman Capital`s investment philosophy is based on intensive, fundamental research on companies in the semiconductor, enterprise software, communications, and networking industries. Bowman Capital`s private equity portfolio consists of more than 50 companies, including Arrowpoint Communications (ARPT), Asera, Broadbase Software (BBSW), ONI Systems (ONIS), Sycamore Networks (SCMR) and Ventro Corp (VNTR). Bowman Capital was founded in 1995 and is based in San Mateo, California. For more information visit www.bowmancapital.com.

CONTACT:QuantumShift
Pam Burke, 415/899-7931
[e-mail]
or
pr.com
John Davis or Bryan Zidar, 425/828-4800
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

[Ignacio]

ich frage mich nur was wir alle machen wenn in zwei wochen ventro wieder bei 40 euro steht und wir alle unser heiliges liebgewonnenes ventro verkauft haben...?!?!...keiner mehr hier im thread ist und jammert, hofft bangt und betet....dann wird das leben wieder langweilig....dann haben wir alle nur noch langweilige aktien im portfoli, die nur einen weg kennen, denn nach oben...hat das leben dann noch einen sinn....fehlen uns nicht die roten ventro farben...?
ist es nicht eigentlich cool, so eine richtige sch.... aktie zu haben....? (-40 %, wer hat das schon...?!?)
in diesem sinne und da ventro jetzt wieder im senkrechtstart ist, grüße ich die ventrogemeinde....

[jen]

Wer sagt denn, dass wir unsere Ventro verkaufen?? Zuerst müssen sie uns und allen ungläubigen noch zeigen, was in ihnen steckt.
Deinen Text muss ich mir morgen ganz in Ruhe anschauen.
Jetzt erst mal gute Nacht!

Gruss,
jen

[jen]

Hallo Ignacio,

QuantumShift verschafft sich frisches Kapital, um seine Visionen zu verwirklichen, und unter den Investmentgesellschafte ist Bowman Capital, die u.a.auch an VNTR beteiligt sind.
Was aber hat dies mit Ventro zu tun?
Habe auch kurz einen Blick auf die Quatum-Homepage geworfen, aber auch da nichts VNTR-relevantes gefunden.
Hab` ich was übersehen?
Möglicherweise ist Bowman ja ein potenter Partner aber auch das ist aus dem Artikel ja nicht zu ersehen.

Gruss,
jen

[Ignacio]

Keynote Announces Its Sites-of-the-Week for July: Four E-Commerce Web Sites Selected for Public Internet Performance Tests

THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2000 8:21:00 AM EST
SAN MATEO, Calif., Jul 6, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keynote KEYN, The Internet Performance Authority(R), today announced that it will measure the quality of service of the Web sites of BP Amoco BPA, Major League Baseball, iOwn, Inc., and Paramount Parks (a unit of Viacom VIA) in July as part of its ongoing Site-of-the-Week program and will make the results available free to the public on the World Wide Web. Anyone with a Web browser can view the measurements of the speed and reliability of the Site-of-the-Week in real time for the current week at http://my.keynote.com and compare them to the industry-standard Keynote Business 40 Index.

Keynote will also publish weekly several comparative performance graphs for each Site-of-the-Week on its Web site. Companies with e-commerce Web sites can also sign up for Keynote`s free performance appraisal to compare the performance and availability of their own sites to the Site-of-the-Week.

The Four Sites-of-the-Week for July are popular Web sites that offer goods or services to consumers or businesses over the Internet. BP Amoco is one of the world`s largest oil and petrochemical companies. Major League Baseball is an organization that represents the major-league baseball teams in the United States. iOwn, Inc. is a one-stop resource for home loans online. Paramount Parks is a leading developer and operator of regional theme parks and location-based entertainment attractions.

Week: July 3
Company: BP Amoco

Internet Address: http://www.bpamoco.com
Web-Site Software: Microsoft-IIS/4.0 MSFT
Internet Access or Hosting: IBM Global Services IBM at
Schaumburg, IL

Week: July 10
Company: Major League Baseball
Internet Address: http://www.majorleaguebaseball.com
Web-Site Software: Netscape-Enterprise/3.6 SP2 on Sun Solaris
SUNW
Internet Access or Hosting: Exodus EXDS at Santa Clara, CA

Week: July 17
Company: iOwn, Inc.
Internet Address: http://www.iown.com
Web-Site Software: Microsoft-IIS/4.0
Internet Access or Hosting: Global Crossing/GlobalCenter GBLX
at Sunnyvale, CA

Week: July 24
Company: Paramount Parks
Internet Address: http://www.paramountparks.com
Web-Site Software: Apache/1.3.12 on Linux
Internet Access or Hosting: Advanced TelCom Group at Tacoma, WA

"The quality of service of popular Internet Web sites varies over time and users` geography," said Umang Gupta, Chairman and CEO of Keynote. "In conjunction with our subscription service that delivers comparative Internet performance and availability data to our corporate customers, we`re pleased to provide a public service each week by highlighting a popular Web site and allowing anyone to compare its quality of service to an industry-standard benchmark."

Recent Sites-of-the-Week, whose performance graphs from those weeks have been published on Keynote`s Web site, include the Web sites of VeriSign VRSN, Ventro VNTR, Veritas Software VRTS, Volkswagen of America, AT&T Wireless Group AWE, mySimon (a unit of CNET Networks CNET), Circuit City Stores CC, Fortune (a unit of Time Warner TWX), WeddingChannel.com, Sprint PCS PCS, TurboTax (a division of Intuit INTU), Sales.com (a unit of Siebel Systems SEBL), LookSmart LOOK, Onvia.com ONVI, Palm, Inc.PALM, Liquid Audio LQID, and VA Linux Systems LNUX.


How Keynote Measures Quality of Service

To determine quality of service for its Site-of-the-Week, Keynote uses its Keynote Perspective(TM) service to measure how long it takes to access and download Web pages and their components via industry-standard HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) or secure HTTPS, the same protocols used by the Microsoft MSFT and Netscape AOL Web browsers. The measurements are performed every 15 minutes around the clock from each of Keynote`s automated measurement locations around the world, which are connected to the Internet via T-1 or T-3 communication lines. Performance results and availability rates for the Site-of-the-Week and for the Keynote Business 40 Index are available on the Internet in real time to anyone with a Web browser.

Keynote also offers a free one-week comparative Web-site performance appraisal against the Site-of-the-Week and the Keynote Business 40 Index, with its Keynote Perspective service, to any company that develops or operates a business Web site with a registered domain name and submits an application online at http://www.keynote.com/newsfpa.html." target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.keynote.com/newsfpa.html.

The Keynote Business 40 Index is an industry-standard metric and benchmark of the overall health and performance of the Internet that is published weekly in The Industry Standard and other leading business and trade publications. The Index comprises 40 important Web sites in six categories of publishing, search engines and directories, business services, financial services, high technology and communications. The Index provides historical and real-time performance measurements for the Web sites of 3Com COMS, Charles Schwab SCH, CNET CNET, Excite@Home ATHM, Hewlett-Packard HWP, IBM IBM, InfoSeek/Go GO, Lycos LCOS, Merrill Lynch MER, Novell NOVL, Oracle ORCL, Sun Microsystems SUNW, Yahoo YHOO and 27 other companies.


About Keynote

Keynote is the largest provider of Internet performance measurement, diagnostic, load testing and consulting services to companies that operate e-commerce Web sites. The company markets Keynote Perspective(TM), Transaction Perspective(TM), Consumer Perspective(TM) and Keynote Lifeline(TM), global real-time services that measure, assure and improve the quality of service of e-commerce Web sites around the world. The company captures over 24 million performance measurements daily using Keynote`s global infrastructure of nearly 500 measurement computers connected to the major Internet backbones from over 120 statistically selected Internet access locations representing 50 metropolitan areas worldwide. Internet performance and availability data are collected at Keynote`s sophisticated operations center and are instantly available to customers through any Web browser.

Keynote customers include over 1000 leading e-commerce Web sites and hosting companies including AdForce CMGI, Akamai AKAM, Amazon.com AMZN, Blockbuster BBI, Compaq Computer CPQ, Cisco Systems CSCO, Dell Computer DELL, Digital Island ISLD, Digex DIGX, DoubleClick DCLK, Global Center GBLX, Microsoft MSFT, National Semiconductor NSM, Pets.com IPET, SABRE Holdings TSG, UPS UPS and WorldCom/UUNET WCOM.

Keynote is a member of the nationally-known Stanford University Statistics Department`s Industrial Affiliates Program. Keynote works with Stanford statistics experts within the program to help define its methodology for measuring Web site performance and ensure the accuracy of its data.

For further information about Keynote, visit the Keynote Web site at http://www.keynote.com or contact the company at Keynote Systems, Inc., 2855 Campus Drive, San Mateo, California 94403, telephone [phone], fax [phone], email [e-mail] or call Keynote`s media and analyst-relations hotline at 650/522-1234. To be added to Keynote`s press-release distribution list, send an email to [e-mail] and specify your press affiliation.

NOTE: To request further information about Keynote or an interview, press should call the Keynote media relations hotline at [phone]. To submit an inquiry or to be added to Keynote`s press release distribution list, send an email to [e-mail].

Note to Editors: Keynote, Perspective, Lifeline and The Internet Performance Authority are trademarks of Keynote Systems, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

CONTACT:Keynote
Dan Berkowitz, 650/522-1168
[e-mail]
or
Lindsay PR
Mary Lindsay, 408/984-7242
[e-mail]

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[Ignacio]

wenn es schon sonst keine neuigkeiten gibt muß ich hier wenigstens so ne unwichtigen meldungen über ventro bringen....aber sie haben nun mal so ne tolle webside

[jen]

hi Ignacio,
schön, dass Dich der Humor nicht völlig verlässt! Auch mir liegen die Nerven ziemlich blank, und statt gar nicht mehr hinzuschauen, hab` ich doch vor `ner Stunde die günstige Gelegenheit verzittert, vor dem soeben eingeleiteten Turnaround nocheinmal zu $16.50 nachzufassen.

Gruss,
jen

[jen]

Ich freue mich auf die nächsten Ventro-Zahlen. Bei dem dichtgeflochtenen Netz von Kooperationen und Allianzen mit potenziellen Kunden, B2B-Software-, und Banking-und Online-Payment-Spezialisten und mit starken Katital- und Finanzierunsgsellschaften im Rücken ist ein Scheitern von Ventro m.E. ausgeschlossen.
Mein Dank gilt Barron`s, das mir mit seiner dämlichen Todesliste eine zweite Chance gegeben haben, bei dieser Story mit dabei zu sein.
Hier noch einige positive News der letzten Tage:

Promedix to Provide E-Commerce Purchasing Solution to Sutter Health

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 2000--

Specialty Medical Products Aggregator to Reduce Strain on Time, Resources for Leading Healthcare Network

Promedix, a Ventro(TM) (Nasdaq:VNTR) specialty medical company and leading provider of business-to-business (B2B)
e-commerce solutions for healthcare purchasing professionals, today announced a three-year agreement with Sutter Health to
provide a comprehensive e-commerce solution for the purchase of specialty medical products. Sutter Health is a leading
non-profit network of healthcare organizations, serving three million people in more than 100 communities in Northern California.
Promedix will integrate its marketplace with Sutter`s inventory and accounting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms in
order to minimize conversion costs, maintain a familiar user interface for Sutter staff, and keep pre-existing supplier relationships
in place.

Specialty medical products are information intensive, clinically driven products that are often procured outside of traditional
distribution through phone or fax. These products travel from suppliers to hospitals through a highly fragmented marketplace.
With Promedix, hospitals in the Sutter network will issue a single purchase order and receive a summary invoice for products
received from multiple suppliers, significantly reducing research time, paperwork and processing costs.

"By ordering through Promedix, we expect tremendous cost and time savings throughout our network of facilities," said Bill
Wright, vice president support services/procurement for Sutter Health. "Promedix brings the expertise we need to facilitate
electronic procurement, freeing up our time and resources for the delivery of healthcare. Promedix is the ideal partner for
transitioning our purchasing activities to e-commerce."

"Our goal is to provide Sutter with a complete, customer-focused procurement solution at minimal cost of conversion," said
Barrie Keiser, president and general manager of Promedix. "By integrating with Sutter`s existing ERP platform, our marketplace
reduces the number of purchase orders and lowers transaction costs all the more dramatically. Because of our vertical expertise
and value-added services, Promedix is emerging as the trusted e-commerce partner throughout the healthcare industry."

Sutter joins a growing number of healthcare providers to adopt the Promedix purchasing solution. Promedix also announced
today an agreement with University of Chicago to provide its hospitals with access to the Promedix marketplace. In addition to
Sutter and University of Chicago, Promedix is streamlining the procurement process for customers such as Tenet Healthcare, a
network of 114 healthcare facilities, Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Child Health Corporation of America (CHCA), a
network of 38 children`s hospitals.

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TradeCard and Ventro Alliance Agreement Empowers B2B Marketplaces With Online Payment
Mechanism

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 2000--TradeCard Inc., an online international trade transaction network for
buyers and sellers, announced today an alliance with Ventro(tm) Corporation (Nasdaq:VNTR), a leading builder and operator
of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce companies.

Under the announced alliance, Ventro and TradeCard will identify opportunities to integrate TradeCard`s technology into Ventro
marketplaces to provide customers automated settlement of international trade transactions.

The alliance will allow a firm to procure goods through one of Ventro`s online marketplaces, place an order for equipment from
an overseas supplier, and settle the transaction with TradeCard. This stands in contrast to existing international
business-to-business procurement methods, which despite the advances of the Internet and the development of online catalogs
and marketplaces, require international buyers and sellers to settle their transactions offline in a time-consuming, paper-based
manner.

Kurt Cavano, chairman and CEO of TradeCard, said, "TradeCard and Ventro have complementary business missions. Ventro
provides users access to a wide range of goods and services throughout their companies` marketplaces. TradeCard provides the
compliance and payment mechanism for purchasing these goods. By joining these two unique strengths, we enhance the supply
chain and improve the effectiveness of doing business online."

"No matter where in the world our customers operate, we are committed to reducing friction in the supply chain and improving
supplier/buyer relationships," said Peter Di Laura, director of business development, Ventro Corporation. "Using the best
available technologies, Ventro integrates all of the business processes needed to deliver complete marketplace solutions. Global
expansion of B2B e-commerce will make TradeCard`s technology an additional critical component in resolving the myriad
challenges facing online international trade."

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Good luck!
jen