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Profile:webMethods, Inc. is a provider of infrastructure software and services that allow companies to achieve business-to-business integration, or B2Bi. B2Bi software is a new category of software that enables companies to work more closely with their customers, suppliers and business partners through the real-time exchange of information and transactions. The Company`s software solution, webMethods B2B, permits its customers to rapidly and cost effectively deploy new, real-time business-to-business e-commerce applications over the Internet by integrating their existing enterprise applications with those of their customers, suppliers and other business partners.
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Aeroxchange Selects webMethods to Link Partner Airlines and Suppliers, Reducing Costs Across the Supply Chain
Leading Aviation Marketplace Uses webMethods Integration Platform to Drive Automation of Purchasing Process
DALLAS & FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2001-- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that Aeroxchange, a leading business-to-business aviation exchange, has selected the webMethods integration platform as part of its strategy to automate the purchasing process between member airlines and leading suppliers within the aviation industry. The webMethods integration platform enhances Aeroxchange`s ability to provide a secure, real-time, bi-directional e-marketplace that automates the procurement process while eliminating inefficiencies across the supply chain.

``Today, companies within the aviation industry spend anywhere between $50 and $150 to manually process a purchase order. By automating the purchasing process, airlines and suppliers not only increase the efficiency of their operations but are able to substantially reduce their costs,`` said Mark Tedone, chief technology officer and vice president of Product Development for Aeroxchange. ``webMethods` proven technology allows us to pursue our goal of end-to-end automation of the purchasing process along with full integration of our trading partners` back-end procurement systems. Ultimately, this will drive cost savings and enhance relationships between buyers and sellers within the aviation industry.``

Initially, Aeroxchange will use the webMethods integration platform to automate the purchasing process for its founding member airlines - Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, America West Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, FedEx, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa German Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines and Singapore Airlines - and several strategic suppliers.

The webMethods integration platform will allow procurement information to rapidly flow across Aeroxchange`s Oracle-based procurement system and the back-end ERP and financial systems of member airlines and suppliers. Instead of having several point-to-point connections with different trading partners, members participating in Aeroxchange will be able to connect to a centralized hub that enables them to directly connect to all trading partners within the marketplace. Aeroxchange`s long-term plan is to automate and integrate other key business processes such as cataloging.

``Aeroxchange is yet another example of how webMethods has become the de facto integration platform for industry-backed exchanges,`` said David Mitchell, president and chief operating officer of webMethods, Inc. ``Aeroxchange required a rapid, standardized method that has the potential to integrate thousands of business partners, and webMethods proved to be the leading integration solution to meet its needs.``

About Aeroxchange

Aeroxchange is a multi-airline global e-commerce marketplace with founding member airlines in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Headquartered in Dallas, Aeroxchange formally began operations in October 2000 under the direction of 13 founding airlines. With affiliate agreements with 18 additional air carriers, Aeroxchange represents 31 airlines spanning six continents. With its first product release on February 1, 2001, Aeroxchange provides its partners with supply-chain management, e-procurement and cooperative purchasing solutions for aviation goods and services.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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webMethods Partner Summit Brings Together Leaders in the Integration Industry
Senior Executives from More than 30 of the Company`s Premier Partners and Systems Integrators Came Together for Two-Day Strategic Summit
FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2001-- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced the conclusion of the company`s annual partner summit, held at the Hyatt Regency in San Diego, Calif. This invitation-only event brought together senior executives from more than 30 of webMethods` premier partners and system integrators. webMethods` closest partners received a behind-the-scenes view of corporate strategy, product vision and joint execution strategies. Partners also had the opportunity to discuss innovative, proven partner programs that drive success in today`s evolving marketplace.

``webMethods` Partner Summit was a tremendous success. The event was well-attended and offered partners an unparalleled educational opportunity,`` said Debbie Rosen, vice president, Global Alliances for webMethods. ``Strategic partnering is a core competency of webMethods. This summit represented our continual investment in our partners` successes and provided webMethods with valuable insight into how we can further leverage their expertise and products to drive revenue for webMethods and greater value for our customers.``

Participating partners and system integrators included: Accenture, Ariba, BroadVision, Commerce One, Dell, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG Consulting, Oracle, SAP and Siebel Systems. As part of the event, Phillip Merrick, chairman and CEO for webMethods, presented a keynote address outlining the company`s business strategy. Additional keynote addresses, from speakers such as Scott Creighton, general manager of Partner Management Solutions at Siebel Systems, provided first-hand experience related to developing successful partnering programs.

In addition to the keynote addresses, webMethods` senior management -- David Mitchell, president and COO; and Kristin Weller, vice president of Product Development -- presented in-depth briefings on partner-specific business and technical strategies. Partners and systems integrators also received a first-hand look at product demonstrations.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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WebMethods in alliance with Qwest to bring fast ASP
DENVER, May 21 (Reuters) - Application integration vendor webMethods Inc. (NasdaqNM:WEBM - news) and Qwest Cyber.Solutions on Monday said they would team up to allow companies to rent popular software in packages that easily work with software programs that run on their own computer systems.
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Under the agreement, Qwest Cyber.Solutions, the application service provider (ASP) arm of Denver-based telephone and data communications company Qwest Communications International Inc., (NYSE:Q - news) will license software from webMethods.

The two also will develop new products for various industries, with webMethods getting a portion of the proceeds, said John Charters, chief executive officer of Qwest Cyber.Solutions (QSC).

Neither company would disclose further financial details of the agreement, which will tighten the working relationship Qwest and webMethods have shared.

``We think they have the greatest depth in the particular applications we focus on,`` Charters told Reuters.

Qwest Cyber.Solutions is one of the largest ASPs, which provides companies access to software applications that are run from three of Qwest`s` 30 data centers. The software then is integrated with the customer`s data.

Up until now, choosing the specific applications and then knitting then together with a company`s own computer system usually entailed time-consuming and costly custom work, Charters said.

Under the new alliance, webMethods will offer packages of software by Siebel Systems Inc. (NasdaqNM:SEBL - news), Oracle Corp. (NasdaqNM:ORCL - news), PeopleSoft Inc. (NasdaqNM:PSFT - news), SAP AG (NYSE:SAP - news), Ariba inc. (NasdaqNM:ARBA - news) and Captura.

These software programs are designed to help companies allow their various departments to share information, to automate payroll, to help sales forces access and analyze customer data, to automate travel and expense information and to share information with partners.

Fairfax, Virginia-based webMethods will integrate the specific software programs the customer chooses, so they can work together, as well as with the customer`s own computer system.

More than that, the alliance will market software packages geared toward specific industries -- manufacturing, healthcare, finance and communications.

``A customer can have this up and running literally in a month or less, when it could take six months to a year (before),`` Charters said.

Qwest Cyber.Solutions has about 180 customers and focuses on serving large enterprises with annual revenue of $500 million a year, as well as medium and high growth businesses.

Unlike other ASPs, Qwest did not focus on dot-com companies and has not incurred the financial trouble other ASPs have following the demise of many in that sector.

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webMethods and Netegrity Team To Deliver an Integrated, Secure e-Business Platform
Integrated Technologies Improve Security Management for e-Business Systems
FAIRFAX, Va. and BOSTON, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, and Netegrity, Inc., (Nasdaq: NETE - news), the leading provider of solutions for securely managing e-business, today announced a partnership to enhance the webMethods integration platform to enable trading partner information to be securely managed using Netegrity`s SiteMinder® platform. This announcement was made today at Netegrity`s User Conference, Netegrity NOW, being held in Boston.

Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will jointly develop and market a custom agent that will enable webMethods` customers to use Netegrity`s SiteMinder technology to authenticate trading partners, ensuring that they are approved to conduct business. With SiteMinder`s support for multiple authentication solutions, including digital certificates and passwords, webMethods customers will now have a more flexible solution for securing their business transactions.

``This partnership will enable our customers, many of whom are already using SiteMinder, to easily and securely manage their trading partners within the webMethods integration platform,`` said Jeremy Epstein, director of product security and performance for webMethods. ``The result is a more efficiently managed platform and a better user experience. We anticipate this partnership leading to the development of additional tools for integration of applications across business solutions.``

The companies are also working together on strategic new initiatives and products that will provide XML-based security and management for the business- to-business and Web services markets.

``We have been working with webMethods for the last year to develop XML based security standards and are excited to now be integrating our products to enable joint customers to fully leverage our two market leading products,`` said Bill Bartow, vice president of marketing at Netegrity. ``The ongoing development work between the two companies will help bring the business process automation market to the next level.``

Netegrity`s SiteMinder platform makes e-business Web sites more secure and manageable by providing a platform for centrally managing all applications. SiteMinder delivers single sign-on to all applications by sharing authentication management information (who you are), and entitlement management data (what you are allowed to access) across your entire e-business environment. This centralized approach to security management enables companies to greatly reduce administration cost and complexity.

The webMethods integration platform automates business processes both inside the enterprise and securely with partners and customers over the Internet. The platform enables customers to achieve significant return on investment by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases and workflows within and across enterprises.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 www.webMethods.com.

About Netegrity, Inc.

Netegrity is the leading provider of software solutions for securely managing e-business. Companies use Netegrity`s products to control user access to e-business Web sites, to seamlessly create e-partnerships, and to secure business-to-business transactions. Netegrity enables customers to create new revenue opportunities, reduce operational inefficiencies, and strengthen relationships with customers and partners. With its vast network of partners, Netegrity is securely managing e-business solutions for over 370 customers worldwide including Aetna, American Express, Bank One, Commerce One, E*TRADE, General Electric, i2 Technologies, Ingram Micro, and Wells Fargo. The Company was the only vendor to be placed in the leader quadrant within Gartner`s Magic Quadrant Report (November 2000) and according to META Group owns 75% of the market (January 2001). Headquartered in Waltham, Mass., Netegrity also has offices throughout Europe and Asia. More information can be found at www.netegrity.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. Netegrity and SiteMinder are registered trademarks of Netegrity, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Marktführer bei B2B-Integrationslösungen
Von der ehemaligen Euphorie beim Handel im Internet ist nicht mehr viel übrig geblieben. Selbst der Bereich Business-to-Business (B2B), dem weiterhin ein gewaltiges Marktpotenzial bescheinigt wird, findet unter Anlegern kaum noch Interesse. Dennoch sollte nicht vergessen werden, dass sich durch die Abwicklung von Geschäftstransaktionen im Internet die Kosten deutlich reduzieren lassen und die Unternehmen letztendlich kaum eine andere Wahl haben werden, als das Internet zur Optimierung von Geschäftsprozessen effizient zu nutzen. Schon jetzt sind erste große Projekte wie die Automobilplattform Convisint in fortgeschrittenen Stadien. Zur weiteren Entwicklung ist neben dem Aspekt der Sicherheit auch die Möglichkeit der Integration sehr von Bedeutung, die der Kompatibilität der unterschiedlichsten Softwarelösungen bedarf. Zudem muss eine Software, die die B2B-Integration ermöglicht leicht zu handhaben und dazu in der Lage sein, Schutzsysteme wie Firewalls ohne Probleme zu passieren. In diesem wichtigen Bereich ist die 1996 gegründete in Fairfax, Virginia USA,
ansässige webMethods der First-Mover. Das Unternehmen nutzt den Internetstandard XML (Extensible Markup Language), eine Weiterentwicklung von HTML, um den Datenaustausch zwischen unterschiedlichsten Rechnern gewährleisten zu können. Damit können zum Beispiel die interne SAP-Datenbank eines Unternehmens über das Web mit dem Netzwerk eines Zulieferers und der Access-Datenbank eines Kunden verbunden werden.

Der B2B-Integrator ist bereits global aufgestellt und verfügt über mehr als 650 Kunden, darunter Dell, Juniper Networks, AT&T, Lucent Technologies, Philips, Eastman Chemical Company, Grainger, Ford, sowie Industriemarktplätze wie ForestExpress, eHITEX/Converge und PetroCosm. Das Unternehmen schreitet bei seiner Expansion zügig voran und vermeldet heute eine Kooperation mit einem der größten Application Service Provider und Division von Quest Communications, Quest CyberSolutions. Die beiden Unternehmen werden gemeinsam neue branchenspezifische Produkte entwickeln und zudem Software-Pakete von Siebel, Oracle, Peoplesoft, SAP AG oder Ariba verleihen, um den Geschäftsprozess der Kunden zu optimieren. Zu den weiteren strategischen Partnern von webMethods gehören unter anderem Ariba, Cisco, Commerce One, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, J.D. Edwards, KPMG, i2 Technologies, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP AG und Siebel Systems. Speziell i2 Technologies wird sich zukünftig auf die Systemintegrations-Software von webMethods stützen. In den letzten Wochen konnte webMethods zudem weitere Großkunden gewinnen, darunter Unisor, United Microelectronics Corporation, Samsung Electronics, Alcools du Quebec, International Paper und der B2B-Luftfahrt-Marktplatz Aeroxchange.

Was die Zahlen betrifft, so konnte webMethods die Schätzungen der Analysten für das vierte Quartal des zurückliegenden Geschäftsjahres übertreffen. Der Gewinn lag bei 1 Cent und damit über den Schätzungen nach Thomson Financial/First Call, wonach ein Verlust von 2 Cents erwartet worden war. Der Umsatz stieg sequenziell um 4%, gegenüber dem vergleichbaren Vorjahreszeitraum um 168% auf 61,8 Millionen US-Dollar. Insgesamt setzte das Unternehmen im vergangenen Geschäftsjahr 202 Millionen US-Dollar um. Der Verlust vor Akquisitionen betrug 3 Cents pro Aktie. Im Fiskaljahr 2001 dürfte der B2B-Integrator etwa 260 Millionen US-Dollar umsetzen. Beim Ergebnis werden durchschnittlich 5 Cents pro Aktie erwartet, doch diese Schätzungen unterliegen größerer Unsicherheit, weil nicht abzusehen ist, wie schnell sich die US-Wirtschaft wieder erholen und speziell die IT-Investitionen wieder zunehmen werden.

Der Markt für Integrationssoftware soll gemäß einer Studie von IDC in 2004 ein Volumen von 10 Milliarden US-Dollar erreichen. webMethods konnte sich hier in den letzten Monaten eine starke Marktstellung erarbeiten und verfügt nun über einen beachtlichen Entwicklungsvorsprung gegenüber Konkurrenten. Dennoch sollten auch die Risiken nicht übersehen werden, denn etablierte IT-Riesen wie Sun Microsystems oder Microsoft dürften ebenfalls daran interessiert sein, in diesem aussichtsreichen Markt Fuß zu fassen. Es ist daher entscheidend, dass webMethods seine Position weiter ausbauen und festigen kann. Der Aktienkurs hat von seinem Hoch bei 261 US-Dollar nach dem IPO kräftig verloren. Aktuell notiert der Wert bei 24,45 US-Dollar, womit das Unternehmen an der Börse mit 1,17 Milliarden US-Dollar bewertet ist. Dies erscheint noch immer recht ambitioniert, doch dem Unternehmen kann als Marktführer für B2B-Integrationssoftware eine höhere Bewertung zugestanden werden. Das KGV auf Basis der 2001er Schätzungen liegt in luftigen Höhen und würde keinen Kauf der Aktie rechtfertigen. Dennoch ist zu beachten, dass sich diese Kennziffer bereits in 2002 deutlich absenken wird, weil webMethods gerade erst den Breakeven erreicht und der Gewinn bei Softwareunternehmen recht schnell ausgebaut werden kann. Auf dem gegenwärtigen Kursniveau sehen wir die Aktie daher als spekulativen Kauf, ein Investment sollte jedoch mit einem Stopp abgesichert werden. Kurzfristig sind Kurse von 30 US-Dollar möglich, auf Sicht eines Jahres hat die Aktie 100% Kurspotenzial, wenn die Entwicklung des Unternehmens weiterhin erfolgreich verläuft.

webMethods wird an der Nasdaq unter dem Kürzel W E B M sowie an den
deutschen Börsenplätzen unter der Wertpapierkennnummer 9 3 4 2 6 5
gehandelt. Zuletzt notierte die Aktie bei 24,45 US-Dollar respektive 29,00
Euro.
Diese Analyse wurde verfasst von Marco Feiten (Morpheus) am: 21.05.2001



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GMAC-RFC Selects the webMethods Integration Platform to Automate Funding Approval Process
Technology Enhances Customer Loan Experience While Decreasing Operational Expenses
FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2001--webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that Residential Funding Corporation (GMAC-RFC) will use the webMethods integration platform to enhance automation of its funding approval process. Using webMethods software, GMAC-RFC will connect customer applications internally and with outside firms that provide crucial information for loan approvals or funding requests.

webMethods` software streamlines the complex process of loan approval, including electronic data capture and point-to-point file transfer. The webMethods platform allows mortgage lenders, investors and consumers to exchange information electronically, resulting in faster approval times and greater accuracy.

``webMethods provides GMAC-RFC with the tools to efficiently, accurately and securely transfer information that automates investment processes,`` said Dave Mitchell, president and COO of webMethods. ``Knowing that a fully automated system will effectively satisfy its customers` needs, GMAC-RFC can focus on other aspects of its business.``

Through webMethods` support for open Internet standards and protocols, GMAC-RFC can quickly connect with new and existing trading partners in order to incorporate resources and technology systems.

``As we implement systems based upon webMethods` software, we anticipate a smoother loan approval process,`` said Rick Greenwood, CIO of Residential Capital Group, GMAC-RFC. ``We are committed to developing partnerships and innovative technology that bring value to our partners, and ultimately, home buyers. webMethods` software will help us enhance our existing loan process and continue to serve the best interests of our brokers and consumers.``

About GMAC-RFC

GMAC-RFC, a wholly owned subsidiary of GMAC Financial Services, is America`s largest non-agency issuer of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and home equity loan (HEL) asset-backed securities (ABS), and number one warehouse lender. The company leverages its strengths in securitization, lending and investment to offer a broad portfolio of innovative capital solutions. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis and operates in the United States, Europe and Latin America. www.gmacrfc.com.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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webMethods Shares Spike After Signing GM Deal
FAIRFAX, Va. (Reuters) - Software integrator webMethods Inc.`s (Nasdaq:WEBM - news) shares moved sharply higher on Tuesday after the company said it inked a deal with a unit of General Motors Corp.`s (NYSE:GM - news) financial arm to connect computer systems and make information more accessible to lenders.

The deal appears to have emboldened the company`s investors, who are starting to believe the worst for technology stocks is over, analysts said.

Shares of webMethods shot up nearly 20 percent, rising by $5.27 to close at $32.81 -- among the top three net gainers on the Nasdaq. ``There`s much more of a buzz overall that business is picking up,`` said First Union analyst Jason Maynard. ``webMethods is well-positioned for that.``

The software will allow GMAC Financial Services Residential Funding Corp. to connect customer applications internally and with outside firms. This will provide information needed for loan approvals or funding requests, webMethods said.

GMAC Financial Services is the largest non-agency issuer of mortgage-backed securities.

The connection will permit mortgage lenders, investors, and consumers to exchange information electronically -- lessening approval times and providing more accurate information, the company said.

The deal also appears to undermine the one GM made with webMethods competitor SeeBeyond Technology Corp. (Nasdaq:SBYN - news). In March, SeeBeyond announced a four-year deal in which it would become GM`s standard provider of integration technology.

Shares of SeeBeyond closed up 48 cents or 3.52 percent on the Nasdaq. General Motors shares closed up 79 cents, or 1.41 percent, to $56.89.

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Provident Bank Selects webMethods to Drive Integration for Customer Service Enhancing e-Business Initiatives
Full-Service Retail and Commercial Bank to Use the webMethods Integration Platform to Lower Development Costs and Decrease Time-to-Market for the Company`s e-Business Services
FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2001-- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that Provident Bank, a full-service retail and commercial bank, has selected the webMethods integration platform to drive end-to-end integration of the company`s e-Business services. The webMethods integration platform will provide Provident Bank with a centralized integration platform to automate business processes and easily integrate the company`s mainframe, enterprise and business-to-business applications and systems providing an enhanced customer experience.

``Within any given quarter, Provident Bank is developing and implementing multiple business-to-business services to meet the needs of the company`s retail and commercial customers. In order to stay competitive in today`s financial services industry, we need to ensure that we are reducing our development and maintenance costs while providing our retail and commercial customers with the latest and greatest in e-Business services,`` said Ted Davidson, vice president and chief architect for Provident Bank. ``We realized that we required a centralized, end-to-end integration platform that would be easily and quickly implemented. Given its leadership in the industry, we turned to webMethods -- the only company to provide a proven, end-to-end integration platform.``

Provident Bank will be using the webMethods integration platform to automate the company`s CRM initiatives such as account status, inquiry transactions and fund transfers across multiple systems. The integration platform will enable Provident Bank to access customer information from various systems in order to provide one universal, aggregate view of the customer. Additionally, Provident Bank will use the webMethods integration platform to replace its existing hosted integration for the company`s Online Banking Solutions and Voice Response Unit, allowing customers to more easily access their account information. The webMethods integration platform will enable Provident Bank to decrease development and maintenance costs and time-to-market of the company`s online and automated services.

``By providing the end-to-end integration backbone, webMethods will assist Provident Bank in delivering expanded e-Business services more quickly to its retail and commercial customers,`` said Harold Lea, vice president of financial services, webMethods. ``The webMethods integration platform simplifies integration efforts and provides the flexibility to adapt as the company expands its e-Business initiatives.``

About The Provident Bank

The Provident Bank is the main subsidiary of Provident Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PFGI - news), a Cincinnati-based company with $14.8 billion in on-balance sheet assets and $20.2 billion in managed assets. The Provident Bank provides full-service retail and commercial banking operations regionally and nationally. Additional company information is available at http://www.provident-bank.com.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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webMethods Listed as a Leading Integration Software Vendor by Top Industry Analyst Firm
Ability To Execute And Strategic Vision Key To Ranking
FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001-- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), has been listed as an integration market leader and visionary according to recent research by Gartner, Inc., an independent industry research and advisory firm.(1)

Gartner, a Stamford based IT research and advisory firm, recently completed an analysis of the integration middleware market. As part of this study, the firm developed a ``Magic Quadrant,`` assessing vendors on their ability to execute and the completeness of their corporate vision. Gartner included more vendors in this competitive analysis of the integration middleware space than ever before. webMethods was listed in the Leaders sector of this latest ``Magic Quadrant,`` underscoring the company`s consistent execution and extensive corporate vision.

Building on its vision, webMethods delivers the most comprehensive end-to-end integration platform to completely automate business processes across the extended enterprise. In a recent Gartner research note titled ``Centrally Managing B2B and Internal Application Integration,`` Gartner analyst Roy Schulte notes that ``a coordinated approach to the end-to-end process life cycle will usually be more effective than attempting to draw lines along B2B vs. internal integration boundaries.``

``To be named as one of the top integration leaders is a tremendous company-wide achievement,`` said Phillip Merrick, chairman and CEO of webMethods. ``We earned this position by focusing on changing the way companies do business today, while also laying the foundation for future innovation. It is satisfying to have a firm as respected as Gartner recognize our vision and our ability to execute.``

According to Gartner, the assessment criteria represents a broad mix of application integration requirements, spanning both B2B and internal application integration scenarios. Specific criteria included the following:


-- Features in the current (shipping) product
-- Future product (vision)
-- Corporate - current business strengths
-- Management vision

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 www.webMethods.com.

The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted May 18, 2001 by Gartner Group, Inc. and is reused with permission. Gartner`s permission to print its Magic Quadrant should not be deemed to be an endorsement of any company or product depicted in the quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is Gartner`s opinion and is an analytical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It measures vendors against Gartner-defined criteria for a marketplace. The positioning of vendors within a Magic Quadrant is based on the complex interplay of many factors. Well-informed vendor selection decisions should rely on more than a Magic Quadrant. Gartner Research is intended to be one of many information sources and the reader should not rely solely on the Magic Quadrant for decision-making. Gartner expressly disclaims all warranties, express or implied of fitness of this research for a particular purpose.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(1) Source : Gartner Integration Broker Magic Quadrant released at Gartner`s Application Integration conference, San Francisco, California on May 18, 2001.
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KPMG Consulting and webMethods Announce Global Strategic Alliance
MCLEAN, Va. and FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2001--KPMG Consulting, Inc., (NASDAQ:KCIN - news), one of the world`s largest consulting firms, has announced a global strategic alliance with webMethods, Inc. (NASDAQ:WEBM - news), a leading provider of integration software. Together the companies will globally help provide enterprises with the software and services they need to rapidly integrate disparate applications, workflows, business processes and trading partners. Potential benefits include the ability to generate new revenues, enhance customer relationships, increase supply chain efficiency, and bolster returns on technology investments.

KPMG Consulting has designated webMethods a preferred alliance and will offer the webMethods solution as part of its full range of consulting and integration services.

According to the agreement, KPMG Consulting and webMethods will jointly market integration solutions to key industries including financial services, process and manufacturing companies. The alliance team also plans to jointly create an online course to train KPMG Consulting professionals in the webMethods` offerings.

``Our alliance with webMethods is designed to help our clients cost-effectively deploy business integration solutions that can lower costs and enhance competitiveness,`` said Gregory Reh, managing director of KPMG Consulting`s webMethods Alliance.

``Our relationship with KPMG Consulting can provide customers with a more comprehensive platform to automate business processes internally as well as over the Internet with trading partners,`` said Debbie Rosen, vice president of Global Alliances for webMethods. ``Leveraging the alliance`s combined consulting and integration experience can enable customers to streamline their operations quickly and efficiently, ultimately contributing to increased competitive advantage.``

About KPMG Consulting

As of February 8, 2001, KPMG Consulting, Inc. is an independent consulting company, no longer affiliated with KPMG LLP, the tax and audit firm. KPMG Consulting should be referenced as such in the first and all subsequent references.

KPMG Consulting, Inc. (NASDAQ: KCIN - news), based in McLean, Virginia, is one of the world`s largest consulting companies with more than $2 billion in annual revenues. Our more than 10,000 employees provide business and technology strategy, systems design and architecture, applications implementation, and network and systems integration, designed to enable clients to leverage technology for stronger return on investment and enhanced service to their own customers, vendors and employees. We serve more than 2,500 clients, including global companies, Fortune 1000 companies, small and medium-sized businesses, government agencies and other organizations, through six industry-focused lines of business, including: financial services, consumer and industrial markets, high tech, communications and content, public services and health care.

For more information about KPMG Consulting, visit our Web site at www.kpmgconsulting.com. For news media, visit http://kpmgconsulting.com/news/media_contacts.html.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. webMethods` strategic partners include Ariba, BroadVision, Commerce One, 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 www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to our operations that are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections. Words such as ``expects,`` ``intends,`` ``plans,`` ``projects,`` ``believes,`` ``estimates,`` and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in these forward-looking statements. As a result, these statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Our actual results may differ from the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including: the business decisions of our clients regarding the use of our services; the timing of projects and their termination; the availability of talented professionals to provide our services; the pace of technological change; the strength of our joint marketing relationships; our separation from KPMG LLP; and the actions of our competitors. In addition, these statements could be affected by general domestic and international economic and political conditions. For a more detailed discussion of certain of these factors, see Exhibit 99.1 to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` recent Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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webMethods Outpaces Competition in Performance Challenge
webMethods Demonstrates Ability to Process More than 13.7 Billion Transactions Per Day on a Single Machine
FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2001--webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced the results of a benchmarking study demonstrating the company`s ability to handle extremely high transaction rates and proving the company`s performance advantage over the competition. In addition, the company has published a comprehensive white paper detailing the scalability and performance of webMethods Enterprise in ``real world`` performance scenarios.

In November of 2000, SeeBeyond defined a benchmark study, published the results and challenged the competition to ``compare performance any time in an objective test.`` Using SeeBeyond`s pre-defined parameters, webMethods duplicated the benchmark study and posted results significantly outperforming the competition by a 4:1 performance ratio on a CPU by CPU comparison and more than 825% on a cost per transaction basis.

``Benchmarking studies, based on consistent criteria, are an important component of the product evaluation cycle,`` said Scott Opitz, vice president, strategic planning and product marketing for webMethods, Inc. ``While we do not believe the SeeBeyond benchmark represents a meaningful test for properly assessing a product`s scalability in the extended enterprise, the numbers do speak for themselves in demonstrating the marked difference in performance between our products.``

During the course of the benchmark study, webMethods demonstrated the following achievements:

Processing rates in excess of 2.2 billion transactions per day, or 26,526 transactions per second, on a single 4-processor Dell machine. This throughput is equivalent to more than 305 Gigabytes per day.
Processing rates in excess of 13.7 billion transactions per day, or 158,907 per second, on a single 16-processor E6500 Sun machine. This throughput is equivalent to more than 1.78 Terabytes per day.
The details of this research and the webMethods Enterprise Performance and Scalability white paper are available at www.webMethods.com.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. webMethods` strategic partners include Ariba, BroadVision, Commerce One, 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 www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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Corporate Express Selects webMethods End-to-End Integration Platform
World`s Largest B2B Supplier of Office and Computer Products and Services Chooses the webMethods Integration Platform to Drive Business Efficiencies
FAIRFAX, Va., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) today announced a partnership with Corporate Express, Inc., a Buhrmann company. Corporate Express is the world`s largest business-to-business supplier of essential office and computer products and services. Corporate Express evaluated the implementation of webMethods technology, and based upon anticipated improvements in operational efficiency achieved through the integration platform, Corporate Express selected webMethods to provide an integrated infrastructure.

Corporate Express uses the webMethods end-to-end integration platform to connect applications and systems within their company, and to form connections with major customers, partners and exchanges.

Using the webMethods integration platform, Corporate Express connects numerous applications within the Corporate Express firewall, including E-Way, Corporate Express` online ordering tool, and InVision, the company`s order management system. It allows applications to share information, tying together internal systems and increasing operational efficiencies. Sharing information between applications eliminates the error-prone, labor-intensive job of re-entering information into the numerous applications where the same information is used.

The webMethods platform also allows Corporate Express to connect its IT infrastructure to the infrastructure of their customers, suppliers and partners, facilitating seamless real-time business transactions. Customers can use their existing procurement and approval systems to buy merchandise from Corporate Express easily and securely over the Internet.

``Technology continues to be one of our competitive advantages,`` said Robert King, President and CEO of Corporate Express. ``Corporate Express` eBusiness strategy is to provide customers with leading-edge technologies that enhance productivity and help reduce the time and costs associated with purchasing essential office and computer products and services. As part of this strategy, Corporate Express is partnering with technology partners such as webMethods to build on our existing technology platforms, provide system-to-system integration and develop new alternative procurement models. With webMethods software, we can continue to deliver on our commitment to provide fast, easy and flexible e-commerce solutions to our customers, while expanding and enhancing our electronic product offering.``

``This is a perfect example of the benefits reaped from working hand-in-hand with customers to meet their business needs,`` said Dave Mitchell, president and COO of webMethods. ``Our relationship with Corporate Express began over a year ago when we teamed to build links to their first marketsite. This relationship grew to include webMethods` entire integration platform in a global agreement across Corporate Express and Buhrmann NV.``

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 www.webMethods.com .

About Corporate Express

Corporate Express, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buhrmann, NV (AEX: BUHR), an international business services and distribution group. Buhrmann is the world`s major supplier of office products, paper and graphic systems for the business market. Corporate Express` product offering includes office and computer supplies, imaging and computer graphics supplies, office furniture, document and print management, desktop software, promotional products, and other similar products. Corporate Express has operations in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. Corporate Express` North American operations have approximately 275 facilities, including 57 distribution centers, and employs 13,000 people. The Company`s Web site address is www.CorporateExpress.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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BEA and webMethods Collaborate to Simplify Application Integration Through Support of J2EE Connector Architecture
Customers Will be Able to Seamlessly Use the webMethods and BEA WebLogic Integration Solutions
SAN FRANCISCO, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- JavaOne(SM) Developer Conference, June 5, 2001 -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), and BEA Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAS - news) today announced a relationship that will make it easier for customers with hybrid environments -- using both BEA WebLogic® Integration and the webMethods integration platform -- to develop new Java applications and integrate them into existing enterprise and legacy applications.

BEA and webMethods have entered into this collaboration in order to enable their mutual customers to leverage their existing investments in technologies from both companies. The two companies plan to build a Java(TM) 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE(TM)) Connector Architecture (J2EE CA)-based, bi-directional connector between BEA WebLogic Integration(TM) and the webMethods integration platform. The J2EE CA standard helps assure that the products will work together, and with the open standard, customers can receive the maximum benefit from their investment in applications and business processes.

``We are delighted to see webMethods adopting the J2EE CA standard,`` said Paul Hammond, vice president of business development for the BEA E-Commerce Integration Division. ``The seamless integration with the webMethods platform gives customers the maximum choice to merge old and new technologies. Over the past two decades, companies have built extensive IT structures that often include dozens of applications -- some of them new, others old, some pre- built, others homegrown. Many of these applications support different standards and proprietary languages. Making these applications work together is critical and allows businesses to function more effectively.``

``By adopting the J2EE CA standard, BEA and webMethods are working together to help companies achieve the maximum value from our integration offerings,`` said Debbie Rosen, vice president of global alliances for webMethods. ``Customers receive the greatest benefit when technologies work together to improve business efficiencies, manage supply chains and improve customer experiences. Tying Java-based applications into an overall technology infrastructure has been simplified for companies through relationships such as the one formed between webMethods and BEA.``

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), is the leading provider of integration software solutions for Global 2000 corporations, major B2B exchanges and leading software application vendors. 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 .

About BEA

BEA Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAS - news) is one of the world`s leading e-business infrastructure software companies, with more than 10,000 customers around the world, including the majority of the Fortune Global 500. BEA and its WebLogic® brand are among the most trusted names in e-business. Businesses built on the award-winning BEA WebLogic E-Business Platform(TM) are reliable, highly scalable, and poised to bring new services to market quickly. BEA`s e- business platform is the de facto standard for more than 1,900 systems integrators, independent software vendors (ISVs) and application service providers (ASPs) to provide complete solutions that fast-track and future- proof e-businesses for high growth and profitability. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., BEA has 92 offices in 32 countries and is on the Web at http://www.bea.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. BEA and WebLogic are registered trademarks of BEA Systems, Inc. BEA WebLogic Server, BEA WebLogic Integration and BEA WebLogic E-Business Platform are trademarks of BEA Systems , Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of BEA and webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this release include statements regarding: enabling customers to leverage their existing investments in technologies from BEA and webMethods, the plan to build a connector between the platforms and the assurance that the products will work together to allow customers to receive the maximum benefit of their investment. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as: any unforeseen technical difficulties (including those related to integrating BEA and webMethods` platforms); scheduling and technological factors; any software errors in BEA or webMethod`s products. BEA and webMethod assume no obligation to update information concerning any forward-looking statement in this release. Readers should also refer to the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, and the Risk Factors section of BEA`s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2001, all of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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webMethods Announces Executive Web-Based Seminar Series
CEO Phillip Merrick and CTO Jim Green to Present Strategies For `Total Business Integration`
FAIRFAX, Va., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, announced today a series of executive level Web-based seminars. The first seminar, ``The New Business Basics: Total Business Integration,`` will take place at 2 pm EDT on June 12, 2001. As part of this series, webMethods senior executives Phillip Merrick, chairman and CEO, and Jim Green, executive vice president and CTO, will present the company`s vision for the future of business integration. Early response to this event has been tremendous with more than 700 attendees registered.

The hour-long seminar will present how a comprehensive business integration solution can make the difference between future business success and failure. Phillip Merrick`s presentation, ``The Six Key Elements of Integration`` will provide insight into building competitive advantage through integration. Jim Green will address methods for ``Achieving Total Business Integration`` through technical innovation.

``A comprehensive integration solution is the key to competitive advantage,`` said Loren Quaglieri, director, Americas` field marketing, webMethods, Inc. ``We have experience connecting more than 625 customers-many of whom have seen significant returns on their investments. This seminar will provide the building blocks to help companies achieve total business integration while leveraging existing IT resources to generate new revenue streams and reduce expenses.``


Schedule
The agenda is as follows:

* The Six Key Elements of Integration, by Phillip Merrick, chairman &
CEO, webMethods, Inc.
* Achieving Total Business Integration, by Jim Green, executive vice
president & CTO, webMethods, Inc.
* Questions and Answers, by Loren Quaglieri, director, Americas` field
marketing, webMethods, Inc.


How to Register and Participate

To register for ``The New Business Basics: Total Business Integration,`` refer to: http://join.webinars.com/default.asp?id=113&EventID=webmeth6… or http://www.webmethods.com .

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) is the leading provider of integration software solutions for Global 2000 corporations, major B2B exchanges and leading software application vendors. 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Epoch Partners Initiates Coverage on webMethods, Inc.
XML Marks the Spot
SAN FRANCISCO, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Epoch Partners today announced it has issued a Research Note on webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news). The Note is available for free to investors through the Epoch Web site (www.epoch.com)

The Research Note, issued by Mark Verbeck, Senior Research Analyst for Software, discusses the current investment thesis of webMethods, Inc. Highlights from the report include the following:


-- webMethods is a pioneer in the business-to-business integration (B2Bi)
market. It expanded into the enterprise application integration (EAI)
market with its acquisition of Active Software and now offers a leading
end-to-end integration solution for business documents and data.
-- The integration market is rapidly growing and is driven by IT system
consolidation, increased use of packaged applications and continued
interest in B2B initiatives.
-- We think webMethods` functionality and strong partnerships position it
to be a continued market leader, however, we believe the sector faces
near-term pricing pressures that could limit growth and margin
expansion.


Software Research Coverage

Investors can visit Epoch`s Web site for additional commentary on the software sector, which includes a multimedia software industry overview and research coverage on the following public companies in this sector: Ariba, Inc., Commerce One, Inc., Corio, Inc., i2 Technologies, Manugistics Group, MatrixOne, Inc., MRO Software, Inc., Oracle Corporation, Pivotal Corporation, Siebel Systems and webMethods, Inc.

In addition, investors can be added to the Software email alert system, which alerts investors to new research in the Software sector. To be added to this alert system visit http://pluto.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?join=epochebusin… .

The information contained herein is based on sources believed to be reliable but is neither all inclusive nor guaranteed by Epoch Partners. Opinions, if any, reflect our judgment at this time and are subject to change. Epoch Partners does not undertake to advise of changes in its opinion or the information. Epoch Partners may perform or seek to perform investment banking services for the issuers of securities which are the subject of our Research. Most of the companies Epoch Partners follows are emerging growth companies whose securities typically involve a higher degree of risk and more volatility than the securities of more established companies. The securities discussed in the Epoch Partners Research may be unsuitable for investors depending on their specific investment objectives and financial situation and needs. No report included in the Epoch Partners Research is a recommendation that any particular investor should purchase or sell any particular security in any amount or at all and is not a solicitation of any offer to purchase or sell from or to any particular investor. For additional information that may be available on the securities mentioned, please contact Epoch Partners. This document has been published in the United States for Residents of the United States. Member NASD/SIPC.

Epoch Partners is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, CRD number 103899.

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FineGround Networks Continues Expansion With New Vice President of Marketing
Zack Urlocker Brings 15 years of Software Marketing Success
CAMPBELL, Calif., June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- FineGround Networks, Inc., a leading provider of content acceleration software, today named Zack Urlocker as vice president of marketing. Urlocker will oversee all corporate and product marketing activities, demand-creation programs, media relations and strategic partnerships. Urlocker`s experience in developing and launching software infrastructure products in rapidly growing markets will be important as FineGround Networks continues its expansion in the content delivery market.

Urlocker joins FineGround Networks from webMethods (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading supplier of integration software, where he was vice president of marketing. At webMethods, Urlocker helped achieve $240 million revenue run rate with 300% growth and profitability. Prior to webMethods, Urlocker was vice president of marketing at Active Software and led the company `s positioning for a successful IPO with 850% share price increase in 1999. Active Software revenue tripled year over year to achieve profitability and an annual run rate of approximately $100 million. Active Software was acquired by webMethods in August of 2000 for approximately $1.3 billion.

Before joining Active Software, Urlocker worked at Borland International where he held various executive positions, ultimately becoming vice president of marketing. Urlocker was instrumental in the company`s enterprise software strategy with the development and launch of award-winning enterprise tools and infrastructure software including fueling the company`s return to growth and profitability.

``Zack has a proven track record for taking technical concepts and simplifying them for business decision makers,`` said Nat Kausik, CEO and president of FineGround Networks. ``He has the leadership and execution focus that will help drive our company`s continued success in the rapidly growing content delivery market.``

``FineGround provides a unique benefit to customers by accelerating the delivery of dynamic content by a factor of 10 or more,`` said Zack Urlocker. ``With the rapid growth of dynamic content on the Internet, FineGround Networks is poised to become a major force in the industry. I am excited to be joining such an innovative team.``

FineGround Networks is the only company that transparently accelerates the delivery of dynamic content. FineGround`s Condenser software eliminates redundant traffic on the network by computing and transmitting only the changes that occur in a web document between successive downloads of the same or similar documents. The Condenser is completely transparent requiring no changes to the content, server, or client software.

For further detailed information, visit http://www.fineground.com/prod/whitepaper.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.fineground.com/prod/whitepaper.html and read our FineGround Condenser whitepapers.

About FineGround Networks

FineGround Networks delivers innovations in content acceleration to empower content providers, enterprises and service providers to provide uncompromising quality of service to customers. FineGround`s patent-pending Condensation(TM) technology accelerates the delivery of dynamic content while at the same time dramatically reducing bandwidth costs. Backed by New Enterprise Associates and private investors, the FineGround team is headquartered in Campbell, California. Information about FineGround Networks can be found on the Web at http://www.fineground.com.

SOURCE: FineGround Networks, Inc.

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Quadrem Deploys webMethods Partner Connect for Rapid Buyer And Supplier Integration
webMethods Supplier Enablement Service Offers Rapid Integration for Mining, Mineral and Metals Companies Connected to the Quadrem(TM) eMarketplace
DALLAS, Texas and FAIRFAX, Va., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that Quadrem, the Mining, Minerals and Metals eMarketplace, has selected webMethods Partner Connect to rapidly integrate trading partners into the Marketplace. By using the webMethods integration platform in combination with webMethods Partner Connect, Quadrem offers customers a central resource with comprehensive software and services for secure and direct marketplace integration. Accenture has been working with Quadrem to facilitate faster partner integration using the webMethods Partner Connect offering.

Quadrem, formed by 21 leaders of the mining, minerals and metals industry, is a neutral marketplace that brings together mining, minerals and metals producers and suppliers. The marketplace will provide service to customers in more than 100 countries and is organized around eight world regions. Using the marketplace, participants can streamline the purchasing process, reducing costs and eliminating supply chain inefficiencies.

webMethods Partner Connect addresses the challenge of getting partners connected quickly by providing Quadrem with the means to educate their trading partners and to guide them through the connection and testing process. By making it possible for Quadrem`s partners and customers to easily build their own connections to the network, Quadrem will be able to more rapidly achieve their long-term goal of connecting two thousand partners to the exchange.

``webMethods is a solid choice for companies searching for a way to rapidly grow a marketplace,`` said Quadrem Vice President of Technology, Ian Hollingworth. ``By integrating directly with the Quadrem eMarketplace, companies can realize the greatest level of efficiency possible, removing much of the manual process and time associated with procurement. webMethods Partner Connect helps our customers and partners quickly integrate with our exchange by providing the information and services necessary to walk them through the process of connecting, step by step.``

webMethods Partner Connect offers Quadrem the software and services necessary to build-out their marketplace and connect thousands of suppliers and partners more quickly. In addition, webMethods ensures that Quadrem`s business partners receive the maximum levels of assistance and support necessary for rapid integration with the exchange.

``Quadrem has an aggressive yet attainable vision for their marketplace,`` said Michael Blank, director of enabling solution for webMethods, Inc. ``They`re using webMethods Partner Connect to quickly bring together their extensive network of partners and suppliers, with the goal of helping the mining industry conduct business more efficiently.``

About Quadrem

Quadrem is an open, independent, Internet-based global eMarketplace, serving sellers and buyers in the mining, minerals and metals industry. Quadrem has regional offices in Australia, Canada, Europe, Southern Africa, South America East, South America West, and the United States. Quadrems buyers represent the worlds leading mining, minerals and metals companies. For more information, visit: http://www.quadrem.com .

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 .

Quadrem is a trademark of Quadrem International Ltd. webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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webMethods Launches webMethods Partner Connect
Accenture, ADX, Dell, Deloitte Consulting, i2, Inventa and Quadrem Embrace New Offering That Accelerates the Connection of Buyers and Suppliers With Trading Exchanges
FAIRFAX, Va., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced the availability of webMethods Partner Connect. webMethods Partner Connect helps customers build exchanges and create direct connections to their partners more rapidly and efficiently than current approaches. The challenge to creating successful trading networks is getting partners connected quickly. Used in conjunction with the webMethods integration platform, webMethods Partner Connect provides customers with the means to manage the complete partner enablement process- from educating trading partners to guiding them through the connection and testing process.

Too often, companies focus on building their technology infrastructure before they begin recruiting and establishing participants for the exchange. webMethods Partner Connect provides a way to execute both steps simultaneously-ensuring that when the exchange goes live, trading partners are prepared to begin processing transactions immediately. This initiative has received widespread support from webMethods partners, including Accenture, i2 Technologies, Deloitte Consulting, Inventa and ADX. Also a number of customers such as Quadrem and Dell are already benefiting from webMethods Partner Connect. (See below for more information about each company`s involvement).

webMethods Partner Connect provides a comprehensive service for rapidly connecting partners to a trading network. Partners log on to a customized web site that walks them through the process of connecting to the exchange. This enablement portal provides information about the business value and technical requirements for connecting. It walks the partner company, step-by-step, through the entire process, from initial recruitment and education to live production. Having trading partners manage their own connection via the easy to use portal removes time and expense for the exchange. Additionally, it allows a much larger number of trading partners to work on connections simultaneously.

webMethods Partner Connect also provides a test center that allows partners to test their ability to integrate to the exchange before the network goes live. This service helps the host company ensure trading partners can connect as soon as the network is complete, therefore removing the lag time between the completion of the exchange and when actual transactions are processed via the network.

``This offering is a first in the industry, and frankly, the release couldn`t be more timely,`` said Michael Blank, director of partner enablement, for webMethods. ``Companies are building networks to create better direct relationships with their trading partners, but a significant hurdle is getting trading partners connected fast. webMethods is helping companies tackle the difficult task of quickly getting partners on board. We`ve created a solution that connects partners early in the process, allowing for business transactions to begin the moment the network goes live.``

Customer Support for webMethods Partner Connect

webMethods Partner Connect will allow webMethods customers to significantly increase the rate at which partners can be plugged into the host company, helping to ensure the long-term success of the networks. Through Partner Connect, webMethods is helping customers successfully ``lock in`` their important partners and customers.

Dell Corporation

Dell views extensive business integration as a natural extension of its existing business practices and philosophy. In order to streamline e-procurement for its customers, Dell wanted to integrate its Order Management Systems with the ERP (enterprise resource planning), procurement and other Web-based purchasing systems of its customers.

``Dell is using webMethods Partner Connect to make it easier and quicker for our customers to integrate with us and to help manage the entire integration process from initial inquiry to launching into production. This approach provides us with the necessary infrastructure to scale our deployment capability and help our customers realize an ROI as quickly as possible,`` said Tom Fountain, director of B2B Integration for the Dell Americas Group.

Quadrem

Quadrem runs a highly successful eMarketplace for the multi-billion dollar mining, minerals and metals industries. By using the webMethods integration platform in combination with webMethods Partner Connect, Quadrem offers customers a central resource with comprehensive software and services for secure and direct marketplace integration. Over 50 trading partner operating divisions around the globe are in the process of connecting to Quadrem.

``We are using webMethods Partner Connect as Quadrem`s global delivery mechanism for all integration content -- software, services, documentation and mapping -- as well as all internal and external communications between Quadrem and all of our buyer and supplier trading partners,`` said Ian Hollingworth, Quadrem`s vice president of technology. ``Our partners are able to log into webMethods Partner Connect and follow the entire enablement process, receive all the materials and software they need, and perform initial testing and certification in a complete self-service environment.``

Partners Support webMethods Partner Connect

webMethods` partners rank among the most experienced companies in building out trading networks. Their experience, combined with webMethods Partner Connect, provides customers with a way to successfully create a network that delivers on the promise of private and public exchanges.

Accenture

As industries move from creating marketplaces to operationalizing them, Accenture is helping its clients integrate new B2B technologies across a range of industries. A senior cross-market team from Accenture, together with webMethods, has developed a new offering that incorporates a series of integration options built-around the webMethods Partner Connect program.

``Our customers need technology that allows all participants to quickly and easily join the exchange and begin reaping the benefits,`` said Christy Bass, Managing Partner, eAI Accenture practice. ``Accenture`s integration tools and services built around webMethods Partner Connect will let business of all sizes -- from mom-and-pop suppliers to Fortune 100 companies -- integrate, test and begin reaping the ROI that the new B2B exchanges make possible. Our goal is to streamline the process for our clients and to allow many of their smaller suppliers to easily and cost-effectively join the exchange.``

ADX -- Advanced Data Exchange

Advanced Data Exchange offloads much of the effort involved with recruiting and connecting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to an exchange. The ADX solution is fully integrated with webMethods Partner Connect. ADX provide an easy, outsourced Internet EDI and XML service that allows SMEs to exchange purchase orders, shipping notices and invoices electronically with all their customers and suppliers.

``We`re pleased to be involved with webMethods Partner Connect,`` said ADX CEO Andy Duncan. ``Completing the development of private networks and achieving the promise of collaboration are not possible without a simple, cost-effective solution for small and mid-size suppliers. The combination of ADX`s solution and the webMethods Partner Connect offering removes the barriers to getting suppliers connected to a network, regardless of size.``

Deloitte Consulting

As the eBusiness landscape emerges, Deloitte recognizes the importance of easy to understand, rapidly deployable solutions required for successful marketplace integration across the value chain. Deloitte was one of the pioneers in developing these solutions by assisting webMethods in the creation of B2B.com, a precursor to the webMethods Partner Connect offering. Deloitte has taken the webMethods Partner Connect program to another level by leveraging their vast client experiences in partner enablement strategy and by applying the experience of more than 250 consultants trained on webMethods technology.

``Private and public marketplace exchanges must be able to drive rapid ROI and turn their trading partner networks into a competitive advantage for participants. A trading partner network is not complete without a rapid partner enablement strategy that can be deployed quickly to achieve results. Deloitte is excited to be able to deliver this capability today through the webMethods Partner Connect program,`` said Matt Law, Partner, Deloitte Consulting.

i2

i2 is using webMethods Partner Connect to manage the integration of trading partners to the i2 TradeMatrix Network, allowing i2 SRM, SCM, and CRM solutions to access real-time information from trading partners and other marketplaces.

``webMethods Partner Connect has made the entire partner enablement process easier for i2, from initial recruitment and education, through testing and into production. Partner enablement is key to the success of the i2 TradeMatrix Network, and webMethods Partner Connect has simplified and eased the challenges of partner enablement,`` said Jim Mackay, i2 vice president, Technology Group.

Inventa

Inventa has incorporated webMethods Partner Connect into several of their Value Net(TM) service offerings. Through webMethods Partner Connect, customers can ensure that trading partner integration is completed with minimal effort and cost, while drastically reducing risk. Inventa sees webMethods Partner Connect as a critical value-add for its existing and new clients.

``webMethods Partner Connect is focused on achieving fundamental trading network objectives. It addresses the often-underestimated tasks involved in building networks -- installation, configuration and testing. Accomplishing these important tasks in a time and cost effective manner for partners is beneficial to the entire trading network,`` said Dave Lavanty, president and CEO of Inventa Technologies, Inc.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods Inc.

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ProcuraDigital Deploys webMethods Integration Platform to Introduce New Efficiencies Into Procurement Processes
webMethods to Bring Business Efficiencies to Procurement Process In Latin American Companies
FAIRFAX, Va., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that ProcuraDigital, a Latin-American procurement services provider, has deployed the webMethods integration platform to connect its collaboration tools with clients` existing ERP systems. Now ProcuraDigital customers can instantly and securely exchange information to improve efficiency and reduce costs associated with the procurement process.

ProcuraDigital, with offices in Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil and U.S. headquarters in Miami, helps customers automate their procurement processes with customized, turnkey solutions. Procurement costs can be twice as high in Latin America compared to the United States, due to the manual, error-prone processes that are involved. By reducing costs and improving efficiency, these Latin American clients can achieve and maintain a competitive market advantage.

``ProcuraDigital uses only best-practice tools to enable our clients to improve procurement practices and reduce costs,`` said Paul van Deventer, CTO of ProcuraDigital. ``webMethods` powerful, flexible solution makes it possible for ProcuraDigital`s suppliers and buyers to create and strengthen profitable relationships.``

The webMethods integration platform provides a complete integration solution to model, execute and manage business processes across the extended enterprise. This flexible architecture provides a platform that will evolve and adapt along with a company`s business requirements from integrating internal applications to connecting with trading partners over the Internet.

``Providing end-to-end integration means companies can communicate faster and more accurately,`` said Terry Powers, area vice president of the south for webMethods. ``This results in better bottom-line numbers and a real edge over competitors. We`re pleased to be working with ProcuraDigital to bring this kind of value and return to businesses throughout Latin America.``

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 .

About ProcuraDigital

ProcuraDigital assists top companies in Latin America by leveraging the most suited collaboration tools to improve their procurement processes and reduce their overall process and product costs. To do this, ProcuraDigital has assembled a highly specialized team of professionals that combine procurement, purchasing, technology, consulting, and domain specific backgrounds to bring highly tailored, turnkey solutions to each client`s needs. Its list of clients in Venezuela includes Telcel Bell South, Banco de Venezuela, Grupo Santander Central Hispano, Alfonzo Rivas & Cia and CANTV. Founded in April, 2000, ProcuraDigital is headquartered in Miami, FL and has operations in Brazil, Venezuela and Mexico. More company information can be found at http://www.procuradigital.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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webMethods Foundation Opens First Round of Grant Applications To Help Revitalize Communities
Greater Washington, DC, Non-Profits Addressing Housing Issues For Low Income, Homeless, and Special Needs Families Eligible for Grants
FAIRFAX, Va., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Non-profit organizations in the Greater Washington, DC area have a new ally in the quest to transform neighborhoods and help families and communities achieve their potential. The webMethods Foundation announced today it is accepting letters of inquiry for its first ever round of grants. The inaugural cycle of funding is targeted towards projects and initiatives that help renew lives and revitalize communities through affordable housing.

``We believe we have a role to fulfill in building strong communities in the places where webMethods, Inc. does business, especially during a time when the economy is unpredictable,`` said Caren DeWitt, Chair of the webMethods Foundation Board of Directors. ``By providing financial support to non-profits who are expert at addressing the complex issues of providing affordable housing for special needs families, we can help affect lasting changes that transform lives.``

The grants are limited to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations focused on housing for low-income, special needs and homeless families in the Greater DC region. In future grant cycles, the webMethods Foundation will expand its grant scope to include other geographic regions in the United States and internationally.

Interested organizations must complete a letter of inquiry to provide a summary of their organization and a brief description of the program or project to be funded. The online application letter is located on the webMethods Foundation Website (http://www.webMethods.org ) and must be submitted by June 30, 2001.

Organizations whose mission, programs and goals closely match the mission of the webMethods Foundation and who meet basic eligibility requirements for funding will be asked by August 15, 2001, to submit a complete application package. Recipients of the grants will be announced on November 30, 2001.

About the webMethods Foundation

Based in Fairfax, Va., the webMethods Foundation is a venture philanthropy organization founded to provide financial investments, management assistance and volunteer support to non-profits in the U.S. and abroad that are dedicated to helping under privileged people and communities achieve their potential. The Foundation will direct its financial and volunteer resources toward ``social infrastructure`` issues, a concept that focuses on healthcare, housing and education.

The webMethods Foundation is a unique organization with three service offerings; to provide volunteer manpower from the more than 1,000 webMethods, Inc. employees worldwide, to make grants on a traditional foundation model, and to make financial investments and provide management assistance to social entrepreneurs and early stage non-profits who have developed innovative models to solve critical social problems. More information about the webMethods Foundation can be found at http://www.webMethods.org .

SOURCE: webMethods Foundation

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webMethods and Informatica Partner to Deliver Real-Time Analytics for the Integrated Enterprise
Customers to Benefit from Tying Business Analytics into an Integrated Enterprise
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Informatica Corporation (Nasdaq: INFA - news), the leading provider of business analytic solutions, today announced a technology and marketing alliance with webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), a leading provider of integration software. The companies will collaborate on linking the webMethods integration platform and Informatica PowerCenter data-integration software to provide customers with real-time enterprise analytics capabilities.

``Real-time analytics is set to play a significant role in total business integration, enabling companies to leverage their existing IT resources to fine-tune business processes and make meaningful decisions using real-time information,`` said Tom Roberts, vice president of platform alliances for webMethods, Inc. ``Informatica provides a comprehensive analytics solution that enables customers to access the information stored in applications supported by the webMethods integration platform to make informed, timely decisions.``

The webMethods integration platform automates business processes within an enterprise, as well as the processes occurring between companies with customers and trading partners. The collaboration between Informatica and webMethods will enable streams of real-time data from the webMethods platform to be combined with enterprise information integrated by Informatica PowerCenter for real-time analytics.

``A complete, end-to-end integration solution, such as the webMethods platform, is a necessary building block for real-time analytics,`` said Girish Pancha, senior vice president and general manager of platform technologies at Informatica. ``In partnering with webMethods, we will be able to directly access real-time data via the numerous applications the webMethods integration platform supports, analyze the data in real time, and immediately deliver insights to users across the extended enterprise.``

In addition to product development, Informatica and webMethods will also conduct joint marketing and sales activities.

About Informatica

Informatica provides business analytic solutions that enable companies to leverage business insight for competitive advantage. More than 1,200 global customers, including over half of the Fortune 100, leverage the Informatica Insight Network to integrate, analyze and personalize critical business information to improve business performance and responsiveness across the entire business value chain. Informatica products include a comprehensive family of analytic applications, the industry`s most powerful data integration platform and a wide range of supporting services and partnerships. The company`s list of leading customers includes 3Com, AMD, American Airlines, BMW, Boeing, Borders Group, Chevron, Cisco, CNET, Deutsche Bank, eBay, General Electric, Hewlett-Packard, Merck, Merrill Lynch, MetLife, Motorola, Philips, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sprint and UBS. For more information, call 1-800-970-1179, or visit the Informatica Web site at http://www.informatica.com .

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 www.webMethods.com .

Informatica Safe Harbor: This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Informatica`s business as defined under The Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the collaboration of the parties, the successful linking of the parties` products, the ability of the products to meet customers` needs and expectations or perform as described, and the continuation of the collaboration between the parties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the ability of the parties to continue their collaboration, the successful linking of the parties` products, the ability of the products to meet customers` needs and expectations or perform as described, as well as additional risk factors outlined in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and updated in our report on Form 10-Q for our quarter ended March 30, 2001. Informatica assumes no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements in this release.

WebMethods Safe Harbor: This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note: Informatica, PowerCenter, PowerConnect and the Informatica Insight Network are trademarks or registered trademarks of Informatica Corporation. webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE: Informatica Corporation

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webMethods to Provide Integration Platform for Covisint
webMethods Extends Reach in the Automotive Industry by Providing Integration Infrastructure for Automotive Exchange
FAIRFAX, Va., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced it has been selected to provide the integration framework for the Covisint automotive exchange. Through this software licensing and professional services agreement, Covisint will leverage the webMethods integration platform to automate the exchange`s internal business processes such as product development, procurement and supply chain management. In addition, Covisint customers worldwide will be offered the webMethods integration platform to facilitate connections to the exchange.

``We turned to webMethods because its integration platform solves the complex challenge of tying together Covisint`s multiple internal applications, while providing a rapid solution for connecting and integrating customers of the exchange,`` said Kevin Vasconi, CTO, Covisint. ``Through its experience in the automotive industry and partnerships with all the major enterprise applications, webMethods has the expertise to integrate these systems and to help Covisint provide a single seamless exchange.``

Covisint provides the automotive industry with an online resource to reduce vehicle development cycles, compress order-to-delivery cycles, integrate the supply chain and reduce business process variability. The key to making this vision a reality is Covisint`s ability to tie together the applications and business processes of its customers. The webMethods integration platform addresses this challenge by seamlessly connecting participants with the exchange and routing transactions between applications significantly increasing operational efficiencies.

``Covisint is changing the landscape of the automotive industry by automating core automotive business processes such as supply chain and product lifecycle management within and between enterprises,`` said David Mitchell, president and COO, webMethods, Inc. ``The webMethods integration platform provides the foundation for Covisint to integrate their internal applications and to extend this integration to its members. Now, Covisint customers will have access to a complete solution to integrate their own internal applications and to connect with additional trading partners over the Internet.``

About Covisint

Covisint, L.L.C. is a global, independent e-business exchange providing the automotive industry with leading collaborative product development, procurement and supply chain tools that give its customers the ability to reduce costs and bring efficiencies to their business operations. Developed by DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, Nissan, Renault, Commerce One and Oracle, Covisint is located in Southfield, Mich. Covisint Europe B.V. is headquartered in Amsterdam. The organization also has established an office in Tokyo. For more information about Covisint, visit http://www.covisint.com .

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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38AM webMethods (WEBM) 18.80: Trading up to 20 pre-market after Covisint, the B2B exchange created by the automakers, selects WEBM to provide the integration framework for the exchange. Bear Stearns Ripple Effect notes that WEBM was competing for the deal against: SBYN, TIBX, and VITR.

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webMethods Presentation at Thomas Weisel Conference Available Via Webcast
FAIRFAX, Va., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Phillip Merrick will provide an update on the company`s operations and strategic relationships at the Thomas Weisel Partners Growth Forum 3.0 at the Bacara Resort in Santa Barbara, California on Tuesday, June 26, 2001.

webMethods will webcast the presentation live from 4:00 pm to 4:25 pm Pacific Daylight Time. Those wishing to listen to the webcast can access it on webMethods` Investor Relations website at http://ir.webmethods.com .

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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MobileSys and webMethods Bring Rapid Wireless Deployment to Enterprises
Partnership Provides Two-Way Wireless Integration With Broad Array of Enterprise Applications
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2001--MobileSys, Inc., the leading global wireless infrastructure provider, today announced an alliance with webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, to provide rapid wireless integration with enterprise applications. Customers benefit from a shortened ``time-to-wireless,`` reducing their development cycle and deployment time, while obtaining reliable, measurable wireless message delivery worldwide.

This technology partnership will streamline the process of ``going wireless`` for companies that have a broad base of established applications and want to avoid the cost of creating an entirely new platform. MobileSys will provide an adapter for the webMethods integration platform that connects mission critical enterprise systems and applications to the MobileSys wireless network with minimal installation. This solution will leverage existing investments in information technology and provide rapid deployment, lower costs, and improved customer service.

``The MobileSys webMethods Adapter will wirelessly enable the applications within a given webMethods implementation,`` said John Spinale, MobileSys chief strategist and vice president of product management. ``As a result, enterprise customers will deploy wireless integration faster than ever before. In addition, our solution allows customers to create customized, powerful, intelligent, flexible wireless solutions that improve the return on investment for their existing systems and equipment.``

``webMethods is known for rapidly automating business processes across the extended enterprise, and partnering with MobileSys allows us to work with a world-class wireless solution,`` said Tom Roberts, vice president of platform alliances for webMethods. ``Together, we can make wireless deployment easier and faster for brick-and-mortar enterprises, providing them with a way to reach their mobile workforce with essential enterprise data anywhere, anytime.``

The MobileSys webMethods Adapter leverages the webMethods integration platform and MobileSys solutions, MobileSys Network and MobileSys MX(TM). MobileSys MX allows businesses to push mission-critical text messages and actionable alerts over any wireless protocol to data-enabled devices. The MobileSys Network assists customers who want a secure, reliable service for message delivery with quality of service (QoS) message tracking to global carriers and their users` devices. The MobileSys solutions free enterprises from having to build their own wireless infrastructure.

About MobileSys

Headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia, MobileSys provides a global mobile communications solution for enterprise and eBusiness organizations. The MobileSys solution enables secure, guaranteed delivery of data worldwide from business applications to a variety of wireless devices such as digital phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and pagers. MobileSys has over 700 customers worldwide including Cisco, Citibank, EDS, Ericsson, The Ford Motor Company, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Johnson and Johnson, LSI Logic, Motorola, Oracle, Qualcomm, Siebel Systems, Sun and more. For more information, visit www.mobilesys.com.

About webMethods

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 www.webMethods.com.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note to Editors: MobileSys is a trademark of MobileSys, Inc. Other company or product names have been used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.


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Contact:

MobileSys, Inc.
Katherine Stolz, 650/623-3717
[e-mail]
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webMethods, Inc.
Ivy Eckerman, 703/251-7153
[e-mail]
or
Ruder Finn Public Relations
Catherine Creally, 415/541-0750
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webMethods (WEBM)
Price: $19.05
Long Term Buy
F02E: $0.05

Mark Mulcahy, CFA, eBusiness Integration
“Yesterday, webMethods announced a contract with Covisint whereby Covisint will use the webMethods integration platform to automate the exchange`s internal business processes such as product development, procurement and supply chain management. In addition, Covisint customers will be offered the webMethods integration platform to facilitate connections to the exchange. We estimate the size of this contract could be in the low seven-figure range over multiple years to webMethods. When we initiated on webMethods last week we identified several issues that made us cautious about the near-term outlook for WEBM stock. Although the Covisint contract is a positive and could be significant to webMethods top-line over time, our enthusiasm is tempered by our overarching near-term concerns. We are looking for revenue of $61.8 million and EPS of ($0.02) for Q1:02. webMethods is currently trading at a multiple of 3.8 times our FY:02 revenue estimate of $262.6 million. While we are maintaining our Long-Term Buy rating, we believe that given our near-term concerns investors should remain on the sidelines pending Q1:02 results.”

About Pacific Growth Equities
Pacific Growth Equities is a research-driven investment bank specializing in emerging growth companies. The firm`s principal areas of focus are within the life sciences and technology sectors as well as identifying special growth situations. Employee owned, Pacific Growth Equities offers a full range of investment banking and brokerage services including public equity offerings, private equity offerings, proprietary sell-side research, and M&A and strategic advisory services. For more information, please visit the website at http://www.pacificgrowthequities.com.

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webMethods Expands Reach in Asia Pacific
Appoints Maruf Majed as Vice President for Operations in Asia And Edmund Chan As Managing Director in China
FAIRFAX, Va., June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced expansion of its Asian operations with the appointments of two new executives. Maruf Majed has been appointed as vice president, Asian operations and Edmund Chan will take on the role of managing director of webMethods China.

Based in Singapore, Majed reports directly to Thomas N. Erickson, webMethods` vice president of Asia Pacific Operations. His responsibilities include setting webMethods` strategic direction across Asia and overseeing business activities in Korea, Greater China, ASEAN and India. Majed joins webMethods with more than 17 years experience in various sales and management roles throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Prior to his position with webMethods, Majed was director of sales for Asia Pacific for Ariba.

Chan, who reports to Majed, is based in Hong Kong, where he is responsible for expanding the company`s business throughout Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China. Chan has more than 15 years of consulting, solution selling, and management experience. He joins webMethods from Microsoft where he was director of the Enterprise Customer Group (ECG).

``These new management positions underline our commitment to expanding webMethods` reach throughout Asia,`` said Thomas Erickson, webMethods` vice president of Asia Pacific Operations. ``As a company that is expanding rapidly, Maruf`s expertise in opening new markets and Chan`s extensive experience in delivering enterprise solutions will be integral to meeting the growing demands of our customers and partners across the region. We are delighted to expand our Asia team with such strong talent.``

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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webMethods Rolls Out Enhanced Rapid Methodology: GEAR
Integration Best Practices Based on Extensive Customer, Partner and Consulting Experience
FAIRFAX, Va., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced the availability of GEAR, a unique repository of best practice resources to guide project managers, developers, and systems integrators through the integration process.

GEAR includes methodologies, guidelines, templates, checklists, and other tools to assist with rapid, high-quality implementations for internal integration, connecting trading partners, and enablement of trading networks.

``GEAR is based on the experience that webMethods` Professional Services organization has gained over years of customer, partner and consulting experience,`` said Chris Barbin, vice president of webMethods Professional Services. ``These resources provide a solid foundation for webMethods` customers to plan and deploy their integration projects. GEAR provides a results-oriented approach that lets customers focus on their requirements and solution, rather than the implementation process.``

The best practices resource includes more than 120 documents organized into four areas:


* Integration Lifecycle -- A guide through the activities and tasks
involved in a webMethods integration project;

* Methods -- Tools and best practices for approaching specific types of
integration problems;

* TEK -- A comprehensive repository of product implementation and
technical best practices;

* Tools and Templates -- Resources such as project plan templates,
estimating guidelines, and other materials to accelerate
implementation.


Many webMethods customers, including the Ford Motor Company and Eastman Chemical Company, are already tapping GEAR to improve the speed and quality of their integration projects. In addition, webMethods` key systems integration partners are adopting and building GEAR into the core of their webMethods implementation practices, ensuring consistency for webMethods customers.

GEAR is available at no cost to customers and partners through the company`s extranet, webMethods Advantage.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as amended, and Form S-3, both of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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webMethods Extends Leadership in the Chemical Industry By Providing Full Support for Chem eStandards
The webMethods Integration Platform Provides a Common Framework For Automating Business Processes Between Chemical Companies, Exchanges and Business Partners
FAIRFAX, Va., July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced full support of the Chem eStandards(TM) through the webMethods integration platform. As the leading integration vendor within the chemical industry, webMethods provides a single platform to meet the unique challenges of both enterprise and supply chain integration within the chemical industry.

``Chem eStandards are a robust body of uniform standards for XML-based electronic business transactions,`` said Patricia B. Simmons, executive Director, Chemical Industry Data Exchange (CIDX(TM)). ``The standards have been jointly developed by nearly 60 chemical industry participants, and are open, neutral and available free of charge.``

The webMethods integration platform fully supports the Chem eStandards to provide a single infrastructure for automating business processes across the extended enterprise-connecting internal applications and extending these applications throughout the entire supply chain. By implementing the webMethods integration platform, chemical companies can leverage Chem eStandards to reduce implementation costs, improve supply chain efficiencies, retain and attract customers and increase competitive advantage.

According to AMR Research, webMethods has secured more than 80% of the installed base of machine-to-machine connections in the chemical industry (April, 2001). As an active participant in CIDX and in the development of Chem eStandards, webMethods has leveraged this experience within the chemical industry to help develop this common framework for conducting business over the Internet.

``Creating an integrated supply chain has become the key competitive advantage for the chemical industry,`` said Kimberly Trudel, vice president of industry products for webMethods. ``Through support of Chem eStandards, the webMethods integration platform provides a comprehensive solution for connecting chemical companies, exchanges and trading partners by providing rapid implementation and fast time to benefit.``

``As a long-term customer of webMethods, Eastman Chemical Company has leveraged the webMethods integration platform to establish a flexible solution that addresses the key business partner integration challenges we face in the chemical industry,`` said David Holden, manager, e-commerce applications and services, at Eastman Chemical Company. ``By providing a comprehensive CIDX Chem eStandards solution that allows us to integrate our internal systems, mainframe and trading partners, webMethods is once again extending their platform to meet the evolving standards of today`s marketplace.``

The webMethods integration platform provides the following benefits for the chemical industry:


* Support for Chem eStandards (ChemXML(TM)) versions 2.0 and 2.0.1;
* Secure Internet messaging and communications including HTTP over SSL,
digital certificates and digital signatures;
* Validation of standards compliance, based on the specific requirements
of trading partners; and
* Rapid implementation through pre-defined templates, business scenarios,
business document types and conversation processes.


About CIDX Chem eStandards

CIDX(TM) - The Chemical Industry Data Exchange, CIDX, founded in 1985, is a nonprofit trade association whose mission is to improve the ease, speed and cost of conducting business electronically between chemical companies and their trading partners. CIDX manages the development and maintenance of electronic standards for the chemical industry and uses the trademarks CIDX(TM), Chem eStandards(TM) and ChemXML(TM). More information about CIDX, including membership, is available online at http://www.cidx.org , or via e- mail from [e-mail]. A current version of the Chem eStandards is available at this site.

About webMethods, Inc

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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WebMethods Cuts Outlook, to Reduce Staff
FAIRFAX, Va. (Reuters) - Software integrator webMethods Inc. (NasdaqNM:WEBM - news) on Friday said its fiscal first-quarter loss will be wider than Wall Street expectations, citing a tough macroeconomic environment, and said it plans to reduce its work force by about 15 percent as a result.

The Fairfax, Virginia-based company said it now expects to post a loss for the first quarter ended June 30 of between 9 cents and 10 cents a share, excluding amortization of deferred stock compensation, goodwill and other noncash charges.

Wall Street analysts polled by Thomson Financial/First Call are expecting the company to post earnings of nil to a loss of 4 cents with a mean loss estimate of 2 cents a share.

WebMethods also said it expects to post revenues of $55 million, well below the First Call revenue estimate of $63.5 million for the quarter. Shared of webMethods closed at $15.76 on the Nasdaq stock market on Thursday.

Because of macro-economic conditions, webMethods also said it has plans to cut spending across all major areas of the business, including a reduction in staffing levels by about 15 percent.

The company statement did not specify the total work force of the company; it added the firm expects to take a one-time restructuring charge in the second quarter of fiscal 2002.

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webMethods Introduces webMethods Partner Connect Express
Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Can Now Easily Connect to Trading Networks, Enhancing the Overall Value of Public and Private Exchanges
FAIRFAX, Va., July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced the availability of webMethods Partner Connect Express, a new offering that allows companies to expand their trading networks by offering small and medium sized companies a simplified option for connection. webMethods Partner Connect Express allows smaller companies to connect to exchanges using nothing more than an Excel spread sheet, a standard Internet browser, email or any type of flat file -- no server is required.

webMethods Partner Connect Express offers an efficient method for connecting small and mid-sized trading partners to public and private exchanges. This offering has the potential to further extend the supply chain by allowing companies of all sizes to transact business easily through secure, electronic formats, eliminating many man-hours of work and reducing the possibility of keying errors from orders moving manually back and forth between companies.

``Connecting small and mid-sized companies into trading networks benefits both the company and the exchange,`` said Scott Opitz, vice president of strategic planning and product marketing for webMethods, Inc. ``Eighty percent of the suppliers for any given exchange are typically not categorized as `large` companies, yet they provide a great deal of value. By providing companies of all sizes with a fast and easy way to connect, webMethods is making it possible for trading networks to truly automate the supply chain process, incorporating all of the important contributors, regardless of their size.``

Providing an easy, inexpensive means for smaller companies to participate in a streamlined supply chain process, companies building exchanges will be able to directly connect to all suppliers, partners and customers that add value to their network.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 www.webMethods.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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webMethods to Supply Northwest Airlines With Integration Platform For Streamlining Purchasing Processes
Northwest Will Use the webMethods Integration Platform to Connect With Online Industry Marketplaces and Directly With Vendors, Creating a Collaborative Supply Chain
FAIRFAX, Va., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, announced today that Northwest Airlines (Nasdaq: NWAC - news) has selected the webMethods` integration platform to allow Northwest to exchange product and purchasing information in real-time with trading partners over the Internet. Using webMethods solutions, Northwest will be able to incorporate integration initiatives intended to cut cost and reduce error by eliminating inefficiencies in various procurement processes.

To date, Northwest places orders of all goods, from aircraft and engine parts to office supplies, through a combination of processes, including phone, fax, EDI and supplier web sites. With the webMethods integration platform, inefficiencies and errors created by these processes are eliminated and information such as product purchases, order status, advance shipping notices and customer requests are sent directly from buyer to supplier in a fully automated environment.

``webMethods is a leader in the integration space and has proven it can dramatically improve the purchasing processes of its customers,`` said Doug Keskey, IT Middleware/E-Commerce Director of Northwest Airlines. ``Because we cannot dictate the platforms of our trading partners, we required an integration platform, like webMethods` solution, that is flexible and open to all standards. As a result, we now can automate our supply chain, thereby eliminating errors and increasing purchasing efficiency.``

Northwest chose webMethods to build a flexible, standardized platform that can be leveraged for all current and future trading partner integration projects. As one example, Northwest will integrate its internal systems with the Aeroxchange online marketplace, a global electronic exchange that provides a wide variety of products and services in the aviation industry. As another example, Northwest will integrate with Corporate Express to streamline the office product purchase process. By providing broad support for all Internet standards and protocols, webMethods` integration solutions will enable Northwest to quickly connect with existing and new trading partners with minimal stress to corporate resources and existing technology systems.

``We chose webMethods because of its leadership and maturity in this space,`` said Keskey. ``Many of our strategic business partners are already using webMethods technology, and we feel that this will enable us to come into production more rapidly and with greater success.``

``Like any company, an airline depends on its supply chain to quickly procure spare parts in an efficient and cost effective manner, and webMethods solutions will serve admirably in helping improve these processes for Northwest far into the future,`` said Scott Opitz, vice president of strategic planning for webMethods. ``Implementing webMethods solutions enables Northwest to significantly increase operational efficiencies while also creating real- time, collaborative purchasing networks with its suppliers.``

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 .

About Northwest Airlines

With annual revenues in excess of $11 billion and approximately 55,000 employees worldwide, Northwest Airlines is the world`s fourth largest airline with hubs at Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Tokyo and Amsterdam and more than 2,600 daily departures. With its travel partners, Northwest serves more than 785 cities in 120 countries on six continents. Based on statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Northwest was the most on- time U.S. airline among the seven largest network carriers for the period 1990-2000.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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Silverline Technologies and PanamaTech Partner to Offer Complete B2B Transaction Management Systems to Small and Medium Size Enterprises
Partnership Provides Clients With Outsourced B2B Transaction Management Services With Fast, Affordable, Quality Implementation
PRINCETON, N.J., PISCATAWAY, N.J., and MUMBAI, India, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverline Technologies Limited (NYSE: SLT - news), an international software development and integration services firm, and PanamaTech, a provider of outsourced business-to-business integration and transaction management services, announced today that the two companies will partner to pursue joint projects with clients, who wish to complete business transactions electronically.

In today`s world of B2B integration with trading partners and multiple public and private eMarketplaces, it can be costly and risky to design and implement the necessary linkages to integrate system-to-system transaction processing. Furthermore effective linkages need to be made with both internal and external systems-not only with the eMarkets, but also with the clients` ERP or legacy systems and those of their trading partners. The PanamaTech-Silverline partnership addresses this issue by combining an efficient business-to-business infrastructure with cost-effective implementation and integration services.

PanamaTech has created the infrastructure necessary to provide primarily small to mid-sized companies with state-of-the-art transaction management services utilizing the XML format and webMethods software. The companies will leverage Silverline`s eBusiness consulting and integration services and PanamaTech`s technology infrastructure, implementation methodologies and ongoing transaction and management services to help clients quickly and efficiently deploy a means of conducting business-electronically over the Internet-with suppliers, customers and trading partners.

PanamaTech and Silverline are currently engaged with a Fortune 500 firm to implement a unified business-to-business transaction system that links the client`s internal sales order and purchase order systems, via PanamaTech, to their various suppliers and customers.

By working together the two firms are able to complement each other`s offerings and provide additional value added services to their clients. ``Partnering with Silverline provides PanamaTech the ability to reach more customers faster and address their needs in an aggressive timeframe and on a global basis,`` stated Yaron Inbar, President and COO of PanamaTech. ``The partnership is very exciting to us as it clearly supports our aggressive customer acquisition and growth models.``

PanamaTech and Silverline are both partners of integration software provider webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), whose software is the basis for the client and trading partner integration with PanamaTech`s transaction gateway. Silverline will provide implementation and integration services for PanamaTech clients from a team of more than 50 experienced webMethods consultants deployed across a global network of software development centers. By using offshore centers in India, combined with regional development facilities located in the US, Europe and Asia, Silverline is able to provide clients with rapid, high quality integration, implementation and support, but with significant cost savings.

``A key for success in B2B initiatives is fast, low risk implementation,`` said Aravind Ramachandran, Vice President of Silverline`s Business Solutions Group. ``Silverline`s value chain integration expertise and virtual 24-hour delivery day-combined with PanamaTech`s transaction engine-now brings electronic B2B within the reach of small to medium sized companies.``

About PanamaTech

PanamaTech`s (http://www.panamatech.com) B2B Transaction Management Services provide companies with a fully integrated gateway to their trading community. Our outsourced B2B Integration Solution combines webMethods` proven technology with PanamaTech`s comprehensive integration methodology and ongoing transaction management, to support a company`s entire business community without the expense of deploying or maintaining the underlying infrastructure.

About Silverline

Silverline Technologies Limited (NYSE: SLT - news) is an international software development and integration services firm, with over 2,600 software professionals world-wide. Silverline provides a comprehensive set of eBusiness consulting and IT services, including strategic consulting, creative design, technology integration and implementation, as well as management and maintenance of Internet and legacy applications.

Silverline focuses primarily on Global 2000 clients in key industry sectors, such as automotive/discrete manufacturing, financial services, healthcare/insurance, technology and telecommunications. The Company also has extensive experience in technologies such as mobile and wireless applications, ePayments and enterprise information portals, as well as in business processes such as customer relationship management (CRM), eProcurement and online marketplaces, channel management and employee enablement.

Silverline delivers its services through a global network of software development centers. At the heart of the network are core offshore centers in Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai, in India, and Cairo, Egypt. These centers support regional development facilities located close to clients throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. With SEI CMM Level 4 and ISO 9001 certified processes, Silverline uses this Global Delivery Model to provide superior service, accelerated delivery and significant cost savings to clients around the world. Visit Silverline on the World Wide Web at http://www.silverline.com.

NOTE: Silverline, the Silverline `S` logo and `The Power of Approach` are registered trademarks and SeraNova, the SeraNova logo, `i-team and N/able are service marks of Silverline Technologies Ltd. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their owners.

Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements included in this release may constitute ``forward-looking statements`` within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those than may be projected by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to competition, acquisitions, attracting, recruiting and retaining highly skilled employees, technology, law and regulatory policy and managing risks associated with customer projects as well as other risks detailed in the reports filed by Silverline Technologies Limited with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Silverline undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof.

SOURCE: Silverline Technologies Limited and PanamaTech

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ViaFone and webMethods Announce Partnership
Alliance Rapidly Extends the Efficiencies Provided by Integration To the Mobile Workforce, Increasing ROI Through mBusiness Applications
BRISBANE, Calif., and FAIRFAX, Va., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- ViaFone, Inc., a leading provider of mobile enterprise application software, today announced an alliance with webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software. Through the agreement, ViaFone will develop an intelligent adapter to be used in conjunction with the webMethods integration platform. The intelligent adapter enables ViaFone to expand the reach of its mobile voice and data solutions and extend its capabilities to work with a wide range of enterprise applications.

By connecting ViaFone`s mobile applications to the webMethods Integration Platform, joint customers will have the ability to leverage real-time data from numerous applications supporting customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, and supply chain management. Information stored in these applications can be fed to the ViaFone application software, allowing companies to use this information to conduct transactions from any mobile device, including WAP and standard telephones, PocketPC and Palm handhelds, and RIM BlackBerry pagers.

webMethods provides a complete integration solution to model, execute and manage business processes across the extended enterprise. The intelligent adapter developed by ViaFone will connect the webMethods integration platform with ViaFone OneBridge(TM), a mobility platform that enables businesses to extend corporate data to the mobile workforce through powerful mBusiness applications. The connection will provide enterprises the capability to expand, coordinate and control workflow across field sales and service processes to ensure workers receive critical information and complete transactions regardless of location or device. Additionally, ViaFone and webMethods will pursue joint sales and marketing opportunities.

``Enterprises with large, global field service and sales forces are focused on building mobile applications based on critical information and processes, often integrated by webMethods,`` said Bernard Desarnauts, CEO at ViaFone. ``With this partnership, we are pleased to offer a solution that connects ViaFone OneBridge with the webMethods integration platform, effectively expanding ViaFone OneBridge`s existing capability to tap into multiple back-end systems. This combination provides customers with the ability to connect their mobile workforce with real-time information, thus improving business process efficiencies, reducing costs and increasing customer satisfaction.``

For example, the webMethods integration platform enables a field sales employee to use a PocketPC running a ViaFone application to access, modify, and update customer order information that is managed from separate business applications. As a result, the sales person can provide superior customer service and ensure the integrity of the data because the latest information is instantly accessible.

``To help execute our mobile strategy, we looked for a flexible, highly complementary software solution that offers our customers the ability to manage the complexity of the wireless arena and leverage existing data for their mBusiness applications,`` said Debbie Rosen, vice president of global alliances for webMethods. ``ViaFone is a partner who understands that integration is an integral component to improving business efficiencies and ultimately realizing a significant return on investment.``

ViaFone OneBridge and the webMethods integration platform are both based on open standards, supporting future technologies for a solution that will evolve and adapt with a company`s business requirements.

About webMethods

webMethods, Inc. 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 www.webMethods.com.

About ViaFone

ViaFone is a leading provider of mobile enterprise application software that connects field employees to critical business systems, information, and processes. ViaFone OneBridge delivers voice and wireless data applications across all devices, including WAP and standard telephones, PocketPC and Palm handhelds, and RIM BlackBerry pagers. ViaFone solutions help mobile employees make better and faster decisions, increase customer satisfaction, and improve efficiencies in their business processes for shorter sales and service cycles.

Founded in September 1999, ViaFone is based in Brisbane, Calif., with additional offices in New York, Atlanta and Paris. Privately held, ViaFone is backed by Redpoint Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Partech International, RRE Ventures, Angel Investors, L.P. and others. To learn more about ViaFone`s innovative solutions, please visit www.viafone.com or call [phone] in the U.S. and [phone] in Europe.

NOTE: webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: ViaFone, Inc.

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BroadVision and webMethods Announce the Availability Of the Broadvision B2B Gateway
The BroadVision B2B Gateway to Help Xerox Manage Real-Time Customer Requests Over the Internet
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and FAIRFAX, Va., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- BroadVision, Inc. (Nasdaq: BVSN - news), a leading provider of personalized e- business applications, today announced the availability of the BroadVision® B2B Gateway. Built upon the webMethods (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) integration platform, the BroadVision B2B Gateway provides seamless integration capabilities among trading partners, across the firewall and over the Internet. The jointly developed offering integrates data from back end systems into dynamic web sites -- these back-end systems can include applications such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems.

The BroadVision B2B Gateway offers seamless information exchange across trading networks, with transformation of multiple data sources supported through interoperability standards (including XML, CXML, EDI, OBI, BizTalk, and RosettaNet) over the Internet. With pre-built ``on-ramps,`` suppliers can quickly connect to popular marketplaces such as Ariba and Commerce One networks.

By implementing BroadVision B2B Gateway as part of a BroadVision solution, customers can rapidly connect to and manage relationships with multiple trading partners, successfully facilitating their business transactions and online relationships.

``With the BroadVision B2B Gateway, customers can facilitate real-time business transactions between trading partners, and at the same time, provide integration to back-end systems and the analysis and reporting tools required to make informed business decisions,`` said Raj Rao, senior vice president of product strategy for BroadVision. ``Ultimately, BroadVision and webMethods provide customers an integration platform that is bundled with BroadVision enterprise e-business applications.``

``Tying back-end systems into BroadVision`s web sites further increases their ability to provide a truly personalized experience for web site users,`` said David Hinman, vice president of technology partners for webMethods. ``BroadVision continues to demonstrate leadership in identifying and building customer solutions that meet critical business needs. Working together, BroadVision and webMethods can significantly impact a business` ability to provide customers with the information they need, when they need it, easily over the Internet.``

Xerox Selects the BroadVision B2B Gateway

Earlier this year, Xerox Corporation deployed its redesigned corporate web site at http://www.xerox.com using BroadVision applications including BroadVision Business Commerce(TM). Xerox has now selected the BroadVision B2B Gateway to build upon BroadVision Business Commerce in order to allow Xerox`s customers and trading partners to have real-time access to vital information stored in the back-end systems of Xerox as well as the back-end systems of Xerox`s partners -- all accessed directly from the Xerox.com web site. By securely providing access to this information, Xerox will allow for the automation of purchase-order management, order fulfillment, credit-checks, and customer relationship management.

For example, a customer will be able to see online information about inventory, order fulfillment, and order status from Xerox.com, whether the order is fulfilled by Xerox or by a trading partner. The information will be integrated into the web site, allowing customers to have their questions answered easily from one source.

``Xerox.com has several applications in development with BroadVision and webMethods that will soon help us support our customers even better,`` said Fred Heller, vice president and general manager, Xerox.com. ``We can leverage our unified customer interface with real-time data from our legacy systems and from trading partners in real-time for our customers.``

About BroadVision

BroadVision (Nasdaq: BVSN, Neuer Markt: BDN) develops and delivers an integrated suite of packaged applications for conducting e-commerce interactions and transactions. Global enterprises and government entities use these applications to sell, buy and exchange information over the web and on wireless devices. The BroadVision e-commerce application suite enables a corporation to become more competitive and profitable by establishing and sustaining high-yield relationships with customers, suppliers and employees. BroadVision services professionals, supported by over 100 partner organizations worldwide, transform these applications into business value for our customers through consulting, education, and support services in more than 34 countries.

BroadVision-founded in 1993, public since 1996 -- has more than 1,200 customers. IDC ranks BroadVision as the world`s leading provider of e-commerce software applications (International Data Corp., E-Commerce Software Applications Market Forecast and Analysis, 2000-2004). BroadVision is headquartered in Redwood City, California and can be reached at [phone] or [e-mail] .

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 .

About Xerox Corporation

Xerox Corporation offers an array of innovative document solutions, services and systems -- including color and black-and-white printers, digital presses, multifunction devices and digital copiers -- designed for offices and production-printing environments. It also offers associated supplies, software and support. For more information, visit http://www.xerox.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. BroadVision is a registered trademark, and BroadVision Business Commerce is a trademark, of BroadVision, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other company and product names are property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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LG Electronics U.S.A. Deploys the webMethods Integration Platform To Streamline Trading Partner Relationships Throughout its Global Supply Chain
The webMethods Integration Platform Rapidly Links LG Electronics With Customers, Third-Party Logistics Providers, and Parent Company in Korea
FAIRFAX, Va., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc., a global electronics and consumer products manufacturer, is using the webMethods integration platform to streamline the company`s global supply chain. This platform provides LG Electronics U.S.A. with the technology foundation to streamline operations across the supply chain and develop stronger relationships with customers and partners.

``Our trading partner initiative is aimed at strengthening relationships with key customers and partners by providing real-time tracking of customer and product information across the supply chain,`` said C.S. Oh, vice president and chief financial officer of LG Electronics, U.S.A. Inc. ``By leveraging the webMethods integration platform, LG Electronics has greatly improved visibility into the delivery chain. To date, we have significantly decreased the response time required to fulfill orders and invoice customers as well as improving inventory accuracy.``

Working with KPMG Consulting, LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc. implemented the webMethods integration platform and RosettaNet standards to automate critical business processes -- such as purchasing, inventory status, and invoicing -- so that LG Electronics U.S.A. is able to use both the Internet and email to exchange information, in real-time, with LG Electronics of Korea, its major customers, and business trading partners.

``The implementation and deployment of this trading partner initiative at LG Electronics U.S.A. was quite an innovative project,`` said Al Turovlin, managing director for KPMG Consulting, Inc. ``Together, webMethods and KPMG Consulting created a state-of-the-art integration platform that immediately allowed LG Electronics to increase visibility into its supply chain and enhance its customer service.``

``Our relationship with LG Electronics demonstrates how webMethods helps businesses deliver a comprehensive integration solution that strengthens their relationships with customers and trading partners across the extended supply chain,`` said David Mitchell, president and chief operating officer for webMethods, Inc. ``By deploying the webMethods integration platform, LG Electronics U.S.A. is using an open, standards based platform to fully integrate business processes and increase bottom-line benefits across the company.``

About LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc.

LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc. is a major global player in electronics and telecommunications subsidiaries around the world with over 55000 employees. LG Electronics focuses on Digital TV, Storage Devices, Monitors, Mobile Handsets, Appliances and PDPS. LGE is strengthening its core competencies even more to further its reputation as the ``Digital Leader`` in electronic and appliance products in the digital era. LG Electronics recorded total sales of US$ 1.2 billion in 2000. LG Electronics is headquartered in Seoul, Korea, and was founded in 1958.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 more than 625 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, Motorola and Starbucks. 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 .

ABOUT KPMG CONSULTING

Since February 8, 2001, KPMG Consulting, Inc. is an independent consulting company, no longer affiliated with KPMG LLP, the tax and audit firm.

KPMG Consulting, Inc. (Nasdaq: KCIN - news), based in McLean, Virginia, is one of the world`s largest consulting companies with more than $2 billion in annual revenues. Its more than 10,000 employees provide business and technology strategy, systems design and architecture, applications implementation, and network and systems integration, designed to enable clients to leverage technology for stronger return on investment and enhanced service to their own customers, vendors and employees. KPMG Consulting serves more than 2,500 clients, including global companies, Fortune 1000 companies, small and medium- sized businesses, government agencies and other organizations, through six industry-focused lines of business, including: financial services, consumer and industrial markets, high tech, communications and content, public services and health care.

For more information about KPMG Consulting, visit its Web site at http://www.kpmgconsulting.com . For news media, visit http://kpmgconsulting.com/news/media_contacts.html .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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webMethods first quarter loss in line with estimates
NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - Computer systems integration software maker webMethods Inc. (NasdaqNM:WEBM - news) on Wednesday posted a loss in line with its lowered expectations for the fiscal first quarter, citing economic pressure in the United States and Europe.

For the quarter ended June 31, excluding the amortization of deferred stock compensation, goodwill and warrant charges, webMethods reported a loss of $4.4 million, or 9 cents a share, compared with a loss of $4.1 million, or 9 cents a share, in the prior-year quarter.

Earlier this month the Fairfax, Virginia-based company warned it would miss Wall Street estimates, forecasting a loss of 9 cents to 10 cents a share, excluding charges, on revenues of $55 million.

Revenues were $55.4 million, up 58 percent from $35.1 million in the year-ago quarter.

[inad]

weiss einer was mit wkn 934265 webmethods los is nur absteigende kurse warum und.wann kön wir mit steigende kurse rechnen in diesen jahr noch danke für eure meinung

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inad
ein bischen geduld

meiner meinung ist webm das beste b2b papier

die werden auf jeden fall kommen

dazu wieder mal super news!


Bank of America Selects webMethods to Provide Integration Backbone For Corporate and Investment Banking Operations
The webMethods Integration Platform to Drive Straight Through Processing of Global Corporate Banking Transactions
FAIRFAX, Va., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced Bank of America has selected the webMethods integration platform as the technology backbone for their corporate banking integration program, including their Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), B2B integration and straight through processing (STP) initiatives. As part of the agreement, webMethods software will connect Bank of America`s internal applications and extend these applications externally to the treasury systems of their corporate customers and Alliance partners.

Creating completely automated business transactions, straight through processing, is a competitive advantage within the financial services sector. Using the webMethods integration platform, Bank of America can automate business processes, such as corporate treasury initiatives, within the company and with corporate customers around the globe.

``Facilitating seamless transactions through `straight through processing` is a significant advantage in the financial services industry,`` said David Mitchell, president and COO of webMethods, Inc. ``The webMethods integration platform will provide Bank of America with a strong technology backbone to address critical integration challenges and provide real-time processing for corporate transactions around the globe.``

Initially, Bank of America will be connecting applications across the company`s wholesale banking businesses starting in the Global Corporate and Investment Bank and Global Treasury Services divisions.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.


gruß digex

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leider kann ich kein englich sorry schade trotzdem danke für deine meinung

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inad
ich hab die news übersetzt(von einem überstetzungsprogramm)


Bank von Amerika wählt webMethods aus, um Integration Rückgrat für Operationen der korporative und Emissionsbank die webMethods-Integration Plattform zum Laufwerk durch die Verarbeitung der globalen Firmenkundengeschäftverhandlungen FAIRFAX, Virginia, Juli 31 / PRNewswire gerade zur Verfügung zu stellen / -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - Nachrichten), der führende Versorger der Integration Software, heute verkündete Bank von Amerika haben die webMethods-Integration Plattform als das Technologierückgrat für ihr Firmenkundengeschäftintegration Programm, einschließlich ihrer Unternehmenanwendung Integration (EAI), B2B-Integration und gerade durchgehende verarbeitenInitiativen (STP) ausgewählt. Als Teil der Vereinbarung schließt webMethods-Software Bank der internen Anwendungen America`s an und dehnt diese Anwendungen außen auf die Fiskussysteme ihrer korporativen Kunden und Bündnispartner aus. Vollständig automatisierte Geschäfte erstellend, ist die gerade durchgehende Verarbeitung, ein Wettbewerbsvorteil innerhalb des finanziellen Dienstleistungssektors. Mit der webMethods-Integration Plattform kann Bank von Amerika Geschäft Prozesse, wie korporative Fiskusinitiativen, innerhalb der Firma und mit korporativen Kunden um die Kugel automatisieren. nahtlose Verhandlungen ``Facilitating durch das `straight durch das processing` ist ein bedeutender Vorteil in der finanziellen Dienstleistungsindustrie, `` besagter David Mitchell, Präsident und COO von webMethods, Plattform Integration Inc. ``The webMethods versieht Bank von Amerika mit einem starken Technologierückgrat Adresse zu den kritischen Integration Herausforderungen und stellt die Echtzeitanwendung für korporative Verhandlungen um das globe.`` zur Verfügung Zuerst wird Bank von Amerika Anwendungen über den Großkundengeschäftgeschäften der company`s anschließen, die in der globalen korporativen und Emissionsbank und globalen in den Fiskusservice-Abteilungen beginnen. Über webMethods Inc.. webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - Nachrichten) sind der führende Versorger der Integration Software. Die webMethods-Integration Plattform erlaubt Kunden, quantitativ bestimmbares R.O.I zu erzielen. durch die Bindung von Geschäft Prozessen, Unternehmen- und Vermächtnisanwendungen, Datenbanken und Workflows innerhalb und über der Unternehmen. Indem sie die webMethods-Integration Plattform entfalten, verringern Kunden Kosten, erstellen neue Einkommen Gelegenheiten, verstärken Verhältnisse zu den Kunden, erhöhen im wesentlichen Zubehörkette Leistungsfähigkeiten und glätten interne Geschäft Prozesse. **time-out** gründen 1996, webMethods sein in Fairfax, Virginia, mit Büro in den d US, Europa haben und Asien pazifisch webMethods haben ungefähr 700 Kunde weltweit einschließlich der global 2000 Führer wie Citibank, Dell, Chemikalie Eastman, d Ford Motor Firma, Grainger, und die strategisch Partner Motorola. webMethods` mit.einschließen Accenture, Ariba, BroadVision, Handel ein, Deloitte beraten, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologie, J.D. Edwards, KPMG Consulting, Microsoft, Orakel Corp., SAFT AG und System Siebel. Mehr Informationen über die Firma können an http://www.webMethods.com gefunden werden. webMethods ist ein eingetragenes eingetragenes Warenzeichen von webMethods, Inc. All andere Firma und Produktnamen sind die Eigenschaft ihrer jeweiligen Inhaber. Dieses Pressekommuniqué enthält verschiedene Anmerkungen über die zukünftigen Erwartungen, die Pläne und die Aussichten von webMethods, die Vorwärts-forward-looking Anweisungen zwecks der sicheren Hafenbestimmungen unter der privaten Sicherheiten Rechtsstreit-Verbesserungtat von 1995 festsetzen. Die tatsächlichen Resultate webMethods können von denen materiell sich unterscheiden, die durch diese Vorwärts-forward-looking Anweisungen resultierend aus den verschiedenen wichtigen Faktoren angezeigt werden, einschließlich deren behandelt in ``Factors, das zukünftiges funktionierendes Results`` im Geschäft Kapitel des webMethods`-Formulars 10-K für das Jahr beendet beeinflussen mag März 31, 2001, der auf Datei mit den Aktien und der Austauschkommission ist. QUELLE: webMethods, Inc..

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danke für die mühe

[inad]

hallo digex die zahlen wa doch wie erwartet o.o9 und umsat plus wann kom die nä zahlen überlege ob ich nachkaufe oder lieber warte unternem is gut aber keine nachfrage und das kann dauern meine meinung gruss inad

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Die Software Aktien im allgemeinen werden wqieder kmmen und das aktuelle niveau bei WEBM ist ein idealer Eistiegszeitpunkt. Das Risiko nach unten sind max 10% ach oben auf Sicht von ein paar monaten bestimmt bis ca. € 25,00 von aktuell knapp 19 ist das doch in Ordnung. Wie auch schon gesagt das Produkt ist gut.

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webMethods and LG-EDS Systems Partner to Provide Comprehensive Integration Solutions to Korean Market
LG-EDS Systems Selects webMethods as its Premier Partner For Business Integration
SEOUL, Korea and FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that LG-EDS Systems, Korea`s largest IT services company, has selected webMethods as a preferred partner for delivering integration solutions to the Korean market. As a preferred partner, webMethods will provide LG-EDS Systems` customers with a scaleable integration platform for modeling, managing and executing business processes across the extended enterprise.

``The partnership with webMethods will allow us to make aggressive inroads into the Korean marketplace and deliver a globally recognized, solutions-based integration platform to better automate the business processes of Korean businesses,`` said Dong-Il Kim, executive director of LG-EDS Systems.

Under the terms of the agreement, LG-EDS Systems will resell the webMethods integration platform to Korean organizations in four target industries: chemicals and energy; electronics and telecommunications; finance; and services. The webMethods integration platform will enable customers to directly link applications within the enterprise and beyond the enterprise with trading partners. By harnessing the power of the platform, these companies can increase the bottom line benefits of supply chain, customer relationship management and straight through processing initiatives, among others.

``Partnering has always been a strategic focus for webMethods,`` said Hyesung Ha, country manager of webMethods in Korea. ``The LG-EDS Systems partnership demonstrates our desire to expand our business in Korea with a strong local systems integrator partner and bring true R.O.I. to our Korean customers via the webMethods integration platform.``

LG-EDS Systems was co-founded by LG, the third largest corporation in Korea, and EDS, a world-class information service provider. LG-EDS Systems currently manages IT services for the LG group, which operates 44 affiliate companies with some 300 offices and subsidiaries around the globe. Based on the combination of the rich service experience within the LG group and the advanced technology of EDS, the company provides IT services ranging from consulting to systems integration and management to more than 1,400 clients in Korea.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications Becomes Preferred Systems Integration Partner of webMethods
Global Partnership Targets Key Verticals Including Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Public Sector and Financial Services
BETHESDA, Md. and FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications (LMGT) and webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced a partnership to provide joint solutions to companies across a broad range of vertical industries. As one of webMethods` preferred systems integrators, LMGT will work with webMethods to develop integration solutions for customers seeking to integrate their enterprise software systems, as well as those needing to collaborate with partners and customers by connecting their technology applications and systems to automate business interactions over the Internet.

The companies will work together globally to market and sell to organizations in key verticals such as manufacturing, telecommunications, public sector and financial services.

LMGT will join the ``preferred`` category of webMethods systems integrator partners. As part of the agreement, webMethods will train LMGT employees on the webMethods service offerings, providing them with the tools to meet customer integration needs. The two companies will work together closely on service engagements involving the sale of the webMethods integration platform.

``This partnership furthers the goals of both companies by combining market leading technology expertise with market leading integration software,`` said John V. Sponyoe, LMGT chief executive officer. ``LMGT`s inclusion of webMethods` advanced integration software into our offerings provides us with the capability to more easily integrate our customers` technology investments, allowing them to effectively use applications and systems to automate their business.``

LMGTs systems integration team will also be exploring ways of integrating webMethods products and services into repeatable solutions that focus on specific verticals. These solutions could be resold to multiple customers within a given industry.

``LMGT`s global strength in systems integration provides webMethods with a means to expand the reach of our direct sales force. Through working with them, we`ll have highly qualified, trained consultants in the field that are proficient with our technology,`` said Phillip Merrick, chairman and CEO of webMethods, Inc. ``We`ll be working closely together in AsiaPac, EMEA and the Americas. LMGT`s strength in Latin America is of particular value for webMethods, allowing us to further our traction in a relatively untapped market.``

About LMGT:

Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT - news), delivers secure, reliable, advanced- technology products and services to help enterprise customers leverage their telecommunications and information technology assets. LMGT has annual revenues in excess of $1 billion and employs 4,000 personnel worldwide with major points of presence in North and South America, Europe and Asia.

About webMethods:

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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The webMethods Integration Platform Selected as Enterprise-Wide Integration Standard for KeyCorp
webMethods Streamlines Clients` Ability to Participate in Trading Exchange
FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced Cleveland-based financial services provider KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY - news) selected the webMethods integration platform in March as the integration solution for its KeyProcure marketplace. KeyProcure enables KeyCorp`s middle-market corporate clients -- those with $10 million to $1 billion in revenues -- to buy and sell a variety of office products online.

The webMethods integration platform will allow KeyCorp to rapidly connect both suppliers and clients to the marketplace as well as further streamline the process for electronic invoices. Through a standing software partnership with Ariba, the webMethods integration platform will link seamlessly into KeyCorp`s existing Ariba eCommerce platform to form a comprehensive integration infrastructure for the exchange.

In addition to connecting external trading partners and clients to KeyProcure, KeyCorp has selected the webMethods integration platform as the corporate standard for application-to-application integration within the enterprise and with trading partners.

``webMethods provides a complete integration platform that will help us better serve our corporate clients by providing an easy way to rapidly connect to our marketplace,`` said Thomas Mitchell, vice president of B2B E-Commerce Systems at KeyCorp. ``We are committed to helping our customers be successful by providing a centralized marketplace for purchasing critical business tools.``

``The webMethods integration platform will help fast growing KeyProcure scale and add a greater selection of services and suppliers for their clients,`` said David Mitchell, president and COO of webMethods, Inc. ``The deployment of the webMethods integration platform will provide the marketplace with greater efficiencies and revenue opportunities.``

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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webMethods Listed as a Leading Integration Broker Vendor By Top Industry Analyst Firm
Excellence in Execution and Strategic Vision are Key to Ranking
FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that Gartner, Inc., an independent industry research and advisory firm, has listed the company as an integration broker market leader in a newly published report.

Gartner, Inc., a Stamford based IT research and advisory firm, recently published an analysis of the integration broker middleware market titled ``Integration Broker Vendors Shift Market Positions,`` (Aug. 7, 2001). As part of this study, the firm developed a ``Magic Quadrant,`` assessing vendors on their ability to execute and the completeness of their corporate vision. Gartner included more vendors in this competitive analysis of the integration broker middleware space than ever before.

webMethods was listed in the Leaders sector of this latest ``Magic Quadrant.`` Building on its vision, webMethods delivers the most comprehensive end-to-end integration platform to completely automate business processes across the extended enterprise. In a recent Gartner research note, analyst Roy Schulte notes that ``a coordinated approach to the end-to-end process life cycle will usually be more effective than attempting to draw lines along B2B vs. internal integration boundaries.``

``We have built a solid company with leading technology and a strong global customer base. This is an achievement that can be attributed to the dedication of our entire team,`` said David Mitchell, president and COO of webMethods. ``webMethods continues to lead the market by developing innovative solutions and partnerships that set the stage for the future of integration-connecting applications enterprise-wide to provide a global view of business operations.``

According to Gartner, the assessment criteria represent a broad mix of application integration requirements across the extended enterprise. Specific criteria included the following:


Product Criteria
* Transformation (including syntactic conversion and semantic
transformation for XML and other data types)
* Business process management and human workflow
* Throughput, scalability and reliability

Business Criteria
* Corporate and product viability (including financial and management
resources and commitment to this particular product set)
* Installed base size and recent sales momentum
* Customer support during sales and post-sales activities, including
relationships with third-party services providers


A copy of the quadrant can be found on webMethods website at http://www.webMethods.com .

About webMethods, Inc

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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BlueCross BlueShield of Montana Adopts webMethods Integration Platform As Foundation for Complete E-Business Infrastructure
webMethods Integration Platform Will Help BlueCross BlueShield of Montana Connect and Share Data Electronically With Hospitals and Providers
FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that BlueCross BlueShield of Montana (BCBSMT) selected the webMethods integration platform to set the foundation for automating business processes and streamlining the flow of information between hospitals, doctors and employers.

BlueCross BlueShield of Montana currently manages patient claims and benefits inquiries manually, pulling data from legacy systems and relaying the information back to individual members, hospitals and doctors` offices. With the webMethods integration platform, BCBSMT will be able to more easily offer benefit information to individual members, hospitals, doctors and employers with self-service, web-based access to their files. This will eliminate many of the phone calls and written correspondence that now goes back and forth.

BCBSMT plans to significantly reduce the paper intensive and highly administrative task of processing enrollment information by using the webMethods integration platform to connect its enterprise systems with the human resource management systems at employers` sites. A long-term goal is to use webMethods to provide system connectivity to doctors and hospitals so that they can receive deductible and co-pay information immediately at the time of service.

``We selected webMethods to simplify the connectivity issues of getting at the patient benefits, eligibility and claims status information in our claims processing system at BlueCross BlueShield of Montana,`` said Joe Fleming, e- business executive, BCBSMT. ``The webMethods integration platform will allow us to streamline business processes by sharing information between disparate systems, leading to significant savings in time and administrative costs.``

BCBSMT`s integration initiative began as a proactive measure to improve business efficiencies. For example, BCBSMT operates several disparate database systems, each running on different platforms. These stand-alone applications and systems will be integrated and function as one system using the webMethods integration platform as the backbone.

``More than ever before, companies are looking for proven methods to streamline and automate their business processes,`` said David Mitchell, president and COO of webMethods, Inc. ``In order to increase profit margins and quickly respond to the changing economic landscape, companies need to adopt innovative and cutting-edge technology that will allow them to become leaders in their industries. BlueCross BlueShield of Montana has done that. With the webMethods integration platform as the technology backbone, they will build a solid infrastructure for business process automation that will help them take the lead in their industry.``

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 .

About BlueCross BlueShield of Montana

BlueCross BlueShield of Montana has been serving Montanans for 60 years. Blue Cross was founded in 1940, offering prepaid health plans to cover hospital expenses. In 1946, Blue Shield was established to cover physician services. The two separate plans joined in 1986 as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) offering a full spectrum of health care coverage.

BCBSMT serves over 288,000 members and 140,000 Medicare beneficiaries and has over 1,100 licensed, Montana physicians as participating providers. 48 Montana hospitals, all of the state`s critical access or rural hospitals, and 2,086 allied health care professionals participate with BCBCMT. In 2000, BCBSMT processed: 3,106,648 BCBSMT claims and paid $320 million for BCBSMT members` services. BCBSMT also processed 2,554,851 Medicare claims and paid $479 million for Medicare beneficiaries` services. BCBSMT employs over 700 people across the state of Montana.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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webMethods and NerveWire(TM) Team to Provide Capital Market Institutions With an Integrated, 360-Degree View of Their Customers
Capital Markets Client Management Solution to Deliver Rapid ROI for Capital Markets Firms
FAIRFAX, Va. and NEWTON, Mass., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, and NerveWire, Inc., a management consulting and systems integration firm focused on Inter- Enterprise Collaboration, today announced a partnership and a new Capital Markets Client Management solution to help capital market institutions enhance revenue, drive efficiency and strengthen their market position.

``In their quest to attract, retain and develop profitable customer relationships, financial institutions have evolved through several business models. Some of these companies have recognized that the product-focused business model led to organizational silos, internal competition to own the customer, and incompatible systems which made it difficult to create a view of the entire customer relationship,`` said John Plansky, NerveWire`s Vice President of Financial Services.

The Capital Markets Client Management solution enables capital markets institutions to create, capture and increase demand by offering customized, integrated product offerings to the right customers at the right time, through ideal delivery channels. This offering will provide a method for capturing business intelligence by connecting the applications and systems that store and analyze information about customers. By allowing the information to securely move throughout an integrated technology infrastructure, capital market firms will be able to have an integrated, 360-degree view of all the business associated with each customer. By having a portfolio view of the customer, capital market institutions will be able to up sell, cross sell, better manage and service their customers.

Combining NerveWire`s deep financial services expertise and strategy through implementation services with the webMethods integration platform, the two companies will drive the industry shift to an integrated Inter-Enterprise Collaboration view.

``At NerveWire, we understand that successful Inter-Enterprise Collaboration requires aligning business initiatives with strategy, business processes, architecture and technology to improve customer interactions,`` said NerveWire`s Doug Meyer, Vice President of Financial Services Solutions. ``Through our alliance with webMethods, we will be able to integrate their platform into our business solutions to help our clients focus on customer retention by integrating channels and services.``

``We`ve worked with NerveWire at numerous client sites, and their expertise in this industry made them an ideal partner for this type of collaboration,`` said Ian Warford, director of global financial services for webMethods, Inc. ``Working together we can build an offering that meets the very specific integration needs of the financial services market.``

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 Ariba, BroadVision, Commerce One, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, Microsoft, Oracle Corp., SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com .

About NerveWire

NerveWire is a management consulting and systems integration firm focused on Inter-Enterprise Collaboration. NerveWire works with leading companies to help them envision, architect and build high value solutions that connect their strategy, people, processes and technologies internally, as well as with those of its customers and suppliers. NerveWire has recently been named to the Red Herring 100. For more information, please visit http://www.nervewire.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. NerveWire and the NerveWire logo are trademarks of NerveWire, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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webMethods Named to Forbes ASAP`s Dynamic 100
webMethods Recognized for Ability to Weather Difficult Economic Environment
FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced their inclusion in the Forbes ASAP Dynamic 100 list. The Dynamic 100 lists 100 technology companies that have managed to weather the difficult macroeconomic environment and continue to deliver on the promise technology provides for business. The list included technology companies divided into eight categories: semiconductors, software, Internet, wireless and telecom, biotechnology, network and telecom, peripherals and hardware. webMethods ranked seventh among the seventeen software vendors in the software category, the only integration software vendor to be included.

To create the Dynamic 100, Forbes ASAP compiled a list of more than 300 companies, and then polled hundreds of financial analysts, asking them to rank the companies with regard to the following seven questions:


1. Change: How well does the company respond to change?
2. Opportunity: How big is the potential market for the company`s
products?
3. Sell: How well does the company respond to its market opportunity?
4. People: How strong is the company`s human capital?
5. Alliances: How strong are its partners and its relationships?
6. Ramp: How fast is the company growing, and can it continue to ramp up
quickly?
7. Financials: How strong is the company`s overall financial health?


webMethods was recognized for particular strength in its ability to partner, as well as its savvy in responding to the opportunity in the integration software market, a market the analysts consider to be ``mission critical.``

``The entire webMethods team strives to deliver tangible business value to customers and partners. From the beginning, we`ve focused on customer satisfaction as the best way to drive future sales, and this philosophy has been paying off,`` said David Mitchell, president and COO of webMethods, Inc. ``We`re pleased to be included among software leaders, and we`re proud that our strengths have been recognized.``

To view the full article, link to Forbes ASAP, online at http://www.forbes.com/asap/2001/0820/intro.html.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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webMethods Integration Platform Selected By Dimension Data To Streamline Internal Business Processes
Dimension Data Automates Business Processes Across SAP, Lotus Notes And Siebel Systems
FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software solutions today announced, Dimension Data, Australia`s leading end-to-end Internet development company and networking integrator, has selected the webMethods integration platform to solve the company`s internal application integration challenges.

With over 1200 employees and $500m annual turnover, Dimension Data is the first Australian company to fully integrate the workflow capabilities of Lotus Notes with SAP using the webMethods integration platform, creating end-to-end business processes across the two systems and eliminating manual steps.

Dimension Data currently uses enterprise applications from a variety of vendors including SAP, Lotus Notes and Siebel Systems. The webMethods integration platform will integrate these enterprise systems throughout Dimension Data improving expense management and operating costs, customizing employee access to information and enhancing communication between different development teams.

Dimension Data CIO Scott Petty commented, ``The webMethods platform has assisted Dimension Data in automating business processes and gaining additional business benefits from our existing enterprise systems. For example: removing the many manual steps in our business processes, improving data retrieval processes and increasing revenue opportunities by sharing customer information across various business systems.

``The major factors that led to the selection of webMethods were the speed of development time for each integration point, the comprehensive functionality and the rapid deployment capabilities that webMethods delivers.

``Within three days not only had webMethods completed the proof of concept (POC), complete with full SAP to Lotus Notes integration, they also, for good measure, integrated Siebel. To say we were impressed is an understatement,`` he said.

webMethods` Managing Director, Australia/New Zealand, Gerhard Rumpff commented, ``The webMethods integration platform has allowed Dimension Data`s existing systems to collaborate more effectively, further assisting Dimension Data in delivering excellent standards of customer service.``

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 .

About Dimension Data Communications

Dimension Data Communications (a member of the Dimension Data Group) is Australia`s leading end-to-end Internet development company and networking integrator. Dimension Data focuses on the following markets: network services (multiservice networks, enterprise systems) and iCommerce (online, contact centers). Within these business units, Dimension Data provides pre and post sales support, consulting, enterprise management, maintenance and project management services.

The Dimension Data group comprises Dimension Data Education Services, Express Data, Express Data New Zealand, Dimension Data Integration and Dimension Data Integration Services.

Dimension Data Communications currently employs over 1,200 people. The company`s founder and chairman, David Shein, attributes Dimension Data`s growth to its `legendary customer service and high level of staff satisfaction`. Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.comtech.com.au .

About Dimension Data

Dimension Data Holdings plc is a leading global network services and i-Commerce solutions provider, focused on enabling enterprises, telecommunications service providers and new economy companies to communicate and transact effectively in an e-enabled environment.

Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Dimension Data is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. The Group operates in over 30 countries on six continents. It has achieved a three-year compound annual growth rate in US dollars of 73% in revenue and 36% in basic earnings per share. For more information, please go to http://www.didata.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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NCM Selects webMethods to Deliver Integration Platform for Enterprise-Wide Integration Initiatives
Integration Platform Will Streamline Internal Business Processes and Support New Services for Customers
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, and FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that NCM, a large international credit insurer and receivables company, has selected the webMethods integration platform as the company`s enterprise-wide integration backbone to connect applications and streamline business processes within the enterprise and outside the enterprise with key customers.

NCM will leverage the webMethods integration platform for several corporate-wide initiatives. In October of this year, NCM will complete a project that links its credit insurance systems with those of the collections business unit. By integrating applications within the enterprise, NCM will increase operational efficiencies and improve the flow of data between departments and provide superior service to customers.

Later this year, NCM will introduce a new software product for its customers, which will give them direct access from their current financial software to NCM`s credit management services over the Internet. NCM customers will then be able to directly outsource overdue invoices to NCM`s collection department and get credit insurance for certain orders.

Through the company`s subsidiary, eCredible, NCM was already familiar with the webMethods integration platform prior to initiating the latest integration projects. eCredible offers credit management services including fully automated customer registration, credit checks, accounts receivables monitoring, dunning, collections, security for web-based transactions and the eCredible Payment Guarantee(TM). eCredible uses the webMethods integration platform to connect to NCM`s receivables database and credit insurance systems as well as to link to customers and e-marketplaces to the company`s vast array of online credit management services. Integration allows eCredible`s customers to check the creditworthiness of their customers and receive credit insurance in real-time, while the online transaction is in progress.

Neil Anderson, director of IT Services at NCM, explains the choice for webMethods, ``With proven successes at eCredible, the decision to deploy the webMethods integration platform as our enterprise-wide integration backbone was easy. The webMethods integration platform allows us to improve business efficiencies within the enterprise and extend our services to our customers, making it more attractive for them to do business with NCM.``

``As an `old economy` company, NCM beats many `new economy` companies with regards to their Internet vision,`` said Laurie Mascott, vice president, EMEA at webMethods. ``The way in which NCM uses Internet and integration technology to streamline their business processes and provide better service for their customers is definitely helping the company gain a competitive edge. We are pleased that NCM has selected the webMethods integration platform for its corporate-wide integration initiatives and are looking forward to helping them bring new services and a better experience to their customers.``

About NCM

NCM is one of the largest international credit insurers and has its headquarters in Amsterdam (The Netherlands). NCM has offices and subsidiaries in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United States. NCM was founded in 1925 and has since grown to a company with over 1600 employees and a group revenue in 2000 of 501 million euro. The company`s largest shareholder is Swiss Re, a `triple A` company and one of the largest re-insurers in the world. NCM offers credit management solutions to 17.000 customers in different market segments, from small companies to large multinationals. NCM insures business transactions worth 172 billion euro. Its solutions vary from tailor-made credit insurance to delivering receivables information, factoring, guarantees (bonds), collection and market information.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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webMethods and Covisint Unveil ebXML Proof of Concept At AutoTech 2001
Companies Demonstrate Universal Document Translation for eBusiness Through Public Exchange
DETROIT, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, and Covisint will reveal an AIAG sponsored Proof of Concept (POC) demonstrating the ability to facilitate electronic transactions through the global automotive exchange using the ebXML format. This POC also exhibits the capability of the webMethods integration platform to support a variety of electronic document formats and standards -- both XML and EDI -- accelerating e-commerce through public exchanges by leveraging participants` IT investments in legacy systems.

``This Proof of Concept demonstration will show the automotive industry the value ebXML can provide as the technical foundation to allow the exchange of electronic documents between trading partners,`` said Jeff Cripps, director, industry relations, Covisint. ``This is an important step in the effort to standardize the automotive industry on ebXML, while protecting significant investments made in EDI.``

The demonstration will be hosted by Covisint in booth #726 at AutoTech 2001. The demo will feature a typical electronic transaction between a manufacturer and supplier facilitated through Covisint utilizing the webMethods integration platform. Multiple electronic document standards, including EDI, OAG, and ebXML, will be utilized, transformed, and re-converted through this end-to-end transaction.

In the demonstration scenario, Covisint will act as an intermediary between an automotive manufacturer and supplier. The manufacturer will send an EDI-based Forecast/Material Release document to Covisint. This forecast will be transformed -- based on the requirements of the individual supplier -- into an OAG document and routed to the supplier using ebXML. The supplier will return an OAG Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) using ebXML back to Covisint. The ASN will be transformed - based on the requirements of the manufacturer -- into an EDI-based Advanced Shipping Notice document and transmitted to the manufacturer. Covisint, the supplier, and the manufacturer will all be connected in real-time, and the entire manufacturing forecast and notification process will be managed using the webMethods integration platform.

``Covisint touches a vast number of buyers and suppliers, so this demonstration is a critical advancement as the automotive industry moves to adopting ebXML as the common standard,`` said Scott Crompton, vice president of automotive, webMethods, Inc. ``Additionally, we`ve clearly shown that the webMethods integration platform serves as a universal translator of multiple standards and applications allowing nearly any company -- independent of their own technology requirements -- to participate with Covisint.``

Covisint selected webMethods in June of 2001 to provide the integration framework for the automotive exchange. Covisint is leveraging the webMethods integration platform to automate the exchange`s internal business processes such as product development, procurement and supply chain management. In addition, Covisint customers worldwide will be offered the webMethods integration platform to facilitate connections to the exchange.

About Covisint

Covisint is a global solutions provider partnering with the automotive industry. Our focus is to improve the effectiveness of mission-critical processes such as collaborative product development, procurement and supply chain management, which will enhance our customers` product quality, cost structure and time-to-market worldwide. Covisint was founded by DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, Nissan, Renault, Commerce One and Oracle. Since its inception, PSA Peugeot Citroen has also joined the initiative. Covisint has headquarters in Amsterdam, Tokyo and Southfield, Michigan. For more information about Covisint, visit http://www.covisint.com .

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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WebMethods Announces Global System Integrator Agreement With HP
Agreement Makes the webMethods Integration Platform a Premier Software Solution Within HP Consulting`s Global Practice
FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced a systems integration agreement that allows Hewlett-Packard Company to offer the webMethods integration platform as a premier software solution within HP Consulting, HP`s global consulting practice. The agreement will focus primarily on opportunities in the manufacturing and supply chain industries as well as those involving the HP OpenView product offering.

Over the course of the three-year agreement, HP Consulting plans to extend the existing global integration practice by training consultants on the webMethods integration platform to offer solutions to customers. The webMethods integration platform provides customers with the ability to integrate their technology environment, allowing for systems and applications to interoperate for business efficiencies.

``HP`s experience working with the world`s largest corporations makes them an ideal ally for the large deployments typically associated with the manufacturing and supply chain verticals,`` said Debbie Rosen, vice president of global alliances for webMethods, Inc. ``Working together, we can meet customers` needs with the software and services necessary to drive business efficiencies through integration. webMethods and HP are helping customers navigate the challenging path towards an integrated technology infrastructure.``

This agreement extends the strategic alliance the companies announced on May 1, 2001. That agreement provided that the HP OpenView software business unit would collaborate with webMethods to create software to help companies efficiently monitor and manage the performance of their IT infrastructures.

The relationship announced today allows webMethods and HP to create services and solutions for the manufacturing and supply chain markets allowing companies to integrate with their suppliers and partners. webMethods will work with HP to also bring integrated monitoring solutions to customers needing management capabilities that can easily be inserted into their existing technology infrastructure.

``HP`s relationship with webMethods builds on the vast experience HP has as a manufacturing company working with suppliers and customers along the extended supply chain,`` said Christian Verstraete, global lead for extended manufacturing, HP Consulting. ``This relationship allows us to continue to expand HP OpenView and HP Netaction software to help our customers integrate with their business partners by creating value collaboration networks and managed business eco-systems.``

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 Company, 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.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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EchoStar`s Dish Network Improves Service to Customers With webMethods Integration Platform
EchoStar Selects webMethods for Complete Integration Platform
FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that EchoStar Communications Corp. (Nasdaq: DISH - news), a leading provider of DISH Network direct broadcast satellite (DBS) television service, successfully implemented the webMethods integration platform. EchoStar selected the webMethods integration platform because only webMethods has the complete suite of integration tools necessary to connect EchoStar`s many disparate applications and databases. With webMethods technology, EchoStar has increased customer service by responding to service requests over the Web and improved business operations by automating manual processes that were previously time-consuming and redundant.

Prior to implementing the webMethods integration platform, EchoStar operated more than two-dozen separate back-end systems individually. It was virtually impossible to share information between the separate systems. With the webMethods integration platform, EchoStar connected many disparate pockets of information to create one single view of the enterprise and built an infrastructure that seamlessly integrates multiple vendors` enterprise applications. By tying these systems together and automating business processes, EchoStar can now complete tasks in a fraction of the time that it took prior to the webMethods integration.

``We have over 6,000 customer service center agents for our over 6 million customers nationwide,`` said Dr. Germar Schafer, vice president of Information Technology at EchoStar. ``It was clear that we needed to find an integration solution to tie all of our systems together. We chose webMethods because only webMethods had the breadth and depth of technology necessary to integrate all of our separate applications, making them work together seamlessly. This integration allows EchoStar to provide its DISH Network customers with the very best service, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.``

Additionally, the webMethods integration platform provided EchoStar with a foundation for revolutionizing its customer care operations through Web-based applications that gave customer service center agents immediate access to customer information and by offering customers self-service capabilities over the Internet. By implementing the webMethods integration platform, EchoStar`s customers were given access to their accounts online; now, customers can upgrade their service, pay their bills and add programming anytime, from anywhere.

``webMethods is pleased to provide the platform that enables EchoStar to offer its customers superior service,`` said David Mitchell, president and COO of webMethods Inc. ``One reason that EchoStar is a leader in its industry is that they quickly capitalized on the benefits of complete, end-to-end integration to meet the needs of its customers.``

About EchoStar Communications

DISH Network is a trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporation. DISH Network is EchoStar`s state-of-the-art direct broadcast satellite TV system that is capable of offering over 500 channels of digital video and CD-quality audio programming, as well as advanced satellite TV receiver hardware and installation. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX). DISH Network currently serves over 6 million customers. For more information, contact 1-800-333-DISH (3474) or visit http://www.dishnetwork.com .

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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BMC Software Supports Open Management Interface Introduced by webMethods
OMI Specification to Further Advance Global Business Visibility for Customers Using Enterprise Management Software Within an Integrated Technology Infrastructure
FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, announced today that BMC Software, (NYSE: BMC - news), the leading provider of enterprise management, is supporting its Open Management Interface (OMI) specification. The OMI specification advances the combined capabilities of integration software and systems management capabilities by making it possible for companies to improve their visibility into the operations of their business. By embracing webMethods OMI specification, BMC Software`s PATROL® enterprise management users will be able to further increase their business efficiency and optimization due to improved visibility into the inner-workings of their business and the technology that drives it.

Leading companies worldwide rely on BMC Software`s PATROL family of products to achieve maximum operational efficiency as well as provide their customers with a high level of satisfaction. With this in mind, BMC Software plans to develop management software utilizing webMethods OMI specification. By leveraging their open management interface, users of BMC Software`s PATROL enterprise management technology will be able to monitor the health of their business processes in conjunction with the health of the technology infrastructure that supports them.

Using the OMI specification will enable BMC Software customers to immediately detect inefficiencies and business process breakdowns. Quick identification of the problem, combined with the information necessary to accurately diagnose it allows businesses to rectify the situation. By optimizing their enterprise, customers can then resume normal business operations in a timely manner, ultimately maximizing their return on investment.

``BMC Software believes that in order for companies to survive in today`s highly competitive IT environment, they must move beyond monitoring to service management, and ultimately to business optimization,`` said Mary Smars, vice president and general manager, Enterprise eBusiness Management, BMC Software. ``The enterprise-wide solutions that BMC Software offers ensure that customers receive a seamless and optimized experience. webMethods open management interface specification enables BMC to combine our wealth of systems management data with critical business information, pulling together form and function to unlock an incredible amount of business value for our customers.``

``BMC Software`s leadership in promoting a service level management strategy to customers demonstrates their desire to provide business visibility,`` said Debbie Rosen, vice president of global alliances for webMethods. ``Working together, we can make enormous strides toward achieving true Global Business Visibility. Together, we make it possible for customers to access any information stored inside a company, no matter where it exists within the organization, regardless of whether it`s systematic information or business data.``

About BMC Software

BMC Software, Inc. (NYSE: BMC - news) is the leading provider of enterprise management solutions that assure business availability -- maintaining and optimizing business-critical systems with automated infrastructure management and unique service management capabilities. BMC Software is a member of the S&P 500, with fiscal year 2001 revenues exceeding $1.5 billion and offices worldwide. For more information, please visit BMC Software`s Web site at www.bmc.com .

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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Computer Associates Joins With webMethods to Support Open Management Interface (OMI) Specification For Managing Integration Platforms
CA`s Unicenter to Leverage New Specification to Increase Visibility Into Global Business Operations
ISLANDIA, N.Y. and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA - news), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness management solutions, today announced its support of the Open Management Interface (OMI) specification being authored by webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), a leading provider of integration software.

The OMI specification will provide the monitoring mechanisms necessary to gain full visibility into enterprise-wide eBusiness operations, allowing application integration components to be managed in the same manner as systems infrastructure. This common monitoring paradigm will enable companies to deliver on the promise of true end-to-end service level management.

As IT departments become increasingly responsible for the success and future of the entire business, their focus is expanding from managing the various components of their information technology environments to managing complete eBusiness processes. The unified management of systems and integration software enabled by the OMI specification will allow IT organizations to complement their current infrastructure management capabilities with effective monitoring of the performance of business processes and workflow performance.

The OMI specification will be particularly useful in the integration of CA`s Unicenter family of eBusiness infrastructure management solutions with the webMethods integration platform. Together, these two industry-leading solutions will enable IT departments to immediately pinpoint potential breakdowns in any IT-supported business operation, rapidly determining whether the problem is with the process itself or with an underlying technology. Through the quick identification and assessment of potential problems, issues can be addressed before costly business disruptions can occur.

``CA is excited about the promise of OMI and will work closely with webMethods to define the OMI specification as a means to achieve visibility into an organization`s entire operations,`` said David Hochhauser, vice president, marketing, infrastructure management, CA. ``Unicenter`s enterprise management capabilities combined with webMethods` business integration platform provide the perfect foundation for deploying tightly-controlled and well-connected business processes across the extended enterprise. This combination will help customers uncover new ways to increase efficiencies, build profits, troubleshoot problems, and answer the questions that managers need to answer in order to effectively run their business.``

The OMI specification will facilitate the combined examination of both technology systems and business process data, making it easy to fully analyze a wide range of business metrics such as the length of time required to process purchase orders or the performance level of a given supplier. This capability will work across the extended enterprise to include both internal processes as well as those of trading partners.

``In large global organizations, business data resides in numerous places, making it difficult to achieve a clear view of business operations,`` said Debbie Rosen, vice president of global alliances for webMethods, Inc. ``The webMethods integration platform provides a means to tie together the multiple systems that drive a business, and CA provides the comprehensive management technology to keep both the platform and the underlying technology infrastructure fully functional at all times. By using these technologies in conjunction with the OMI specification, companies take a massive step forward in attaining a clear view of their businesses and achieving global business visibility.``

About Computer Associates

Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA - news) delivers The Software That Manages eBusiness. CA`s world-class solutions address all aspects of eBusiness process management, information management, and infrastructure management in six focus areas: enterprise management, security, storage, eBusiness transformation and integration, portal and knowledge management, and predictive analysis and visualization. Founded in 1976, CA serves organizations in more than 100 countries, including 99 percent of the Fortune 500 companies. For more information, please visit http://ca.com.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: Computer Associates International, Inc.

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webMethods and HP Collaborate to Provide Global Business Visibility Through Open Management Interface (OMI) Specification
New OMI Specification Will Link HP OpenView Portfolio with the webMethods Integration Platform
FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), a provider of integration software, and Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HWP - news) today announced their collaboration on writing the Open Management Interface (OMI) specification. The OMI specification will allow systems management applications, such as HP OpenView, to pull information from the systems they monitor -- information beyond what is typically examined regarding system performance and capacity. The OMI specification will help the HP OpenView portfolio of software and services monitor the health of a business in addition to the health of technology systems.

By combining a systems management application with the webMethods integration platform via the OMI specification, a company can delve more deeply into its business processes. IT has always been responsible for managing the layers of technology within its own organization, and increasingly, the IT organization is becoming responsible for the success and the future of the entire business. To address this responsibility, the IT focus shifts from managing components of technology to managing the business process from the end-user`s perspective -- this is a key component of a company`s service-level management strategy.

Through the use of integration software, customers can include business processes into service-level management agreements with customers, vendors and suppliers. If a process fails to work -- for example, the processing of a purchase order is delayed or cancelled -- a company can determine if it is due to a system being down or if it is a breakdown in the business process itself. Also, integration allows companies to know which business processes will be affected if any given system or application fails.

The OMI specification will be designed to enable collaboration of systems management software and integration software, allowing for information to be identified and pulled together for business analysis, regardless of where the information is stored throughout an enterprise. The combination of systems management and integration software provides the means to achieve global visibility.

``HP and webMethods are addressing a fundamental business problem -- the inability to view the health of an entire global organization,`` said Jim Green, chief technology officer of webMethods Inc. ``Global Business Visibility provides companies with an effective means to manage and analyze applications that contain important business information needed for business analysis. It will allow companies to finally access the full range of their corporate information.``

Companies can create queries about the performance of their systems as well as about the performance of their business, such as how long it takes to process a purchase order or to locate bottlenecks in the sales order process. The information necessary to answer these questions often spans the multiple applications monitored by a systems management solution, and can be accessed using the OMI specification and the webMethods integration platform.

``Integration is a prerequisite for achieving Global Business Visibility. Technology allows for the proliferation of data, and pulling that information together can only be accomplished by connecting the applications and systems in which it resides,`` said Rick Hayes-Roth, chief technology officer for software, HP. ``Our collaboration with webMethods will help companies make sure their technology is working properly and is providing them with the information that`s necessary to successfully run a business.``

In addition, with HP OpenView`s new Smart Plug-in (SPI), customers can extend their management capabilities to include monitoring and managing the webMethods Enterprise Server. This new SPI is an extension to HP OpenView Operations and will be available in September 2001.

About HP

Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services -- is focused on making technology and its benefits accessible to all. HP had total revenue from continuing operations of $48.8 billion in its 2000 fiscal year. Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com .

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 Company, 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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Applied Industrial Technologies Selects webMethods To Provide Integration Backbone
The webMethods Integration Platform Enables Applied To Maximize Supply Chain Efficiencies for Industrial Manufacturers
FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software solutions, today announced that Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT - news), one of North America`s leading distributors, has selected the webMethods integration platform as the backbone for connecting applications within the enterprise and for connecting industrial suppliers, manufacturers and customers to its more than 20 eMarketplaces.

With a catalogue that offers more than two million parts and components from over 2,500 suppliers, Applied distributes products to virtually every industry segment. Coordinating this network of buyers and suppliers to provide speedy distribution to manufacturers is critical to Applied`s success; a production line halted due to a broken bearing case can cost a manufacturer hundreds of thousands of dollars daily. The webMethods integration platform will enable Applied to streamline the supply chain by providing customers with a nearly transparent view of suppliers` available inventory.

``webMethods is helping us address the age-old problem of trying to take information from various applications and integrate the pieces into a comprehensive platform for complete visibility into the extended enterprise,`` said Jim Hopper, CIO & VP of eCommerce for Applied Industrial Technologies. ``Not only will the webMethods integration platform help increase Applied`s operational efficiencies, but the platform will also help our customers maximize the efficiency of their supply chains by enabling us to provide them with a nearly transparent view of our suppliers` inventories.``

In addition to connecting trading partners to Applied`s multiple eMarketplaces, Applied will leverage the webMethods integration platform to connect a variety of eCommerce applications including solutions from Ariba, CommerceOne, SAP and iProcure. The webMethods integration platform enables Applied to bring new eMarketplace offerings to market faster as well as allowing the company to increase process improvement.

``By implementing the webMethods integration platform as the company`s standard backbone for connections within the enterprise and with customers, suppliers and manufacturers, Applied will be able to solve complex IT and business issues,`` said Dave Mitchell, president and COO of webMethods, Inc. ``As a result, Applied can streamline internal processes and operations, create new revenue streams by bringing new offerings to market faster and increase customer satisfaction through real-time access and views into suppliers` inventory.``

About Applied Industrial Technologies

With more than 460 facilities and 4800 employee-associates across North America, Applied Industrial Technologies offers more than 2 million parts critical to the operations of MRO and OEM customers in virtually every industry. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design, and systems integration for industrial and fluid power applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber and fluid power shop services. For its fiscal year ended June 30, 2001, the Company posted sales of $1.63 billion. Applied can be visited on the Internet at http://www.appliedindustrial.com .

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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webMethods and Siebel Systems Team to Provide the Next Evolution In Partner Relationship Management
webMethods Joins Siebel Alliance Program as Strategic Partner
FAIRFAX, Va. and SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, and Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL - news), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software, today announced that the companies will work together to provide the next evolution in PRM (Partner Relationship Management) through real-time channel transactions over the Internet. The validated integration will enable organizations and their partners to securely collaborate over the Internet in all aspects of partner management including lead management, joint selling, eCommerce, marketing and service for increased revenues and customer satisfaction.

webMethods expanded their previous relationship with Siebel Systems to become a Strategic Software Partner within the Siebel Alliance Program. As a result of this agreement, both companies will dedicate professionals to focus on developing a go-to-market strategy, creating a joint marketing plan and engaging field sales. The alliance builds upon the companies` initial success in collaborating at more than 50 joint customer sites.

Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks. Siebel eChannel is Siebel Systems` PRM product designed to delivers an enterprise-wide partner management platform that enables organizations to effectively collaborate with their partners to increase revenue and drive customer satisfaction. As the market-leading partner management application platform, Siebel eChannel streamlines the business processes between organizations and their partners to enable collaborative sales, service and marketing.

The webMethods integration platform provides the seamless integration of a company`s core information systems and business processes with those of their business partners. By transcending corporate boundaries and providing the capabilities to freely exchange the information that drives business processes, enterprises are empowered in new ways to operate more efficiently, reduce costs, increase revenues and working capital, and ultimately gain significant competitive advantage.

``As a leading integrator for both Siebel eChannel and the webMethods integration platform, we view this announcement as an important step in fulfilling the `Collaborative Commerce` vision for our clients,`` said Steve Pratt, Global CRM Practice Leader for Deloitte Consulting. ``We look forward to deploying these innovative and powerful solution components in support of the strategic and financial goals of our joint customers.``

Automating the connections between partners to achieve the maximum return on investment entails tight integration between the company hosting the application and the partner companies that connect into it. The webMethods integration platform provides the capability to integrate Siebel eChannel into an organization`s existing technology infrastructure, while also providing the necessary integration capabilities to tie in external partners and their applications into the system.

``Demand for software that can automate collaboration across the demand chain continues to mount. The market for channel and partner relationship management software is expected to increase from approximately $170 million this year to more than $1 billion in 2005. But, as evidenced by recent interviews with companies receptive to demand collaboration technology, success in the market will require an effective inter- and intra-enterprise integration strategy,`` said Jon Derome, Senior Analyst with the Yankee Group`s BtoB Commerce practice.

``As a result of combining the business functionality provided by the webMethods integration platform with the strengths of Siebel eChannel, joint customers will have a more powerful solution to collaborate securely with their partners directly over the internet in all aspects of channel management, including lead management, joint sales, service and marketing as well as eCommerce transactions,`` said Dr. Steve Garnett, Vice President and General Manager of Alliances at Siebel Systems. ``By securely integrating companies` channel operations over the Internet, organizations and their partners can maximize channel revenue, while enhancing customer satisfaction.``

``Siebel eChannel improves channel performance by facilitating collaboration between partners and organizations,`` said Debbie Rosen, Vice President of Global Alliances for webMethods, Inc. ``By creating the next evolution in real-time PRM, webMethods and Siebel Systems will ease the process of integrating the relevant information required for organizations and their partners to work together as an extended ecosystem. In doing so, we can significantly increase channel performance by allowing organizations to more easily manage channel partners as extended sales and service organizations.``

In the coming months, webMethods plans to validate this combined solution through the Siebel Validation Program to ensure the highest levels of reliability and customer satisfaction.

About Siebel Systems

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL - news) is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software, enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel Systems` Web site at http://www.siebel.com .

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 .

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The success of the alliance and products described above and the future operating results of Siebel Systems may differ from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks associated with customer and partner relations, such as risks associated with eBusiness applications and systems markets, the availability of Siebel Systems` products and services, customer implementation of products and services, relationships with customers, third-party vendors, systems integrators and other partners, existence of errors or defects in products, ability to successfully manage growth, significant current and expected additional competition, rapid technological change and the need to continue to expand product distribution and services offerings. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems are included in Siebel Systems` Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at http://www.sec.gov . Siebel Systems assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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Die deutsche Zeitschrift für IT-Management "Informationweek" hat auf ihrer Web-Site einen Bericht zu Integrations-Brokern.
Webmethods wird dabei mit anderen als Marktführer gesehen.

http://www.informationweek.de/relocate.php3?/channels/channe… unter dem Thema Intelligente Verknüpfungen auf weiter klicken.

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Cable & Wireless Deploys Global Business Initiatives With webMethods Integration Platform
Cable & Wireless Achieves End-to-End Integration of Disparate Business Applications
FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that Cable & Wireless (NYSE: CWP - news), the global telecommunications group, has implemented the webMethods integration platform to tightly link various enterprise applications together. Among the benefits realized, Cable & Wireless achieved flow-through provisioning, which automates the entire process of order placement to billing, as well as a globally integrated computing system.

Prior to implementing the webMethods integration platform, Cable & Wireless used a range of best-of-breed applications to run its global telecommunications and Internet Protocol (IP) operations, resulting in redundant data housed in separate databases. As more businesses operate globally, it was imperative for Cable & Wireless to connect its IT systems worldwide so that all Cable & Wireless offices, regardless of geographical location, can access the same set of customer and business data.

The webMethods integration platform enables Cable & Wireless to process customer orders faster and more accurately by tying together the back office applications to manage customer information throughout the global organization. Without the automated flow-through provisioning, service and billing changes used to take up to six months to be properly recognized in the appropriate systems. Now, the process is completely automated.

``webMethods integrated over 11 separate systems obtained from large acquisitions from the US, UK and Japan, in record time,`` said Trey Smith, Global CTO of Cable & Wireless. ``Based on the webMethods integration backbone, Cable & Wireless can function as one global company with one standard set of global business processes and products. We consider the webMethods integration platform a crucial part of our system.``

``It is critical for companies today to integrate their business processes across the entire organization in order to achieve global business visibility, properly service customers, transform raw data into business intelligence and reduce operation costs,`` said David Mitchell, president and COO of webMethods, Inc. ``webMethods applauds Cable & Wireless` strategic vision to transform every aspect of its business to operate as a truly global company.``

About Cable & Wireless

Cable & Wireless is a major global telecommunications business with revenue of over 8 billion sterling pounds (US$11 billion) in the year to 31 March 2001 and customers in 70 countries. Cable & Wireless` focus for future growth is on IP (Internet Protocol) and data services and solutions for business customers. It is developing advanced IP networks and value-added services in the US, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region in support of this strategy. With the capability of its global IP infrastructure and its strength in key markets, Cable & Wireless holds a unique position in terms of global coverage and services to business customers. For more information about Cable & Wireless, go to http://www.cw.com .

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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Inventa Technologies Signs Preferred Systems Integrator Partnership For Implementing the webMethods Integration Platform
Companies Partner to Provide Global 2000 Companies With Best-in-Class Integration Solutions, Consulting Services, and Performance Tuning for Automating End-to-End Business Processes
FAIRFAX, Va. and MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Inventa Technologies and webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, today announced a partnership to provide leading Global 2000 organizations with a complete integration backbone for automating business processes within the enterprise and across corporate boundaries with key business partners. As a part of the alliance, Inventa will offer the webMethods integration platform as a preferred software solution within its Collaborative Commerce consulting practice.

Inventa and webMethods will jointly market enterprise wide integration solutions to organizations in key markets including financial services, process industries, manufacturing and communications industries. The companies will also expand their products and services for specific verticals by developing repeatable solutions that can be resold to multiple customers within a given industry.

Under the terms of the agreement, Inventa will continue to expand its dedicated webMethods practice by rolling out both regionally and vertically targeted programs. In addition, Inventa has committed to building a practice of at least 100 trained consultants focused on implementing the webMethods integration platform. To date, Inventa has 70 webMethods trained consultants in the U.S. and is expected to add 30 more by the end of the calendar year.

``Our partnership with Inventa dates back to 1996, and throughout the course of the relationship, Inventa has consistently demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of customers` enterprise integration needs,`` says Jim Green, executive vice president and Chief Technology Officer of webMethods. ``Their technical expertise combined with their commitment to customer satisfaction makes them a solid choice for an organization needing to implement the webMethods integration platform.``

The webMethods - Inventa partnership builds upon a successful, long- standing relationship in which the companies worked together to implement the webMethods integration platform for companies such as ADP, ChemConnect, Dell Computer, Elemica, General Electric, Grainger, Pantellos, and PerkinElmer.

``The webMethods integration platform is the most comprehensive solution available that offers companies the secure, enterprise wide integration capabilities they need to rapidly and cost-effectively connect applications and automate business processes within the enterprise and with business partners over the Internet,`` said Dave Lavanty, CEO of Inventa Technologies. ``The combination of webMethods` superior technology and Inventa`s consulting expertise will speed the delivery of true global business visibility to our customers in the financial services, process, manufacturing, hi-tech, and communications industries.``

``Inventa is a premier systems integrator with a proven record of client success. We are pleased to work with them to offer Global 2000 organizations with end-to-end integration solutions to provide a complete view of a company`s critical business applications,`` said Tom Roberts, vice president of platform alliances for webMethods, Inc.

The webMethods integration platform will also be an integral component of Inventa`s unique Managed Web Services (MWS) offering, which is a subscription- based application-layer monitoring service with pro-active problem resolution and support for managing complex IT environments, including the onsite dispatch of webMethods certified developers. MWS provides companies with several packaged options and coverage models for analyzing databases, operating systems and application servers. For companies that have already invested in webMethods` technology, MWS enables them to leverage a one-of-a- kind performance monitoring and tuning solution to gain insight into the health and tuning needs of their integrated networks.

In addition to their systems integration work with webMethods, Inventa has been an instrumental in training webMethods clients on the webMethods integration platform. Inventa will continue to provide standard curriculum training and custom training curriculum development services around webMethods integration software.

About Inventa

Inventa is a premier systems integration firm focused exclusively on providing integrated e-Business solutions to Global 2000 and related companies. Inventa delivers value to its clients through a specific focus on fixed price, fixed time systems integration solutions that are delivered rapidly, highly integrated with legacy and trading partner systems and embedded with performance monitoring capability. Established in 1993, Inventa has offices in the San Francisco, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia areas. Clients include ADP, Aetna, American Electric Power, Agilent, Aspen Technology, Cadence, Charles Schwab, Citigroup (and Citibank), Dell Computer, Dell, Deutsche Bank, ePolicy, Fujitsu, General American Insurance, General Electric, Level 3 Communications, Lucent Technologies, Motorola, Siemens, and W.W. Grainger.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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The French Telecom Market Standardizes on the webMethods Integration Platform
Information Systems in the French Telecommunications Sector Rely on Integration Solutions From webMethods
PARIS and FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), the leading provider of integration software, demonstrates leadership by enabling the major telecommunications companies in France to leverage the webMethods integration platform to optimize the efficiency of both internal and external business processes and to improve customer service. T-Systems SIRIS, COLT Telecom, France Telecom and Bouygues Telecom are using webMethods` software solutions as their preferred integration backbone for a variety of strategic initiatives. This backbone allows these companies to automate invoicing, provisioning, customer relationship management, and collaborative content management.

The webMethods integration platform allows customers to integrate business processes, mainframe systems, databases and internal application servers, while also enabling them to access the systems of their business partners for real-time information exchange. In addition, customers can model, execute and manage their critical business processes by deploying an integration backbone that provides central management capabilities and a global view of the enterprise.

In this fast-changing, increasingly competitive market sector, telecommunications companies have recognized that an integrated IT environment is essential to improving business efficiencies and responsiveness to customers. For T-Systems SIRIS, COLT Telecom, France Telecom and Bouygues Telecom, the value of using the webMethods integration platform is the ability to increase productivity while leveraging existing IT systems and infrastructure.

T-Systems SIRIS is committed to increasing customer satisfaction. Using the webMethods integration platform, T-Systems SIRIS is connecting internal and external IT solutions to gain one global view of the customer. ``By fulfilling the promises we make to our customers, we in turn are successful and differentiate ourselves in the market,`` said Stephane Duret, the Organization, IT and Human Resources Manager for T-Systems SIRIS. ``T-Systems SIRIS relies on the automated exchange of information for its key business processes. Therefore, the integration of all company applications is imperative to the success of our customer service initiative. We have placed webMethods` solutions at the very heart of our development.``

COLT Telecom, a leading provider of high bandwidth data, voice and advanced telecommunication services to business and government customers in Europe, has deployed the webMethods integration platform to improve customer service. ``The webMethods integration platform is a strategic component of our information system architecture. Integrated with our workflow tool, the webMethods integration platform allows COLT to link internal and external processes and improve our quality of customer service,`` said Jean-Francois Juan, Information System Manager of COLT Telecom, France.

``Telecommunications companies like T-Systems SIRIS, COLT Telecom, France Telecom and Bouygues Telecom are faced with fierce competition and must capitalize on technology investments to reduce operating costs, improve customer service and introduce new services,`` said Laurie Mascott, Vice President, EMEA of webMethods, Inc. ``webMethods` software provides the global telecommunications industry with a proven, quick-to-implement integration backbone that automates business processes and creates a single view into the extended enterprise.``

About webMethods Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) 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, Virginia, with offices throughout the United States, Europe and the Asia-Pacific Region. The company has close to 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. For more information about the company, please visit the web site at: http://www.webMethods.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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Wednesday October 24, 6:56 am Eastern Time
webMethods third-quarter loss widens
FAIRFAX, Va., Oct 24 (Reuters) - Integration software company webMethods Inc. (NasdaqNM:WEBM - news) on Wednesday reported a sharply wider fiscal second-quarter loss as businesses delayed technology spending decisions after the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States.

The company posted a loss of $8.1 million, or 16 cents a share, excluding charges, for the three months ended Sept. 30, compared with a year-earlier loss of $100,000, or nil per share.

Earlier this month, webMethods had forecast a loss in the range of 16 cents to 17 cents a share, excluding a broad range of costs.

Prior to that, analysts polled by Thomson Financial/First Call were expecting a loss in the range of 5 cents to 21 cents a share, with a mean forecast of 11 cents.

WebMethods, which makes software that allows different software applications to communicate with each other, said revenues fell to $40.7 million from $45.7 million last year. Prior to its warnings, analysts had been expecting revenues of $48.2 million, according to First Call.

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National Electronics Warranty Selects webMethods Integration Platform To Improve Business Processes
webMethods Will Enable National Electronics Warranty to Turn Information Into Intelligence Through Application Integration
FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), a leading provider of integration software, today announced that National Electronics Warranty Corporation, the nation`s leading provider of extended service contracts and buyer protection programs for consumer products, selected the webMethods integration platform to improve business processes by connecting internal applications and streamlining communication with its clients.

National Electronics Warranty (NEW) (http://www.newcorp.com ) generated over $725 million in incremental sales for its clients last year by providing warranty coverage to more than 100 million consumers in the U.S. By using the webMethods integration platform, NEW will be able to significantly enhance its current service offerings to its retail, manufacturing, financial service and utility clients by improving the quality of the customer information that is transferred between the client, NEW and third party service centers.

The webMethods integration platform will provide NEW with a standard, seamless interface for both internal and external integration of information systems, leading to more efficient business processes. Additionally, integration will help NEW speed customer service by improving transaction time and communication with its network of over 25,000 service providers. The streamlined business processes will also enable rapid integration of new clients and improved coordination with existing clients.

``webMethods will help NEW reduce internal complexities in existing information systems, thereby increasing efficiency and bringing IT costs down,`` said Robert Moran, senior vice president and chief information officer, National Electronics Warranty Corp. ``webMethods will help serve as the foundation for a complete and seamless integration of all business applications which will help us deliver customer intelligence back to our clients to increase revenue opportunities.``

NEW will use the webMethods integration platform to close the information loop with clients for faster and more efficient post-purchase service to customers across the U.S. For example, when customers call with service needs, NEW`s customer service representatives will have enhanced customer information and will have access to an extensive network of service centers that can assist the customer with the repair.

``In terms of growth strategies, integrating business applications is critical,`` said Beth Lovett, director, consumer goods and services, webMethods Inc. ``By implementing the webMethods integration platform, NEW is ensuring a successful expansion of its business practices into new markets and services while adding value to its existing clients.``

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) is a 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 more than 750 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.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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Thursday January 3, 12:00 am Eastern Time
US Defense Dept. to use webMethods to expand EMall
By Ilaina Jonas

NEW YORK, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Defense on Thursday said it has selected software integration maker webMethods Inc.(NasdaqNM:WEBM - news) to help expand its EMall electronic marketplace by connecting with more vendors as well as with commercial marketplaces used by corporations.
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Under the agreement, webMethods technology will be used as a type of on-and-off ramps to the three-year-old electronic marketplace as well as to other marketplaces.

``This is allowing EMall to give its customer base much broader access to commercial goods than they had before,`` Jeff Schwartzman, business development manager for webMethods Public Sector Group.

WebMethods and the Defense Department declined to disclose the amount of the deal. The EMall project also uses Ariba Inc.`s(NasdaqNM:ARBA - news) technology to form a commercial-looking marketplace and allow users to connect to Ariba`s online trading network, Commerce Services Network.

``We partnered with Ariba so we could get access through their technology to other Web sites where product presentation is important,`` Gabrielle Zimmerman, EMall`s deputy program manager, said. ``We chose webMethods because they`re a leader in the industry for making sure different Web sites can talk to each other and work well with each other``

The EMall allows authorized U.S. government employees to purchase software, hardware, photographic and lighting supplies, food supplies, clothing, cleaning and maintenance supplies, reutilized department equipment, batteries, nautical items, packing materials, repair parts and other items online.

The project with webMethods also will allow it to expand to the vast number of commercial online vendors and marketplaces that companies such as Staples Inc.(NasdaqNM:SPLS - news) operate, as well as industry marketplaces such as the aerospace exchange Exostar.

Online marketplaces are intended to eliminate the need for paper as well as save employees time by eliminating the need for phone calls, purchase orders and faxes.

In addition, the technology will enable users to search for goods through the department`s other marketplaces such as the planned A-Mart, the U.S. Army`s marketplace. Users also will be able to search through the department`s vast network of depots and warehouses for goods the government already may own.

``The objective is to serve as both a marketplace and a portal,`` Zimmerman said.

The Defense Department has 2 million stock numbers representing various items in its warehouses, Zimmerman said.
Thursday January 3 12:25 AM ET
Pentagon to Use webMethods to Expand EMall
By Ilaina Jonas

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Defense (news - web sites) on Thursday said it has selected software integration maker webMethods Inc.(Nasdaq:WEBM - news) to help expand its EMall electronic marketplace by connecting with more vendors as well as with commercial marketplaces used by corporations.

Under the agreement, webMethods technology will be used as a type of on-and-off ramps to the three-year-old electronic marketplace as well as to other marketplaces.

``This is allowing EMall to give its customer base much broader access to commercial goods than they had before,`` Jeff Schwartzman, business development manager for webMethods Public Sector Group.

WebMethods and the Defense Department declined to disclose the amount of the deal. The EMall project also uses Ariba Inc.`s(Nasdaq:ARBA - news) technology to form a commercial-looking marketplace and allow users to connect to Ariba`s online trading network, Commerce Services Network.

``We partnered with Ariba so we could get access through their technology to other Web sites where product presentation is important,`` Gabrielle Zimmerman, EMall`s deputy program manager, said. ``We chose webMethods because they`re a leader in the industry for making sure different Web sites can talk to each other and work well with each other``

The EMall allows authorized U.S. government employees to purchase software, hardware, photographic and lighting supplies, food supplies, clothing, cleaning and maintenance supplies, reutilized department equipment, batteries, nautical items, packing materials, repair parts and other items online.

The project with webMethods also will allow it to expand to the vast number of commercial online vendors and marketplaces that companies such as Staples Inc.(Nasdaq:SPLS - news) operate, as well as industry marketplaces such as the aerospace exchange Exostar.

Online marketplaces are intended to eliminate the need for paper as well as save employees time by eliminating the need for phone calls, purchase orders and faxes.

In addition, the technology will enable users to search for goods through the department`s other marketplaces such as the planned A-Mart, the U.S. Army`s marketplace. Users also will be able to search through the department`s vast network of depots and warehouses for goods the government already may own.

``The objective is to serve as both a marketplace and a portal,`` Zimmerman said.

The Defense Department has 2 million stock numbers representing various items in its warehouses, Zimmerman said.

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Monday January 14, 8:32 am Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

webMethods Helps More Than 50 Government Agencies Achieve Data Integration
webMethods Leads Integration Efforts for Federal Government Customers, Including Army Aviation and Missile Command, Department of Defense, EPA, NSA, NRO, NASA, and Navy

FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), a leading provider of integration software, demonstrates significant momentum with U.S. Government Agencies who have selected the webMethods integration platform to integrate various business applications for greater efficiency and enhanced visibility of data. webMethods` federal government customers include, but are not limited to: Army Aviation and Missile Command, several groups within the Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, National Security Agency, NASA, several offices within the Department of the Navy, and Patent and Trademark Office.

The webMethods integration platform helps federal government agencies shed inefficient and time-consuming manual business processes by using a single integration platform to connect applications and systems within an organization and between agencies. The webMethods integration platform supports all components of business process automation by integrating applications, databases and data warehouses, mainframe applications, enterprise-wide Web services, human workflow, and communication with customers and suppliers.

Additionally, webMethods helps reduce the complexities involved in adding new technology to existing information systems by providing a common backbone for application integration upon which new applications can be added. webMethods provides an ideal integration solution for government agencies because it is reliable, secure and scalable, enabling rapid expansion of IT infrastructure for the 21st century.

``webMethods is proud to provide all of our U.S. government customers with a comprehensive integration backbone. We are seeing more and more government agencies seeking integration and coordination across multiple information systems for rapid access to comprehensive data,`` said David Mitchell, president and COO of webMethods, Inc. ``webMethods delivers proven solutions and results for the government, helping them defeat technical barriers against uncoordinated and time-consuming operations.``

The following customers demonstrate webMethods` work in the public sector; more can be seen on http://www.webmethods.com/customerIndustrySolutions/#pub.

U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM)

The webMethods integration platform enabled AMCOM to quickly integrate disparate legacy systems and databases that crossed organizational boundaries. It also provided a framework for incrementally integrating new systems as they were introduced. Through the integration, AMCOM staff members gain visibility into logistics, maintenance or engineering data about the Blackhawk helicopter as if the information resided all in one large database on the Web.

Department of Defense (DoD)

webMethods provides integration for several projects within the Department of Defense. Various agencies within the DoD are in production with the webMethods integration platform to accomplish business objectives requiring connection to both internal and external systems and applications. One example is the DoD`s procurement initiative called DoD EMALL, which uses the webMethods integration platform to connect to suppliers electronically to shed paper-based processes. (See complete release about DoD EMALL at http://www.webmethods.com/press_release_detail/1,1075,1914-2…

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The integration project at EPA was conceived to connect the Office of Research and Development`s Management Information System (OMIS), used for laboratory work planning, budgeting and accounting, with EPA`s agency-wide legacy financial system, Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS). IFMS is based on AMS`s market-leading Federal Financial System (FFS) software. This integration would allow Office of Research and Development`s program office system to interact with EPA`s financial system, eliminating the need for double data entry. (See complete release http://www.webmethods.com/press_release_detail/1,1075,1843,0…

National Security Agency (NSA)

NSA has billions of rows of structured data records and millions of new records accrued daily, which must be transmitted to analysts quickly. The webMethods integration platform allows access to structured and unstructured information with the ability to combine data from multiple relational and textual databases. NSA was able to create and deploy a robust and reliable infrastructure for 30 different projects based on the webMethods integration backbone.

National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

NASA needed to connect a multitude of applications and technology systems throughout their Agency, including 438 Integrated Financial Management Project (IFMP) systems and 110 procurement systems. The new system at IFMP will improve customer information and data interoperability capabilities to enable the inevitable shift to e-government. With integration technology, NASA will be able to eliminate the need for multiple sets of books and gain a greater understanding of cost drivers and cost-value relationships.

webMethods Partners

webMethods partnering aptitude extends into the government arena with more than 70 public sector partners, including companies such as: Accenture, AMS, Andersen, BAE SYSTEMS, Boeing Autometric, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, IBM Global Services, Intergraph, KPMG Consulting, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Raytheon, SAIC, TRW, and Unisys.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM -- news) is a 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 more than 750 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, 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.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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Wednesday January 16, 9:13 am Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

webMethods Leads Industry in Providing Secure Web Services
Company Defines Requirements for Web Services Security

FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), a leading provider of integration software, today introduced a white paper outlining requirements for secure Web Services initiatives. Security is a key factor in creating a viable Web Services solution. As companies evaluate Web Services offerings, it is critical to select a product that provides proven security and transactional integrity for enterprise-wide integration initiatives and Web Services management. As a pioneer in Web Services and a leader in software integration, the webMethods integration platform is the most effective and low-risk path for enabling enterprise-wide Web Services.

``No one should bet their business on an unproven technology,`` said Jim Green, chief technology officer and executive vice president of product development for webMethods. ``Unlike newcomers to the market, webMethods has a proven track record of providing secure, enterprise-wide integration solutions. The webMethods integration platform is in use today by hundreds of the world`s Global 2000 corporations. These companies can now use this same technology to launch Web Services initiatives.``

The webMethods integration platform provides the foundation for the deployment of Enterprise Web Services -- Web Services that are integrated securely and seamlessly into end-to-end business processes across the enterprise, supported by robust management capabilities, to extend the value of existing IT investments. As the first company to ship a product for the development, integration and management of Web Services, webMethods leads the industry in providing a platform that enables companies to build and offer Web Services today.

Recently, a widely accepted group of standards and protocols have emerged for Web Services. webMethods offers the broadest support for the key standards required to successfully integrate Web Services into established enterprise environments. webMethods has applied its pioneering leadership in XML to deliver support for Web Services standards such as SOAP, WSDL, and XKMS (co- authored by webMethods), coupled with tremendous depth of support for proven and widely deployed data formatting and commerce standards.

``Using the webMethods integration platform, companies can expose existing applications, combinations of applications, or higher-level business processes as Web Services,`` said Green. ``True to webMethods` mission, we make this process cost effective and easy to implement -- companies can deploy Web Services, regardless of the backend application, without writing a single line of code.``

Download the web services security white paper Requirements for Secure Enterprise Web Services at http://www.webmethods.com . For background on how organizations can enable enterprise-level Web Services, see the white paper: Implementing Enterprise Web Services with the webMethods Integration Platform.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) is a 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 more than 750 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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Wednesday January 23, 8:31 am Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

webMethods Announces e-Procurement Seminar for Public Sector Organizations

Industry Experts from webMethods, the Department of Defense, and The House Subcommittee on Technology and Government Procurement to Present Strategies for Streamlining Business Processes Through Comprehensive Integration

FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), a leading provider of integration software, today announced that it will host a luncheon seminar for government officials and partner companies to address the critical role integration plays in streamlining intra-agency business processes through e-procurement initiatives. The seminar will address a wide range of topics relating to e-procurement, such as automating paper-based business processes while maintaining the highest level of security, extending the functionality of legacy systems, gaining global asset visibility across the entire agency, and incorporating best practices into visionary government marketplaces.

Presenters will include Al Fox, webMethods` director of public sector operations; Melissa Wojciak, staff director of the House Subcommittee on Technology and Government Procurement; and Gabrielle Zimmerman, deputy program manager of the Department of Defense EMALL.

As government mandates suggest, the need to streamline business processes has a heightened sense of urgency in the present economy. Electronic procurement answers this call by providing increased efficiency and implementing cost effective practices. However, e-procurement systems yield little value without a comprehensive integration backbone to tightly connect logistics, order management and financial applications into a unified IT architecture.


e-Government Integration and e-Procurement

DATE: Wednesday, January 30, 2002

TIME: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Registration
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Remarks

VENUE: Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Rotunda Room


webMethods has implemented data integration projects with more than 50 government organizations, including the Army Aviation and Missile Command, several groups within the Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, National Security Agency, several offices within the Department of the Navy, Patent and Trademark Office and multiple classified intelligence agencies. Many of the projects were jointly implemented with one of our more than 70 public sector partners. Experience with these customers and more than 750 in the corporate sector have positioned webMethods as the leader in automating processes and streamlining the flow of information within and between organizations.

To attend this webMethods seminar, register online http://www.webMethods.com/PublicSector/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.webMethods.com/PublicSector/ or contact Angela Schmidt at [e-mail] or 703-460-5818.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) is a 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 more than 750 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

Zahlen von WEBM kommen nach market close. der conference call um 23 uhr. we`ll see.

WEBM Q3 erwartet: -0,17 c vorjahr: 0,05 c
erwartet: 42.000 vorjahr: 59.000 umsatz

q3 dürfte zu schaffen sein. aber das wichtigste ist natürlich der outlook.

gruss

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webMethods Announces Third Quarter Results
License Revenues Increase by 40% From Prior Quarter; Total Revenues Up by 21%
FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), a leading provider of integration software, today announced results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2001.

Total revenues for the third fiscal quarter of 2002 were $49.1 million, an increase of 21% over the prior quarter. License revenues for the December quarter were $30.4 million, a 40% increase over the prior quarter. The net loss for the third quarter of fiscal year 2002, excluding amortization of deferred stock compensation, goodwill, and other non-cash charges, was $2.6 million or $0.05 per share, a 68% improvement over the prior quarter`s net loss of $8.1 million, or $0.16 per share, excluding restructuring and non-cash charges. Including amortization of deferred stock compensation, goodwill, and other non-cash charges, webMethods` net loss for the third quarter of fiscal year 2002 was $13.9 million, or $0.28 per share.

``webMethods` commitment to making our customers successful and delivering industry-leading integration solutions allowed us to record a stronger than expected quarter,`` said Phillip Merrick, chairman and chief executive officer, webMethods, Inc. ``By demonstrating how our integration solutions deliver true value to our customers, we were able to differentiate our company and products and make appreciable market share gains. As the economy begins to improve, webMethods` financial position and technology leadership will enable us to take advantage of the solid demand for enterprise-class integration solutions.``

``In calendar year 2001, we increased total revenues by 27 percent over calendar year 2000, despite a recessionary environment in the U.S.,`` said Mary Dridi, chief financial officer, webMethods, Inc. ``Last quarter, while total revenues increased by 21 percent, total expenses increased by only 4 percent due to continued expense controls. In addition, our balance sheet remains very strong, with cash and marketable securities balances of more than $210 million.``

Operating Highlights

webMethods Continues to Capture Market Share: Throughout the quarter webMethods secured significant business from industry leaders around the globe. With 50 new customers, representing a cross-section of business across all geographies, webMethods grew appreciable market share. Significant new and follow-on deals closed during the quarter included companies, such as: 7- Eleven, Airgas, Baker Hughes Incorporated, The Black and Decker Corporation, Canfor Corporation, Charter Communications, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Dade Behring, Dell, FirstEnergy Corp., Hitachi America, HP Hood, Idaho Power, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, Kaman Corp., Lucent Technologies, Mitsubishi Corporation, STEEL24-7, Office Depot, Osaka Sanso Kogyo, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Queensland Rail, Shell Canada, Staples, ST Assembly Test Services, SYNNEX Information Technologies, The Trane Company, Time Warner Telecom, VeriSign and WorldWide Retail Exchange.

In addition, the company continues to focus on the public sector. With new business, in the quarter, from the Department of Navy, and others, webMethods now has more than 50 government agencies using the webMethods integration platform.

Leading Companies Deploy the webMethods Integration Platform: Throughout the quarter, numerous customers deployed integration solutions that leverage the webMethods integration platform. Customers that completed implementations during the quarter included: Bank of America, Kingston Technology, Lubrizol, Marathon Ashland Petroleum, Motorola, NEC Electronics, PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, Rohm and Haas, and Sun Microsystems, among others.

Partners Continue to Drive Revenues: During the quarter, webMethods expanded or signed new agreements with AMS, Andersen and BroadVision. These relationships are already influencing revenue and were responsible for several major deals this quarter. The webMethods/i2 partnership also continued to gain momentum, with several significant joint customers signed in the quarter.

webMethods Leads the Web Services Wave: webMethods introduced the industry`s first and only product for the deployment, integration and management of Web Services across the enterprise. With the release of version 4.6 of the webMethods integration platform, webMethods provides the foundation for the deployment and management of Web Services that are integrated securely and seamlessly into end-to-end business processes across the enterprise. webMethods is the only integration vendor shipping full enterprise-class Web Services capabilities that are natively supported by a full suite of integration platform products.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) is a 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 more than 750 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, 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.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

webMethods, Inc. Pro Forma Income Statements
Impact of Pro Forma Adjustments on Reported Net Loss
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended

December 31, 2001


As Reported Adjustments* As Adjusted


Revenues
License $30,434 $- $30,434
Professional services 8,852 - 8,852
Maintenance 9,828 - 9,828

Total revenues 49,114 - 49,114

Cost of revenue
License 613 - 613
Professional services and
maintenance 10,097 (47) 10,050

Total cost of revenue 10,710 (47) 10,663

Gross profit 38,404 47 38,451

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 26,474 (411) 26,063
Research and development 14,091 (1,872) 12,219
General and administrative 4,600 (27) 4,573
Restructuring costs - - -
Acquisition related expenses - - -
Amortization of goodwill and
acquired intangibles 8,876 (8,876) -
In-process research and
development - - -

Total operating expenses 54,041 (11,186) 42,855

Operating loss (15,637) 11,233 (4,404)

Interest income, net 1,782 - 1,782

Net loss $(13,855) $11,233 $(2,622)

Net earnings (loss) per share
Basic $(0.05)
Fully Diluted $(0.05)

Shares used in computing per share
amount
Basic 49,574,861
Fully Diluted 49,574,861


webMethods, Inc. Pro Forma Income Statements
Impact of Pro Forma Adjustments on Reported Net Loss
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2000

As Reported Adjustments* As Adjusted


Revenues
License $43,425 $- $43,425
Professional services 8,780 - 8,780
Maintenance 7,175 - 7,175

Total revenues 59,380 - 59,380

Cost of revenue
License 1,659 - 1,659
Professional services and
maintenance 12,803 (270) 12,533

Total cost of revenue 14,462 (270) 14,192

Gross profit 44,918 270 45,188

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 28,377 (1,060) 27,317
Research and development 15,781 (3,007) 12,774
General and administrative 6,125 (402) 5,723
Restructuring costs - - -
Acquisition related expenses - - -
Amortization of goodwill and
acquired intangibles 10,604 (10,604) -
In-process research
and development - - -

Total operating expenses 60,887 (15,073) 45,814

Operating loss (15,969) 15,343 (626)

Interest income, net 3,300 - 3,300

Net income (loss) $(12,669) $15,343 $2,674

Net earnings (loss) per share
Basic $0.06
Fully Diluted $0.05

Shares used in computing per share
amount
Basic 47,217,615
Fully Diluted 52,786,906


Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2001

As Reported Adjustments* As Adjusted


Revenues
License $88,980 $- $88,980
Professional services 27,944 - 27,944
Maintenance 28,324 - 28,324

Total revenues 145,248 - 145,248

Cost of revenue
License 1,965 - 1,965
Professional services and
maintenance 32,785 (368) 32,417

Total cost of revenue 34,750 (368) 34,382

Gross profit 110,498 368 110,866

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 82,449 (2,077) 80,372
Research and development 49,705 (12,077) 37,628
General and administrative 15,353 (166) 15,187
Restructuring costs 7,243 (7,243) -
Acquisition related expenses - - -
Amortization of goodwill and
acquired intangibles 29,901 (29,901) -
In-process research
and development - - -

Total operating expenses 184,651 (51,464) 133,187

Operating loss (74,153) 51,832 (22,321)

Interest income, net 7,189 - 7,189

Net loss $(66,964) $51,832 $(15,132)


Net earnings (loss) per share
Basic $(0.31)
Fully Diluted $(0.31)

Shares used in computing per share
amount
Basic 49,255,976
Fully Diluted 49,255,976


Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2000

As Reported Adjustments * As Adjusted


Revenues
License $99,835 $- $99,835
Professional services 24,964 - 24,964
Maintenance 15,384 - 15,384

Total revenues 140,183 - 140,183

Cost of revenue
License 3,964 - 3,964
Professional services and
maintenance 34,409 (1,016) 33,393

Total cost of revenue 38,373 (1,016) 37,357

Gross profit 101,810 1,016 102,826

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 72,986 (4,093) 68,893
Research and development 40,703 (9,396) 31,307
General and administrative 16,510 (1,574) 14,936
Restructuring costs - - -
Acquisition related expenses 34,039 (34,039) -
Amortization of goodwill and
acquired intangibles 30,888 (30,888) -
In-process research
and development 2,311 (2,311) -

Total operating expenses 197,437 (82,301) 115,136

Operating loss (95,627) 83,317 (12,310)

Interest income, net 10,850 - 10,850

Net loss $(84,777) $83,317 $(1,460)


Net earnings (loss) per share
Basic $(0.03)
Fully Diluted $(0.03)

Shares used in computing per share
amount
Basic 46,618,217
Fully Diluted 46,618,217


* The adjustments represent stock based compensation charges, in-process
research and development, acquisition related expenses, amortization of
acquired goodwill and intangibles and a restructuring charge

Note: This pro forma information is not in accordance with GAAP and is
presented to enhance the understanding of the results of operations


webMethods, Inc. Income Statements
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31 December 31
2001 2000 2001 2000

Revenues
License $30,434 $43,425 $88,980 $99,835
Professional
services 8,852 8,780 27,944 24,964
Maintenance 9,828 7,175 28,324 15,384

Total revenues 49,114 59,380 145,248 140,183

Cost of revenue
License 613 1,659 1,965 3,964
Professional
services and
maintenance:
Stock-based
Compensation 47 270 368 1,016
Other
professional
services and
maintenance
costs 10,050 12,533 32,417 33,393

Total cost of
revenue 10,710 14,462 34,750 38,373

Gross profit 38,404 44,918 110,498 101,810

Operating expenses

Sales and
marketing:
Stock-based
compensation 411 1,060 2,077 4,093
Other sales
and marketing
costs 26,063 27,317 80,372 68,893
Research and
development:
Stock-based
compensation 1,872 3,007 12,077 9,396
Other research
and
development
costs 12,219 12,774 37,628 31,307
General and
administration:
Stock-based
compensation 27 402 166 1,574
Other general
and
administration 4,573 5,723 15,187 14,936
Restructuring
costs - - 7,243 -
Acquisition
related expenses - - - 34,039
Amortization of
goodwill and
intangibles 8,876 10,604 29,901 30,888
In-process
research and
development - - - 2,311

Total operating
expenses 54,041 60,887 184,651 197,437

Operating loss (15,637) (15,969) (74,153) (95,627)

Interest income, net 1,782 3,300 7,189 10,850

Net loss $(13,855) $(12,669) $(66,964) $(84,777)

Basic and fully
diluted net loss
per share $(0.28) $(0.27) $(1.36) $(1.82)

Shares used in
computing basic and
fully diluted
net loss per share 49,574,861 47,217,615 49,255,976 46,618,217


Pro forma net income
(loss) per share
excluding non-cash
expenses (a)


Net income (loss)
excluding non-cash
expenses (a) (2,622) 2,674 (15,132) (1,460)

Net Earnings (loss)
per share
Basic $(0.05) $0.06 $(0.31) $(0.03)
Fully Diluted $(0.05) $0.05 $(0.31) $(0.03)

Shares used in
computing per share
amount
Basic 49,574,861 47,217,615 49,255,976 46,618,217
Fully Diluted 49,574,861 52,786,906 49,255,976 46,618,217

(a) Excludes stock-based compensation, amortization of goodwill and
intangibles, acquisition related expenses, in-process research and
development, and a restructuring charge


webMethods, Inc. Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
December 31 March 31
2001 2001
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $70,847 $109,713
Marketable securities available
for sale 106,205 96,676
Accounts receivable 42,582 58,757
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets 6,617 9,846
Total current assets 226,251 274,992
Marketable securities available for
sale 33,248 -
Property and equipment, net 18,203 17,364
Other assets 12,270 14,397
Goodwill and acquired intangibles,
net 38,634 68,535
Total assets $328,606 $375,288

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS` EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $8,562 $8,368
Accrued expenses 21,979 13,008
Accrued salaries and
commissions 12,898 15,536
Deferred revenue 36,678 45,585
Current portion of capital
lease obligations 2,884 1,773
Total current liabilities 83,001 84,270
Capital lease obligations, net of
current portion and other 2,302 2,613
Long term deferred revenue 22,142 22,796
Total liabilities 107,445 109,679
Total stockholders` equity 221,161 265,609
Total liabilities and
stockholders` equity $328,606 $375,288

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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Wednesday January 23, 4:34 pm Eastern Time
WebMethods 3rd-qtr loss beats lowered expectations

(UPDATE: adds stock action, ceo quotes, details, previous FAIRFAX)

NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Software integration company webMethods Inc. (NasdaqNM:WEBM - news) said on Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter net loss widened as revenues fell amid an economic downturn, but its operating loss was narrower than expected.

WebMethods posted a net loss, including non-cash charges and amortization, of $13.9 million, or 28 cents a share, compared with a loss of $12.7 million, or 27 cents a share, a year earlier. The net loss included amortization, deferred stock compensation, goodwill and other non-cash charges, webMethods said.

Excluding those items, webMethods reported a pro forma operating loss that was smaller than the company`s lowered expectations but reversed a year-earlier profit. It posted a pro forma loss of $2.6 million, or 5 cents a share, compared with a profit of $2.7 million, or 5 cents a share, a year earlier.

WebMethods said in October it expected to post a loss of between 13 cents and 18 cents on revenues of $40 million to $44 million. Analysts, who had lowered their forecasts after the company issued its guidance, on average were expecting webMethods to post a loss of 17 cents a share, with forecasts ranging from losses of between 12 cents and 23 cents.

WebMethods, which makes software that allows different computer systems to communicate, said revenues fell to $49.1 million from $59.4 million a year earlier, but up 21 percent from the second quarter`s $40.7 million.

Software license revenue, a barometer of a software company`s core growth, was $30.4 million, down from last year`s $43.4 million but up from the second quarter`s $21.7 million.

``This is a much stronger than expected quarter for webMethods, and we`re obviously very pleased with these results,`` Chief Executive Phillip Merrick told Reuters in a telephone interview.

PICK UP IN SPENDING

The company saw a pickup in customer spending during the third quarter, although the company is yet to see a return to the big, multimillion-dollar deals characteristic of last year, when software spending was sky high, Merrick said.

``Deal size did increase substantially over the September quarter, but we don`t see customers doing the larger deals to the same extent that we saw 12 months ago,`` Merrick said.

The company signed 50 new customers in the quarter, which together accounted for 40 percent of software sales. The remaining 60 percent came from webMethods` existing customer base, either renewing old software license agreements or signing brand new deals, Merrick said.

Shares of webMethods closed the regular Nasdaq trading session up 7.7 percent, or $1.57, at $21.77. The shares have lost 77 percent of their value in the past year, but have outperformed rival SeeBeyond Technology Corp. (NasdaqNM:SBYN - news) by 60 percent. SeeBeyond, which closed up 0.55 percent at $11.05, is down 43 percent over the same time period.

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WebMethods CFO says sees Q4 earnings flat with Q3
1/23/02 2:49 PM
Source: Reuters

NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The Chief Financial Officer of software integration firm webMethods Inc. said on Wednesday the company`s fiscal fourth quarter would be flat with the third quarter and its full year 2003 earnings would fall in line with current Wall Street estimates.

In addition, CFO Mary Dridi said webMethods expects to reach profitability in the June quarter of its fiscal 2003 financial year, which ends in June 2002.
For its fiscal fourth quarter, which ends in March 2002, Dridi said webMethods expects earnings and revenues to be flat with the third quarter, coming in at roughly a loss of 5 cents on revenues of $49 million.

Analysts polled by tracking firm Thomson Financial/First Call are currently expecting webMethods to post a loss of 12 cents in the current fourth quarter, with 20 analysts forecasting losses in the range of 6 cents to 18 cents a share.

For its fiscal full year 2003, which ends in March 2003, Dridi said webMethods expects to post earnings in the range of 10 cents to 14 cents a share on revenues between $210 and $225 million. For the full year 2003, 21 analysts are expecting webMethods to post an average loss of 13 cents, with estimates ranging from a profit of 6 cents to a loss of 34 cents a share, according to First Call. Analysts anticipated webMethods would book $206.17 million in 2003.

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Wednesday January 23, 8:02 pm Eastern Time
WebMethods 3rd-qtr loss beats lowered expectations
(UPDATE: adds financial guidance, byline, after hours stock activity)

By Siobhan Kennedy

NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Software integration company webMethods Inc. (NasdaqNM:WEBM - news) said on Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter net loss widened as revenues fell amid the tough economy, but its operating loss was narrower than expected.

The company`s smaller operating loss -- coupled with upbeat comments from Chief Executive Phillip Merrick about the business outlook improving -- helped push shares to $23.35 in after-hours trade on Instinet from their Nasdaq closing price of $21.77.

``This is a much stronger than expected quarter for webMethods, and we`re obviously very pleased with these results,`` Chief Executive Phillip Merrick told Reuters in a telephone interview.

Merrick said webMethods -- which makes software that allows different computer systems to communicate -- saw a pickup in customer spending during the third quarter, although the company is yet to see a return to the big, multimillion-dollar deals characteristic of last year, when software spending was sky high, Merrick said.

``Deal size did increase substantially over the September quarter, but we don`t see customers doing the larger deals to the same extent that we saw 12 months ago,`` Merrick said.

But that news was enough to cheer analysts.

``It looked pretty good, they beat my numbers quite nicely,`` Tom Berquist, an analyst with Goldman Sachs said.

``The environment feels like its got better, some of the big deals that they did not have in the last quarter came back this quarter,`` Berquist added. He also noted that webMethods saw strong growth in the manufacturing sector and that its sales were boosted by its partnerships with fellow software companies i2 Technologies Inc. (NasdaqNM:ITWO - news) and SAP AG , as well as systems integration firms.

In total, webMethods said it signed 50 new customers in the quarter, which together accounted for 40 percent of software sales. The remaining 60 percent came from webMethods` existing customer base, either renewing old software license agreements or signing brand new deals, Merrick said.

Shares of webMethods have lost 77 percent of their value in the past year, but have outperformed rival SeeBeyond Technology Corp. (NasdaqNM:SBYN - news) by 60 percent. SeeBeyond, which closed up 0.55 percent at $11.05, is down 43 percent over the same time period.

OPERATING LOSS BEATS ESTIMATES

For the third quarter ended Dec. 31, Fairfax, Virginia-based webMethods posted a net loss, including noncash charges and amortization, of $13.9 million, or 28 cents a share, compared with a loss of $12.7 million, or 27 cents a share, a year earlier. The net loss included amortization, deferred stock compensation, goodwill and other noncash charges, webMethods said.

Excluding those items, webMethods reported a pro forma operating loss that was smaller than the company`s lowered expectations but reversed a year-earlier profit. It posted a pro forma loss of $2.6 million, or 5 cents a share, compared with a profit of $2.7 million, or 5 cents a share, a year earlier.

WebMethods -- citing the slowing economy and the fallout from the Sept.11 attacks -- in October lowered its outlook, telling Wall Street to expect a loss of between 13 cents and 18 cents on revenues of $40 million to $44 million. Analysts, who lowered their forecasts after the company issued its guidance, on average were expecting webMethods to post a loss of 17 cents a share, with forecasts ranging from losses of between 12 cents and 23 cents.

WebMethods said revenues fell to $49.1 million from $59.4 million a year earlier, but up 21 percent from the second quarter`s $40.7 million.

Software license revenue, a barometer of a software company`s core growth, was $30.4 million, down from last year`s $43.4 million but up from the second quarter`s $21.7 million.

Q4 FLAT WITH Q3

Looking ahead, webMethods Chief Financial Officer, Mary Dridi, said she expected the company to post fourth quarter earnings and revenues in line with the third quarter, coming in at roughly a loss of 5 cents on revenues of $49 million.

Analysts polled by tracking firm Thomson Financial/First Call are currently expecting webMethods to post a loss of 12 cents in the current fourth quarter, with 20 analysts forecasting losses in the range of 6 cents to 18 cents a share.

In addition Dridi said webMethods expects to reach profitability in the June quarter of its fiscal 2003 financial year, which ends in June 2002.

For its fiscal full year 2003, which ends in March 2003, Dridi said webMethods expects to post earnings in the range of 10 cents to 14 cents a share on revenues between $210 and $225 million.

For the full year 2003, 21 analysts are expecting webMethods to post an average loss of 13 cents, with estimates ranging from a profit of 6 cents to a loss of 34 cents a share, according to First Call. Analysts anticipated webMethods would book $206.17 million in 2003.

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Software firm `shocks` the analysts

WebMethods` story shines a light on Wall Street

By Thom Calandra, CBS.MarketWatch.com
Last Update: 1:00 PM ET Jan. 24, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray, like most investment houses waiting until quarterly numbers are printed, on Thursday raised price targets for several Internet-linked companies, WebMethods among them.

Now that it really believes the Virginia maker of enterprise software will keep to its word and reap a profit down the road, Piper Jaffray slapped a $30 price target on the shares.

Problem is, the target the analysts are replacing is a $14 one, and WebMethods (WEBM: news, chart, profile) shares passed that in November. Leave it to Wall Street to play it safe, post-facto, with price targets on software companies, especially those such as WebMethods that promise to integrate the computing power of large customers.

The WebMethods story this time around is one that should highlight for investors the rewards of not giving up on an idea. As recently as August, CEO Phil Merrick, watching his shares sink to new lows, lamented how large software-licensing customers were dragging their heels on new orders. See story.

To be sure, the folks who follow WebMethods on Wall Street are perfectly candid about how they under-estimate the companies they are paid to understand. The Piper Jaffray team that follows WebMethods, led by Michael Marzolf, said after the quarterly numbers hit the wire that the company "delivered revenue of $49.1 million in the December quarter, significantly beating our estimate of $41.4 million, growing 21 percent sequentially. The reported loss of $0.05 per share also materially beat our loss estimate of $0.15 per share."

The folks at Goldman Sachs more or less used the same template after WebMethods published its December-quarter`s numbers and chatted via conference call with shareholders. "Revenues of $49.1 million were better than our $41 million estimate, with upside from licensing revenues, which grew a robust 40 percent sequentially,"

The Wall Street crowd, to be fair, has its hands tied. Wielding a moribund model based mostly on licensing revenue and overall sales, the analysts are almost bound to wait for proof in the pudding. Integration software companies, after all, are hyper-sensitive to the overall economy. They all rely on efficiency-oriented customers who seek to squeeze the most out of their electronic business processes.

So when Marzolf and his team at Piper Jaffray say they are upgrading the shares` price target, (and investment rating), they throw in something along these lines: The shares "could trade higher than current levels based on the prospects for performance above modeled expectations."

This kind of statement - a sleight of hand that really means "we may have missed the boat on this one" - is usually followed by the quantitative analysis: the metrics that are the essence of the flawed analyst model. In this case, Piper Jaffray`s team points to WebMethods` enterprise value - a sexy term that means stock market worth minus cash plus debt.

Since WebMethods has no debt, this enterprise value comes to about $1 billion, after the shares Thursday afternoon gained 15 percent to surpass $25. At that level, WebMethods` value is playing catch-up with the stocks of its competitors, the analysts say. Those competitors, Tibco Software (TIBX: news, chart, profile), SeeBeyond Technologies (SBYN: news, chart, profile) and Vitria Technology (VITR: news, chart, profile), were all up in value Thursday, with WebMethods` and Vitria`s percentage gains leading the pack.

At Goldman Sachs, the analysts use straight revenue as a metric for the value of WebMethods` shares. "WEBM shares trade at 5.2 times our calendar year 2002 estimate of $209 million," Goldman Sachs said Thursday. That is a "discount to other leading, profitable infrastructure vendors such as Tibco, Veritas Software (VRTS: news, chart, profile), Rational Software (RATL: news, chart, profile) and Mercury Interactive (MERQ: news, chart, profile)." WebMethods, unlike most of these competitors, is not yet profitable.

On the conference call Wednesday evening, analysts and fund managers were impressed WebMethods` executives were willing to provide a forecast of where the company`s business might be in six months` time. These days, in a rocky economy, six months is a long time.

"The main thing they liked was that we surpassed our numbers and are predicting profitability two quarters ahead of time," a company spokeswoman, Ivy Eckerman, told me Thursday. "Previously we had forecast to the December quarter; now we`re saying June. They`re also quite pleased with our growth in license revenue."

The folks at Credit Suisse First Boston, led by analyst John Rizzuto, described the WebMethods story as a set of "spectacular . . . results." The price target there is now $29, up from $23.

WebMethods, of course, deserves every penny of its stock-market rebound, as do Digital River (DRIV: news, chart, profile), Intraware (ITRA: news, chart, profile) and other software service providers given up for dead in last year`s Internet software retreat. It`s the sameness of the analysts, all gushing in their praise of a company`s "surprise" quarter, that should cut most investors to the bone.

Lest you think everyone was late to the WebMethods game, I point out UBS Warburg`s Jordan Klein, who raised his price target for this stock two weeks ago to $25 from $13. His analysis at the time: "WEBM stock has been on a tear over the past week, rising approximately 35 percent. We believe the stock`s advance has been driven by several factors. One would be expectations that WEBM will make (rather than miss) fiscal Q3 earnings for the just-ended December quarter. Second, news of an important contract win with the U.S. Department of Defense was released late last week, spurring optimism about potential follow-on revenue and more deals to come."

The prize goes to Gary E. Abbott at H.C. Wainwright in Boston. He upgraded WebMethod shares on Dec. 14 - to $24 from $18. "Hey, I visited management," Abbot told me Thursday morning. "Plus, after the (previous) quarter was over, (CEO) Merrick gave some indications at a Morgan Stanley conference that things were going very well."

Abbott`s new price target is $28. "The shares of these enterprise software companies trade as high as 10 times revenues, and this one is trading at 5 times. It looks cheap," Abbott said. "I think WebMethods is getting traction with customers."

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Monday January 28, 8:34 am Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

AMS to Embed webMethods Integration Platform Into Government Procurement Applications
Expanded OEM Agreement Targets Government and Civilian Agencies Need For Improved Procurement Efficiency

FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), a leading provider of integration software, and American Management Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMSY - news), an international business consulting and information technology firm, today announced that the companies have signed an OEM agreement. The new agreement allows AMS to embed the webMethods integration platform into a range of AMS solutions focused on government acquisition needs, including Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2), Procurement Desktop Industry (PD-I), Buysense, a procurement package for state and local government, and other related contract management, procurement and business intelligence offerings from AMS.

The OEM relationship announced today further builds upon a two year old OEM agreement in which the webMethods integration platform was embedded into AMS`s FFS and Momentum financial management suite of applications.

Public sector organizations have made and continue to make tremendous progress modernizing specific business functions internal to individual organizations, such as acquisition and financial management. The next step for improved efficiencies is integration across these functional areas and across organizations. This level of enterprise integration requires a powerful combination of products and expertise to create solutions capable of tracking, facilitating and integrating information across the acquisition process, and sharing it with related and dependent processes such as financial management, logistics, transportation and resource management.

AMS`s market-leading business solutions help government agencies transform their processes to be more time efficient and cost effective. Together with webMethods, the dominant integration software vendor in the government sector, they will extend these efficiencies and create true end-to-end solutions for their clients.

``We are pleased to be renewing and elevating our successful relationship with webMethods. Its integration platform has played an important role in assisting AMS in providing clients with a quick, comprehensive, and financially compelling solution for their complex integration issues,`` said Paul Turner, AMS`s chief technology officer. ``We expect to continue to expand the work we do with webMethods for clients in the public sector as well as in the energy, telecommunications, and financial services industries. AMS has found webMethods` integration technology to be a critical component in areas ranging from acquisition and financial management to customer relationship management and homeland security.``

In addition to joint technical development, the companies will participate in joint sales and marketing. webMethods will continue to train AMS system integration consultants on the webMethods integration platform, building upon the 100+ AMS consultants already well-versed in webMethods software.

``As a corporate strategy, webMethods focuses on creating tight OEM relationships with the leading application vendors and technology consultants, and AMS`s strength in the public sector market is unquestionable,`` said Debbie Rosen, senior vice president of global alliances for webMethods. ``Their strong customer focus fits squarely with our business philosophy. By building upon both companies` extensive experience in the arenas of public sector contract management, acquisition, and financial management, we foresee significant benefits for our customers.``

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) is a 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 more than 750 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, 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.

About AMS

AMS is an international business and information technology consulting firm with 2000 revenues of $1.28 billion. Founded in 1970, AMS`s core strength is its deep pool of talented consultants with expertise in mission-critical systems development and implementation, large-scale technology integration, change management, and e-business reinvention across governments and the Fortune 500. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, AMS has more than 7,000 employees in 51 offices world-wide. Forbes Magazine ranked AMS among ``America`s 400 Best Big Companies`` and Fortune placed AMS 44th on its list of the ``100 Best Companies to Work for in America.`` Traded in the NASDAQ under the symbol AMSY, AMS is on the Web at ams.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

To the extent that the foregoing includes forward-looking statements, they should be considered in light of the risks inherent in AMS`s business, as discussed in the company`s public documents filed with the SEC and statements made by senior management.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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Tuesday January 29, 8:31 am Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

webMethods and Canon Software Partner to Deliver Unparalleled Integration Technology in Japan
Canon Software to Leverage the webMethods Integration Platform to Deliver Comprehensive Integration to the Canon Group of Companies

TOKYO, and FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), a leading provider of integration software, today announced a partnership with Canon Software Inc., a leading Japanese systems integrator, to deliver integration solutions to large Japanese companies, including the Canon Inc. group of companies. By offering integration backbone solutions based on webMethods` technology, Canon Software can provide its customers with the most comprehensive platform to link business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, workflows, Web Services and EDI both within the enterprise and across their supply chains.

Under the terms of the agreement, Canon Software and webMethods will join forces to provide customers with best-of-breed consulting services and product innovation to meet the full range of business integration requirements both within and across the enterprise. Specifically, Canon Software will use the webMethods integration platform to enable their customers to integrate mainframe data into the enterprise systems, successfully protecting existing investments in mainframe applications while keeping up with the ever changing, increasing demands of global business.

``Canon Software provides a wide range of services such as business application software development, outsourcing and business consulting,`` said Mr. Kenichi Kamagata, project manager, New Business Promotion Project, Canon Software Inc. ``The partnership with webMethods allows us to deliver to our customers the most comprehensive and cost-effective integration solution.``

The webMethods integration platform provides companies with a proven solution for incorporating mainframe-based business processes and data seamlessly into the integration backbone. By leveraging webMethods` software for direct, real-time, bi-directional mainframe integration, these companies can continue to rely on the legacy applications that run their core business processes and gain the ability to unleash these assets for new business needs.

``Building successful, long-term partnerships with full-service consulting and software development firms, such as Canon Software, has always been a core competency and significant differentiator for webMethods,`` said Mr. Akimasa Koizuimi, president of webMethods K.K. ``The combination of Canon Software`s consulting expertise and webMethods` innovative technology promises the delivery of world-class integration capabilities to leading Japanese companies, like the Canon Group, that rely on application integration as the best means for protecting strategic investments in mainframe systems and building a global view into all business operations.``

Canon Software has committed to training and certifying its consultants on the webMethods integration platform, which will enable Canon Software to offer customers the full benefits of rapidly implementing a single, globally scalable architecture for application integration. In addition, both companies will participate in joint sales and marketing activities designed to meet the integration requirements of Japan`s leading companies.

About Canon Software Inc.

Founded in 1974, Canon Software Inc. is a global software development company with offices across Japan and operations in the US and Europe. The company provides software solutions to the leading Japanese corporation, including the Canon Inc. group of companies. Canon Software specializes in business application development, including system integration, outsourcing, packaged applications development and sales, and the development of embedded software for Canon Inc. products.

About webMethods, Inc.
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Hallo Jungs und Mädels,

wenn Ihr erlaubt werde ich hier ab und zu interessante News posten. Ich bin zwar in SeeBeyond investiert und nicht in Webmethods, weil sie meiner Meinung nach der bessere Kauf sind. Leider ist die Aktie in D völlig unbekannt, da beide Aktien in exakt demselben Sektor tätig sind dürften meine posts für euch jedoch auch interessant sein.
Laut der letzten Gartner Studie wird eAI mit der am schnellsten wachsende IT-Bereich in 2002 sein. Application Integration ist die Top Priorität für CIOs in 2002.
Na wenn das keine guten Voraussetzungen sind, aber das habt Ihr wahrscheinlich auch schon gewusst.
Hier erst mal ein Link zu Gartner (english!):

http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=103726

Find ich ziemlich interessant.

Ich versuche noch mal den Link für den CIO-survey zu finden.
eAI is the place to be. Ich glaube diese Aktien werden Outperformer, und zwar so dass sie diesem Namen alle Ehre machen.
Good luck.

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Tuesday February 5, 8:33 am Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

webMethods Hosts Annual Global Customer Council
Enterprise-Wide webMethods Customers, Including Avnet, Bank of America, Corporate Express, Dell, Eastman Chemical, France Telecom, Hewlett-Packard and Motorola, to Participate

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), a leading provider of integration software, today opened the first day of the company`s two-day Global Customer Council meeting. The 2002 Global Customer Council provides webMethods` customers with the opportunity to speak with colleagues at other Global 2000 companies about the successes and challenges of implementing complex integration projects. In addition, webMethods` customers will be given the opportunity to help shape the future of the integration industry, with the goal of gathering specific advice regarding webMethods` product direction for 2002 and beyond.

The invitation-only meeting is being held at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California and features interactive demonstrations of the webMethods integration platform, break-out sessions and technical-level presentations led by webMethods` executives, technical teams and customers. Topics to be discussed include business process management, integrated systems management, straight through processing and Enterprise Web Services. Best practices as well as new innovations and applications for integration will also be points of conversation throughout the meeting.

``webMethods designed the Global Customer Council to provide its customers and product development teams with an interactive forum for sharing best practices and insights into the technical aspects of global integration initiatives,`` said Jim Green, chief technology officer and executive vice president of product development, webMethods, Inc. ``By collaborating with our customers and tapping into the expertise they have develop through real-world situations, webMethods will continue to chart the direction for the entire integration market, delivering visionary, cutting-edge technologies for integrated systems management, Enterprise Web Services and global business visibility.``

webMethods` customers and partners participating in this year`s Global Customer Council meeting include: Aspen Technologies, Avnet, 3M, Bank of America, Bouygues Telecom, Corporate Express, Dell, Eastman Chemical Company, ForestExpress, France Telecom, Hewlett-Packard, Lucent, Motorola, National Security Agency and Verizon. Many of these customers have deployed the webMethods integration platform as their enterprise-wide standard for both internal and external integration.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) is a 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 more than 750 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, both of which are on file with the U.S.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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F5 Networks Teams with webMethods, Delivering Load Balancing and High Availability Integration Solutions for Enterprises


SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2002--


F5 offers customers peak performance for Web services
through tight integration between the webMethods
Integration Platform and F5`s BIG-IP(R) solutions
F5 Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:FFIV), the leading provider of Internet Traffic and Content Management (iTCM) products, today announced that the company has been working with webMethods, Inc., a leading provider of integration software, to design, test and document a robust, high availability and load balancing solution for customers deploying Web services using the webMethods integration platform.

Today, customers can achieve superior performance and high availability of their overall network infrastructure, including their Web services, by deploying the combined webMethods and BIG-IP solutions.

"The webMethods integration platform enables customers to link custom, packaged and legacy applications across an enterprise into a seamless business process," said Frank McKeown, product director for webMethods, Inc. "webMethods software then publishes that business process through a Web service while F5`s BIG-IP provides high availability and load balancing functionality that ensures users have reliable and speedy access to these Web services. In addition, F5`s solution can handle SSL termination to further enhance performance and increase the customer`s R.O.I when deploying the webMethods integration platform. We`re pleased to have a true technology leader like F5 join our platform alliances group, and we look forward to working together to deliver solid value to customers."

Through this partnership, webMethods and F5 have committed to increasing future interoperability between BIG-IP and the webMethods integration platform. This will be accomplished through F5`s iControl, an open SOAP/XML API that delivers secure, encrypted intercommunication between F5 Networks` products and the applications running on top of the F5 Networks platform.

"webMethods is at the forefront of enabling Enterprise Web services and applications through their robust integration platform," said Dan Matte, senior director of product management at F5 Networks. "Their support of F5`s iControl is a powerful validation of F5`s vision of integrating the network and the applications to provide superior reliability, scale, performance and security for Web services and applications

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Tuesday February 5, 7:35 pm Eastern Time

IBM, Microsoft set alliance to offer Web services
By Ilaina Jonas and Siobhan Kennedy

NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters) - IBM, Microsoft Corp.(NasdaqNM:MSFT - news) and other fierce technology sector competitors are expected on Thursday to announce an alliance to hammer out standards to make it easier and cheaper for companies to do business over the Web, sources familiar with the project said on Tuesday.
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The group, to be named the Web Services Interoperability Organization, will work on standards for Web services, the new market for software that makes it easier for different computer systems to share information. This will make it easier for companies to carry out purchasing, insurance checking and other activities online.

This is not the first time IBM and Microsoft have joined forces in the name of Web services. They have worked together under the auspices of certain Internet standards groups to develop underlying technical standards for Web services.

The new group will also include BEA Systems Inc.(NasdaqNM:BEAS - news), the sources said. Other likely members are leading technology giants such as Sun Microsystems Inc.(NasdaqNM:SUNW - news), Intel Corp.(NasdaqNM:INTC - news) and Oracle Corp.(NasdaqNM:ORCL - news).

``All of these players that are typically not friendly with each other are working together,`` John DiFucci, an analyst with CIBC World Markets said, noting the general industry push behind Web services. ``They`ve all agreed on this ... and that`s amazing.``

Smaller companies such as integration software companies webMethods Inc.(NasdaqNM:WEBM - news), TIBCO Software(NasdaqNM:TIBX - news) and SeeBeyond Technology Corp.(NasdaqNM:SBYN - news) are also supporting Web services. Reuters Plc owns a majority stake in TIBCO.

.NET VS JAVA

On one side are companies supporting Microsoft`s proprietary .Net Internet technology. On the other are industry giants like International Business Machines Corp. and BEA that support the rival Java software programming language.

Java, originally developed by Sun Microsystems, is popular with developers because it can run on almost any computer system. Applications developed using Microsoft`s programming language can run only on Microsoft`s Windows operating system.

Web services are designed to overcome these incompatibility problems by wrapping data in a way any system can understand.

``I think this is important because it validates Microsoft`s push into Web services,`` John McPeake, an analyst with Prudential Securities said.

Hopefully, a new standard would allow any type of business data to be repackaged as a Web service and linked to other software applications. That makes it easier for companies to share data and do business, both internally and with their partners, suppliers and customers over the Web.

``You have Microsoft and the other companies cooperating on a key initiative that I think is an important IT (information technology) spending driver over the next couple of years,`` McPeake said.

MORE STANDARDS NEEDED

IBM, Microsoft and others have already joined to create standards including such things as the Web services directory, known as UDDI, and other low-level technical standards like SOAP, WSDL and XML, DiFucci said.

``There`s still other standards that will need to evolve,`` DiFucci said, naming areas such as security of Web services as a key issue. ``They have not, at least at this point, all come in full support of that.``

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WebMethods pursues gov`t sales
By Mike Tarsala, CBS.MarketWatch.com
Last Update: 3:16 PM ET Feb. 6, 2002

LA QUINTA, Calif. (CBS.MW) - Webmethods is boosting sales to the federal government as military spending increases, the company said Wednesday.

Government customers for Webmethods` integration software include the Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency, said CFO Mary Dridi, speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology Investment Symposium here.

The company expects to pursue more government business along with consulting firm KPMG, Dridi said.

About half of WebMethod` sales are influenced by consulting firms and other partners, she said.

Webmethods (WEBM: news, chart, profile) shares were down 2.7 percent at $19.50 in afternoon trading.

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7:51AM WebEx working with Microsoft on Tablet PC (WEBX)14.70: Co announces that it is working with Microsoft to provide interactive Web communications services for the new Tablet PC. WebEx is developing communications services that will support the advanced display, inking and multimedia capabilities of the Tablet PC.

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Wednesday February 13, 8:35 am Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

7-Eleven Selects webMethods to Deliver Integration for the Enterprise

7-Eleven Strengthens its Infrastructure to Connect with Suppliers Using the webMethods Integration Platform

FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), a leading provider of integration software, today announced that 7-Eleven, Inc. (NYSE: SE - news), selected the webMethods integration platform to automate business processes and significantly improve the demand-chain processes for its 1,700 suppliers. webMethods` partner, EDS, will provide 7-Eleven with the IT services to successfully implement the webMethods integration platform.

The webMethods integration platform will serve as a key infrastructure that will allow 7-Eleven to streamline business processes with its suppliers for the 5,300 7-Eleven stores throughout the United States. The webMethods- enabled business processes will allow 7-Eleven to extend electronic transaction capabilities to smaller firms that could not easily afford expensive and proprietary EDI solutions.

With more flexible methods for transacting business, 7-Eleven will have greater leverage to negotiate with suppliers because the burden of EDI translation costs are eliminated. From the suppliers` perspective, the ability to bypass EDI upgrades and translation costs will be a good way to curb operation costs. Additionally, the webMethods integration platform will provide 7-Eleven with a bridging strategy that supports the long-term integration requirements of the entire organization.

``We view the webMethods integration platform as a primary infrastructure piece for 7-Eleven,`` said Keith Morrow, vice president, Information Systems for 7-Eleven, Inc. ``It is central to our strategy to improve business processes, provide real-time analytics and integrate disparate IT systems. We believe that webMethods` robust technology and their firm commitment to our success will be a winning combination for 7-Eleven.``

One of the key reasons that 7-Eleven selected the webMethods integration platform was the robust and highly scalable architecture. Once the integration backbone is deployed, 7-Eleven will be able to streamline other key business processes by leveraging the webMethods integration platform. For example, in the future, human workflow capabilities can be deployed to automate manual processes that require special handling through human intervention.

``7-Eleven`s approach to optimizing their business processes and operational efficiencies has all the strategic attributes for success. They have selected the most comprehensive and scalable integration platform available on the market,`` said David Mitchell, president and COO, webMethods Inc. ``The unique capabilities of the webMethods platform provide all the necessary elements to help 7-Eleven exceed its integration needs and leverage the maximum benefit from its IT investments.``

About 7-Eleven, Inc.

7-Eleven, Inc. is the premier name and largest chain in the convenience retailing industry and is observing its 75th anniversary in 2002. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, 7-Eleven, Inc. operates or franchises approximately 5,800 7-Eleven® stores in the United States and Canada and licenses approximately 17,000 7-Eleven stores in 17 other countries and territories throughout the world. During 2001, 7-Eleven stores worldwide generated total sales of more than $31 billion. Find out more online at http://www.7-Eleven.com .

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) is a 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 more than 750 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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Monday February 25, 9:30 am Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: BMC Software, Inc.

BMC Software and webMethods Break Barriers, Providing First Comprehensive Management Solution for Integration Platform

PATROL(R) Solution Offers Visibility and Control of the Integrated Extended Enterprise, Providing Increased Efficiency, Customer Confidence and Fast Return on Investment

HOUSTON, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BMC Software, Inc. (NYSE: BMC - news), the leading provider of enterprise management, and webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), a leading provider of integration software, today introduced PATROL® for webMethods, the first comprehensive management product developed specifically to manage webMethods` mission-critical integration platform. This enterprise solution offers companies the ability to enhance the availability and performance of the webMethods integration platform, while reducing costs and maximizing existing IT investments.

webMethods provides a comprehensive platform for the real-time integration of multiple applications, companies, and divisions within businesses. PATROL for webMethods provides optimization and management of the webMethods integration platform, ensuring proactive management to prevent transaction failure, downtime, and ultimately, loss of business. BMC Software`s new solution will give IT the ability to better meet service level agreements (SLAs) around the availability of the integration platform, thereby strengthening their service management capabilities.

``Knowing that more and more companies need to align the success of their business goals with the performance of their IT environment, it has never before been more critical for companies to manage their integration software -- the backbone of connectivity for many companies,`` said Mary Smars, vice president, Enterprise eBusiness Management, BMC Software. ``PATROL serves as a powerful foundation for proactive management of the IT environment. Its support for business-critical processes leads to increased efficiency and profitability for companies.``

``Our goal is to deliver a seamless business experience to our customers through the use of a powerful combination of technologies,`` said Brad Clay, senior director of Engineering, Service and Support Development, Qwest Cyber Solutions. ``We can`t afford to have anything impact our ability to deliver a quality hosted technology environment to customers. BMC Software`s management approach has proved successful for us in the past by helping clients manage their technology solutions, and we believe PATROL for webMethods will be a powerful tool to proactively manage the webMethods integration platform, an integral part of our ASP offering. This new product links two of our key applications, and will enable us to continue to set the bar for ASP system strength and reliability.``

PATROL for webMethods maximizes the availability of business process operations by monitoring and managing the webMethods integration platform, the technology responsible for creating those processes. PATROL for webMethods automatically alerts operators to potential problems with the integration platform, allowing customers to quickly locate and easily determine the status of critical components responsible for executing business transactions.

PATROL for webMethods supports the current version of the webMethods integration platform. As announced last fall, BMC Software plans to support the Open Management Interface (OMI) specification, and deliver an enhanced version of PATROL for webMethods based on OMI.

``The health of the business process is critical to the success of a company, which is precisely why it`s imperative that the webMethods integration platform be monitored and managed with a powerful systems management tool,`` said Jim Green, chief technology officer for webMethods, Inc. ``With webMethods` leading integration platform and BMC Software`s strong ability to manage this environment, we can provide maximum operating efficiency that will ultimately lead to cost and time savings for the customer. We believe BMC Software will provide our customers with an even greater return on their investment.``

Business integration helps achieve new levels of efficiencies in the extended enterprise. Understanding that companies require comprehensive enterprise management, BMC Software has integrated PATROL for webMethods with existing PATROL management solutions to provide a comprehensive view of the integrated enterprise. By combining webMethods` technology with BMC Software`s comprehensive enterprise-wide management skills, businesses can strengthen relationships with customers, suppliers and partners, as well as increase supply chain efficiencies and return on technology investments.

Pricing and Availability

PATROL for webMethods is scheduled to be available in March 2002. Pricing is based on server size and starts at $5,000.

About PATROL

PATROL is a broad, integrated solution that enables the rapid deployment of advanced service-level management through a unique continuous improvement process. The process not only enables customers to measure service in terms of end-user response time of business transactions and publish reports on compliance against service level agreements (SLAs), but it also uniquely allows for automated diagnosis of the root cause of failures and prediction of the impact of business change on the quality of service delivered. From a single graphical console, PATROL provides centralized control and helps to proactively manage systems, applications, databases and resources across e-business enabled enterprises. More information on PATROL and its benefits can be found at www.bmc.com/patrol . For more information on BMC Software`s ebusiness offerings, go to the following Web address: http://www.bmc.com/products/ebusiness/index.html?p022502r" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.bmc.com/products/ebusiness/index.html?p022502r or your local BMC Software representative.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. is a 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 more than 750 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, 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 .

About BMC Software

BMC Software, Inc. is the leading provider of enterprise management solutions. Through its Assuring Business Availability® approach, BMC Software delivers control over infrastructure management costs, control of market advantage and differentiation via service management, and growth of business value with solutions for business optimization. BMC Software is a member of the S&P 500, with fiscal year 2001 revenues exceeding $1.5 billion and offices worldwide. For more information, please visit the BMC Software Web site at http://www.bmc.com .

BMC Software, the BMC Software logos, and all other BMC Software product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of BMC Software, Inc. webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective companies.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2001, all of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

SOURCE: BMC Software, Inc.

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BroadVision, WebMethods Connect CRM Dots
Wed Feb 27, 1:15 PM ET
Kimberly Hill, www.CRMDaily.com

Self-service application maker BroadVision (Nasdaq: BVSN - news) and integration software provider WebMethods (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) are producing a joint offering called BroadVision Integration Services.

According to the companies, the product provides a visual programming interface based on WebMethods technology that will link BroadVision applications to a range of back-office systems.

The companies said that the new product is the result of a significant expanded OEM (original equipment manufacturer) relationship between BroadVision and WebMethods.

Although BroadVision has been working with clients using WebMethods, there are no customers, as yet, using the new integration tool, BroadVision vice president of advanced strategy Simon King told CRMDaily.com.

The company selected WebMethods technology as the basis for BroadVision integration services for several reasons, according to Chris Grejtak, chief marketing officer for BroadVision.

Grejtak said that WebMethods` commitment to industry standards and the company`s loyal customer base are some of the benefits of the extended relationship.

Adapters and Portlets

BroadVision said that the new integration product is available with a variety of prebuilt WebMethods adapters for popular back-end systems, from Baan, IBM, J.D. Edwards, Microsoft, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP and Siebel.

The WebMethods adapters handle the low-level application interfacing and provide a graphic environment for configuring business logic and data transformations.

The integration tool also includes "portlets," which allow data from common systems to be displayed in BroadVision InfoExchange Portal, the company`s enterprise portal framework.

Tackling Tracking

King said that one of the biggest integration challenges facing BroadVision customers is tracking different versions of their various enterprise applications.

"They have a diversity of application versions, which affects both the data and the processes they want to tie to, such as pricing, catalogs and order status," he said.

King believes the Web services approach to integration will make it easier for companies to manage versions, over time, and work with information in a common model for easy merging into a data warehouse.

Riding the Integration Wave

The BroadVision-WebMethods product is one of a rapidly growing group of integration initiatives announced by CRM and ERP vendors alike.

Gartner Dataquest analyst Michele Cantara told CRMDaily that the integration services market currently is growing faster than the applications market.

"There seems to be a move away by vendors and users from customizing solutions as heavily," Cantara said. "We`re seeing vendors like PricewaterhouseCoopers and Accenture rallying around the concept of a repeatable solution and integration framework."

Cantara pointed out that integration services vendors tend to develop reference architectures that specify which type of integration technologies they use in certain situations.

They also create partnerships with a small number of integration vendors to serve their clients, she said.

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Software AG warns on first quarter
Shares tumble 30 percent in Frankfurt
By Emily Church, CBS.MarketWatch.com
Last Update: 4:53 AM ET March 5, 2002


....
Software AG generates about a third of its sales in the U.S. and specializes in data management and applications for corporate systems and has built a niche in its XML product. Rivals in some businesses include BEA Systems (BEAS: news, chart, profile) and Tibco (TIBX: news, chart, profile) and WebMethods (WEBM: news, chart, profile).

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Wednesday April 3, 10:48 am Eastern Time
Reuters
WebMethods Expects to Meet or Beat Earnings Outlook

FAIRFAX, Va. (Reuters) - Software company webMethods Inc. (WEBM - news) on Wednesday said it expects to meet or exceed its earnings outlook for the fourth quarter, countering a series of warnings from big name software providers this week.
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WebMethods, a Fairfax, Virginia-based maker of software that enables complex business systems to communicate, did not provide any figures for its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended March 31.

But the news was enough to cheer investors, who pushed up shares of webMethods more than 14 percent, or $2.20, to $17.90 in morning trade. The stock was one of the top percentage and net gainers on the Nasdaq.

Analysts, on average, were expecting webMethods to post a loss of 5 cents a share, according to Thomson Financial/First Call.

WebMethods` positive view comes the same week that top tier software companies, including PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT - news), i2 Technologies Inc. (ITWO - news) and Interwoven Inc. (IWOV - news), blamed still weak tech spending for disappointing quarterly results, dampening investor hopes for a near-term recovery in the battered sector.

PeopleSoft was off 40 cents, or 1.5 percent, at $24.74. I2 was down more than 3 percent, at $4.65.

Like most software companies in 2001, webMethods was forced to lower earnings estimates, reduce headcount and aggressively cut expenses amid the economic downturn.

Then, in the third quarter, the company said the environment had finally stabilized and customers were slowly beginning to pick up their spending on technology projects.

At that time, it told analysts to expect fourth-quarter earnings to be flat with the third quarter`s, when it posted a loss, excluding certain items, of 5 cents a share on revenue of $49 million.

RIVALS WARN OF WEAKER REVENUE

After the market closed on Tuesday, rival Vitria Technology Inc.(VITR - news) warned of a far wider loss than analysts were expecting, citing delayed spending by some customers.

Shares of Vitria were off more than 22 percent, at $2.67 in morning trade.

Sunnyvale, California-based Vitria said it now expects a first-quarter loss before charges related to stock compensation and an acquisition of 20 cents or 21 cents a share. Analysts had been looking for a loss of 6 cents a share, according to First Call.

On Monday, webMethods rival SeeBeyond Technology Corp. (SBYN - news) told Wall Street it expects first-quarter profit to meet its prior guidance but said revenue would be slightly below analysts` expectations.

For the quarter ended March 31, SeeBeyond said it expects a profit, excluding charges, of 3 cents a share and revenue of $42 million to $42.5 million. SeeBeyond was up 1.12 percent, or 9 cents, at $8.

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Tuesday April 9, 2:00 am Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

Siebel Systems Names webMethods as the Preferred Solution for Real-Time
PRM

Siebel Systems to Embed the webMethods` Integration Platform Within the Siebel PRM Suite

BARCELONA, Spain, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), a leading provider of integration
software, and Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL - news), the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software,
today announced that Siebel Systems has selected webMethods as the preferred solution for Real-Time Partner Relationship
Management (PRM), delivering on the next evolution in PRM. The webMethods integration platform will be embedded as part of
the Siebel Partner Connect product, enabling brand owners to connect their partner and customer centric business processes with
their preferred partners` systems, securely and in real time over the Internet.

By integrating partner business processes, enterprises are empowered in new ways to collaborate more effectively with their
partners, thus delivering significant competitive advantage. This integration enables partners to leverage their investment in their own
systems when engaging with brand owners by eliminating redundancies associated with using multiple PRM portals.

Siebel PRM is the industry`s market-leading Partner Relationship Management solution, enabling organizations to collaboratively
sell, service and market with their partners, thus increasing revenue and customer satisfaction. Integrating the business processes
between channel partners entails tight integration between the brand owner`s and the partner`s internal systems. Siebel Partner
Connect delivers out-of-the-box business process integration into the partner`s existing infrastructure. This provides companies
with end-to-end collaborative business process integration across the demand network, resulting in a solution that is easy to deploy
at the lowest cost of ownership.

``Demand network collaboration enables enterprises to better reach and serve customers. Competitive advantage comes from
strong demand network relationships that foster coordination, efficiency and trust -- the elements of true teamwork. Support of
many-to-many relationships represents an essential evolutionary step toward enabling greater demand network collaboration that
enhances enterprise, partner and customer value,`` stated Claudio Marcus, CRM Research Director at Gartner in his report
``Demand Networks Evolve To Many-To-Many Relationships,`` December 2001.

``Siebel Systems is leading the charge in the next evolution and thought leadership in PRM, and continues to pick up momentum as
customers see the value in using technology to leverage their indirect sales channels,`` said Debbie Rosen, Senior Vice President of
Industries and Alliances for webMethods. ``To effectively manage channel sales, integration must figure in the process. Siebel
Systems is aggressively targeting this issue by offering out-of-the-box partner integration capabilities in Siebel PRM based on
webMethods` integration solution.``

The companies will collaborate on joint sales and marketing activities, providing Siebel Systems` partners and customers with a
powerful method for meeting their integration needs surrounding Siebel PRM. In addition, Siebel Systems and webMethods will be piloting this joint solution with
select Siebel Systems` Alliance Partners, who are currently collaborating with the Siebel alliance organization using Siebel PRM. This joint solution will be a new
product offering in the upcoming release of Siebel PRM.

During Siebel Systems` European User Week in Barcelona, the companies will be demonstrating the Real-Time PRM solution directly integrated with applications
from other vendors.

``In October, we announced a partnership with webMethods to provide integration for our Siebel PRM product. Over the course of the past few months, we
determined that integration was strategic enough to warrant expanding the relationship with webMethods to include an OEM component,`` said Scott Creighton,
Vice President and General Manager of Siebel PRM at Siebel Systems. ``The future of PRM lies in real-time partner collaboration, and we`re making this possible
for our customers by collaborating with webMethods and providing an out-of-the-box solution.``

``This is great news. The prospect of such out-of-the-box functionality really paves the way forward and provides what we see as a critical ingredient which will be
required in all next generation PRM Systems. This functionality will enable companies like HP to seriously take channel automation to the next level by allowing us to
provide real-time interaction capability with our most strategic business partners,`` said Neville Hill, Director of Partner Operations & Marketing Services, North
America for Hewlett Packard.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) is a 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 more than 750
customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods`
strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, 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 .

About Siebel Systems

Siebel Systems, Inc. is the world`s leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications
software, enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, in call centers, in the field, through reseller channels,
and across retail and dealer networks. Siebel Systems` sales and service facilities are located in more than 32 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel
Systems` Web site at http://www.siebel.com .

Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA
and certain other countries. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification
purposes only.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for
purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from
those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading ``Factors That May Affect
Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001 and in the Management`s Discussion and
Analysis section of webMethods` Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2001, all of which are on file with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events
after the issuance of this press release.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.


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webMethods and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Extend Partnership to the Netherlands
Partnership Enables Companies to Leverage a Comprehensive Integration Platform to Control Costs and Build Flexible IT Systems
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, and FAIRFAX, Va., April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news), a leading provider of integration software, and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Nederland BV (CGE&Y) today announced a partnership to provide joint customers with integration solutions for connecting systems within and across the enterprise. Today`s announcement builds upon the two companies` long-standing, successful relationship in North America.

As the desire to globalize business operations increases, companies are faced with the challenge of implementing a comprehensive and flexible platform for integrating disparate systems across the enterprise and with business partners, while minimizing IT expenditures. The partnership between CGE&Y and webMethods will enable companies to address these challenges head-on and turn complex integration projects that typically involve significant custom coding into simple, easy-to-implement solutions based on accessible user interfaces and a plug & play architecture. The result is a scalable infrastructure designed to meet an organization`s present and future integration requirements.

Dutch customers can also benefit from the practical application of a proven integration solution by visiting CGE&Y`s Advanced Development Center (ADC) in Utrecht, where the webMethods integration platform has been deployed as an integral component of CGE&Y`s supply chain management solution. In addition to viewing and testing these solutions in a simulated production environment, customers can leverage the facilities and expertise that are available in CGE&Y`s worldwide network of 75 ADCs to rapidly develop and build high quality, customized integration solutions. Together with the CGE&Y consultants, who have received extensive training on the webMethods integration platform, the ADC enables customers to get a running start on new integration initiatives.

``We are pleased to expand our relationship with Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and look forward to delivering powerful, value-driven integration solutions to leading Dutch companies,`` said Richard Dobber, sales director, Northern Europe, webMethods, Inc. ``Cap Gemini Ernst & Young`s experience in designing and implementing full-scale integration solutions will be invaluable to our customers.``

``Application Integration Management will be an important aspect of the IT policy of Global 2000 companies in 2002,`` said Michel de Beer from Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, alliance manager of the relationship with webMethods. ``Cap Gemini Ernst & Young helps organizations adapt to their changing environments. Today, webMethods offers a comprehensive platform for integration both within and between companies. For example, webMethods supports EDI, which is still in use by many of our customers and their business partners, and offers workflow and business process management capabilities. By joining forces, we can offer our customers a complete solution at each stage of their integration initiatives.``

webMethods and CGE&Y are already supporting several joint customers in Europe. The Dutch partnership is the first formal alliance agreement between both companies on the continent.

About Cap Gemini Ernst & Young

Cap Gemini Ernst & Young is one of the largest management and IT consulting firms in the world. The company offers management and IT consulting services, systems integration, and technology development, design and outsourcing capabilities on a global scale to help businesses continue to implement growth strategies and leverage technology in the new economy. The organization employs about 57,000 people worldwide and reports global revenues of more than 8.5 billion euros (2000 pro forma).

More information about individual service lines, offices and research is available at http://www.cgey.com .

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) is a 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 more than 750 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, 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 .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading ``Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results`` in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2001, all of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.; Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Nederland BV

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webMethods Beats Estimates, Hits Break-Even Early

By Ronna Abramson
Staff Reporter
04/25/2002 06:05 AM EDT


webMethods (WEBM:Nasdaq - news - commentary - research - analysis), the integration software company that said earlier this month it will meet or exceed guidance and consensus estimates, reported Thursday that it broke even on a pro forma basis a quarter earlier than expected.

Including all charges, the Fairfax, Va.-based firm reported a net loss of $15.7 million, or 31 cents a share, in the fourth quarter, which ended March 31. That compares with a net loss of $46.8 million, or 97 cents a share, in the same period a year ago.


Excluding certain charges, webMethods lost $176,000, breaking even on a per-share basis, on revenue of $50.7 million. A year ago, the company posted pro forma earnings of $278,000, or 1 cent a share, on revenue of about $61.8 million. License revenue increased 8% sequentially to $32.8 million and overall revenue rose 3% sequentially.

Analysts were expecting a loss of 5 cents a share on revenue of $49.7 million, according to Thomson Financial/First Call. Before webMethods announced on April 3 that it would meet or exceed guidance and estimates, analysts were predicting a loss of 6 cents a share on revenue of $48.4 million.

In a press release, CEO Phillip Merrick said that a gain in market share and strong partnerships helped the company return to pro forma break-even a quarter ahead of schedule.

Including charges, webMethods reported a net loss of $82.7 million, or $1.67 a share, on $196 million in revenue in fiscal year 2002, which also ended March 31. That compares with a net loss of $131.6 million, or $2.81 a share, on $202 million in revenue in fiscal year 2001.

On Wednesday, webMethods closed up 28 cents, or 2.0%, at $14.27.

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webMethods Earns Highest Scores in Five Categories of Forrester`s New Integration Server TechRankings(TM)
webMethods Integration Platform 4.6 Earned Top Scores in Administration And Security, Messaging and Routing, Adapters, Trading Partner Integration and Consistency
FAIRFAX, Va., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading provider of integration software, continues to earn recognition from industry analysts for the award-winning webMethods integration platform, as demonstrated in Forrester`s new Integration Server TechRankings(TM). In the current TechRankings, the webMethods integration platform earned top scores in five of ten categories.

Founded as a means to educate companies on the strengths and weaknesses of software, Forrester Research`s Integration Server TechRankings evaluates integration server products through rigorous laboratory-based product testing; in-depth research and interviews; and objective analysis of global vendor offerings. Forrester identifies integration software as a strategic tool for modeling and automating business processes.

"TechRankings is the first type of research that truly changes the buying dynamic in the rapidly changing software industry," said Ted Schadler, group director, Research. "TechRankings puts buyers in the driver`s seat by equipping them with a powerful combination of comprehensive analysis; rigorous and reliable lab evaluations; and interactive, team-oriented decision tools."

Forrester`s research partner, Doculabs, Inc., tests each product in a laboratory setting and evaluates ten major categories: Product Architecture, Administration and Security, Data Management, Messaging and Routing, Adapters, Process Management, Trading Partner Integration, Consistency, Vendor Strength and Cost. The webMethods integration platform earned top scores in Administration and Security, Messaging and Routing, Adapters, Trading Partner Integration and Consistency.

"webMethods develops the best technology for Global 2000 companies, and by participating in the Forrester TechRankings, the company is demonstrating its commitment to helping buyers quickly assess current market conditions and identify the best software infrastructure for their company," said Jim Green, CTO and executive vice president of product development, webMethods, Inc. "It is rewarding for webMethods to earn top scores in five categories, demonstrating in an objective test environment that webMethods is indeed the leading independent integration provider."

About TechRankings

TechRankings` laboratory-based methodology is open, rigorous, and unbiased. Forrester invites all important vendors, based on their product fit and momentum, to participate. TechRankings research combines the results of hands-on laboratory evaluations, strategic market analysis, and in-depth research into the needs of technology users. Each product is evaluated in the lab by Doculabs on more than 500 criteria. Forrester does not charge vendors in any way to participate in TechRankings. Forrester extensively checks and verifies results and updates the research quarterly. To learn more about TechRankings, visit http://www.forrester.com/TR .

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 800 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG Consulting, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners. Forrester and TechRankings are trademarks of Forrester Research, Inc.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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webMethods Integration Platform Enables U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory To Gain Comprehensive View of War Fighter Technology Projects
FAIRFAX, Va., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) successfully completed a prototype project to streamline information exchange using the webMethods integration platform as a first step towards establishing a single view of war fighter technology projects. The webMethods integration platform will allow the AFRL to consolidate program information from individual technology directorates and centralize data in the Programming, Planning and Budgeting System.

The AFRL is comprised of nine technology directorates and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Each is responsible for the discovery, development and integration of affordable war fighting technologies for aerospace forces. To help the U.S. Air Force meet the challenges of Global Engagement, through the innovation of new capabilities and development in aerospace technology, the AFRL headquarters must communicate the details of the various war fighting technology projects to its major commands and higher headquarters, including Air Force Material Command and the Department of Defense (DoD).

Currently, each technology directorate maintains and manages project information in customized formats. These efforts are manually intensive processes for translation, validation and transmission of information to other directorates. The webMethods integration platform was implemented to speed the delivery of project information and to streamline the overall communication process between technology directorates.

webMethods` proven capabilities for secure interoperability between information systems of technology directorates and headquarters will allow AFRL to greatly reduce the time spent on administrative tasks. This frees resources for the development and innovation of technologies that support the mission of the Air Force.

"webMethods` flexible and scalable integration platform enables efficient communication between technology directorates, regardless of location and the type of information systems being used," said Ricardo Negron, chief of technology transfer, Air Force Research Laboratory.

In the prototype, the webMethods integration platform enabled direct connection between the legacy systems of the Directed Energy Directorate and the Space Vehicles Directorate. The Directed Energy Directorate is the DoD`s center of expertise for lasers and other directed energy technologies and the Space Vehicles Directorate is the Air Force`s center of excellence for space research and development. With the webMethods integration platform, AFRL headquarters will be able to securely access validated data in a variety of formats from these directorates, in real-time.

"The webMethods integration platform is highly scalable and the most secure solution for enabling independent systems to share information, creating a 360 degree view of the organization," said Len Pomata, president, webMethods Federal. "By enabling interoperability between disparate systems, AFRL has added capabilities to execute its vision of equipping the U.S. Air Force with technology that meets the challenges of Global Engagement."

About webMethods Federal

webMethods has a thriving public sector operation with customers throughout the federal, state and local governments. webMethods` customers in the U.S. Department of Defense include the Army, Navy, Air Force, and other agencies including the Defense Finance and Accounting Service and Defense Logistics Agency. webMethods` customers in civilian government agencies include, the Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency and General Services Administration.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 800 customers worldwide including numerous public sector agencies and Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG Consulting, Northrop Grumman Information Technology, SAIC, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2001, all of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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Motorola Standardizes Global Integration Strategy On the webMethods Integration Platform
Motorola Achieves Integration Milestone; Deploys 30 Production Projects and Integrates More Than 900 Applications on the webMethods Integration Platform
FAIRFAX, Va., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT - News) has deployed the webMethods integration platform globally to gain a standard architecture for integrating its vast collection of information systems. Motorola is connecting its major business applications, portals, mainframe systems and application servers using the webMethods integration platform, for a significant upgrade of its IT infrastructure.

In the past two years, Motorola has achieved operational efficiencies by implementing the webMethods integration platform as the single integration standard across the company. To achieve seamless integration between disparate applications and systems, Motorola has integrated more than 100 core enterprise applications and more than 900 different integrations on the webMethods integration platform. In addition, Motorola leveraged the webMethods integration platform to create direct connections with more than 30 production customers across global operations.

Motorola`s enterprise is comprised of primary business applications such as customer relationship management, sales force automation and enterprise resource planning. The webMethods integration platform has been deployed globally to ensure that its major systems are connected on a common backbone, regardless of region. This approach gives Motorola a global view of the extended enterprise to better collaborate with its various business units across diverse regions.

"We`re very pleased with webMethods` solutions, and are equally impressed with the company`s intelligent and innovative approach to partnerships," said Toby Redshaw, corporate vice president of information technology strategy and business development, Motorola, Inc. "webMethods has been a strong advocate for Motorola`s success from the beginning, and has been integrally involved from design and planning, down to the flawless execution. The technical conversations between our two companies have borne innovative technology solutions that drive value for our business."

Next Generation of Application Integration: Enterprise Web Services

Using webMethods` out-of-the-box support for enterprise-class Web services, Motorola will capitalize on the current momentum to simplify and accelerate the development process for building new applications for business process collaboration. The ability to execute and deploy new application developments from weeks and months to minutes will help Motorola reap further benefits from the global deployment of the webMethods integration platform.

Motorola plans to accelerate the deployment of integrations across the enterprise by leveraging the service-based architecture of the webMethods integration platform. With three clicks of a mouse, Motorola can create Enterprise Web Services from existing back-end applications that will be published to the network for corporate intranet application development. As a result, Motorola can significantly accelerate implementation of other integration requirements within the corporate firewall and manage Web services as part of the overall integration infrastructure.

"Companies with a flexible and scalable architecture have the agility needed to respond to the ever-changing requirements of their customers and the industries they serve," said Jim Green, CTO and executive vice president of product development, webMethods, Inc. "Motorola is one such company. By simplifying business integration with a single, globally scalable infrastructure, Motorola is equipped to run daily, global operations more efficiently and more cost-effectively for greater organizational efficiency. The partnership with Motorola has been tremendously productive for both companies, leading to inventive and creative solutions that address the critical business issues of Global 2000 companies."

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 800 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG Consulting, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2001, all of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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... das wird alles nichts helfen. Die Firma ist zwar OK aber bei der derzeitigen Marktkapitalisierung immer noch ziemlich ueberbewertet.

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Monday July 1, 1:33 pm Eastern Time
Reuters Market News
WebMethods shares drop on earnings worries

NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuters) - Shares of business software maker webMethods Inc.(NasdaqNM:WEBM - News) on Monday fell more than 16 percent as investors, concerned the company may not meet its prior quarterly guidance, fled the stock, analysts said.
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Shares of webMethods were off $1.61 at $8.29 in the early afternoon on the Nasdaq stock market. Shares went as low as $8.10 earlier in the day. During the past 52 weeks, webMethods traded as high as $25.86 and as low as $6.13.

Rival SeeBeyond Technology Corp.(NasdaqNM:SBYN - News) fell 7 percent or 22 cents to $2.88.

In a research note, CBIC World Markets Corp. analyst John DiFucci cast doubt that integration vendors, whose products help differing computer systems communicate, could meet their prior financial outlook under the current economic climate.

Integration projects are big ticket items, DiFucci said. The average cost is about $500 with implementation costs running about twice or four times that amount.

Integration vendor Tibco Software Inc. (NasdaqNM:TIBX - News), whose quarter ended in May, already reported dismal results. British news and information company Reuters has about a 42 percent stake in Tibco.

"Much like Tibco and SeeBeyond, we believe that it will be difficult for webMethods to meet current expectations this quarter," DiFucci wrote.

Although shares of other integration vendors were down Monday, webMethods`s were particularly hard hit because unlike Tibco and SeeBeyond last quarter, webMethods had fared well, Goldman Sachs analyst Thomas Berquist said.

"A lot of people are wondering if these guys would fall in line with the rest of the quarter," Berquist said.

For the fiscal first quarter ending June 30, the company had said it expected book $50.6 million in revenue and either break even or post a profit, before items, of 1 cent a share.

UBS Warburg analyst Jordan Klein said webMethods stock was more volatile because large institutional investors, which buy and sell big chunks of stock causing stiff rises and drops, already had left the stocks of its competitors.

Last week, Klein lowered his outlook on webMethods for fiscal year 2003 to earnings of 6 cents a share from 10 cents a share and for fiscal year 2004 to earnings of 30 cents a share, down from 38 cents a share. He also lowered his price target to $12 from $14.

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webMethods Announces Preliminary First Quarter Results
FAIRFAX, Va., July 5 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading provider of integration software, today announced preliminary results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2002.

For the quarter, webMethods expects to report total revenue of $47-$48 million and license revenue of $28-$29 million. The pro forma net loss for the quarter, which excludes amortization of stock and warrant charges, is anticipated to be $1.5-$2.5 million or a loss of $0.03 to $0.05 per share, compared to a pro forma net loss of $4.4 million or $0.09 per share in the prior year period. First Call consensus estimates for the company`s June quarter are $48.9 million in total revenue and $0.00 cents per share excluding non-cash charges.

The company`s net loss per share reported under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for the quarter is expected to be a net loss $2.5-$3.5 million or a loss of $0.05 to $0.07 per share, compared to a net loss $19.9 million or a loss of $0.41 per share in the prior year period. The improvement in the GAAP loss per share is due in part to the required adoption of SFAS 142, which relates to the treatment of amortization of goodwill and intangible assets.

"While demand for integration software remains high, the immediate urgency to purchase software is muted by the prevailing economic conditions," said Phillip Merrick, chairman and CEO of webMethods, Inc. "Despite narrowly missing our targets, we continued to take market share from our competitors and maintained our position as the leading independent integration vendor."

Conference Call Information

webMethods will host a conference call to further discuss its first fiscal quarter financial results at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, July 5, 2002. The conference call will be available via web cast at http://ir.webmethods.com or via dial-in at 800-500-0311 or 719-457-2698. A replay of the call will be available until midnight on July 9, 2002 at 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 or via the web through July 12, 2002 at http://ir.webmethods.com . Confirmation code for the call and the replay is 777910. Final quarterly results will be released after market close on July 22, 2002.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 800 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG Consulting, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

SOURCE: webMethods, Inc.

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Friday July 5, 6:54 am Eastern Time
Reuters Company News
WebMethods sees Q1 loss, revs below forecast

FAIRFAX, Va., July 5 (Reuters) - WebMethods, Inc. (NasdaqNM:WEBM - News) said on Friday it expected losses and lower-than-anticipated revenue in its first quarter to June 30, as current economic conditions muted demand for software.
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The company expects to report a pro forma loss, which excludes amortisation of stock and warrant charges, between $1.5 million and $2.5 million, or a loss per share of 3 to 5 cents, on total revenue of $47-$48 million.

In the year-earlier quarter, it made a pro forma net loss of $4.4 million or 9 cents per share.

Analysts polled by Thompson Financial/First call are expecting no profit per share, excluding non-cash charges.

Under generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, the company is expecting a net loss of between $2.5 million and $3.5 million, or a loss of 5 cents to 7 cents per share, compared to a loss of $19.9 million, or 41 cents a share, a year earlier.

In late April the company had said it was comfortable with analysts` revenue estimates of $50.6 million and that it was looking for earnings of break-even to 1 cent a share.

The company`s shares had already dropped sharply earlier this week on concerns webMethods would not meet its prior quarterly guidance. Its shares closed at $8.13 on Wednesday, a third of its year-high of $25.86.

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Extreme Networks Globalizes Business Process Automation Based On the webMethods Integration Platform
Extreme Networks Improves Operational Efficiency by Deploying the webMethods Integration Platform
Monday August 26, 8:32 am ET

FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR - News) standardized major business applications on the webMethods integration platform, gaining a global, transactional view across all major enterprise information systems. Extreme Networks has implemented the webMethods integration platform company-wide through systems integrators Aprevas, Inc. and KPMG Consulting, Inc.

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Extreme Networks` business is founded on the principles of delivering applications and services infrastructure to customers by creating networks that are faster, simpler and more cost-effective. In keeping with those business values, Extreme Networks implemented the webMethods integration platform to run its global business processes more efficiently and therefore, more cost-effectively.

The webMethods integration platform enabled Extreme Networks to reduce redundancies in business processes by automating the flow of information between core enterprise applications such as Agile Software for product chain management, Oracle for enterprise resource planning and Siebel Systems for customer relationship management. With the webMethods integration platform, Extreme Networks can enter product information once into the bill of materials system and have the information disseminated automatically into the three core systems that comprise the enterprise.

"The webMethods integration platform addresses the challenge of disparate applications in a comprehensive approach -- delivering a global view of the enterprise through end-to-end integration of critical business systems," said Rich Purdom, CIO, Extreme Networks. "webMethods` integration technology gives Extreme Networks the ability to increase value to our customers by delivering efficient and cost-effective solutions that meet their business networking requirements."

"By leveraging our knowledge of webMethods` technology, KPMG Consulting was able to provide Extreme Networks with an effective framework for incorporating and extending the current integration strategy to further improve the company`s operational efficiency and value to its partners and customers," said Christopher Lam, managing director, KPMG Consulting.

Extreme Networks is currently in the process of automating its supply chain management based on the webMethods` integration platform for greater agility and operational efficiency.

"Extreme Networks has embarked on an effective formula for extracting maximum benefits from both new and past technology investments," said Scott Crompton, vice president and general manager, Manufacturing Business Unit, webMethods, Inc. "The adoption of the webMethods integration platform, in conjunction with experienced systems integrators will greatly accelerate the benefits of an integrated enterprise not for only Extreme Networks, but also for its customers."

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 850 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG Consulting, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.





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webMethods Wins Bid on eBay Business
eBay Selects webMethods Workflow for Maximum Business Process Efficiency
Tuesday August 27, 10:55 am ET

FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that eBay, the World`s Online Marketplace(TM), selected the webMethods integration platform for its powerful workflow capabilities to implement internal business process automation.

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"eBay is a fast-paced, dynamic company. As we continue to grow globally, the need for efficient, scaleable and automated business processes becomes critical," said Jeff Drobick, director of Information Technology, eBay, Inc. "webMethods Workflow impressed us with its ease of use for the business user as well as its ability to seamlessly integrate with our back-office applications."

The webMethods integration platform enables mission-critical workflow within the enterprise with capabilities such as dynamic routing and task delegation to avoid bottlenecks during personnel absences. In this case, job requests are designed to automatically delegate authority to a higher-level manager in an electronic format, for end-to-end business process management.

"webMethods Workflow delivers an added level of functionality to business process automation," said Narinder Singh, vice president, Workflow and Process Technologies, webMethods, Inc. "By incorporating webMethods Workflow into its business processes, eBay is enabling human collaboration in process management to truly optimize business operations company-wide."

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 850 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG Consulting, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.





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Longs Drug Stores Increases Operational Efficiency With Enterprise-Wide Integration of IT Systems Using the webMethods Integration Platform
webMethods Enables Longs to Launch Innovative Services and Automate Business Processes Through Integration of Disparate Back-Office Systems
Tuesday September 3, 8:30 am ET


FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading provider of integration software, today announced Longs Drug Stores` (NYSE: LDG - News) successful deployment of the webMethods integration platform, to centralize critical business data from its more than 400 store locations, and customer information captured from the company`s Web site. The integration of IT systems on a common integration backbone allows Longs to efficiently manage business processes and provide valuable service offerings to its customers.

As part of Longs` drive towards operational efficiency, the webMethods integration platform is currently being leveraged to integrate new enterprise resource planning software, Retek 10, with Longs` existing IT infrastructure. The result of this integration project will be more efficient management of the supply chain as well as greater operational efficiency derived from business process automation. For example, inventory data from individual store locations will be shared automatically with Retek`s supply chain management software for improved productivity and efficiency across its retail operations.

Using the webMethods integration platform, Longs built an integrated IT infrastructure, which ultimately allowed the company to successfully centralize customer information from multiple channels including point of sale, Web site, telephony and email. The single view of customer data is allowing Longs to offer more strategic benefits for its customers.

For example, to enhance shopping capabilities, Longs Drugs integrated several third-party applications to support e-fills, Longs` online prescription program available through the company`s Web site. Through e-fills, Longs provides new services to existing customers and has broadened its customer reach by harnessing the flexibility of the Internet. The webMethods integration platform is also supporting an advanced pharmacy system by publishing integrated prescriptions in real-time to Longs` back-office applications.

"Longs has been providing its customers with superior service for over half a century. With webMethods, we have the solution we need to offer greater services and improve operational efficiency by leveraging new technologies," said Brian Kilcourse, senior vice president and CIO of Longs Drug Stores Corporation. "The webMethods integration platform has helped Longs build a foundation for more effective selling and valuable customer service to meet the growing needs of today while planning for tomorrow."

Using the webMethods integration platform, Longs is increasing both customer satisfaction and retention. Now, as customers move, shop in different locations or shop online, their personal file and prescription information is accessible by Longs` pharmacists to ensure a speedy and secure transaction.

"Longs Drug Stores has a long history of implementing innovative initiatives that increase customer activity and loyalty," said Scott Crompton, vice president and general manager, Manufacturing Business Unit, webMethods, Inc. "webMethods is proud to provide the integration backbone that has enabled Longs Drug Stores to centralize the IT infrastructure for seamless automation of critical business processes. As Longs continues to use technology as a means of delivering better service and products to its customers, it will undoubtedly continue to be one of the leading drug store chains in North America."

About Longs Drugs

Longs Drug Stores Corporation is one of the leading drug store chains in North America, with annual sales per store of approximately $10 million. Founded in 1938, Longs operates 443 stores in California, Hawaii, Washington, Nevada, Colorado and Oregon. The company acquired pharmacy benefits management provider RxAmerica in fiscal 2002. Longs focuses on meeting the specific health and well being issues of its communities with superior pharmacy service and convenient product offerings that include over the counter medications, photo and cosmetics. Online prescription services, merchandise and health information are available at http://www.longs.com.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 850 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett- Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG Consulting, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.




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webMethods` CFO Appointed by Virginia Governor to Serve On the Commonwealth`s Council on Revenue Estimates
Mary Dridi to Help Advise Virginia Governor on Revenue Plans Impacting Virginia`s Budget
Wednesday September 4, 8:38 am ET


FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) the leading provider of integration software, today announced that webMethods` CFO, Mary Dridi, will serve on the Governor`s Council on Revenue Estimates, a committee to advise Virginia`s Governor on economic issues. The advisory group, which meets four times a year, is composed of business and government leaders selected by the Governor to help review Virginia`s 6-year revenue plans. The Governor`s Council on Revenue Estimates examines the economic assumptions with respect to the general economic climate of the Commonwealth.
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In a recent release announcing the appointment of Mary Dridi and the other members serving on the committee, Mark Warner, Virginia`s Governor stated, "Honest and accurate forecasting is essential in these difficult economic times. I commend the business leaders who have agreed to serve on this council for helping guide the Commonwealth in making critical decisions."

"It is an honor to be selected for this committee, and I look forward to helping the Commonwealth of Virginia in any way that I can," said Mary Dridi, CFO, executive vice president and Treasurer for webMethods. "Virginia has been very supportive of webMethods as we grew from a two person organization to a corporation supporting 900 employees. I`m delighted to give back to the Commonwealth on behalf of the company. webMethods` experiences in local and national business will be of great value to the committee as we advise the Governor on the current economic climate."

In response to the Governor`s invitation to Dridi, webMethods` chairman and CEO Phillip Merrick stated, "Mary has made substantial contributions to ensure webMethods` success and financial stability, and I am certain she will also be an asset to Virginia, serving with the same skill and integrity for which she`s known. Government is only effective when constituents take the time to be involved, and we`re proud that Mary has accepted these additional responsibilities, demonstrating the core values of a webMethods employee and a good citizen."

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 850 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett- Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG Consulting, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.




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webMethods Expands Presence in China by Establishing Beijing Operation
Leading Integration Vendor Applies to Establish Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE) as Demand Grows for Proven Integration Solutions
Thursday September 5, 8:31 am ET


BEIJING, HONG KONG, and FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading provider of integration software solutions, today announced it will establish a wholly foreign-owned enterprise in Beijing, China. By establishing operations in Beijing, webMethods will further strengthen and expand its business operations in China, adding to the direct presence already established in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
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According to research firm IDC, the China IT market grew by 18.7% over 2001, and is expected to become the world`s third largest IT market by 2010 (China IT Market Overview, 2001-2006, May 2002). IDC reports the total China IT market size is expected to reach US$51 billion in 2006 from $18 billion in 2001.

"China`s high-growth economy and the Government`s strong support of the IT industry provides tremendous opportunities for software vendors," said Mr. Phillip Merrick, chairman and CEO of webMethods. "We will invest in our China operations, developing localized software with Chinese partners and actively playing a role in China`s IT development. webMethods` goal is ensure our world`s leading integration platform and first-class customer service assists Chinese businesses to achieve global competitiveness."

With many leading organizations like China Merchants Logistics Group, CLSA Emerging Markets, Digital China (Holdings) Limited, Li & Fung Distribution Group and Sinotrans Air Transportation Development Co., Ltd. already adopting the webMethods integration platform, webMethods sees significant opportunity in the manufacturing, telecommunications and financial services sectors across mainland China.

"As a leading hub for banking and finance, telecommunications and high- tech manufacturing, Beijing is a critical market in which we are committed to aggressively expanding our presence and support services," said Mr. Merrick. "Chinese businesses have moved into a period of increased global competition and are quickly realizing that webMethods` proven integration platform is the most comprehensive integration solution for streamlining business operations and improving ROI."

Mr. Larry Li spearheads webMethods` China operations. As country manager of China he is responsible for managing overall operations and ensuring webMethods full 24*7 service and support capabilities are available to local customers.

"By deploying the webMethods integration platform, local Chinese customers will quickly harness the benefits of integrating existing ERP, CRM, SCM and legacy systems to automate their business processes, both within the organization and with global trading partners," said Mr. Larry Li. "We have a commitment to ensuring our customers and partners achieve as much value as possible from their integration platform and this commitment is manifested in the proven quality of webMethods` technology for integration and Web services."

webMethods will continue its successful global strategy of delivering solutions via partners in China. Long-standing global partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG Consulting, SAP AG and Siebel Systems.

With a global customer base of more than 850 organizations, webMethods is regarded as the integration market share leader. The company has well- established operations in the U.S., Europe and across Asia Pacific, including operations in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 850 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG Consulting, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.




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webMethods Named to Federal Computer Week`s List Of `10 Hot Companies to Watch` in Homeland Security
Article Lauds webMethods` Efforts to Promote Information Sharing Between Agencies
Monday October 7, 8:15 am ET


FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that the company has been named one of the "10 Hot Companies to Watch" by Federal Computer Week (FCW), an authoritative voice of federal government contracting. FCW recognized ten companies for offering the solutions needed to help meet the rigorous technical requirements of homeland security projects.
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In addition to being listed as one of the ten companies, FCW chose to single out webMethods in a separate story entitled, "The Undoable Made Doable." In that story, FCW described webMethods` creation of a "dream team of well-known, respected government IT figures" built to send a strong message to the government about webMethods` commitment to this market.

In the government, the integration of disparate systems, applications, and databases has historically taken place through costly and time-consuming customization efforts involving many developers. In recent years, this has become virtually unnecessary. Integration can now occur far more quickly, cheaply, and reliably through off-the-shelf integration software such as the webMethods integration platform. webMethods helps federal, state and local agencies modernize and extend the life of old systems, avoiding the huge expense of replacing them.

Len Pomata, President of webMethods Government, stated, "We appreciate this tremendous recognition of our efforts. Although our new government team has been together just a few short months, we are proud of the building blocks we are putting in place. The need is huge for integration software in government, and our long history of success in the commercial sector as well as our location in the Washington area make this a natural market for us."

About webMethods Government

webMethods has a thriving public sector operation with customers throughout the federal, state and local governments. webMethods Government customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, Army Aviation and Missile Command, Defense Information Systems Agency, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Navy Strategic Business Office, NAVAIR, Environmental Protection Agency, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Virginia Community College System and Fairfax County (Va.) Public Schools.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 850 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett- Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG Consulting, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.




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Reuters Company News
WebMethods sees results within forecast ranges
Monday October 7, 8:24 am ET


FAIRFAX, Va., Oct 7 (Reuters) - Software vendor webMethods Inc. (NasdaqNM:WEBM - News) on Monday said revenue and net earnings for the fiscal second quarter, begun July 1, would exceed the low end of earlier targets.
The Fairfax, Virginia-based company previously forecast revenue of $45 million to $50 million and a pro forma loss of 1 cents to 8 cents per share.

Analysts had forecast, on average, a loss of 5 cents per share, according to research firm Thomson First Call.

WebMethods said it would release its second-quarter results on Oct. 22 after the stock market closes.

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Mindspeed to Seamlessly Integrate Information Systems on the webMethods Integration Platform
Mindspeed Will Replace Three Business Systems With the webMethods Integration Platform
Tuesday October 8, 8:31 am ET


FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that Mindspeed Technologies(TM), the Internet infrastructure business of Conexant Systems, Inc., selected the webMethods integration platform in May, 2002 to consolidate three major business systems into a single, integrated IT environment. The webMethods integration platform will allow Mindspeed(TM) to reduce the complexities associated with maintaining and operating three separate IT systems, and automate current business processes from beginning to end.
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Prior to selecting the webMethods integration platform, Mindspeed inherited three separate business systems from Conexant; one to manage internal applications integration, a second for EDI processes and a third system for external document exchange with trading partners. As the company matured, it became increasing clear that implementing a single integration platform would deliver greater operational efficiency and ease for managing the company`s complex IT infrastructure.

With the webMethods integration platform, Mindspeed is able to leverage a single platform to manage all of its IT systems, and establish a standard backbone for integrating both current and future processes and systems. Business processes such as sales, distribution and manufacturing can be further automated/integrated using the webMethods integration platform, allowing Mindspeed to increase the accuracy of their business data, and increase the time to market of new business initiatives.

"Mindspeed selected the webMethods integration platform because it gives the company greater flexibility for managing relationships with our customers and partners, but the greatest advantage will be the ability to avoid costs associated with operating and maintaining three separate complex systems," said Omid Pourzanjani, Director of Enabling Technologies, IT, Mindspeed Technologies. "The webMethods integration platform will help simplify and centralize Mindspeed IT infrastructure for more efficient operations."

The webMethods integration platform will provide strategic value as Mindspeed continues to grow. For example, Mindspeed will gain automated order processing with its manufacturing partners and suppliers by integrating the applications from the front-office with essential back-office applications using the webMethods integration platform.

"The webMethods integration platform allows companies to lower the total cost of ownership of their information systems by optimizing each of their current investments in technology," said Scott Crompton, vice president and general manager, webMethods, Inc. "Mindspeed is able to reduce the overall cost of operations by using a comprehensive integration technology to improve the accuracy and speed of business processes that previously required three systems."

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 850 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett- Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG Consulting, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries, and Mindspeed and Mindspeed Technologies are trademarks of Mindspeed Technologies. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.




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STEEL24-7 Facilitates Online Steel Business with ebXML Messaging Based On the webMethods Integration Platform
Electronic Business XML Standard Enables Steel Buyers and Suppliers To Better Link Systems
Monday October 14, 8:32 am ET


BRUSSELS, Belgium, and FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that STEEL24-7, the e-business platform for the steel industry, has leveraged the webMethods integration platform and its out-of- the-box support for ebXML to provide buyers and suppliers with an open, standards-based architecture for automating the global supply chain. Both STEEL24-7 and webMethods have taken the lead in promoting the adoption of ebXML standards for messaging over the Internet in the steel industry.
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STEEL24-7 is a European platform for the steel industry founded by Arcelor, Corus and ThyssenKrupp Steel. The company operates a communications hub for buyers and suppliers in the steel industry. By implementing the webMethods integration platform, STEEL24-7 can automate supply chain processes by enabling buyers and suppliers to seamlessly connect back-end ERP systems and communicate in real time.

Integration with STEEL24-7 offers several benefits to steel buyers and suppliers. STEEL24-7 members have the ability to integrate directly with all of their business partners through a single connection to a neutral, industry- supported hub. This differs considerably from the traditional EDI technology that is typically used in the industry. Through STEEL24-7, buyers and suppliers can extend their EDI technology, thereby reducing the manual labor and high costs of point-to-point integrations.

Furthermore, with the capability to automatically convert messages, STEEL24-7 can support communication between business partners using different messaging standards and formats. In particular, STEEL24-7 can offer translation services between EDI and XML messages, thus giving buyers and suppliers the ability to leverage existing IT investments.

webMethods supports STEEL24-7`s vision of becoming the premier global communications hub for the steel industry by providing a comprehensive integration platform that enables a variety of customers, suppliers and partners to streamline business transactions through direct, real-time communication. With the webMethods integration platform, STEEL24-7 can now offer members a solution for rapid and efficient connection to the hub and easy adoption of new message standards and formats.

STEEL24-7 uses the XML and EDIFACT document standards specified by EUROFER, the European Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries, based on the ebXML and UN/CEFACT standardization work. Initially, STEEL24-7 will support the key messages involved in the ordering and delivery business processes. Based on the progress made with EUROFER, further messages and message translation capabilities will be incorporated into the hub infrastructure on an ongoing basis.

"The webMethods integration platform and in particular the out-of-the-box support for ebXML allows us to deploy our messaging service quickly and in a secure and reliable environment. As a result, we can focus on supporting the business needs of our members," said Paul Gourlet, chief technology officer of STEEL24-7.

Jean-Claude Delobel, chief executive officer of the steel hub added, "Being able to quickly and efficiently provide integration services to our members ensures that they can enhance their commercial relationships from the moment they connect through STEEL24-7."

"We are proud to see that STEEL24-7, the leading hub in the steel industry, uses the webMethods integration platform and ebXML standards for the orchestration of complex integrations between buyers and suppliers," said Richard Dobber, sales director, Northern Europe of webMethods, Inc.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 850 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BearingPoint, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com .

About STEEL24-7

STEEL24-7 is an e-business platform for the steel industry. It is an open, global and independent company, founded by key steel producers, namely Arcelor, Corus and ThyssenKrupp Steel. STEEL24-7 facilitates collaboration between business partners in the steel industry through state of the art technical solutions and innovative services. By offering a unique communications hub for the steel industry, STEEL24-7 wants to increase the Return on Capital Employed for its customers. STEEL24-7 aims to set the standard in steel e-business. More information about the company can be found at http://www.steel24-7.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

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Defywire and webMethods Announce Platform Alliance to Offer Customers Remote Access to Their Integrated Enterprise
Wednesday October 16, 2:27 pm ET


RESTON, Va., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Defywire, a leading provider of wireless enterprise software solutions, today announced a new alliance with webMethods, the leading provider of integration software. The alliance will provide wireless access to information stored within an integrated network of enterprise applications.
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Defywire will embed webMethods integration software in Defywire`s Mobility Suite(TM). Defywire`s software enables mobile professionals to maximize productivity by accessing critical business information real-time on any Java- based device. With the webMethods integration platform embedded, Defywire`s products provide wireless access to legacy and enterprise applications -- including Siebel, Oracle, Peoplesoft, SAP, and others. The webMethods integration platform links enterprise resources to the Defywire Enterprise Server, which manages the information and provides a timely, secure connection to any Java-based device.

"Defywire`s alliance with webMethods is a core initiative for the company moving forward," says Jill Stelfox, CEO of Defywire. "There is no doubt that with wireless capabilities, enterprises can balance their need to improve corporate efficiency and effectiveness with customers` demands to have more personal interaction and heightened levels of service. Working with webMethods, Defywire creates a near-term opportunity for enterprises to enjoy the benefits of wireless and realize a return on their infrastructure investments."

Tom Roberts, vice president of alliances for webMethods, Inc. adds, "For a business to run effectively, employees must have remote access to relevant information, allowing them to be aware of and react to business triggers even when they`re not sitting at their desk. The combination of webMethods integration software and Defywire`s wireless technologies allows customers to tie together their enterprise and access the underlying systems from anywhere. The end result is a more flexible technology architecture that can adapt to the mobile nature of today`s businesses."

About Defywire

Defywire is a leading provider of wireless enterprise software solutions. Defywire`s Mobility Suite(TM) enables mobile professionals to maximize productivity by accessing critical business information in real time on any Java-based device. Defywire markets its software directly and through reseller channel partnerships with such leading companies as webMethods, Sun Microsystems and GE Access. With the evolution of device technology and investment in infrastructures, enterprises are seeing a definite return on investment from their wireless solutions, and Defywire`s technology is at the forefront. Headquartered in Reston, VA, Defywire is led by a seasoned management team with in-depth knowledge of wireless offerings and more than 15 years of enterprise data expertise. For more information, visit http://www.defywire.com.

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AEON, One of Japan`s Leading Retailers, Selects webMethods to Provide the Platform for Worldwide Integration
Monday October 21, 8:35 am ET
The webMethods Integration Platform to Integrate AEON Group`s 142 Companies Enabling Enhanced Global Service


TOKYO, and Fairfax, Va., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that AEON Co., Ltd. has selected the webMethods integration platform as its worldwide integration backbone. AEON will use the webMethods integration platform to implement a highly integrated IT infrastructure for automating business processes across the AEON group of companies.



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With total consolidated revenues of 2.7 trillion yen (US $24 billion) for fiscal year 2001, the AEON Group operates Japan`s leading general merchandise stores (GMS), supermarkets and drugstore chains. In addition to Japan, the group has retail operations across South-east Asia, China and in the United States.

At first, AEON will connect financial systems with the company`s 8,000 retail stores by using the webMethods integration platform. In the next year, by integrating systems and automating business processes across AEON`s 142 different companies and geographic locations, the webMethods integration platform will enable AEON to further its global expansion plans by offering improved levels of customer service and a streamlined supply chain.

As a member of the World Wide Retail Exchange (WWRE), AEON will also use the webMethods integration platform as the underlying integration infrastructure to conduct a broad range of procurement and commerce transactions with the WWRE Exchange and its trading partners.

"Our goal is to be among the top 10 global retailers within 10 years," said Mr. Atsunobu Agata, CIO of AEON Group. "We will meet this goal by leveraging webMethods` deep integration experience gained from its many Global 2000 customers to integrate our global business groups. The integration project will allow AEON to integrate both internal business systems and external partner transactions, ultimately offering a higher level of service to our customers, streamlining our supply chain and developing better and more efficient stores."

"We strongly support AEON`s goal of providing the highest possible level of global customer service by streamlining business processes across the entire group of companies," said Mr. Akimasa Koizumi, president of webMethods K.K. "By leveraging the webMethods integration platform, AEON will quickly meet its goals of increasing customer service and satisfaction through a globally integrated enterprise."

About AEON

The AEON Group dates back to the establishment of JUSCO in Japan in 1970. In the late 1980s, the company started global expansion by opening stores abroad. In August 2001, JUSCO the company`s flagship GMS chain changed its name to AEON to maximize the value of the AEON Group. For more information, please visit http://www.aeongroup.net/e/information/index.html .

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 850 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BearingPoint, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

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webMethods Announces Second Quarter Results
Tuesday October 22, 4:12 pm ET
License Revenue Increases 22% Over Prior Year; Total Revenue Increases 13% Over Prior Year


FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading provider of integration software, today announced final results for its second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2002.
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Total revenue for the September 2002 quarter increased 13 percent to $46.2 million, compared to $40.7 million for the same period in the prior year. License revenue for the September 2002 quarter increased 22 percent to $26.5 million, compared to $21.7 million in the prior year period. The pro forma net loss for the September 2002 quarter, excluding amortization of stock and warrant charges and equity investment impairment charges, was $2.8 million or $0.05 per share. For the corresponding period in 2001, the pro forma net loss, excluding amortization of goodwill, stock, warrant, restructuring costs and other non-cash charges, was $8.1 million or $0.16 per share. The company`s net loss for the September 2002 quarter under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) was $4.9 million, or $0.10 per share, compared to a net loss of $33.2 million, or $0.67 per share in the prior year period.

"Even though IT spending remains constrained, we continue to see demand for integration software. By clearly differentiating our company and our technology, we are the only independent vendor in our space to increase license revenue and market share over the past 12 months," said Phillip Merrick, chairman and CEO of webMethods, Inc. "This has solidly positioned us as the clear independent leader in an important software market."

Operating Highlights

Global Customers Standardize on the webMethods Integration Platform: During the second quarter, major Global 2000 companies continued to select webMethods` technology as their standard platform for integrating diverse systems, applications and business processes across the extended enterprise. The company continued to strengthen its leadership position in the integration software market by securing new and additional business from companies in important vertical markets, including financial services, manufacturing, communications and the public sector.

The following customers represent significant new and follow-on business that closed during the quarter: AEON Co., Amway Corporation, Arrow Electronics, Avaya, Avnet Computer Marketing, BHP Steel, Celanese Acetate, Dell, eBay, Experian, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fonterra, France Telecom, Freddie Mac, Freightliner LLC, Henkel KGaA, HP Hood, Ingersoll-Rand, International Rectifier, Kanisa, LG Home Shopping, LG Siltron, L`Oreal, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., MobileOne Asia, NEC Corporation, Olympus America, ONDEO Nalco, ONI Telecom Infocomunicacoes, S.A., Polycom, Inc., Progress Energy, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Rich Products, Rockwell Automation, Taipei Clearing House, Thai Mobile, The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Unisys Corporation, Xerox Corporation, Yule Catto and Zions Bancorporation.

Production Customers Experience Rapid R.O.I.: Throughout the quarter, more than 80 customers completed new integration projects based on the webMethods integration platform -- another record-breaking number for the company. These customers achieved rapid returns on their IT investments and reduced their total cost of integration through webMethods` powerful, standards-based integration platform.

Customers that successfully completed implementations using the webMethods integration platform this quarter included: Airgas, Inc., Asian Paints, Avnet Computer Marketing, Boise Office Solutions, Canfor Corporation, cc-chemplorer, Davis + Henderson, Dell, DePuy, Domtar, Inc., Electricite de France (EDF), Elemica, Falconbridge, ForestExpress, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Future Electronics, ICG Communications, Jones Apparel Group, Inc., Kaman Corporation, Maxis Communications Berhad, Medtronic, Inc., Provident Bank, Rhodia, Shell Canada and the WorldWide Retail Exchange.

Unrivaled Partnerships Breed Success: webMethods` unrivaled partnerships with the world`s leading application software vendors and systems integrators continued to be a major contributor to the company`s success over the course of the second quarter.

webMethods continued to make great strides with its application software partners, such as J.D. Edwards and Siebel Systems, to provide Global 2000 companies with an integration solution for efficient and cost-effective development and management of complex business processes. Through joint development efforts with Siebel Systems, webMethods leveraged Web services standards to model, generate, import and export representations of Universal Application Network business processes on the webMethods integration platform. webMethods` open, flexible integration platform allows users to easily define and deploy standards-based business processes that provide seamless interoperability between Siebel eBusiness Applications and other enterprise applications.

webMethods also expanded and signed new agreements with several other vendors throughout the quarter. Partnerships with leading financial services vendors SunGard, Omgeo and SWIFT have helped webMethods further penetrate and gain significant traction within this market. An expanded agreement with Informatica, in which both companies have joined forces to build the first business activity monitoring (BAM) solution for linking systems management, business process modeling, workflow, business intelligence and ETL into a single offering, once again confirmed that webMethods is at the forefront of the integration software market.

Additionally, webMethods leveraged its strategic relationships with key systems integrators to increase market share and build momentum across the integration software sector. Strategic partnerships with Accenture, AMS, BearingPoint, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and Deloitte Consulting influenced a number of key deals during the second quarter and helped webMethods build an even stronger customer base across diverse vertical and geographic markets. Through these partnerships, webMethods now has more than 5,000 consultants worldwide trained on the webMethods integration platform. These relationships continue to drive additional revenue.

Setting the Agenda Through Technical Innovation: webMethods continues to set the agenda for technology vision by pioneering innovative integration platform solutions. webMethods is recognized as a technology leader in the integration software market and last quarter received industry accolades from various publications, including eAI Journal`s Exceptional Achievement Award, Best Web Services Integration Tool by Web Services Journal and Forbes` Best of the Web list for Web services.

During the second quarter, the company introduced webMethods Manager, a solution built to help customers easily track and manage the performance of the webMethods integration platform as well as the business processes enabled by the platform. webMethods Manager plays a critical role in monitoring and managing webMethods` software and leverages the Open Management Interface (OMI) specification to provide the bridge that connects the integration platform to systems management technologies. Customers now can track the health of all software and hardware components that support the business processes running on the webMethods integration platform.

In addition, webMethods released version 6.0 of the webMethods integration platform to First Customer Ship status during the September quarter. webMethods plans to make version 6.0 of the webMethods integration platform generally available later this fiscal year.

Conference Call Information

webMethods will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. EDT to further discuss its second fiscal quarter financial results. The conference call will be available via Webcast at http://ir.webMethods.com . A replay of the call will be available until midnight on November 5, 2002.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 850 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BearingPoint, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

webMethods, Inc. Pro Forma Income Statements
Impact of Pro Forma Adjustments on Reported Net Loss
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2002

As Reported Adjustments* As Adjusted

Revenues
License $26,475 $- $26,475
Professional services 8,584 - 8,584
Maintenance 11,103 - 11,103

Total revenues 46,162 - 46,162

Cost of revenue
License 525 - 525
Professional services and
maintenance 10,744 (76) 10,668

Total cost of revenue 11,269 (76) 11,193

Gross profit 34,893 76 34,969

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 23,575 (983) 22,592
Research and development 11,861 (40) 11,821
General and administrative 4,251 (23) 4,228

Total operating expenses 39,687 (1,046) 38,641

Operating loss (4,794) 1,122 (3,672)

Interest income, net 913 - 913
Impairment of equity investments in
private companies (1,000) 1,000 -

Net loss $(4,881) $2,122 $(2,759)

Net loss per share
Basic $(0.05)
Fully Diluted $(0.05)

Shares used in computing per share
amount
Basic 50,845,878
Fully Diluted 50,845,878


webMethods, Inc. Pro Forma Income Statements
Impact of Pro Forma Adjustments on Reported Net Loss
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2001


As Reported Adjustments* As Adjusted

Revenues
License $21,742 $- $21,742
Professional services 9,401 - 9,401
Maintenance 9,594 - 9,594

Total revenues 40,737 - 40,737

Cost of revenue
License 651 - 651
Professional services and
maintenance 10,097 (129) 9,968

Total cost of revenue 10,748 (129) 10,619

Gross profit 29,989 129 30,118

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 24,543 (434) 24,109
Research and development 18,825 (6,715) 12,110
General and administrative 4,763 (52) 4,711
Restructuring Costs 7,243 (7,243) -
Amortization of goodwill and
acquired intangibles 10,516 (10,516) -

Total operating expenses 65,890 (24,960) 40,930

Operating loss (35,901) 25,089 (10,812)

Interest income, net 2,730 - 2,730


Net loss $(33,171) $25,089 $(8,082)

Net loss per share
Basic $(0.16)
Fully Diluted $(0.16)

Shares used in computing per share
amount
Basic 49,348,808
Fully Diluted 49,348,808


Six Months Ended
September 30, 2002

As Reported Adjustments* As Adjusted


Revenues
License $55,144 $- $55,144
Professional services 16,786 - 16,786
Maintenance 21,913 - 21,913

Total revenues 93,843 - 93,843

Cost of revenue
License 660 - 660
Professional services and
maintenance 21,087 (152) 20,935

Total cost of revenue 21,747 (152) 21,595

Gross profit 72,096 152 72,248

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 48,855 (1,953) 46,902
Research and development 24,159 (59) 24,100
General and administrative 8,337 (44) 8,293

Total operating expenses 81,351 (2,056) 79,295

Operating loss (9,255) 2,208 (7,047)

Interest income, net 2,252 - 2,252
Impairment of equity investments in
private companies (1,000) 1,000 -

Net loss $(8,003) $3,208 $(4,795)


Net loss per share
Basic $(0.09)
Fully Diluted $(0.09)

Shares used in computing per share
amount
Basic 50,706,018
Fully Diluted 50,706,018


Six Months Ended
September 30, 2001

As Reported Adjustments* As Adjusted


Revenues
License $58,546 $- $58,546
Professional services 19,092 - 19,092
Maintenance 18,496 - 18,496

Total revenues 96,134 - 96,134

Cost of revenue
License 1,352 - 1,352
Professional services and
maintenance 22,688 (321) 22,367

Total cost of revenue 24,040 (321) 23,719

Gross profit 72,094 321 72,415

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 55,975 (1,666) 54,309
Research and development 35,614 (10,205) 25,409
General and administrative 10,754 (139) 10,615
Restructuring Costs 7,243 (7,243) -
Amortization of goodwill and
acquired intangibles 21,024 (21,024) -

Total operating expenses 130,610 (40,277) 90,333

Operating loss (58,516) 40,598 (17,918)

Interest income, net 5,407 - 5,407
Impairment of equity investments in
private companies

Net loss $(53,109) $40,598 $(12,511)


Net loss per share
Basic $(0.25)
Fully Diluted $(0.25)

Shares used in computing per share
amount
Basic 49,095,663
Fully Diluted 49,095,663


The adjustments represent stock based compensation and warrant charge and amortization of acquired goodwill and intangibles, restructuring costs and impairment of equity investments in private companies.
Note: This pro forma information is not in accordance with GAAP and is presented to enhance the understanding of the results of operations

webMethods, Inc. Income Statements
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30,
2002 2001

Revenues
License $26,475 $21,742
Professional services 8,584 9,401
Maintenance 11,103 9,594

Total revenues 46,162 40,737

Cost of revenue
License 525 651
Professional services and maintenance:
Stock based compensation 76 129
Other professional services
and maintenance costs 10,668 9,968

Total cost of revenue 11,269 10,748

Gross profit 34,893 29,989

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing:
Stock-based compensation and
warrant charge 983 434
Other sales and marketing costs 22,592 24,109
Research and development:
Stock-based compensation 40 6,715
Other research and development costs 11,821 12,110
General and administrative:
Stock-based compensation 23 52
Other general and administrative 4,228 4,711
Restructuring costs - 7,243
Amortization of goodwill and
acquired intangibles - 10,516

Total operating expenses 39,687 65,890

Operating loss (4,794) (35,901)

Interest income, net 913 2,730
Impairment of equity investments in
private companies (1,000) -

Net loss $(4,881) $(33,171)

Basic and fully diluted net loss per
share $(0.10) $(0.67)

Shares used in computing basic and
fully diluted net loss per share 50,845,878 49,348,808


Pro forma net loss per share
excluding non-cash expenses (a)

Net loss excluding non-cash expenses (a) (2,759) (8,082)

Net loss per share (a)
Basic $(0.05) $(0.16)
Fully Diluted $(0.05) $(0.16)

Shares used in computing per share
amount
Basic 50,845,878 49,348,808
Fully Diluted 50,845,878 49,348,808


webMethods, Inc. Income Statements
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)

Year to Date
September 30
2002 2001

Revenues
License $55,144 $58,546
Professional services 16,786 19,092
Maintenance 21,913 18,496

Total revenues 93,843 96,134

Cost of revenue
License 660 1,352
Professional services and maintenance:
Stock based compensation 152 321
Other professional services
and maintenance costs 20,935 22,367

Total cost of revenue 21,747 24,040

Gross profit 72,096 72,094

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing:
Stock-based compensation and
warrant charge 1,953 1,666
Other sales and marketing costs 46,902 54,309
Research and development:
Stock-based compensation 59 10,205
Other research and development costs 24,100 25,409
General and administrative:
Stock-based compensation 44 139
Other general and administrative 8,293 10,615
Restructuring costs - 7,243
Amortization of goodwill and
acquired intangibles - 21,024

Total operating expenses 81,351 130,610

Operating loss (9,255) (58,516)

Interest income, net 2,252 5,407
Impairment of equity investments in
private companies (1,000) -

Net loss $(8,003) $(53,109)

Basic and fully diluted net loss per
share $(0.16) $(1.08)

Shares used in computing basic and
fully diluted net loss per share 50,706,018 49,095,663


Pro forma net loss per share
excluding non-cash expenses (a)

Net loss excluding non-cash expenses (a) (4,795) (12,511)

Net loss per share (a)
Basic $(0.09) $(0.25)
Fully Diluted $(0.09) $(0.25)

Shares used in computing per share
amount
Basic 50,706,018 49,095,663
Fully Diluted 50,706,018 49,095,663


(a) Excludes stock-based compensation and warrant charge, amortization of goodwill and intangibles, restructuring costs and impairment of equity investments in private companies.
webMethods, Inc. Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

September 30, March 31,
2002 2002
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $66,933 $98,497
Marketable securities available for
sale 103,589 113,345
Accounts receivable, net 41,070 46,417
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets 9,256 7,516
Total current assets 220,848 265,775
Marketable securities available for sale 28,219 -
Property and equipment, net 15,370 17,181
Other assets 9,707 11,269
Goodwill and acquired intangibles, net 29,838 29,838
Total assets $303,982 $324,063

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS` EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $12,633 $15,105
Accrued expenses 13,512 16,170
Accrued salaries and commissions 11,367 15,594
Deferred revenue 37,187 37,298
Current portion of capital
lease obligations 4,595 2,699
Total current liabilities 79,294 86,866
Capital lease obligations, net of
current portion and other 1,263 1,765
Long term deferred revenue 10,974 19,888
Total liabilities 91,531 108,519
Total stockholders` equity 212,451 215,544
Total liabilities and
stockholders` equity $303,982 $324,063


webMethods, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

Six Months Ended
September 30,
2002 2001
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $(8,003) $(53,109)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 4,835 3,917
Provision for allowance for doubtful
accounts and returns (12) 2,009
Amortization of deferred stock
compensation 2,208 12,331
Amortization of goodwill and
intangibles - 21,025
Impairment of third party investment 1,000 -
Loss on disposal of equipment - 574

Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from
changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 6,549 22,676
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,604) 3,102
Other assets 807 (494)
Accounts payable (2,871) (540)
Accrued expenses (2,676) 3,356
Accrued salaries and commissions (4,627) (2,936)
Accrued ESPP (141) (1,621)
Deferred revenue (10,032) (7,241)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities (14,567) 3,049

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (1,958) (3,565)
Net purchases of marketable
securities available for sale (18,697) (17,728)
Sale of investment in private company - 2,000
Net cash used in investing activities (20,655) (19,293)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under leasing agreements 2,500 -
Payments on capital leases (2,070) (1,502)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and
stock issued under the ESPP 2,606 6,205
Net cash provided by financing activities 3,036 4,703

Effect of the exchange rate on cash 622 (310)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (31,564) (11,851)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 98,497 109,713
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $66,933 $97,862

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webMethods Announces Full Support for Siebel Systems` Business Processes for Universal Application Network
Wednesday October 23, 8:39 am ET
Fujitsu Siemens Computers Will Deploy Siebel Systems` Business Processes Running on the webMethods Integration Platform to Enable Real-Time Information Exchange with Thousands of Business Partners


LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that Siebel Systems` business processes based on best practices for Universal Application Network can be executed on the webMethods integration platform. Through joint efforts with Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL - News), a leading provider of multichannel eBusiness applications software, webMethods developed a solution for deploying all Siebel Systems` business processes for Universal Application Network, including the business process suites for Customer Life Cycle Management, Product Life Cycle Management, Order Management and Expense Reporting. Fujitsu Siemens Computers will leverage the joint efforts between Siebel Systems and webMethods to deploy Siebel Systems` business processes on the webMethods integration platform to enable real-time connectivity with thousands of business partners.
As organizations such as Fujitsu Siemens Computers are focusing on cross- border business processes and applications, integration is one of the key strategic goals to support revenue growth, increased productivity and business performance visibility. Universal Application Network takes a standards-based, vendor-independent approach to the design and development of end-to-end business processes that are executed by market-leading integration servers. In addition, these business processes are application-independent and can be deployed across a diverse set of applications that span multiple divisions and business units. Based on XML and Web services industry standards, Universal Application Network enables organizations to select best-in-class applications and ensures that they are not locked into vendor-specific proprietary architectures. Universal Application Network includes three primary components:

* Best-Practice Business Process Library -- A library of prepackaged
industry-specific business processes based on best practices. These
prebuilt, quality-assured business processes, provided by Siebel
Systems, can be executed across multiple applications, departments,
organizations, and enterprises.
* Business Process Design Tools -- A selection of business process design
tools, provided by leading integration server vendors, for modeling and
configuring existing business processes and creating new ones.
* Integration Server -- An integration server to execute business
processes and coordinate interapplication communication.


webMethods leveraged all of the required Web services standards, including WSDL, WSFL, XSLT, and XSD, to develop a solution for quickly and cost- effectively deploying Siebel Systems` business processes for Universal Application Network on the webMethods integration platform. This solution is a critical component for enabling organizations to move beyond the limitations of proprietary technologies to a more simplified and standardized solution for enterprise-class integration. As a result, organizations such as Fujitsu Siemens Computers can now implement business processes with minimal customization and complexity and speed the time to deployment.

"Both webMethods and Siebel Systems have recognized the customer need to standardize common business processes in order to save time, money, and effort," said Jeffrey Scheel, Vice President, Alliances for Siebel Systems. "We have partnered to address this need, together adopting a Web services- based approach that leverages common standards to create prebuilt, industry- specific business processes. webMethods` innovative solution will help drive adoption of Universal Application Network."

Siebel Systems provides a rich library of business processes, which are tested and validated on the webMethods integration platform. In addition, webMethods has worked in conjunction with Siebel Systems to design, model and execute business processes for Customer Life Cycle Management, Product Life Cycle Management, Order Management, and Expense Reporting. These business processes leverage Web services to demonstrate interoperability between Siebel eBusiness Applications and other best-in-class applications.

"As a result of combining the Web services-based architecture of the webMethods integration platform with the business processes for Universal Application Network, customers will have a powerful solution for reducing the cost, complexity, and implementation time of enterprise-class integration," said Debbie Rosen, Senior Vice President, Industries and Alliances for webMethods. "We look forward to continuing our work with Siebel Systems on Universal Application Network in order to ensure we continue to meet the strategic goals of our joint customers through best-in-class business processes."

Fujitsu Siemens Computers will deploy business processes for product catalog exchange and price list exchange running on the webMethods integration platform. These business processes will allow Fujitsu Siemens Computers to exchange real-time product and pricing information with its business partners. By leveraging the standards-based approach of the webMethods integration platform and the Siebel Systems` business processes for order management, Fujitsu Siemens Computers will be able to map and exchange data between different partner applications without the hassle of custom coding and manual development efforts. The webMethods integration platform enables Fujitsu Siemens Computers to design and automatically generate business processes, thus providing a foundation for quickly and cost-effectively managing partner relationships.

Fujitsu Siemens Computers is pleased to be among the select group of companies serving as Charter Customers for Universal Application Network and looks forward to helping shape the future development efforts of this very important initiative.

Fujitsu Siemens Computers, jointly owned by Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG, is the leading European computer company and offers one of the world`s most complete product and solution portfolios. With extensive European manufacturing facilities and more than 7,000 employees serving its customers, the company operates in 25 countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Fujitsu Siemens Computers offers unrivaled expertise in enterprise computing with best-in-class Intel- and Unix-based servers, mainframes, and enterprise storage solutions. The company is also one of the leading providers of professional PCs, notebooks, and workstations to business customers and is Europe`s leading supplier of PCs for home users and small offices.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 850 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BearingPoint, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com.

About Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European computer company. Serving the needs of large corporations, small- to medium-sized enterprises and consumers the company operates in all key markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It offers a unique choice of world-class computer technology and innovative IT infrastructure solutions. Embedded in a global cooperation, Fujitsu Siemens Computers takes advantage of the strengths and the innovative power of its parent companies Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG.

"Powering the Information Age" is the company`s vision. Fujitsu Siemens Computers will enable people to freely access information and services anywhere and at any time with world-leading products, services and solutions, thus ensuring people`s success within a knowledge-based society. The strategic direction is focused on Mobility and Business Critical Computing as the key drivers of the Information Age in the 21st century.

The company offers everything for enterprise computing, ranging from best- in-class Intel- and Unix-based servers to mainframes and enterprise storage solutions. It is also one of the leading providers of mobile computing products, PCs and workstations to business customers, and is the No. 1 supplier of computers for home users in Europe. For further information, please visit: http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com

Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

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Mitsubishi Electric Uses the webMethods Integration Platform For Global Design Chain and Supply Chain Initiatives
Monday October 28, 8:30 am ET
Mitsubishi Integrates Worldwide Applications to Deploy Global Trading Partner Network by April 2003


TOKYO, Japan and FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading provider of integration software, today announced that Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (FTSE: 6503q.l), a global leader in electrical and electronic equipment and components, has deployed the webMethods integration platform as its backbone to connect global trading partners and integrate internal design-chain and supply-chain enterprise applications across Mitsubishi Electric`s Semiconductor Group. With the webMethods integration platform, Mitsubishi Electric`s goals are to help customers reduce costs and shorten time-to-market by providing real-time, on- line visibility of critical business and product information when they need it, during both the design-chain and supply-chain phases of their new product development and introduction cycles.
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Mitsubishi Electric`s Semiconductor Group deployed the first stage of its global design chain information management (DCIM) and supply chain management (SCM) systems in June 2001, with the complete integration of global ERP systems and networks. The second stage will integrate all systems, including legacy systems, by December 2002, resulting in a virtual worldwide product, document management, ERP and customer order information center; an integrated virtual global inventory management system; and a worldwide demand forecasting system. The third stage will connect Mitsubishi Electric`s global trading partners into its integrated SCM network and is slated to be fully deployed by April 2003.

As part of its global supply chain management system, Mitsubishi Electric is also aggressively adopting industry standards and is currently in the process of completing several validation tests of its RosettaNet initiatives. The company will deploy fully operational RosettaNet-based systems by the end of 2002, including PIP2A9 and PIP2A10.

By integrating Mitsubishi Electric`s internal systems with trading partners via the webMethods integration platform, Mitsubishi Electric will reduce order processing cycle times to less than 24 hours, improve customer response times from one week to less than 48 hours, and improve delivery time from several days to less than 24 hours. The company will also be able to ship products from any Mitsubishi Electric production site or regional inventory location to any customer in the world within 48 hours of its available-to-promise commitment, ultimately creating server-to-server links between Mitsubishi Electric and its customers.

"As a leading semiconductor provider it is important for Mitsubishi Electric to integrate internal and external business systems to optimize global supply chain operations and add value to its customers," said Mr. Akimasa Koizumi, president of webMethods K.K. "We will support Mitsubishi Electric in implementing this critical integration project, providing in-depth expertise gained from webMethods` many semiconductor customers."

"We chose the webMethods integration platform because it enables us to maximize the potential of our worldwide systems and business application investments," said Mr. Miyao Iizuka, manager, semiconductor global sales IT solutions department, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. "It also helps us provide global visibility into what were previously `islands` of information across our enterprise. By integrating our design chain and supply chain management systems we will significantly enhance customer relationships, reduce costs and ultimately increase revenues."

About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

With over 80 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products to both corporate clients and general consumers all over the world, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (FTSE: 6503q.l) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment. With operations in 35 countries, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation recorded consolidated group sales of 3,649 billion yen (US$27 billion) in its fiscal year that ended March 31, 2002. Additional information on Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is available at Global.MitsubishiElectric.com.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 850 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BearingPoint, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

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webMethods, J.D. Edwards and HP Collaborate to Create Business Process Monitoring Solution
Monday November 25, 8:31 am ET
Systems Management Added to J.D. Edwards XPI (eXtended Process Integration) and XBP (eXtended Business Processes) Offerings to Keep Critical Business Processes Running Smoothly


FAIRFAX, Va., and DENVER, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) and J.D. Edwards (Nasdaq: JDEC - News) today announced an initiative between webMethods and HP that adds significant value to J.D. Edwards` XPI(TM) offering. As a part of the initiative, webMethods will team with HP to provide systems management technology for J.D. Edwards` applications, making it easier to monitor and manage the business processes enabled by J.D. Edwards` XPI technology.
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J.D. Edwards currently embeds webMethods` integration software into their collaborative enterprise applications, including J.D. Edwards 5, creating an integration backbone for J.D. Edwards` technology. This integration framework, referred to as J.D. Edwards XPI, dramatically decreases the cost of integrating applications through a centralized model of integration, rather than "point-to-point" integration.

J.D. Edwards uses its XPI solution to create business processes that in turn create XBPs, which are discrete, industry-specific applications that sit on top of its integrated ERP, SCM and CRM systems and trigger responses to events. For instance, when a customer submits an order online, CRM software alone does not make it possible to respond with an exact delivery date and location; XBPs trigger the appropriate responses from the supply chain.

Ensuring Business Processes Run Smoothly

By leveraging an infrastructure management solution from HP with J.D. Edwards XBPs, customers can gain insight into how hardware or software outages may impact the business process, and ultimately the business. For example, if a process fails to work, e.g. the processing of a purchase order is delayed or cancelled, a company can determine if it is due to a system being down or if it was caused by a breakdown in the actual business process itself. It will also allow enterprises to know which business processes will be affected if any given system or application fails.

"When a company`s key business processes break down, its bottom line is impacted," said Andrew Moore, director, Collaborative Solutions, J.D. Edwards. "webMethods and HP`s integration and systems management technology complements our own efforts in building meaningful business processes. We`ve stepped beyond simply connecting applications to activating responses appropriate for an enterprise`s workflows. Our solution enables not just visibility, but immediate response."

"This collaboration leverages the combined strengths of three companies with a strong legacy of technology leadership," said Debbie Rosen, senior vice president, Industries and Alliances, webMethods. "We`re combining J.D. Edwards` CRM domain expertise and strength in industry-specific business processes and tools, webMethods` strength in application integration and HP`s leading OpenView service management technology. The joint solution eases the complexity and cost of integrating important packaged and legacy systems. We`re helping customers leverage their investments in technology and retain the maximum flexibility in implementing the business processes that meet their business needs."

webMethods and HP collaborated to write the Open Management Interface (OMI) specification, building the link between the technology and business components that drive an organization, exposing them in a common interface for monitoring and analysis. This link, through the HP OpenView Smart Plug-in for webMethods, provides the unique ability to tie known problems with a physical IT architecture directly to critical business processes, allowing companies to assess the business impact of such problems. This combination of technologies can be leveraged to better manage the flow of information within and between major business applications.

"Safeguarding a company`s bottom line involves multiple departments in different disciplines. By combining integration and systems management technology, IT departments have much improved insight into the health and well-being of a business," said Jim Grant, vice president and general manager, HP OpenView Business Unit. "This insight aligns IT departments more closely with the overall business drivers of an organization, helping ensure that the entire company is working toward the same goals."

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 850 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BearingPoint, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, HP, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, SAP AG and TCS. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com.

About J.D. Edwards

J.D. Edwards makes customers stronger, enabling them to solve their most important business challenges. The company offers collaborative enterprise software as well as consulting, education and support services. J.D. Edwards` offerings are differentiated by a deeply ingrained attitude of listening to customers, innovating on their behalf and delivering solutions as part of a results-oriented relationship. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Denver, J.D. Edwards focuses on long-term business partnerships and helping its 6,500 customers in more than 110 countries collaborate electronically to manage their business processes, supply chains and supplier and customer relationships. For more information: http://www.jdedwards.com or 1-800-727-5333.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issXBP`sce of this press release.

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11:22AM webMethods hits session highs (WEBM) 7.67 +0.02: -- Technical -- Stock edges into the green -- from current levels, look for initial resistance at 7.85 followed by additional overhead at 8.10. The favorable intraday tone would be placed in question on a failure to hold very near-term support at 7.60.

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Reuters
WebMethods sees 3rd-qtr results beating forecasts
Monday January 6, 4:51 pm ET


FAIRFAX, Va., Jan 6 (Reuters) - WebMethods Inc.(NasdaqNM:WEBM - News), which makes software that stitches different programs together, on Monday said its fiscal third-quarter results will beat its prior forecasts.
Fairfax, Virginia-based webMethods said it expects financial results for the December quarter to exceed the upper end of its prior forecast for total revenue of $46 million to $51 million.

It also said it sees per-share results coming in above the company`s prior guidance for a pro forma loss of 6 cents to nil per share.

Analysts, on average, now expect the software maker to post a loss, excluding items, of 3 cents on revenue of $48.16 million, according to research firm Thomson First Call.

WebMethods is scheduled to release the final results of its third quarter on Jan. 21.

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webMethods Announces Third Quarter Results; Achieves Positive Operating and Net Income on a Pro Forma Basis
Tuesday January 21, 4:08 pm ET
License Revenue Increases 28% Sequentially and 12% Year-Over-Year


FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading independent provider of integration software, today announced final results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2002.
Total revenue for the December 2002 quarter increased 17% to $53.8 million, compared to $46.2 million in the prior quarter. License revenue for the December quarter increased 28% to $33.9 million, compared to $26.5 million in the prior quarter. Compared to the same period in the prior year, total revenue for the December 2002 quarter increased 10%, and license revenue increased 12%.

Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the company`s net loss for the December 2002 quarter was $739,000, or a loss of $0.01 per share, compared to a net loss of $4.9 million, or a loss of $0.10 per share in the prior quarter. In the same period during the prior year, the company reported a net loss of $13.9 million, or a loss of $0.28 per share, under U.S. GAAP.

Pro forma net income for the December 2002 quarter, which excludes amortization of stock and warrant charges and restructuring costs, was $1.6 million or $0.03 per share. These pro forma results include a provision for income taxes based on a 35% tax rate. For the prior quarter, excluding amortization of stock and warrant charges and equity investment impairment charges, the company reported a pro forma net loss of $2.8 million or a loss of $0.05 per share. A reconciliation of these pro forma results to U.S. GAAP results can be found in the financial information that follows.

"Returning our business to profitability while still achieving significant market share gains has been our priority," said Phillip Merrick, chairman and CEO, webMethods, Inc. "Our continued leadership of the integration software market is a result of our intense focus on customer success, strong execution by our teams across all geographies and our technology leadership, highlighted by the launch of webMethods 6 in the quarter."

"Through top line revenue growth and careful expense controls, webMethods came very close to achieving break-even on a GAAP reporting basis," said Mary Dridi, executive vice president and CFO, webMethods, Inc. "In addition, we reported pro forma operating and net income profitability ahead of schedule, and improved all major financial reporting metrics during the quarter."

Additional December 2002 Quarterly Financial Highlights

* Cash and marketable securities increased slightly from the prior
quarter to $200 million.
* Days Sales Outstanding (DSOs) decreased from the prior quarter to
75 days.
* Total deferred revenue increased slightly from the prior quarter to
$48.6 million.
* International revenue accounted for 28% of total revenue in the
December 2002 quarter.
* No single customer represented 10% or more of total or license
revenue.


Global Customers Standardize on the webMethods Integration Platform: During the third fiscal quarter, blue chip customers continued to select webMethods` technology as their standard platform for both Web services-based integration and more traditional EAI. The introduction of webMethods 6 drove sales in the quarter as the company further strengthened its leadership position in the integration software market. webMethods successfully secured new and additional business from companies in core vertical markets, showing particular strength in financial services, communications, government and retail.

The following customers represent significant new and follow-on business that closed during the quarter: 3M, Ahold, AmBank Group, Amway, Applera Corporation, BJ Services Company, Cabela`s, China Mobile, COLT Telecom Group, Corporate Express, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), Eastman Chemical Company, Electricite de France (EDF), Freddie Mac, Ingersoll-Rand, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Lucent Technologies, MeadWestvaco, National Bank of Canada, National City Corp., N.E. Chemcat, NEC Electronics America, Occidental Petroleum, PerkinElmer, Sapporo Beer, State of Georgia, Suncor Energy, Unipart Group Limited, USFreightways, Vodafone Portugal, Vodafone Sweden, Worldspan, Wells Fargo and Woolworths Limited.

Production Customers Achieve Rapid R.O.I.: Throughout the quarter, customers put into production more than 90 new integration projects -- the largest number of production events recorded in one quarter in webMethods` history. These customers achieved rapid returns on their investments in webMethods` solutions and reduced their total cost of ownership through webMethods` powerful, standards-based integration platform.

Customers that successfully completed implementations using the webMethods integration platform during the quarter included: Access Business Group, Applera Corporation, Arrow Electronics, ATOFINA Chemicals, Avnet Computer Marketing, BAE SYSTEMS, Bouygues Telecom, Dell, Freddie Mac, HP Hood, Infinity Pharmaceuticals, McKesson Corp., Mobistar, Motorola, NEC Electronics America, Nexstar Financial, Rational Software, Rockwell Korea, Trade-Ranger, Vodafone Portugal, Wells Fargo and the WorldWide Retail Exchange.

webMethods` Partnerships Pave Road For Continued Success: Partners played a driving role in webMethods` success during the third fiscal quarter as the company expanded several strategic relationships with systems integrators and application partners.

webMethods leveraged its strategic partnerships with key systems integrators to increase market share and build momentum throughout diverse vertical and geographic markets. Strategic partnerships with Accenture, BearingPoint, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and EDS influenced numerous deals during the third fiscal quarter and helped webMethods build an even stronger customer base. In addition, webMethods expanded its reach through new partnerships with major global organizations such as Atos Origin and Tata Consulting Services (TCS).

Additionally, webMethods continued to leverage strong relationships with leaders in the application market such as Siebel Systems, J.D. Edwards and i2 Technologies. These relationships directly impacted webMethods` bottom line as customers chose to leverage the same integration technology selected for use by their trusted technology vendors.

Continued Technology Leadership: The quality, performance and ease of use of the webMethods integration platform are key contributors to customer success. During the fiscal third quarter, webMethods` product development team continued its tradition of leading the integration software market by rolling out webMethods 6. webMethods 6 provides customers with an extremely advanced, standards-based integration offering with the simplicity and ease of use necessary for enterprise-wide customer adoption. webMethods 6 has already been rolled out to more than 90 new and existing customers. As evidence of the ease with which webMethods 6 can be implemented, numerous customers have already moved into production within the first full quarter of availability.

In the December quarter, customer demand for webMethods Manager and webMethods Workflow increased significantly. The number of deals involving both products approximately doubled from the prior quarter. The capabilities provided by webMethods Manager and webMethods Workflow are fundamental to business integration needs, and many new sales of the webMethods integration platform itself were driven by customers` desire to reap the benefits of the new add-on offerings. Sales of webMethods Manager have been accelerated by partnerships with leading systems management vendors. BMC, Computer Associates and HP all now ship support for the Open Management Interface (OMI) specification, co-authored by webMethods and HP, with their respective systems management products.

Additionally, the industry continued to recognize webMethods as the leader in Web services-based integration. As just one example, Developer.com named the webMethods integration platform as the Best Web Services Product for 2002.

Conference Call Information

webMethods will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. EST to discuss its third fiscal quarter financial results. The conference call will be available via Webcast at http://ir.webMethods.com. A replay of the call will be available until midnight on February 7, 2003.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 900 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BearingPoint, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, HP, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, SAP AG, Siebel Systems and TCS. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2002 and September 30, 2002, all of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

webMethods, Inc. Pro Forma Income Statements
Impact of Pro Forma Adjustments on Reported Net Loss
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2002

As Reported Adjustments* As Adjusted

Revenues
License $ 33,940 $ - $ 33,940
Professional services 7,951 - 7,951
Maintenance 11,919 - 11,919

Total revenues 53,810 - 53,810

Cost of revenue
License 765 - 765
Professional services and
maintenance 10,474 (65) 10,409

Total cost of revenue 11,239 (65) 11,174

Gross profit 42,571 65 42,636

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 25,205 (896) 24,309
Research and development 12,085 (26) 12,059
General and administrative 4,758 - 4,758
Restructuring Costs 2,237 (2,237) -
Amortization of goodwill and
acquired intangibles - - -

Total operating expenses 44,285 (3,159) 41,126

Operating (loss)/income (1,714) 3,224 1,510

Interest income, net 975 - 975

Net (loss)/income
before taxes (739) 3,224 2,485

Provision for
income taxes (1) - 870 870

Net (loss)/income $ (739) $ 2,354 $ 1,615

Net earnings per share
Basic $ 0.03
Fully Diluted $ 0.03

Shares used in computing
per share amount
Basic 51,046,792
Fully Diluted 52,055,962



Three Months Ended
December 31, 2001

As Reported Adjustments* As Adjusted

Revenues
License $ 30,434 $ - $ 30,434
Professional services 8,852 - 8,852
Maintenance 9,828 - 9,828

Total revenues 49,114 - 49,114

Cost of revenue
License 613 - 613
Professional services and
maintenance 10,097 (47) 10,050

Total cost of revenue 10,710 (47) 10,663

Gross profit 38,404 47 38,451

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 26,474 (411) 26,063
Research and development 14,091 (1,872) 12,219
General and administrative 4,600 (27) 4,573
Restructuring Costs - -
Amortization of goodwill and
acquired intangibles 8,876 (8,876) -

Total operating expenses 54,041 (11,186) 42,855

Operating loss (15,637) 11,233 (4,404)

Interest income, net 1,782 - 1,782

Net (loss)/income
before taxes (13,855) 11,233 (2,622)

Provision for
income taxes (1) - - -

Net (loss)/income $ (13,855) $ 11,233 $ (2,622)

Net loss per share
Basic $ (0.05)
Fully Diluted $ (0.05)

Shares used in computing
per share amount
Basic 49,574,861
Fully Diluted 49,574,861



Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2002

As Reported Adjustments* As Adjusted

Revenues
License $ 89,084 $ - $ 89,084
Professional services 24,737 - 24,737
Maintenance 33,832 - 33,832

Total revenues 147,653 - 147,653

Cost of revenue
License 1,425 - 1,425
Professional services and
maintenance 31,562 (218) 31,344

Total cost of revenue 32,987 (218) 32,769

Gross profit 114,666 218 114,884

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 74,059 (2,848) 71,211
Research and development 36,244 (85) 36,159
General and administrative 13,095 (44) 13,051
Restructuring Costs 2,237 (2,237) -
Amortization of goodwill and
acquired intangibles - - -

Total operating expenses 125,635 (5,214) 120,421

Operating loss (10,969) 5,432 (5,537)

Interest income, net 3,227 - 3,227
Impairment of equity
investments in
private companies (1,000) 1,000 -

Net loss before taxes (8,742) 6,432 (2,310)

Provision for
income taxes (1) - 870 870

Net loss $ (8,742) $ 5,562 $ (3,180)

Net loss per share
Basic $ (0.06)
Fully Diluted $ (0.06)

Shares used in computing
per share amount
Basic 50,821,804
Fully Diluted 50,821,804

* The adjustments represent stock based compensation and warrant charge
and amortization of acquired goodwill and intangibles.

(1) The projected pro forma effective tax rate for the three months ended
December 31, 2002 of 35% has been used to adjust the provision for income
taxes for pro forma purposes.

Note: This pro forma information is not in accordance with GAAP and is
presented to enhance the understanding of the results of operations



Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2001

As Reported Adjustments* As Adjusted

Revenues
License $ 88,980 $ - $ 88,980
Professional services 27,944 - 27,944
Maintenance 28,324 - 28,324

Total revenues 145,248 - 145,248

Cost of revenue
License 1,965 - 1,965
Professional services and
maintenance 32,785 (368) 32,417

Total cost of revenue 34,750 (368) 34,382

Gross profit 110,498 368 110,866

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 82,449 (2,077) 80,372
Research and development 49,705 (12,077) 37,628
General and administrative 15,353 (166) 15,187
Restructuring Costs 7,243 (7,243) -
Amortization of goodwill and
acquired intangibles 29,901 (29,901) -

Total operating expenses 184,651 (51,464) 133,187

Operating loss (74,153) 51,832 (22,321)

Interest income, net 7,189 - 7,189
Impairment of equity
investments in private
companies - - -

Net loss before taxes (66,964) 51,832 (15,132)

Provision for
income taxes (1) - - -

Net loss $ (66,964) $ 51,832 $ (15,132)

Net loss per share
Basic $ (0.31)
Fully Diluted $ (0.31)

Shares used in computing
per share amount
Basic 49,255,976
Fully Diluted 49,255,976

* The adjustments represent stock based compensation and warrant charge
and amortization of acquired goodwill and intangibles.

Note: This pro forma information is not in accordance with GAAP and is
presented to enhance the understanding of the results of operations



webMethods, Inc. Income Statements
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2002 2001 2002 2001

Revenues
License $33,940 $30,434 $89,084 $88,980
Professional
services 7,951 8,852 24,737 $27,944
Maintenance 11,919 9,828 33,832 $28,324

Total revenues 53,810 49,114 147,653 145,248

Cost of revenue
License 765 613 1,425 1,965
Professional services
and maintenance:
Stock based
compensation 65 47 218 368
Other professional
services and
maintenance costs 10,409 10,050 31,344 32,417

Total cost of revenue 11,239 10,710 32,987 34,750

Gross profit 42,571 38,404 114,666 110,498

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing:
Stock-based
compensation and
warrant charge 896 411 2,848 2,077
Other sales and
marketing costs 24,309 26,063 71,211 80,372
Research and
development:
Stock-based
compensation 26 1,872 85 12,077
Other research and
development costs 12,059 12,219 36,159 37,628
General and
administrative:
Stock-based
compensation - 27 44 166
Other general and
administrative 4,758 4,573 13,051 15,187
Restructuring costs 2,237 - 2,237 7,243
Amortization of
goodwill and
acquired intangibles - 8,876 - 29,901

Total operating
expenses 44,285 54,041 125,635 184,651

Operating loss (1,714) (15,637) (10,969) (74,153)

Interest income, net 975 1,782 3,227 7,189
Impairment of
equity investments
in private companies - - (1,000)

Net loss $(739) $(13,855) $(8,742) $(66,964)

Basic and fully
diluted net loss
per share $(0.01) $(0.28) $(0.17) $(1.36)

Shares used
in computing
basic and fully
diluted net loss
per share 51,046,792 49,574,861 50,821,804 49,255,976


Pro forma net loss
per share
excluding
non-cash
expenses (a)

Net income/(loss)
excluding non-cash
expenses (a) 1,615 (2,622) (3,180) (15,132)

Net earnings/(loss)
per share (a)
Basic $0.03 $(0.05) $(0.06) $(0.31)
Fully Diluted $0.03 $(0.05) $(0.06) $(0.31)

Shares used
in computing
per share amount
Basic 51,046,792 49,574,861 50,821,804 49,255,976
Fully Diluted 52,055,962 49,574,861 50,821,804 49,255,976

(a) Excludes stock-based compensation and warrant charge, amortization of
goodwill and intangibles and restructuring charges and includes
projected pro forma income tax expense.



webMethods, Inc. Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

December 31, March 31,
2002 2002
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $74,264 $98,497
Marketable securities available
for sale 116,420 113,345
Accounts receivable, net 44,656 46,417
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets 6,670 7,516
Total current assets 242,010 265,775
Marketable securities available
for sale 9,335 -
Property and equipment, net 13,435 17,181
Other assets 9,648 11,269
Goodwill and acquired
intangibles, net 29,838 29,838
Total assets $304,266 $324,063

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS` EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $9,015 $15,105
Accrued expenses 14,469 16,170
Accrued salaries and
commissions 12,879 15,594
Deferred revenue 39,373 37,298
Current portion of capital
lease obligations 3,747 2,699
Total current liabilities 79,483 86,866
Capital lease obligations, net of
current portion and other 823 1,765
Long term deferred revenue 9,208 19,888
Total liabilities 89,514 108,519
Total stockholders` equity 214,752 215,544
Total liabilities and
stockholders` equity $304,266 $324,063



webMethods, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended
December 31,
2002 2001
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (8,742) $ (66,964)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to net cash used
in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 7,531 6,146
Provision for allowance for
doubtful accounts and
returns 214 2,360
Amortization of deferred
stock compensation 3,195 14,688
Amortization of goodwill and
intangibles - 29,901
Impairment of third party
investment 1,000 -
Loss on disposal of equipment - 572

Increase (decrease) in cash
resulting from changes in
assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 3,392 13,880
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets 1,039 3,736
Other assets 910 (378)
Accounts payable (6,699) 76
Accrued expenses (1,928) 8,956
Accrued salaries and
commissions (2,493) (155)
Accrued ESPP (891) (2,497)
Deferred revenue (10,054) (9,603)
Net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities (13,526) 718

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and
equipment (2,459) (4,642)
Net sales (purchases) of
marketable securities available
for sale (12,515) (42,860)
Sale of investment in private
company - 2,000
Net cash used in investing
activities (14,974) (45,502)

Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under leasing
agreements 2,500 -
Payments on capital leases (3,467) (2,167)
Proceeds from exercise of stock
options and stock issued under
the ESPP 4,119 8,321
Net cash provided by financing
activities 3,152 6,154

Effect of the exchange rate on cash 1,115 (236)
Net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents (24,233) (38,866)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period 98,497 109,713
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period $ 74,264 $ 70,847




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webMethods Grows Market Share 453% Faster Than Nearest Competitor According To Buckingham Research
Thursday February 6, 8:34 am ET
Independent Research Firm Confirms that webMethods is the Fastest Growing Independent Integration Software Vendor


FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading independent provider of integration software, today announced that a study of the integration software market conducted by Buckingham Research confirms that webMethods is gaining market share dramatically faster than any of the company`s direct competitors.
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According to Buckingham Research`s report, webMethods` license revenue sales accounted for 22.3% of the overall independent enterprise application integration market in 2001. In 2002, that share increased to 29.1%, making the company one of only two companies in this market that grew market share year-over-year. webMethods market share increase was 453% more than the increase of the next competitor.

"webMethods continues to win business based upon our market-leading integration platform and our unwavering commitment to customer success," said Phillip Merrick, chairman and CEO, webMethods, Inc. "Our leadership position in this market is a direct tribute to the strength of our team worldwide, and despite the fact that the integration software market did not grow overall in 2002, we thrived by out-executing the competition."

To more precisely assess the success of independent integration software companies, some industry and financial analyst firms calculate market share by including only integration-specific license revenue. According to their method, webMethods has already taken over the leadership position, surpassing all independent vendors in terms of market share. This information, coupled with the growth rates reported by Buckingham Research, affirm webMethods` strong execution in a competitive market.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 900 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BearingPoint, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, HP, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, SAP AG, Siebel Systems and TCS. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2002 and September 30, 2002, all of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.




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NEC Electronics America Deploys the webMethods Integration Platform to Build Web Services Infrastructure
Monday March 24, 8:00 am ET
From Analysis to Production, NEC Electronics America Goes Live with First Integration Project in Just Three Months


FAIRFAX, Va., March 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading independent provider of integration software, today announced that semiconductor company, NEC Electronics America, Inc., is leveraging the webMethods Integration Platform and its Enterprise Web services capabilities to streamline global business processes and deliver an automated way for select partners and customers to access critical information in real time.
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A leading supplier, designer and manufacturer of semiconductors in North America, NEC Electronics America tapped webMethods as the integration software for its eManufacturing customer website. The eManufacturing customer website is a self-service Web application enabling select customers to instantly check the status of semiconductor orders, inventory availability and shipping forecasts. The real-time visibility, made possible through the use of Web services standards that abstract and encapsulate data from multiple back-end sources into a single view, is expected to boost productivity through better process flows, buoy customer satisfaction and eventually lead to cost reductions.

Among other benefits, NEC Electronics America`s overseas affiliates responsible for final semiconductor assembly can better allocate resources and staffing based on up-to-the-minute data on delivery times and inventory projections.

"Using the Web services capabilities built into the webMethods Integration Platform, NEC Electronics America significantly increased the visibility of order status, shipping forecast and available inventory within our organization," said Hiroshi Furusawa, IT director, NEC Electronics America, Inc. "This improved visibility enables our customers to obtain answers to their questions on their own quickly and in real time."

The webMethods Integration Platform provides the mechanism to seamlessly retrieve, transform and present NEC Electronics America`s data distributed across multiple databases and systems. The initial project involved coordinating information requests between NEC Electronics America`s networks in its Santa Clara, California headquarters and its Roseville, California manufacturing facility with an eventual goal of having Web services enable retrievable data housed in additional databases in other locations.

NEC Electronics America decided to adopt Web services after evaluating several other solutions, but found that they were not conducive to the distributed environment that the company needed. Instead, the semiconductor company opted to create a set of Web services, using webMethods` support for open standards, to address specific customer inquiries -- including ship summary, work in progress, available inventory and delivery forecast. Each service connects into the webMethods Integration Platform, requesting information that the platform then retrieves and assimilates from back-end systems. From there, the data, wrapped in Web services standards, is delivered back out in digestible form to the front-end customer application.

NEC Electronics America`s customers now gain instant gratification and its employees also benefit because the eManufacturing solution automates what was previously a manual process. In the past, NEC Electronics America employees had to field customer inquiries over the phone, querying systems for data, collating the results and issuing what were essentially static reports. The new solution slashes the time spent answering customer requests by two-to- three hours per day, freeing up employee resources for handling and fulfilling orders, and making production planning decisions.

In addition, the automated nature of Web services enables select customers to have their data queries fulfilled at any time without being restricted to normal business hours.

"Our customers constantly push the boundaries of business efficiency and technical innovation," said Darren Oberst, vice president and general manager, Industry Solutions, webMethods, Inc. "At a time when most technology companies are building Web services as a solution for a finite set of integration problems, NEC Electronics America demonstrates what can be done using webMethods Enterprise Web Services for enterprise-wide integration."

NEC Electronics America appreciated the speed and simplicity of the initial Santa Clara-to-Roseville project, which took three months from analysis to production, including a six-week development effort.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods Integration Platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 900 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BearingPoint, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, HP, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, SAP AG, Siebel Systems and TCS. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners. NEC Electronics America, Inc. is a trademark or registered trademark of NEC Electronics Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2002, September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2002, all of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.




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webMethods 6 Continues to Gain Momentum With More than 100 Customers Already Deploying the Integration Platform
Monday March 31, 8:34 am ET
webMethods 6 Redefines Technical Excellence and Customer Value Within The Integration Software Market


FAIRFAX, Va., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading independent provider of integration software, today announced that more than 100 customers are already deploying webMethods 6, and ten customers are in full production with the new integration platform. webMethods 6 is the company`s flagship product that is propelling webMethods further into the lead within the integration software market.
webMethods 6 is the next generation of the industry`s most comprehensive integration platform. Built on a 100% service-oriented architecture, webMethods 6 enables companies to leverage integration and Web services more widely and flexibly across the extended enterprise, allowing companies to assemble solutions that meet their specific needs rather than being limited to the constraints of their original technology designs. It is a completely unified platform, bringing together three years of usability feedback from customers and the best-of-breed integration technology for enterprise application integration (EAI), business-to-business integration (B2B), business process modeling (BPM), business activity monitoring (BAM), workflow and systems management.

"webMethods 6 has proven to be an incredibly scalable, flexible and easy- to-use platform. The success customers have achieved deploying webMethods 6 is a tribute to the years of intense product development that culminated in this offering," said Kristin Weller, executive vice president of product development, webMethods, Inc. "We set out to create the most powerful integration platform available, and that is precisely what we`ve delivered with webMethods 6."

Launched in November 2002 through the company`s First Customer Ship program, webMethods 6 has experienced rapid adoption among many of the world`s leading companies. webMethods 6, version 6.0.1, is now generally available.

A Solid Foundation for Meeting Customers` Integration Needs

Customers deploying webMethods 6 are implementing the most powerful integration solution available, built on the proven end-to-end capability and reliability of the existing webMethods Integration Platform, from a company with a track record of delivering customer value. Customers benefit from productivity and usability improvements, greater management capabilities and additional architectural flexibility, while also retaining run-time compatibility with existing webMethods implementations.

Many customers are already deploying webMethods 6 and are excited about the results:

"webMethods 6 is a very clean, simple platform that makes integration a
much easier problem to solve. The improvements to the platform, such as
the consolidated tool set, are the nuts and bolts features that
developers need. As a very large school system, our integration
requirements are quite aggressive to meet the needs of students, parents
and the community at large. webMethods 6 is allowing us to provide
greater transparency and streamlined procedures for our constituents,
helping us to better serve the community in which we live."
Ted Davis, director, Knowledge Asset Management, Fairfax County Public
Schools

"webMethods 6, with its out-of-the-box support for important industry
standards, has helped transform our IT infrastructure into a flexible and
scalable architecture. Arrow has already deployed webMethods 6 to easily
create enterprise services that allow us to exchange critical business
information with our partners in real-time."
George Garone, vice president, Vendor Management Office, Arrow
Electronics

"webMethods` integration offering plays an important role in Corporate
Express` integration approach with our customers and suppliers. We`ve
been in production for several years with a previous version of the
webMethods integration platform with great success, and have looked
forward to the arrival of webMethods 6. webMethods 6 offers streamlined
development tools as well as a unified toolkit for deployment. webMethods
continues to demonstrate why it has earned its leadership position in the
integration marketplace."
Sandy McGregor, director of EAI, Corporate Express

"As a longtime webMethods customer, we`ve witnessed the evolution of
webMethods` integration technology, and webMethods 6 represents a
significant upgrade to the platform. We`ve been working with the product
for many months now, and the improvements in scalability and flexibility
make it even easier to deploy this offering enterprise-wide."
Michael Austin, supervisor, Integration Competency Center, Eastman
Chemical Company

"The webMethods Integration Platform is central to the informatics
strategy at Infinity Pharmaceuticals. The business philosophy and
strategy of this company is to automate much of the drug discovery
process so that scientists are leveraging the knowledge and data of the
whole company and of research partners, regardless of what system,
platform or application it resides on. The architecture of webMethods 6
made it very easy for us to deploy and begin reaping positive R.O.I.
immediately."
Andy Ellicott, director of IT services, Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.


Partnering for Success

During the development of webMethods 6, the company worked closely with leading partners to test webMethods 6 and provide user feedback. Due to partner involvement in the early stages of product testing, webMethods was able to incorporate third-party input directly into webMethods 6 prior to first customer ship. As a result, the product`s unprecedented ease-of-use made webMethods 6 easy to deploy, thus leading to rapid customer adoption.

"webMethods 6 is a sophisticated product that offers the simplicity, ease
of use and the highest levels of performance necessary for mass customer
adoption. webMethods 6 is a powerful platform that has enabled Siebel
Systems to leverage Web services to develop and deploy Universal
Application Network best-practice integration applications. Siebel
Systems and webMethods share a commitment to standards-based integration,
which lies at the heart of Universal Application Network. Working
together, Siebel Systems and webMethods have enabled companies to rapidly
and cost-effectively implement, modify and extend their business
processes with Universal Application Network to realize the benefits of
an integrated enterprise. webMethods has truly raised the bar in the
industry for product quality and customer satisfaction."
Ed Abbo, senior vice president of engineering and CTO, Siebel Systems

"TCS has extensive experience working with the webMethods 6 platform and
has created a webMethods Center of Excellence around it to service our
joint customers with high quality delivery services. This new release
from webMethods encompasses the best of what our clients are looking for
when unifying business processes within their enterprise and beyond. We
are excited by the expanded market opportunity this release will have for
TCS and webMethods and are well prepared in the commitment of resources
we have made to webMethods` latest offering."
Krishnan Ramanujam, Global eBusiness and EAI leader, Tata Consultancy
Services

"The collaboration between webMethods and HP already provides customers
with a formidable integration solution. With the release of webMethods
6, webMethods and HP are able to offer customers tremendous levels of
availability, scalability, manageability and usability on an end-to-end,
integrated platform."
Nigel Ball, vice president, HP Enterprise Solutions Partners

"webMethods 6 provides a comprehensive Web services platform, and when
combined with PATROL for webMethods, it provides a way to optimize
business processes based upon these emerging standards. We believe the
intersection of these solutions allows customers to easily create,
monitor, manage and optimize Web services that would otherwise require
complex development efforts."
Calvin Guidry, vice president and general manager, Enterprise Systems
Management business unit, BMC Software

"The lines of the enterprise are expanding, and integration serves as a
critical component in taking advantage of new business opportunities made
possible by this movement. webMethods 6 is a solid integration
foundation for companies looking to create a cohesive IT infrastructure
for better leveraging all of their technology investments."
Joel Reed, senior director of product marketing, CRM/SRM/Enabling
Technologies, J.D. Edwards

"webMethods 6 offers enhanced EDI/flat file document mapping services
which allows quicker on-boarding of EDI/VAN based trading partners and
reduces ongoing integration hub support costs. webMethods 6 was a
significant upgrade to an already robust integration platform. Customers
can benefit from the broad range of new capabilities in webMethods 6 as
well as the platform`s improved usability features."
Al Liubinskas, chief technologist, B2B/Supply Chain, Cap Gemini Ernst &
Young

"webMethods 6 blurs the lines between B2B and EAI, providing a solid
platform for integration anywhere within the extended enterprise. The
visibility and execution provided by webMethods 6 can allow customers to
transcend enterprise boundaries, providing customers with a powerful way
to integrate their supply chain with their partners and customers that
are critical for business success."
Sanjiv Sidhu, chairman and CEO, i2 Technologies

"Customers have consistently voiced their need for a unified integration
platform to better meet their business needs. Offerings such as
webMethods 6 can help enterprises implement innovative solutions to
increase their bottom line through improved business efficiencies and
better visibility into their organizations."
Dave Sanders, senior vice president, BearingPoint, Inc.

"We are very excited by the release of webMethods 6. webMethods was the
first integration software vendor to foresee and execute on the vision of
seamless, end-to-end integration. That leadership continues today.
webMethods 6 gives us excellent Web services and workflow support, as
well as unmatched EDIINT capabilities."
George Spohrer, principal, Crowe, Chizek and Company LLC


About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods Integration Platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 900 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BearingPoint, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, HP, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, SAP AG, Siebel Systems and TCS. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2002, September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2002, all of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.




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webMethods Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter Results
Thursday April 3, 7:16 am ET


FAIRFAX, Va., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading independent provider of integration software, today announced preliminary results for its fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2003. webMethods expects to report quarterly total revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter in the range of $48.5 million to $49 million and total revenue for fiscal year 2003 of approximately $196 million.
For the fiscal fourth quarter, under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the company expects to report earnings per share of breakeven to $0.01 per share. Excluding amortization of stock compensation and warrant charges of approximately $960,000 and including a pro forma effective tax rate of 35%, the company expects to report pro forma earnings per share of $0.01 to $0.02 per share for the fiscal fourth quarter. The company`s management believes the pro forma earnings per share information provides greater comparability of webMethods` financial results to those of other enterprise software companies and financial models and expectations of securities analysts.

"The economic uncertainties in the March quarter made selling enterprise software more difficult and prompted some customers to delay or reduce the size of their purchases; however, while our revenue figure was a little shy of the lower end of the guidance we gave in our last earnings conference call, our EPS was within the guidance range," said Phillip Merrick, chairman and CEO, webMethods, Inc. "Despite the challenging economy, we are one of a few enterprise software companies that maintained its total revenue during their most recently completed fiscal year. We continue to make great strides in terms of our leadership position in the market, as demonstrated by our market share gains and reported license revenue figures, and we are fortunate that integration software remains a spending priority for CIOs."

Additional March 31, 2003 Quarterly Financial Highlights

-- Cash and marketable securities at March 31, 2003 are expected to remain
relatively flat at $200 million to $201 million.
-- License revenue is expected to be approximately $28 million in the
fiscal fourth quarter.
-- International revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter is expected to be
approximately 35% of total revenue.
-- No single customer represented 10% or more of total or license revenue
in the fiscal fourth quarter.


Conference Call Information

webMethods will host a conference call to further discuss its fiscal fourth quarter preliminary financial results at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 3, 2003. The conference call will be available via webcast at http://ir.webmethods.com, and a replay will be available through April 7, 2003.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods Integration Platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 900 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BearingPoint, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, HP, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, SAP AG, Siebel Systems and TCS. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2002, September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2002, all of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.




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webMethods Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End Financial Results
Tuesday April 29, 4:07 pm ET
Annual Revenue Holds Steady and Profitability is Maintained In the Fiscal Fourth Quarter


FAIRFAX, Va., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading independent provider of integration software, today announced results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2003.
Total revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2003 was $49.1 million, compared to $50.7 million in the prior year period. License revenue for the March 2003 quarter was $28.0 million, compared to $32.8 million in the prior year period. Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the company`s net income for the March 2003 quarter was $157,000, or $0.00 per share, compared to a net loss of $15.7 million, or a loss of $0.31 per share, in the prior year period. Pro forma net income for the March 2003 quarter was $673,000, or $0.01 per share, compared to a pro forma net loss of $176,000, or a net loss of $0.00 per share, in the prior year period.

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, total revenue was $196.8 million, compared to $196.0 million in the prior fiscal year. License revenue for fiscal year 2003 was $117.1 million, compared to $121.8 million in the prior fiscal year. On a GAAP basis, the company`s net loss for fiscal year 2003 was $8.6 million, or a loss of $0.17 per share, compared to a net loss of $82.7 million, or a loss of $1.67 per share, in the prior fiscal year. The pro forma net loss for fiscal year 2003 was $2.5 million, or a loss of $0.05 per share, compared to a pro forma net loss of $15.3 million, or a loss of $0.31 per share, in the prior fiscal year.

Pro forma results for the March 2003 quarter exclude amortization of deferred-stock compensation and warrant charges and a restructuring credit, but include a provision for income taxes based on a 35% combined tax rate. Pro forma results for the March 2002 quarter exclude charges for amortization of goodwill and intangibles, deferred stock compensation and warrant charges, and equity investment impairment charges. Fiscal year 2002 and 2003 pro forma results exclude charges for restructuring, equity investment impairment and amortization of deferred stock compensation and warrant charges. Fiscal year 2003 pro forma results also include a provision for income taxes. Fiscal year 2002 pro forma results also exclude charges for amortization of goodwill and intangibles. There was no amortization of goodwill and intangibles recorded in fiscal year 2003 or the March 2003 quarter. A reconciliation of pro forma results to GAAP results is provided in the financial information attached to this press release.

"webMethods has continued to attract large global customers and gain momentum in the market despite a very challenging macro and geopolitical environment," said Phillip Merrick, chairman and CEO, webMethods, Inc. "Our ability to control and manage our business and expenses allowed us to remain profitable, and despite the difficulty of the selling atmosphere in our fiscal fourth quarter, we once again gained market share among the integration software vendors."

Additional March 2003 Quarterly Financial Highlights

* Cash and marketable securities increased $1.6 million from the prior
quarter to $201.6 million.
* Days Sales Outstanding (DSOs) increased by 5 days from the prior quarter
to 80 days.
* Total current deferred revenue increased $276,000 from the prior quarter
to $39.6 million; total long term deferred revenue decreased $2.5
million from the prior quarter to $6.7 million.
* International revenue accounted for 36% of total revenue in the March
2003 quarter, compared to 28% in the prior quarter.
* No single customer represented 10% or more of total or license revenue
in the March 2003 quarter.


Financial Outlook: Based on currently available information, webMethods anticipates that total revenue in the quarter ending June 30, 2003 will be in the range of $45 million to $50 million, and that pro forma net income will be in a range between a loss of $3 million, or a loss of $0.06 per share, and net income of $1 million, or $0.02 per share, including a pro forma provision for income taxes based upon a 35% combined tax rate. Pro forma net income for the June 2003 quarter also is expected to exclude amortization of deferred-stock compensation and warrant charges anticipated to be between $750,000 and $800,000.

webMethods Continues to Attract Global Customers: webMethods continued to attract blue chip customers during the company`s fiscal fourth quarter. webMethods 6, the company`s flagship product, drove customer adoption of webMethods software for EAI and Web services-based integration. webMethods Workflow and webMethods Manager also contributed to the company`s revenue mix, attracting new customers for the standalone products.

webMethods successfully secured new and additional business from companies in core vertical markets, showing particular strength in financial services, manufacturing and communications. The following customers represent significant new and follow-on business that closed during the quarter: AFLAC, BMC Software, EchoStar Communications, Electricite de France (EDF), Fox Entertainment Group, Georgia-Pacific, Henkel, Icelandair, Idemitsu Petrochemical, IKEA, Kingston Technology, McKesson Corp., NAVAIR, N.V. Organon, Okamura Corporation, Pacific Coast Producers, P.T. Astra Honda Motor, PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk, Saudi Telecom, Stora Enso, Swire Group, Telstra, Toshiba, USFreightways Corporation, Vodafone Italy, Welch Foods and Wild Oats Markets.

Record Number of Customers Move Into Production: During the fourth fiscal quarter, 95 customers completed implementations of the webMethods integration platform, marking the sixth consecutive record-breaking quarter in terms of customer deployments. webMethods has aggressively helped customers derive increased business value from their existing technology investments through improved business automation and increased architectural flexibility.

Fourth quarter production customers include leading global companies such as: AEON Co., Airgas, BAE SYSTEMS, Boise Office Solutions, Canada Life, CLSA, COLT Telecom, Dan River, Dell, Dresdner Bank, EchoStar Communications, Exostar, Fairfax County Public Schools, Freddie Mac, Hitachi Ltd., LG Home Shopping, McKesson Corp., Motorola, Olympus America, Spartan Stores, Standard Register, Thai Mobile and WorldWide Retail Exchange (WWRE).

webMethods Partners for Success: webMethods` partnerships continued to bear fruit during the fiscal fourth quarter. webMethods leveraged its strategic partnerships with key systems integrators to increase market share and build momentum throughout diverse vertical and geographic markets. In the March 2003 quarter, webMethods trained over 300 partner employees on webMethods 6, equipping them with a strong product understanding to support mutual customers. Strategic partnerships with Accenture, BearingPoint, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, EDS, and Tata Consulting Services influenced numerous deals during the March quarter.

In addition, webMethods expanded the company`s relationship with HP Consulting to include a worldwide reseller contract, whereby HP Consulting can offer webMethods integration software to companies worldwide. webMethods also announced that the company will be working closely with BearingPoint in its Global Development Center in Shanghai.

webMethods continued to leverage strong relationships with leading application vendors in the fourth fiscal quarter. webMethods` relationships with J.D. Edwards and Siebel Systems contributed directly to new deals in the March 2003 quarter.

Raising the Bar Through Technology Leadership: webMethods 6 drove webMethods` sales in the fourth quarter, enjoying a high rate of adoption within new and existing customer accounts. Built on a 100% service-oriented architecture, webMethods 6 enables companies to leverage integration and Web services more widely and flexibly across the extended enterprise, and in its first full quarter of availability, more than 100 customers began to deploy the market-leading integration platform.

In addition, webMethods achieved two industry firsts in the March 2003 quarter. webMethods completed the development to allow customers to integrate the JBoss application server within the webMethods Integration Platform. This combination of products provides customers with the ability to host integration and development logic within a single platform with no additional licensing costs. Also, webMethods and Informatica jointly released the Business Activity Platform, which reached general availability status at the end of the fourth fiscal quarter. The joint offering combines the strength of EAI and ETL software into a comprehensive integration platform for business activity monitoring.

As another significant achievement for the March 2003 quarter, webMethods was elected to the WS-I board of directors. webMethods won one of the two seats elected by WS-I membership, further endorsing the company`s leadership position in the Web services market. As a board member, the company will provide a platform-independent perspective and an expertise in interoperability that is perfectly aligned with WS-I`s mission.

Conference Call Information: webMethods will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. EST to discuss the company`s fiscal fourth quarter and year-end financial results and future guidance. The conference call will be available via Webcast at http://ir.webMethods.com beginning at 5:00 p.m. EST today. A replay of the call will be available until midnight on May 9, 2003.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures: This press release contains pro forma operating results that are not in accordance with GAAP because they exclude non-cash charges and charges believed to be non-recurring, and include a provision for income taxes which the company does not record under GAAP. The financial information attached to this press release reconciles the pro forma operating results given above to GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review that reconciliation of pro forma operating results to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures provided in the attached financial information.

The pro forma operating results reported in this press release should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from non- GAAP financial measures used by others. The company`s management uses these pro forma operating results in evaluating the potential impact of certain operating decisions on projected financial results, in comparisons of the company`s historical operating results and in comparisons to competitors` operating results. webMethods includes these pro forma operating results in this press release because it believes they enhance comparability of webMethods` results of operations to those of other enterprise software companies, to pro forma operating results webMethods historically has reported and to financial models and expectations of securities analysts.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 900 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BearingPoint, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, HP, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, SAP AG, Siebel Systems and TCS. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specific forward-looking statements relate to webMethods` future market opportunity, expected future financial performance (including revenue, maintaining profitability, earnings and pro forma earnings) and financial metrics, demand for new or existing products and the contribution to webMethods` revenue of business partners. Actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including the impact of economic conditions, geopolitical factors, health concerns, terrorism and related uncertainties in the US and abroad on the company`s customers and prospects and their IT spending budgets and priorities; variations in the size and timing of customer orders and demand for software offered by webMethods; ability to maintain or increase market acceptance and market share; impact of competitive and pricing pressures; variations in revenue influenced by software suppliers and systems integrators; impact of rapid technological change; ability to manage expenses in response to changing market conditions; and these and other risks and uncertainties discussed more fully in webMethods` SEC filings, including under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2002, on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to webMethods as of the date of this press release; webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward- looking statements made in this press release due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.

webMethods, Inc. Pro Forma Consolidated Income Statements
Impact of Pro Forma Adjustments on Reported Net Income
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2003

As Reported Adjustments* As Adjusted

Revenues
License $ 27,982 $ - $ 27,982
Professional services 8,641 - 8,641
Maintenance 12,478 - 12,478

Total revenues 49,101 - 49,101

Cost of revenues
License 512 - 512
Professional services and
maintenance 10,626 (33) 10,593

Total cost of revenues 11,138 (33) 11,105

Gross profit 37,963 33 37,996

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 22,660 (913) 21,747
Research and development 11,294 (12) 11,282
General and administrative 4,783 (3) 4,780
Restructuring costs (82) 82 -

Total operating expenses 38,655 (846) 37,809

Operating (loss)/income (692) 879 187

Interest income, net 849 - 849

Net income before taxes 157 879 1,036

Provision for income taxes (1) - 363 363

Net income $ 157 $ 516 $ 673

Net earnings per share
Basic $ 0.01
Fully Diluted $ 0.01

Shares used in computing per
share amount
Basic 51,672,307
Fully Diluted 52,744,194



webMethods, Inc. Pro Forma Consolidated Income Statements
Impact of Pro Forma Adjustments on Reported Net Loss
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2002

As Reported Adjustments* As Adjusted


Revenues
License $ 32,823 $ - $ 32,823
Professional services 7,856 - 7,856
Maintenance 10,069 - 10,069

Total revenues 50,748 - 50,748

Cost of revenues
License 370 - 370
Professional services and
maintenance 9,775 (68) 9,707

Total cost of revenues 10,145 (68) 10,077

Gross profit 40,603 68 40,671

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 26,793 (788) 26,005
Research and development 12,455 (449) 12,006
General and administrative 4,451 (267) 4,184
Amortization of goodwill and
acquired intangibles 8,797 (8,797) -

Total operating expenses 52,496 (10,301) 42,195

Operating loss (11,893) 10,369 (1,524)

Interest income, net 1,348 - 1,348
Impairment of equity investments
in private companies (5,200) 5,200 -


Net loss $ (15,745) $ 15,569 $ (176)

Net loss per share
Basic $ (0.00)
Fully Diluted $ (0.00)

Shares used in computing per
share amount
Basic 50,216,435
Fully Diluted 50,216,435


webMethods, Inc. Pro Forma Consolidated Income Statements
Impact of Pro Forma Adjustments on Reported Net Loss
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)


Twelve Months Ended
March 31, 2003

As Reported Adjustments* As Adjusted

Revenues
License $ 117,066 $ - $ 117,066
Professional services 33,378 - 33,378
Maintenance 46,310 - 46,310

Total revenues 196,754 - 196,754

Cost of revenues
License 1,937 - 1,937
Professional services and
maintenance 42,188 (251) 41,937

Total cost of revenues 44,125 (251) 43,874

Gross profit 152,629 251 152,880

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 96,719 (3,761) 92,958
Research and development 47,538 (97) 47,441
General and administrative 17,878 (47) 17,831
Restructuring Costs 2,155 (2,155) -

Total operating expenses 164,290 (6,060) 158,230

Operating loss (11,661) 6,311 (5,350)

Interest income, net 4,076 - 4,076
Impairment of equity investments
in private companies (1,000) 1,000 -

Net loss (8,585) 7,311 (1,274)

Provision for income taxes (1) - 1,233 1,233

Net loss $ (8,585) $ 6,078 $ (2,507)

Net loss per share
Basic $ (0.05)
Fully Diluted $ (0.05)

Shares used in computing per
share amount
Basic 51,281,729
Fully Diluted 51,281,729



webMethods, Inc. Pro Forma Consolidated Income Statements
Impact of Pro Forma Adjustments on Reported Net Loss
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)


Twelve Months Ended
March 31, 2002

As Reported Adjustments* As Adjusted


Revenues
License $ 121,803 $ - $ 121,803
Professional services 35,800 - 35,800
Maintenance 38,393 - 38,393

Total revenues 195,996 - 195,996

Cost of revenues
License 2,335 - 2,335
Professional services and
maintenance 42,560 (436) 42,124

Total cost of revenues 44,895 (436) 44,459

Gross profit 151,101 436 151,537

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing 109,242 (2,865) 106,377
Research and development 62,160 (12,526) 49,634
General and administrative 19,805 (433) 19,372
Restructuring costs 7,243 (7,243) -
Amortization of goodwill and
acquired intangibles 38,697 (38,697) -

Total operating expenses 237,147 (61,764) 175,383

Operating loss (86,046) 62,200 (23,846)

Interest income, net 8,537 - 8,537
Impairment of equity investments
in private companies (5,200) 5,200 -

Net loss $ (82,709) $ 67,400 $ (15,309)

Net loss per share
Basic $ (0.31)
Fully Diluted $ (0.31)

Shares used in computing per share
amount
Basic 49,492,654
Fully Diluted 49,492,654



* Excludes stock based compensation and warrant charge, amortization
of goodwill and intangibles, impairment charges and restructuring
charges and includes projected pro forma income tax expense.


(1) The projected pro forma effective tax rate for the three months
ended March 31, 2003 of 35% has been used to adjust the provision
for income taxes for pro forma purposes.

Note: This pro forma information is not in accordance with GAAP and is
presented to enhance the understanding of the results of operations.



webMethods, Inc. Consolidated Income Statements
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
2003 2002 2003 2002

Revenues
License $ 27,982 $ 32,823 $ 117,066 $ 121,803
Professional services 8,641 7,856 33,378 35,800
Maintenance 12,478 10,069 46,310 38,393

Total revenues 49,101 50,748 196,754 195,996

Cost of revenues
License 512 370 1,937 2,335
Professional services
and maintenance:
Stock based
compensation 33 68 251 436
Other professional
services and
maintenance costs 10,593 9,707 41,937 42,124

Total cost of revenues 11,138 10,145 44,125 44,895

Gross profit 37,963 40,603 152,629 151,101

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing:
Stock based
compensation and
warrant charge 913 788 3,761 2,865
Other sales and
marketing costs 21,747 26,005 92,958 106,377
Research and
development:
Stock based
compensation 12 449 97 12,526
Other research and
development costs 11,282 12,006 47,441 49,634
General and
administrative:
Stock based
compensation 3 267 47 433
Other general and
administrative 4,780 4,184 17,831 19,372
Restructuring costs (82) - 2,155 7,243
Amortization of goodwill
and acquired
intangibles - 8,797 - 38,697

Total operating expenses 38,655 52,496 164,290 237,147

Operating loss (692) (11,893) (11,661) (86,046)

Interest income, net 849 1,348 4,076 8,537
Impairment of equity
investments in private
companies - (5,200) (1,000) (5,200)

Net income/(loss) $ 157 $ (15,745) $ (8,585) $ (82,709)

Net earnings/(loss)
per share
Basic $ 0.00 $ (0.31) $ (0.17) $ (1.67)
Fully diluted $ 0.00 $ (0.31) $ (0.17) $ (1.67)

Shares used in computing
per share amount
Basic 51,672,307 50,216,435 51,281,729 49,492,654
Fully diluted 52,744,194 50,216,435 51,281,729 49,492,654

Pro forma net
earnings/(loss) per
share excluding non-cash
expenses (a)

Net income/(loss)
excluding non-
cash expenses (a) 673 (176) (2,507) (15,309)

Net earnings/(loss)
per share (a)
Basic $ 0.01 $ (0.00) $ (0.05) $ (0.31)
Fully Diluted $ 0.01 $ (0.00) $ (0.05) $ (0.31)

Shares used in computing
per share amount
Basic 51,672,307 50,216,435 51,281,729 49,492,654
Fully Diluted 52,744,194 50,216,435 51,281,729 49,492,654

(a) Excludes stock based compensation and warrant charge, amortization of
goodwill and intangibles, impairment charges and restructuring charges
and includes projected pro forma income tax expense.



webMethods, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

March 31, March 31,
2003 2002
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 79,702 $ 98,497
Marketable securities available
for sale 97,079 113,345
Accounts receivable, net 43,691 46,417
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets 7,562 7,516
Total current assets 228,034 265,775
Marketable securities available for
sale 24,845 -
Property and equipment, net 12,068 17,181
Other assets 9,651 11,269
Goodwill 29,838 29,838
Total assets $ 304,436 $ 324,063

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS` EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 9,768 $ 15,105
Accrued expenses 14,803 16,170
Accrued salaries and
commissions 11,648 15,594
Deferred revenue 39,649 37,298
Current portion of capital
lease obligations 2,743 2,699
Total current liabilities 78,611 86,866
Capital lease obligations, net of
current portion and other 567 1,765
Long term deferred revenue 6,700 19,888
Total liabilities 85,878 108,519
Total stockholders` equity 218,558 215,544
Total liabilities and
stockholders` equity $ 304,436 $ 324,063



webMethods, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
2003 2002
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (8,585) $ (82,709)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to net cash used in operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 10,044 8,453
Provision for allowance for
doubtful accounts and returns 384 2,840
Amortization of deferred
stock compensation 4,156 16,260
Amortization of goodwill and
intangibles - 38,697
Impairment of third party equity
investments 1,000 5,200
Loss on disposal of equipment - 574

Increase (decrease) in cash
resulting from changes in
assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 4,477 9,373
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets 181 2,720
Other non-current assets 551 (4,569)
Accounts payable (6,065) 6,596
Accrued expenses (1,698) 3,386
Accrued salaries and commissions (4,689) 176
Deferred revenue (12,562) (11,124)
Net cash used in operating activities (12,806) (4,127)

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment (2,967) (5,859)
Net sales (purchases) of marketable
securities available for sale (8,717) (17,360)
Repayments of investment in private
company - 2,000
Net cash used in investing activities (11,684) (21,219)

Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under leasing agreements 2,500 -
Payments on capital leases (4,934) (3,135)
Proceeds from exercise of stock
options and stock issued under
the ESPP 5,580 15,493
Proceeds from OEM fees applied to
deferred warrant charge 1,250 2,000
Net cash provided by financing activities 4,396 14,358

Effect of the exchange rate on cash 1,299 (228)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (18,795) (11,216)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 98,497 109,713
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 79,702 $ 98,497




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9:12AM webMethods upgraded at Pacific Growth (WEBM) 9.47: Pacific Growth upgrades to Overweight from Equal-Weight following in-line results; firm believes deal slippage from Q4 already closed in Q1, giving WEBM solid momentum for the current qtr, and combined with the beginnings of a strong product cycle from the webMethods 6.1 release, the co should be set to deliver a strong June qtr.

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SD Times 100 Names webMethods as Leader in Integration And Middleware Sector
Thursday June 5, 8:57 am ET
webMethods Recognized as Industry Leader and Innovator By Software Development Times


FAIRFAX, Va., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading independent provider of integration software, was selected for Software Development Times 100, a ranking of 100 companies and organizations that demonstrated the greatest innovation and leadership in the software development industry over the previous year. webMethods was recognized as a leader in the Integration & Middleware category.
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"The SD Times 100 looked for companies which set a direction that developers and the industry followed in 2002," said Alan Zeichick, editor-in- chief of Software Development Times. "When choosing the SD Times 100, we carefully considered each company`s offerings and reputation, as well as the attention and conversation we`ve heard around the company, its products, and technologies as a sign of leadership within the industry."

One of the unique capabilities of the webMethods Integration Platform is its unbiased support for all major development platforms, including .NET, J2EE, legacy systems and all major operating systems. This enables companies to quickly benefit from enterprise-wide integration, solving the dilemma of business integration across incompatible platforms. In recognizing webMethods, SD Times editors noted, "integration software keeps adapting to evolving platform standards."

With webMethods 6, the most recent version of the webMethods Integration Platform, companies have access to a full set of integration functions and features to fully orchestrate the complex interactions of their disparate systems and platforms.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - news) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods Integration Platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 900 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BearingPoint, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, HP, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, SAP AG, Siebel Systems and TCS. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com .

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and in the Management`s Discussion and Analysis section of webMethods` Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2002, September 30, 2002, and December 31, 2002, all of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.




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webMethods Announces Preliminary First Quarter Results
Thursday July 3, 6:33 am ET


FAIRFAX, Va., July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the leading independent provider of integration software, today announced preliminary results for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2003. For the quarter, webMethods expects to report quarterly total revenue in the range of $42 million to $43 million, which is below the guidance given on April 29, 2003 of $45 million to $50 million.
For the fiscal first quarter, under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the company expects to report a net loss per share for the quarter of $0.13 to $0.15 per share. Excluding amortization of stock compensation and warrant charges of approximately $750,000, the company expects to report a pro forma net loss per share of $0.11 to $0.13 for the fiscal first quarter, which is below the guidance given on April 29, 2003 of a pro forma net loss of $0.06 per share to pro forma earnings of $0.02 per share (which would have included a pro forma provision for income taxes). Important information regarding this pro forma information is provided below under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures", and should be read to better understand why this information is presented.

"Although integration remains a top spending priority for CIOs, we are not immune from the challenging U.S. macro economic environment," said Phillip Merrick, chairman and CEO, webMethods, Inc. "We were cautious about our fiscal first quarter and the IT spending environment remained tough. We are disappointed by our financial performance and the unexpected weakness in our North American commercial operations. However, we are confident in our longer- term outlook given the success our customers are having with our products and the fact that our pipeline is growing. Our leadership position in the market remains strong."

Additional June 30, 2003 Quarterly Financial Highlights
-- Cash and marketable securities at June 30, 2003 are expected to
increase from the level at March 31, 2003 to approximately
$205 million.
-- License revenue is expected to decrease from the prior quarter to a
range of $21 million to $22 million.
-- International revenue as a percent of total revenue, is expected to
increase from the prior quarter to approximately 40%.
-- No single customer represented 10% or more of total or license revenue
in the fiscal first quarter.


Conference Call Information

webMethods will host a conference call to further discuss its fiscal first quarter preliminary financial results at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 3, 2003. The conference call will be available via webcast at http://ir.webmethods.com or via dial-in at 800-967-7135 or 719-457-2626. A replay of the conference call will be available through midnight on July 9, 2003 at http://ir.webmethods.com or via dial-in at 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820. The confirmation number is 412152.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains pro forma operating results that are not in accordance with GAAP because they exclude identified non-cash charges. The approximate amount of the excluded charges is stated in this release so that the pro forma operating results can be reconciled to GAAP results. Those pro forma operating results should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by others. webMethods` management uses these pro forma operating results in evaluating the potential impact of certain operating decisions on projected financial results, in comparisons of the company`s historical operating results and in comparisons to competitors` operating results. webMethods includes these pro forma operating results in this press release because it believes they enhance comparability of webMethods` results of operations to those of other enterprise software companies, to pro forma operating results webMethods historically has reported and to financial models and expectations of securities analysts.

About webMethods, Inc.

As the leading independent provider of integration software, webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) delivers the industry`s most comprehensive platform for enterprise-wide integration, including complete support for Enterprise Web Services. The webMethods Integration Platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases, Web services and workflows both within and across enterprises. Through this seamless flow of information, companies can 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 more than 950 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Bank of America, Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods` strategic partners include Accenture, AMS, BearingPoint, BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, HP, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, SAP AG, Siebel Systems and TCS. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release may contain various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward- looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of U.S. securities laws. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2003, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and may be accessed at www.sec.gov or webMethods` investor relations webpage at www.webMethods.com/ir/. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.




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China Mobile Deploys webMethods Integration Platform
Monday December 8, 8:01 am ET
China Mobile Improves Customer Service and Reduces Operational Costs With webMethods Integration Platform


FAIRFAX, Va. and BEIJING, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the industry`s first Web services infrastructure company, today announced that China Mobile Communications Corporation (China Mobile), the leading mobile communications service provider in China with 178 million subscribers and a key state-owned enterprise, has deployed the webMethods Integration Platform, improving overall customer service and delivering operational efficiencies.
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"China Mobile is leveraging webMethods to seamlessly integrate our various IT systems and technology platforms in order to more efficiently coordinate core business processes across the enterprise," said Wen Xuegang, Director of Business Management Division, Centre of Billing & Clearing, China Mobile Communications Corporation. "With 178 million subscribers, customer service is fundamental to our business. The webMethods Integration Platform enables China Mobile to provide our subscribers with a unified service interface, improving our overall customer service levels and maximizing average revenue per subscriber."

China Mobile has deployed the webMethods Integration Platform as the enterprise integration backbone for its `1+BOSS` project, an initiative that links the Business Operational Support Systems (BOSS) of its head office and 31 provincial subsidiaries. By leveraging webMethods, China Mobile is integrating its disparate BOSS systems, providing global visibility across these core business systems and improving service levels to roaming customers in all countries.

"By implementing the webMethods Integration Platform, China Mobile is taking a critical step towards achieving its goal of becoming a world-class carrier, while maintaining a focus on its short-term goals of excellent customer service and market leadership," said Larry Li, general manager, webMethods China. "With webMethods as the foundation of its `1+BOSS` project, China Mobile is able to integrate existing applications and create cross- functional business processes that will increase productivity, reduce operational costs and improve customer relations."

China Mobile is the only telecommunications operator fully dedicated to the mobile business in China and has played a leading role in the development of the Chinese mobile communications industry. It also holds an important position in the international arena, operating roaming services with more than 200 mobile operators across 116 countries and regions.

About China Mobile Communications Corporation

China Mobile Communications Corporation (China Mobile or CMCC for short) was established on April 20th, 2000. It is a key state-owned enterprise based on the mobile business that split from the former China Telecom. China Mobile has a registered capital of 51.8 billion RMB yuan, assets of over 320 billion RMB yuan and 120,800 employees. It has wholly-owned subsidiaries in 10 provinces in China and fully holds the equity of China Mobile (HK) Group Limited. China Mobile (HK) Limited, of which China Mobile (HK) Group Limited is the major shareholder, has set up wholly-owned subsidiaries in 21 provinces in China. More information about China Mobile Communications Corporation can be found at http://www.chinamobile.com.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) is the industry`s first Web services infrastructure company. webMethods` innovative integration, Web services, portal and analytic solutions enable more than 1000 enterprise customers worldwide to run, measure and optimize their business. Recognized in 2003 as the fastest growing software company in North America by Deloitte, webMethods is headquartered in Fairfax, Va., with offices throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark, and Global Business Visibility is a trademark, of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release may contain various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward- looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of U.S. securities laws. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2003, and in the "Management`s Discussion and Analysis" section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and may be accessed at www.sec.gov or webMethods` investor relations webpage at www.webMethods.com/investors. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.




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*DJ Merriman Ups WebMethods To Buy From Neutral >WEBM

01/07/2004
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webMethods Collaborates With EPC Solutions International to Bring RFID Into Chinese Market
Monday April 19, 8:00 am ET
Organizations Plan to Accelerate RFID Implementation for Chinese Agencies and Suppliers


BEIJING and FAIRFAX, Va., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM - News), the industry`s first Web services infrastructure company, today announced that it will collaborate with EPC Solutions International Inc. on introducing RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) initiatives into the Chinese market. EPC Solutions International has been commissioned by the China EPC Working Group for demonstration of key EPC RFID products in selected Chinese sectors and for subsequent large-scale applications.
As a founding subscriber to EPCglobal, webMethods actively supports the adoption of the EPCglobal Network and the creation of industry standards for RFID technology. webMethods RFID enables companies to seamlessly integrate their RFID data with core ERP applications, warehouse management systems and databases in order to automate their supply chain and increase business processes efficiencies.

In partnership with the China EPC Working Group, EPC Solutions International has been evaluating EPC RFID product systems and is planning the first demonstrations of such systems in several selected sectors in China. Through joint efforts with companies such as webMethods, EPC Solutions will be proposing large-scale applications after the initial demonstrations with the selected EPC RFID systems.

"By working with webMethods, EPC Solutions expects that we can identify and develop the right RFID solutions for the growing Chinese market," said Dr. Shiyi Chen, chief executive officer, EPC Solutions International. "webMethods` commitment to RFID development and its success and experience in the China market ensures that suppliers will gain maximum benefits from this collaboration."

"In response to the increased need for RFID solutions within Chinese supply chain operations, webMethods helps companies capitalize on the dynamic nature of RFID business processes, offering a solution that enables quick and cost-effective development of integrated RFID infrastructure," said Kareen Renaudin, vice president of Industry Solutions, webMethods, Inc. "We are pleased to be working with EPC Solutions International on bringing RFID technology to the Chinese market."

In March 2004, webMethods introduced the webMethods RFID Starter Pack, which enables companies to run their RFID business processes on a proven, standards-based integration platform, ensuring scalability, reliability and high performance. The webMethods RFID Starter Pack includes one week of webMethods` professional services and a pre-built sample business process package to further accelerate customers` deployment of RFID projects.

webMethods also enables companies to feed real-time RFID data to mobile devices in the warehouse, delivering business-critical information, such as advanced shipping notices, financial data from ERP applications and accurate order information. In this way, the value of RFID is being extended to warehouse managers on the floor, giving them unparalleled control and visibility of enterprise data in real-time.

webMethods will participate in the Chinese International EPC and Logistics Conference organized by the China Standardization Administration on April 22, 2004. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience how webMethods` solutions for RFID can provide real-time visibility across all enterprise data.

For more information about the conference and for a complete view of the agenda, please visit http://www.ancc.org.cn/news/newsone.asp?id=819

About EPC Solutions International Inc.

EPC Solutions International Inc. is an Ellicott City, Maryland based company specialized in EPC RFID integration solutions and services in the Chinese marketplace. Currently, EPC Solutions is working with the China EPC Working Group for demonstration of key EPC RFID products in selected Chinese sectors and for subsequent large-scale applications. The U.S. office of EPC Solutions International Inc. can be contacted at 443-745-5772 or more information can be found at www.epcsolutionsinc.com.

About China EPC Working Group

The China EPC Working Group of China Association for Standardization, established in March 2003 and consisting of industries and individuals engaged in RFID, is a not-for-profit organization initiated by China Association for Standardization (CAS). At present, the Working Group`s objectives include monitoring the EPC RFID technology and standard developments, informing and educating Chinese companies about EPC RFID, demonstrating key EPC RFID products in selected sectors, and providing technical and consulting services in EPC RFID arena.

About webMethods, Inc.

webMethods (Nasdaq: WEBM - News) is the industry`s first Web services infrastructure company. webMethods` innovative integration, Web services, portal and analytic solutions enable more than 1,050 enterprise customers worldwide to run, measure and optimize their business. Recognized in 2003 as the fastest growing software company in North America by Deloitte, webMethods is headquartered in Fairfax, Va., with offices throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com.

webMethods is a registered trademark, and Global Business Visibility is a trademark, of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners.

This press release may contain various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward- looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of U.S. securities laws. The actual results of webMethods may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Business section of webMethods` Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2003, and in the "Management`s Discussion and Analysis" section of webMethods` Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2003, which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and may be accessed at www.sec.gov or webMethods` investor relations web page at www.webMethods.com/investors/. webMethods disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release.




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