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GOprinter to Deploy webMethods B2B for Secure, Real-time Transactions for Clients

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CAROL STREAM, IL -- GOprinter, Inc., a leading eBusiness applications service provider (ASP) for manufacturers and distributors of printing supplies, equipment and paper products, today announced it has selected webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM), the leading provider of business-to-business integration (B2Bi) solutions, as the company's primary integration offering. webMethods flagship product, webMethods B2B, will allow GOprinter's clients to link electronically with their business partners, creating a seamless, more efficient supply chain. GOprinter leverages the flexible XML-based integration capabilities in webMethods B2B to provide its clients real-time access to information such as product pricing and availability, as well as fulfillment information such as order status and shipment tracking. By integrating tightly with its client enterprise systems, GOprinter's clients will experience increased operational effectiveness and reduced procurement costs with their customers and suppliers. A significant portion of the value we deliver is realized through enterprise systems integration," said Greg Howell, President and CEO of GOprinter. "In order to realize significant benefits from an eBusiness initiative, assets such as an electronic catalog and web site must be tightly linked to the enterprise system. This is where the greatest opportunities exist to streamline processes, reduce inefficiency in the supply chain and improve information availability." "In the fast-paced world of B2B e-commerce, organizations must focus on a common goal to automate the communication and exchange of information across corporate boundaries in a fully-secure environment," said Charles Allen, co-founder and vice president of Industry Solutions for webMethods, Inc. "webMethods B2B will enable GOprinter to effectively meet the needs of all their customers by providing real-time access to critical information. We are thrilled that they have chosen webMethods B2B to realize their B2B strategy needs." GOprinter utilizes webMethods B2B to create for its clients an integration infrastructure that supports the broadest range of industry standards and protocols including XML, OAG, RosettaNet, ebXML, FpML, cXML, xCBL, OBI, ACORD, BizTalk framework and UDDI. "We are addressing our clients' integration needs today, and preparing them for a future in which their electronic trading requirements will expand," said Howell. "They need a solution that is flexible and scalable. " GOprinter will market webMethods B2B as a part of the Company's PARTNERfolio(TM) solution. PARTNERfolio is the integration component of GOprinter's eBusiness solution suite, PORTfolio(TM). PORTfolio includes products that help companies create and manage online catalogs, sell products at their website, integrate into enterprise systems, and build community among customers and suppliers. webMethods provides a comprehensive, end-to-end solution that allows organizations to effectively realize their B2B e-commerce strategies both inside and outside enterprise boundaries. webMethods B2Bi solutions provide the critical software infrastructure that enables companies to form powerful trading networks with customers, suppliers and partners. With webMethods B2Bi solutions, companies can conduct business-to-business over the Internet with minimal stress to corporate resources and existing technology infrastructure. About GOprinter GOprinter is a leading application service provider (ASP) that builds, integrates, hosts and maintains business-to-business eCommerce solutions for manufacturers and distributors of printing supplies, equipment and paper products. Through its PORTfolio product suite, GOprinter provides solutions for creation and management of electronic content, integration into enterprise systems, hosting of customized eCommerce applications and transactional Web sites, and building community among customers and suppliers. GOprinter's solutions allow brick-and-mortar companies to quickly realize the benefits of trading electronically with their business partners over the Internet. Clients realize these benefits for a fraction of the expense incurred when using their own staff and capital to purchase, install, integrate and maintain their own eBusiness infrastructure. GOprinter is headquartered in Carol Stream, Ill

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