DCI Launches Information Portal on Electronic B2B Technology

B2B Technologies’ CEO Selected as Top Advisor

ANDOVER, MASS, November 29, 2000 – Today DCI (www.dci.com), the largest U.S.-based producers of information technology conferences, trade shows, and expositions, and a leading worldwide provider of high-technology education, announced the launch of CommunityB2B.com, a Web community providing information on electronic B2B technology and solutions.

"CommunityB2B.com brings two unique attributes to the table. The first is a focus on B2B technology and solutions," said Jen Storer, managing director of CommunityB2B. "Secondly, we empower our community of users to make this site their own. Our extranet makes us one of the few Web portals that enables members to share information that is important to them. They can easily use our technology to further their interests. We have signed on Ariba, BroadVision, Cohera, and HAHT Commerce as founding partners. Not only are they great names in the B2B industry, but also they provide us with invaluable guidance by ensuring that we cover the major issues, talk to the big players, and help move this important technology beyond the hype."

CommunityB2B also features six leaders of the B2B industry as top advisors to the site. Frank Fuerst, CEO of B2B Technologies LLC, demystifies digital marketplaces. Steve Rabin, CTO of eB2B Commerce, offers advice on sell-side issues technology. David Linthicum, CTO of Saga Software, tackles the daunting issues of application integration. Dr. Patti Maes, MIT Media Lab professor and founder of Open Ratings, discusses Web-based business intelligence. Saroja Girishankar, founder of Global Trading Hubs, shares her deep knowledge of industry strategy and architecture. DCI CEO, George Schussel, approaches the technology of B2B from the vantage of a seasoned IT professional, familiar with the challenges of integrating technology into an overall business strategy.

B2B Technologies is a privately held Internet consulting and development company specializing in business-to-business e-commerce and supply chain integration solutions. Its mission is to help companies improve their market position, revenues and profitability through the innovative application of Internet technologies.

B2B Tech’s customer base includes mid-market companies in the financial services, manufacturing, distribution, computer software and non-profit verticals. B2B Tech has a broad range of experience in e-commerce, information architecture, database management systems, ERP and Supply Chain Management, Knowledge Management, digital marketplaces, and systems integration. With these skills, B2B Tech can provide its customers with everything from strategic consulting through development and deployment.