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To: Len Hynes who wrote (328)	8/12/1999 3:26:00 PM
From: Denise D	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1252

Len, Looks like there was indeed something good around the corner – Net Shepherd to license Webb CommunityWare(TM)/XML for use with its Internet Community Management Systems Companies create partnership around common focus on commercializing online communities DENVER, CO, CALGARY, Aug. 12 /CNW/ - Webb Interactive Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: WEBB) and Net Shepherd (ASE: WEB) today announced a license agreement in which Net Shepherd will utilize Webb's CommunityWare(TM)/XML technology, increasing the power, scope and effectiveness of Net Shepherd's Internet-based Virtual Community. "Webb and NSI share a common vision of bringing strong commercial value to Internet communities, and have highly complementary technologies and business processes." said Steve Adams, Webb CEO. "Our collaboration begins with Net Shepherd licensing our technology to create more effective and compelling community services for their distributed Internet community. This marks the first step in creating an ever-widening joint development and business opportunity partnership." "Earlier this month, we laid out the future path for the commercial applications of our Internet Community," said Don Sandford, CEO of Net Shepherd. "This Roadmap included the need to ensure that tasks are steered to the most appropriate members of this unique Community. Webb's technology enables us to ensure that tasks are dealt with in a fast, focused, cost-effective way, to the benefit of Net Shepherd and its customers, such as Dun & Bradstreet and Alta Vista." "The Roadmap also covered the need to ensure that we provided an engaging 'Community Experience'," continued Sandford. "This helps to build a real community, expanding the number of people with unique expertise and their ability to undertake economically viable activities. The agreement with Webb provides technology that helps to enrich the on-line life of our Community's members." "This technology is world-leading in its combination of XML and Internet communities. If it had not been available, then we would have had to develop it ourselves," concluded Sandford. "The licensing route saves us time and money and helps us meet our customers' needs at exactly the right time as our operation continues to grow." About Net Shepherd Net Shepherd helps companies that want to transform the way they do business and create new opportunities using the Internet. It is a leading provider of virtual community solutions to provide the gathering of information and the management of work at the speed of the Internet. Net Shepherd's Internet Community Management System provides all the tools, processes and infrastructure required to build and manage proactive, productive virtual communities. Net Shepherd can also help organizations to develop a complete strategy for the threats and opportunities that the Internet brings. Their Internet Strategy Architects can combine virtual communities, legacy computing systems and I-commerce together into a cohesive business process. About Webb Webb Interactive Services (http://www.webb.net) provides application technologies and services that create a next generation foundation for commercial community-based interactions, as well as e-banking transactions. Webb's flagship product, CommunityWare/XML, provides an interactive framework of services that enable its customers to strengthen the relationship between online buyers and sellers. Using the latest XML technology, this application platform is comprised of publishing, community-building, communications and transaction tools that are designed to improve the effectiveness of businesses in the local e-commerce marketplace. Webb clients include Switchboard, Inc., CU Cooperative Systems, Inc. (a network of 650 credit unions), RE/MAX International, Inc., Bresnan Communications, and the TCI Education Project. newswire.ca