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To: Golfinginthesun who wrote (360)	11/8/1999 8:31:00 AM
From: leigh aulper	Respond to of 414

Aspect Introduces Plant Equipment Management Module with Expanded Content to Drive eBusiness in the Energy Industry Aspect partners with Tektonisk AS to lower the cost of equipment design, build, operations and maintenance in Oil & Gas, Chemicals, and other process industries MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspect Development, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASDV) today announced a unique new capability for its eOperate(TM) solution that will significantly reduce the costs of building and maintaining capital-intensive plant equipment, particularly in the energy industry. By partnering with Tektonisk AS to incorporate their Common Equipment Catalog (CEC) -- an Internet-based database with product specifications and documentation on typical process equipment such as motors, generators, transmitters, etc., found on off-shore oil platforms-Aspect will provide a comprehensive plant equipment life cycle management solution. "Aspect is known for its eContent as it provides the critical backbone for successful B2B eBusiness," said Bob Evans, Aspect president and COO. "To expand our leadership position, we are accelerating the development of our Content operations with quality data garnered from key partnerships such as Tektonisk. This partnership will add enormous value for Energy, Chemical, Food and Consumer Packaged Goods industry customers using these new capabilities in Aspect's eOperate solution." Aspect's eOperate solution will be used to support multi-year, multi-phase capital intensive projects that involve equipment design, build, and operations processes. For example, during the design and build phase of a project, which typically lasts between one to three years, the owner/operator of the project and the multiple-vendor design/build team use the Aspect eOperate solution integrated with Tektonisk data to collaboratively design and document the project's equipment. In the operation and maintenance phase of a project, which can be thirty years or longer, the owner/operator of the facility uses the Aspect solution to maintain and upgrade equipment using Aspect eOperate decision support software coupled with content that includes the Tektonisk CEC. "Our partnership with Aspect came together smoothly due to our mutual belief in the enormous value of Content coupled with decision support software," said Dag Pettersen, Managing Director of Tektonisk. "Aspect's eOperate decision support solution adds enormous depth and flexibility for strategic use of our CEC Content throughout the life cycle of plant equipment -- from design, build, and operate, to management and maintenance -- offering the invaluable addition of integrating with purchasing and plant maintenance systems such as the SAP R/3(R) system." eOperate Cuts Cost for Design, Build and Maintenance The costs to build and maintain a capital-intensive facility such as an off-shore oil rig or a large processing plant are enormous. But there are numerous areas of inefficiency because of the multiple vendors involved that have no easy way to share information. Industry studies show that there is very little re-use of preferred designs, unnecessary equipment variation, erroneous purchases which are extremely costly for project owners, coupled with remote facilities, high disposal costs, and little recycling of equipment. The Aspect eOperate solution provides a common catalog of designs, parts and supplies that can be quickly and easily accessed by all participants in a project. As an Internet-based solution, eOperate enables instant collaboration between EPC firms, owners/operators and the equipment supply chain. This approach typically yields savings of 20 - 30% of the cost of engineering and speeds design and construction. By increasing part preference management and equipment re-use, including more complex and costly commodity spend categories, further savings can be negotiated through better buying leverage and supplier collaboration. "This is another step in Aspect's strategy to provide a complete solution for strategically sourcing and managing both material-mastered and non-material mastered items, covering both products and services purchased by Process industry companies," added Bob Evans. "This will allow our clients to purchase varied products in one step and will enable purchasing leverage to be applied across diverse organizations resulting in significant bottom line savings." Availability of the Aspect eOperate solution Aspect's eOperate solution, complete with Tektonisk data is available today. Aspect and Tektonisk will present this unique solution at the Plant Information Management Conference (PIMC99) on November 9th and 10th, 1999 in The Hague, Netherlands.

To: Golfinginthesun who wrote (360)	11/8/1999 2:59:00 PM
From: nick cash	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 414

well, even though we are insanely overbought in the short/intermediate term, we're trying to get thru and stay above the old highs. really wringing my hands with this one and another holding- neon. they've both had powerful moves from 25/27 to the mid/upper 40's in just 2 weeks time. wow! my concern is that a normal technical pull back from overbought conditions could easily set us back 20%. it's that 'bird in the hand' thing. if i sell, i'll only sell 1/2. i would just hate to sell and then have the b2b momentum crowd find asdv and make this move completely ballistic. it is truly amazing how quiet this now 500%+ move has been. despite the strength of the move, it's clear that asdv still hasn't shown up on a lot of radar screens. that's why it's real tough to pull the trigger and lighten. just thinking out loud.... all information contained herein is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or an offer to sell advisory services. equities noted herein are referenced in the context of the message and are not necessarily representative of any portfolio. both myself and clients of my firm currently hold long positions in asdv and neon. and, of course, all is clearly imo only........nick

To: Golfinginthesun who wrote (360)	11/17/1999 8:06:00 AM
From: leigh aulper	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 414

Hey Golf, How ya doin' Aspect Development and Cahners Announce Joint Venture to Create Manufacturing.net Portal to Combine Content from Cahners and Aspect to Create The Leading B-to-B eCommerce Marketplace Across 23 Vertical Markets MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., and NEW YORK, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspect Development, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASDV) and Cahners Business Information, a subsidiary of Reed Elsevier (NYSE: RUK and ENL), have signed a letter of intent to form Manufacturing.net, a joint venture that will combine their strengths into the most powerful business-to-business (B-to-B) eCommerce site for researching and buying manufacturing goods and services, including materials and supplies used in maintenance, repair and operations (MRO). The www.manufacturing.net B-to-B portal currently operated by Cahners will become part of the joint venture and will be upgraded to full eCommerce functionality by year-end. Manufacturing.net, formerly known as Manufacturing Marketplace, is an information powerhouse, providing more than 400,000 pages of editorial information from 23 vertical markets, including the latest developments in automation and controls, manufacturing processes, design engineering and development, plant operations and the supply chain. Manufacturing.net already has more than 200,000 registered users and currently receives more than one million page visits a month, making it one of the most popular B-to-B portals. With the addition of Aspect's renowned MRO eContent and search technology, Manufacuring.net will expand its mission to full-function eCommerce. Brian Nairn, Cahners chief operating officer, said, "Cahners is the trusted source of content for more than 2 million manufacturing professionals. Aspect is the leading provider of business-to-business infrastructure and eCommerce solutions for the inbound supply chain, in use today at more than 170 leading manufacturing companies. The combined resources and market knowledge of Cahners and Aspect will create an eCommerce solution for businesses that is unmatched." This joint venture is the latest initiative of Aspect Development's new eMarket business unit, which provides B-to-B eCommerce infrastructure solutions for vertical market portals, suppliers and Web-based exchanges. Since Manufacturing.net will be a key enabler of the enormous growth expected in B-to-B eCommerce, its is expected to contribute significantly to accelerating growth at both Aspect and Cahners. Romesh Wadhwani, Aspect chairman and chief executive officer said, "Aspect believes that B-to-B eCommerce will only be successful at portals that provide all of the content that users need, at their fingertips. That means a rich, deep combination of editorial content, product and supplier content, news, alerts, and other knowledge that allows users to quickly look at their universe of choices, compare alternatives, make the best selections and place orders with their supplier of choice. We felt that a strategic partnership with Reed Elsevier, the world's greatest B-to-B publishing company, would achieve this objective and allow us jointly to become the market leaders immediately. This is an enormous market opportunity, and our joint-venture is perfectly positioned to take full advantage of it." About Cahners Cahners (www.cahners.com) is a leading provider of business information in the United States. Cahners is a member of the Reed Elsevier plc group (NYSE: RUK and ENL), a leading publisher and information provider with principal operations in North America and Europe. Cahners publishes 128 business magazines, operates more than 120 Web sites and provides 16 business communities with online services, custom publishing, directories, research and direct-mail lists.