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To: bob who wrote (12378)	11/6/1999 6:32:00 AM
From: The Duke of URL©	Respond to of 19080

bob and inpursuit: >>I didn't hear who they were using. Any info out there? << What a long strange trip its been: GM is using commerce one CMRC to manage the job. CMRC seems to use a Proprietary program called marketsite. CMRC also did the same for Wells Fargo. This is from that august press release indicating some relationship to SAP: Platform Enables Interoperability for Global Commerce Based on the open MarketSite commerce portal platform, MarketSite.net is accessible by popular buying and selling applications, in addition to the Commerce One BuySite Desktop Commerce Application. Organizations using the RightWorks e-procurement application and SAP's R/2 and R/3 purchasing modules can link to MarketSite.net. MarketSite.net is also accessible by suppliers using only a browser or by integrating with suppliers' websites built with popular selling solutions such as those offered by Intershop or Microsoft Commerce Server. biz.yahoo.com I don not know whether CMRC is tuned for SAP only.

To: bob who wrote (12378)	11/10/1999 12:37:00 PM
From: bob	Respond to of 19080

Wednesday November 10, 12:24 pm Eastern Time S&P ups Oracle Corp snr unsecured debt (Press release provided by Standard & Poor's) NEW YORK, Nov 10 - Standard & Poor's today raised its corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings for Oracle Corp. to single-'A'-minus from triple-'B'-plus. The senior unsecured shelf debt was also raised to preliminary single-'A'-minus from preliminary triple-'B'-plus. The current outlook is stable. The upgrade on Redwood City, Calif.-based Oracle reflects its track record of very strong levels of earnings and cash flow protection, and a moderate capital structure. The company is a leading independent developer and marketer of relational database management software (RDBMS), and application development tools and consulting services. For the year ending May 31, 1998, revenues grew 24% to $8.8 billion and net income was $1.3 billion. Near-term prospects remain strong following a product refresh, a focus on fast growing Internet based services, and Oracle's ability to leverage its technology and large installed software base to expand existing customer relationships. Oracle's strong position in its core markets and ample financial flexibility are expected to provide downside protection, despite rapid technology transitions, a slowdown in certain end-markets, and aggressive competitive conditions. Oracle's strong cash-generating ability-free operating cash flow has averaged about $850 million over the past five years-in conjunction with a cash position of about $2.7 billion (as of August 31, 1999), provides strong financial flexibility, while permitting selective acquisitions and ongoing share repurchases and capital investments. The company's R&D expenditures-about 10% of sales -should help sustain Oracle's leadership in an evolving industry through the timely development of new products. OUTLOOK: STABLE Management has a growth strategy that includes new products and markets, strategic alliances, and acquisitions. Even with a somewhat more aggressive financial posture, the company should still be able to maintain a moderate capital structure and strong levels of earnings and cash flow protection, Standard & Poor's said.