To: Dealer who wrote (25747 ) 7/18/2000 8:56:56 AM From: Dealer Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 35685 SEBL--Tuesday July 18, 8:18 am Eastern Time Company Press Release License Online Joins Siebel Alliance Program Will Provide Comprehensive eBusiness Solutions to Over 20,000 Channel Partners KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2000--License Online, Inc. at (www.LicenseOnline.com) the leading provider of Web-based software licensing technology, has established an alliance with Siebel Systems (Nasdaq:SEBL - news), the world's leading provider of eBusiness application software, that will form the core of a Partner Portal for the Small and Midsize Business (SMB) IT channel. With the License Online Partner Portal, service providers can take advantage of a comprehensive e-commerce infrastructure to better serve their customers with complete IT solutions. License Online has built a reputation for its integrated, online technology that allows resellers to easily offer their customers discounts on software licenses, thus increasing resellers' profits, decreasing overhead costs and strengthening customer loyalty. ``Siebel Systems is widely recognized as one of the top eBusiness software companies in the world,'' said David Parker, License Online president. ``The License Online Partner Portal will allow our channel partners to rapidly deploy eCommerce technology leveraging Siebel eBusiness Applications that would normally be available only to larger corporations.'' As part of its premier offering, the License Online Partner Portal will provide resellers a wide range of features and processes to help them manage their businesses and serve customers. These include: A free, customized online storefront Complete integration of eBusiness processes including transactions, billing and media fulfillment Pricing and configuration tools eMarketing tied back to the resellers' storefront License management Expanded eCommerce processes Lead distribution About License Online License Online, Inc. is a premier Partner Portal for the global Small and Midsize (SMB) Business IT Channel. The company leverages e-commerce technology and innovative business processes to create the next-generation Value Chain for the IT industry. License Online's configuration, order processing and fulfillment, lead tracking and reporting system supports the entire computer services channel of publishers, distributors and resellers. More than 20,000 systems integrators and reseller customers sell products and services into the small- and medium-sized business market with the help of License Online technology and services. By registering with License Online, resellers can receive a free, customized storefront, hosted by License Online. License Online is headquartered in the Seattle, Wash. area. Telephone is 800/414-6596 or 425/602-2300; fax is 425/602-2301. Additional information can be found on the Web at www.LicenseOnline.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Sharon Erdman License Online, Inc., 425/602-2307 Sharon.Erdman@LicenseOnline.com