To: Sarkie who wrote (989 ) 10/19/2000 11:06:29 AM From: Rob C. Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1094 HORSHAM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 2000-- Conference Call Set For October 24th At 5:30 P.M. Eastern Time Simultaneous Webcast Available On VerticalNet Website VerticalNet, Inc. (Nasdaq:VERT.O), the Internet's leading network of business-to-business industrial commerce communities, announced today that it expects to release its quarterly financial results on October 24th after the market closes. A conference call for institutional investors and analysts will begin following the release at 5:30 p.m. eastern time and will be simultaneously web-cast at the VerticalNet web site www.verticalnet.com/investor relations and on V-Call, www.vcall.com and archived for future reference. A `listen only' call-in number - 800-633-8545 - has been reserved for individuals and the media. A replay of the call will be available on October 24th beginning at 8:00 p.m. eastern time and will be accessible for 48 hours. The replay call-in number is #800-633-8284 (International 858-812-6440), and the reservation number is #16521151. About VerticalNet, Inc. VerticalNet, Inc. (www.verticalnet.com) provides end-to-end e-commerce solutions targeted at distinct business segments through three Strategic Business Units: VerticalNet Markets includes 57 industry-specific web sites designed as online vertical trading communities and provides hosted e-commerce and community capabilities for corporate divisions and mid-size businesses; VerticalNet Exchanges focuses on direct material open and spot markets; VerticalNet Solutions builds digital marketplaces for global 2000 customers, consortia and neutral Net market makers. VerticalNet International leverages the Company's three strategic business units to create global Internet B2B marketplaces, offering products and services internationally and partnering with companies that have strong local presence and domain expertise VerticalNet and NECX are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Vert Tech LLC in theUnited States and/or other countries. --30--DS/ph* CONTACT: VerticalNet, Inc. Muriel Lange, Director of Investor Relations 215/315-3367 mlange@verticalnet.com KEYWORD: PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS E-COMMERCE INTERNET NETWORKING CONFERENCE CALLS EARNINGS Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com Copyright 2000, Business Wire