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SEBL -- Mercator Software Joins Siebel Alliance Program -- Mercator E-business Broker Suite Earns Siebel Validation WILTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2001--Mercator (R) Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCTR - news), a leading provider of software that integrates electronic information throughout business enterprises, today announced it has joined the Siebel Alliance Program as a software partner. In addition, Siebel Systems (Nasdaq: SEBL - news), the world's leading provider of eBusiness applications software, has validated the integration between the Mercator E-Business Broker Suite version 5.0 and Siebel eBusiness 2000 through the Siebel Validation Program. Siebel Systems has validated the integration of Mercator E-Business Broker Suite with Siebel eBusiness Applications through the following interfaces: -- Siebel EAI (eBusiness Application Integration) via XML-based interfaces -- Siebel EIM (Enterprise Integration Manager), the Siebel Server component that supports asynchronous movement of volumes of data into and out of the Siebel database -- Siebel Object Interfaces via COM Data Server-a real-time interface to Siebel Business Components and Objects Mercator also announced two Siebel-specific enhancements to its Mercator E-Business Broker Suite, a COM Business Object Importer and a COM Business Object Adapter. These new product enhancements enable Mercator customers to more effectively integrate with Siebel eBusiness Applications. ``Validating Mercator E-business Broker 5.0 with Siebel eBusiness Applications signals our confidence in Mercator's products,'' said Michael Straub, technical director of alliances at Siebel Systems. ``Now Siebel customers can realize the benefits of Mercator's any-to-any integration capabilities quickly and even more cost-effectively.'' Siebel Systems partners with proven technology leaders to deliver tangible business benefits throughout the enterprise. The Siebel Validation Program applies rigorous technical scrutiny to evaluate and document integrated third-party solutions. By choosing Siebel eBusiness Applications and validated partner solutions, Siebel Systems' customers can pursue a best-of-class software acquisition strategy and quickly deploy the very best solution available. ``An increasing number of our customers are demanding an integration capability with Siebel eBusiness Applications for deployment enterprise-wide,'' said Roy King, president and CEO, Mercator. ``We are pleased to have our top-line suite of integration products validated with Siebel eBusiness 2000. Now, customers can quickly and cost-effectively use Mercator's adapters with the confidence that they have been fully tested to deliver comprehensive integration with Siebel eBusiness Applications.'' About Mercator Mercator Software (Nasdaq: MCTR - news) integrates electronic information throughout any business enterprise-- and with the applications of its customers and partners -- while leveraging current technology investments at every step. More than 5,000 customers across every industry use Mercator software to accelerate and manage their e-business opportunities. Over 100 partners, including application software providers, systems integrators and Net markets, embed or resell Mercator technology to enhance their product or service offerings. Additional information about Mercator can be found at www.mercator.com. About Siebel Systems Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL - news) is the world's leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks. Siebel Systems' sales and service facilities are located in more than 28 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel Systems' Web site at www.Siebel.com Mercator is a registered trademark of Mercator Software, Inc. ``the e-business transformation company'' is a trademark of Mercator Software, Inc. Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Mercator Software's beliefs, expectations, hopes or intentions regarding the future. Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the growth of the enterprise application market, the demand for the company's application integration solutions and the speed of deployment of new products, including combined Mercator e-business integration broker products. It is important to note that actual outcomes and the company's actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as changes in demand for application integration or e-business integration software and the company's Mercator e-business integration broker suite of products in particular, the ability of the company to expand its international operations, the ability of the company to manage expanded global operations, the ability of the company to continue to add resellers and other distribution channels, and the success of third parties in utilizing and marketing the company's products, or seasonality in operating results. Readers should also refer to the risk disclosures outlined in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements and reasons why results might differ included in this release are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to the company as of the date hereof, and the company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement or reasons why results might differ.