EMPTORIS CONTRACTS RECEIVES HIGHEST RATING IN LEADING ANALYST FIRM’S RESEARCH REPORT

Report Evaluated Nine Contract Management Solutions and Rates Emptoris "Strong Positive"

Burlington, MA (August 6, 2007) — Emptoris, a leading provider of enterprise supply and contract management software, today announced that Gartner, a leading independent analyst firm, has rated Emptoris a "Strong Positive," the highest possible rating, in Gartner's "MarketScope for Contract Management Software, 2007. " ¹

Emptoris was one of nine (9) vendors who met the fourteen (14) criteria to be included in the report and received the highest possible rating in the report based on Gartner's evaluation of criteria including: customer experience, business model, market understanding, innovation, and product functionality.

"Early adopters have successfully proven the value of enterprise contract management applications; as a result, demand for these tools has continued to increase," the Gartner report stated. "Virtually all the references checked for this MarketScope indicated that they were pleased with their investment in contract management software." "In terms of current overall value added and future potential, enterprise contract management tools are rated highly," the Gartner report concluded.

"Emptoris is obviously very pleased it has received the highest possible rating in Gartner's MarketScope evaluation of contract management solutions. In my opinion, the report validates what our customers have experienced and reported," said Avner Schneur, president and chief executive officer of Emptoris, Inc.

Emptoris Contract Management delivers stronger agreements and more effective contracting processes for the Global 2000, the world's most contract-intensive companies. Using Emptoris contract management software, companies are able to reduce procurement spending, improve sales effectiveness, and increase compliance by enabling contracts to drive day-to-day systems and operations. Emptoris Contract Management delivers greater visibility and control over contracts by automating and optimizing the contracts process from creation and execution through performance monitoring, analysis, and re-negotiation.

For further information on Emptoris Contract Management, visit: http://www.emptoris.com/solutions/contract_management_software.asp

Gartner MarketScope Disclaimer
The MarketScope is copyrighted July 2007 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The MarketScope is an evaluation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the MarketScope, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest rating. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Emptoris
Emptoris is a world leader in innovative supply and contract management software solutions that empower enterprises to realize best value and accelerate profitable growth. Emptoris solutions are used by successful Global 2000 companies in every industry. Customers include American Express, Boeing, Cigna, ConocoPhillips, GlaxoSmithKline, Kraft, Motorola, Owens Corning, Syngenta, UnitedHealthCare and Vodafone.

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1: Gartner, Inc., "MarketScope for Contract Management Software, 2007", by Debbie Wilson and Andrew Kyte, July 16, 2007

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