MOLSON SELECTS EMPTORIS TO SOURCE DIGITAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT ONLINE

Canada's Pre-eminent Brewer uses Emptoris' ePASS to Determine Optimal Supply Base Allocation, Shorten Sourcing Cycles and Lower Sourcing Costs

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Burlington, Mass., August 6, 2001 - Emptoris, Inc., a leading developer of Web-based collaborative strategic sourcing solutions, today announced that Molson (TSE: MOL.A), Canada's pre-eminent brewer with more than $2.5 billion in annual sales, recently selected Emptoris' ePASS™ to launch Molson's first e-sourcing initiative.

Using ePASS, Molson was able to send suppliers a Request For Information (RFI) via the web to obtain specific supplier information (such as performance and other non-price factors), quickly construct and issue Request For Quotes (RFQs), instantly analyze all supplier bids through ePASS' optimization-based decision support engine (taking into account non-price factors, and buyer pricing and purchasing policies), determine the optimal supply base allocation and then award business to suppliers.

"The main reason Molson chose Emptoris was the strong decision support capabilities of ePASS," said Andy Schoepke, Molson's National Procurement Manager for Indirect Supplies and Services. "In order to make the best supply base allocation, we needed a sourcing solution that could take into account non-price factors, such as supplier reliability and performance. The combination of ePASS' industry-leading sourcing event workflow and optimization-based decision support capabilities helped Molson to make a better sourcing decision faster. We are impressed with ePASS' functionality and the overall final result."

By implementing ePASS, multiple purchasing organizations across an enterprise can efficiently aggregate and disseminate their sourcing needs to their primary suppliers. Using ePASS collaborative sourcing capabilities, primary suppliers can interact with other suppliers to quickly respond to the buyers' overall demand. Through ePASS' optimization-based decision support technology buyers can quickly analyze all purchasing scenarios through scientific algorithms to come to the optimal supply base allocation. Combining advanced collaboration, sourcing event management and decision support capabilities, ePASS enables enterprises to streamline the strategic sourcing process, determine the optimal supply base allocation, and forge tighter buyer/supplier networks, allowing buyers to lower the total cost of ownership while enabling suppliers to differentiate themselves through product criteria, historical performance and flexible pricing structures.

"As a comprehensive e-sourcing solution, ePASS addresses every phase of the strategic sourcing process," said Avner Schneur, president and CEO of Emptoris. "Today, Molson is focusing on sourcing event management and decision support. By selecting ePASS, Molson is guaranteed that as its online sourcing initiatives expand, it has a solution that will provide them with end-to-end capabilities, including spend analysis, supplier strategy, sourcing event management, negotiation, supply base allocation, contract management and supplier performance monitoring. Emptoris is excited to be working with Molson to optimize the sourcing of essential goods and services."

About Molson
Molson (TSE: MOL.A) is Canada's pre-eminent brewer with more than $2.5 billion in annual sales. Founded in 1786, Molson is North America's oldest beer brand and a global brand name with products that include Molson Canadian, Molson Export, Molson Dry, Rickard's and the Brazilian beer brand, Bavaria.

About Emptoris, Inc.
Emptoris is a leading provider of collaborative strategic sourcing solutions that support the end-to-end sourcing activities of multi-tier buyer/supplier networks. By implementing ePASS™ (Electronic Procurement Application for Strategic Sourcing), enterprises can streamline the strategic sourcing process, determine the optimal allocation of business among suppliers, and forge tighter buyer/supplier networks. Through a functionally rich sourcing and communications platform, ePASS facilitates efficient buyer/buyer, buyer/supplier, and supplier/supplier collaboration. Key benefits include lower costs, shorter sourcing cycles, and improved sourcing productivity. Emptoris, a privately held company, is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

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