Emptoris Expands Into Europe

Leading Provider of Collaborative Strategic Sourcing Solutions to Capitalize on Strong European Demand for E-procurement Software

BURLINGTON, Mass., April 22, 2002 - Emptoris, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative strategic sourcing solutions, today announced that it has expanded into the European market by opening an office in London, England, UK. The new office, which opened on March 18, 2002, will allow Emptoris to support existing global customers and offer its collaborative strategic sourcing solutions to companies throughout Europe. Emptoris plans to quickly expand the European office to include implementation and customization support, as well as sales and marketing personnel.

"Emptoris has a number of customer engagements with global enterprises that require technical support in Europe," said Avner Schneur, President and CEO of Emptoris. "Opening an office in the UK will not only allow Emptoris to better serve those customers, but will also provide us with the critical resources needed to meet the growing demand of European organizations for end-to-end strategic sourcing solutions. As Emptoris continues to grow we will look to expand our presence in Europe and other strategic global markets."

Incorporating in-depth strategic sourcing knowledge with the latest Web-based software and optimization technologies, Emptoris' ePASS is an end-to-end collaborative sourcing solution that adds significant value to every step of the strategic sourcing process and meets the real world needs of both buyers and suppliers. Using ePASS, enterprises can dramatically cut the cost of goods and services, shorten the sourcing process and forge tighter supplier relationships.

Emptoris UK is located at 86-88 Edgware Road, London W2 2EA. It can be reached at: 44 20 7535 6089.

About Emptoris, Inc.
Emptoris is a leading provider of collaborative sourcing solutions that support the end-to-end strategic sourcing processes of Global 5000 companies. By implementing the Emptoris' ePASS, enterprises can streamline the strategic sourcing process, determine the optimal allocation of business among suppliers and forge tighter supplier relationships. Emptoris, a privately held company, is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

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