ATLANTA and NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (December 16, 2002) — Inovis™, an enabler of B2B communities, and IPNet Solutions(R), a leader in flexible supply chain connectivity, today announced that Inovis will provide a new network service that accelerates implementation of EDI-INT AS2 connectivity. The service reduces the time, cost and effort of fulfilling trading partner requirements for AS2 compliance for companies of all sizes.

Increasingly, companies are being required by industry-leading enterprises to support AS2 for exchanging EDI/XML data over the Internet. Inovis:Dialog, formerly the Inovis Managed Services Suite, is ideal for companies that either lack the transaction volume to justify the substantial technology and training investments needed to manage AS2 internally or simply prefer to outsource this function. 

The new service utilizes AS2-certified IPNet BizManager™ transaction management software and the inovis:Access (formerly Get2Connect(SM)) trading network. The solution broadens inovis:Dialog which connects trading partners using a range of business processes, data formats and communications standards. 

"Our customers are expressing a growing need for AS2 enablement options," said Inovis President and CEO Dave Williams. "This latest addition to inovis:Dialog extends the value proposition provided by Inovis as a trusted intermediary by allowing companies to eliminate much of the internal cost associated with AS2 connectivity, all while expediting compliance." 

The service provides all the required AS2 transaction capabilities, including 24/7 server operation, data transformation, mailboxing and message security, and management of unique digital certificates and many-to-many relationships. The inovis:Access network currently processes over 1.4 million e-commerce transactions each business day. 

"IPNet and Inovis are working together to address the diverse needs of trading community participants for AS2 -- from those wanting to use the Internet directly, to those requiring the services of a value-added network," said Mike Simmons, IPNet President and CEO. As part of the agreement, IPNet BizManager software can also be licensed directly from Inovis for companies preferring to manage their own AS2 initiatives. The software interfaces directly with products in the Inovis B2B enablement suite. 

Inovis and IPNet are partnering on a number of strategic solutions that focus on accelerating B2B enablement and standards compliance for trading partners, including initiatives in such industries as retail and healthcare. 

About IPNet Solutions 
IPNet Solutions Inc. provides software that connects Global 2000 companies and their business partners enabling secure data exchange. Its flexible and secure solutions support leading Internet standards, XML and legacy EDI systems. IPNet allows business partners of any size to participate in B2B initiatives by offering server, PC, Java-client and browser options. Its patented technology helps companies migrate risk-free from legacy systems to the Internet. More information about the company can be found at www.ipnetsolutions.com or 866-476-3848 (866-IPNET4U). 

About Inovis 
Inovis™, Inc. helps companies rapidly and cost-efficiently build, grow and manage B2B communities. With over 18 years of experience and 20,000 customers, the company provides businesses large and small with award-winning software, connectivity, business process management and managed services to participate in collaborative partner relationships. Inovis solutions leverage the Get2Connect(SM) global trading network, which processes over 1.4 million e-commerce transactions each business day. For more information, go to www.Inovis.com or call +1 877.4INOVIS.