DeCare Systems Ireland Announces Alliance with Comergent

Partnership will bring joint synergies to merchants engaged in B2B2C strategies

June 6, 2005 (Orlando, Fla) — DeCare Systems Ireland^sm (DSI), a leading B2C and B2B2C solutions provider, and Comergent Technologies®, the leading enterprise e-commerce solutions provider, announced today they have formed an alliance to address the unique needs of B2B2C merchants using Comergent's E-Business System™ and will also jointly pursue new business opportunities in the direct selling arena. The combined strength of DSI and Comergent Technologies will enable B2B2C merchants to better preserve channel integrity, enhance productivity and improve overall profitability.

"Very few direct selling merchants have implemented a successful B2B2C strategy," said John Murphy, director of operations at DSI. "Our strength has been our success in the B2C and B2B2C area within the direct selling arena. The partnership with Comergent, who is recognized by Gartner as one of the top players in the B2B and B2C marketplace, combined with our expertise in the B2C and B2B2C marketplace, will set us apart from the rest of the competition."

According to Murphy, most companies are hesitant to adopt a bespoke strategy when it comes to developing a B2B2C strategy. "A comprehensive solution is expensive and time consuming to implement for most merchants, unless they have substantial volume," he said. "Also, most merchants adopting a B2B2C strategy face major channel integrity issues. Our B2B2C solutions synergize your channel strategy to obtain optimal productivity, and provide an affordable alternative that can integrate with Comergent's platform to ensure you never lose a potential sale or dilute your traditional distribution network."

"We are pleased to establish this alliance with DeCare Systems Ireland," said Matt Killguss, Vice President of Business Development at Comergent. "Both DSI and
Comergent are steadfastly focused on customer success. DSI's expertise in B2C in the direct selling arena combined with our B2B track record will provide significant value to our customer base and the market."

About DeCare Systems Ireland

DeCare Systems Ireland (DSI) provides software development and Internet solutions for a select market of worldwide health care and retail organizations. DSI's customer-centered focus and expertise in delivering solutions across a number of platforms leads to a flexible approach in building mission critical applications for clients. The insight, agility and experience of DSI leads to on-time, on-budget delivery of quality solutions that help achieve and exceed customer expectations. DSI's clients include Avon, Dorling Kindersley, MasterCard International, Fingerhut, Figi's, Delta Dental Plan of Minnesota and others. DSI is a wholly owned subsidiary of DeCare Dental, LLC. For more information, visit www.decaresystems.ie.

About Comergent

Comergent is a leading provider of enterprise e-commerce software solutions. The Comergent E-Business System™ automates and optimizes a corporation's selling and ordering processes, thereby increasing its revenue and profit, enhancing customer loyalty, and improving visibility into sales processes and channels. With patents pending, Comergent pioneered the concept of a single e-commerce system to address all products, customers, channels, and selling processes. The first company to bring to market truly collaborative e-commerce, Comergent was an early proponent of the service-oriented architecture (SOA). The Comergent E-Business System deploys rapidly with minimal customization and provides excellent returns on investment. Customers include industry leaders like Cisco Systems, DuPont, Gates Corporation, GE Access Distribution, InterContinental Hotels Group, JCPenney, NEC Solutions, Nissan, Pitney Bowes, Stanley Tools and Toro. Comergent is privately held with headquarters in Redwood City, Calif. For more information, visit www.comergent.com.

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