iXmatch And HighJump Software Sign OEM Agreement

iXmatch’s matching and optimization technology to be integrated into HighJump Software’s Transportation Advantage

Bloomington, Minn. - Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - iXmatch Inc., the leading provider of matching software, and HighJump Software, the premier provider of the industry’s most adaptable supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, today announced an OEM partnership agreement to integrate iXmatch’s matching and optimization technology into HighJump Software’s Transportation AdvantageTM solution offering. HighJump offers Transportation Advantage as a component of its comprehensive suite of SCE products. Under the terms of the agreement, HighJump Software will embed iXmatch technology into its software and actively resell and deploy the combined solution, enabling its customers to more effectively and efficiently manage their transportation needs.

Together, iXmatch and HighJump Software will leverage Microsoft .NET technologies to deliver a solution that will optimize transportation plans and minimize shipping costs. “This agreement takes solving the significant problem of transportation management optimization to a new level,” said Prakash Puram, iXmatch’s president and chief executive officer. “Our companies complement each other nicely.”

"We are very excited to be working with iXmatch to offersolve the next-generation in transportation management,” said Chris Heim, president and CEO of HighJump Software. "When HighJump’s transportation management solution is combined with iXmatch’s high-speed optimization engine, the end result is a truly innovative solution for the transportation planning and execution market. Collectively, our solutions will empower our customers to maximize their customer commitments while decreasing transportation costs.”

HighJump will use XML and SOAP to send trailer types and orders to be shipped to the iXmatch optimization engine, which will return optimized loads to be shipped. “Our software makes the process of determining exactly what goes where extremely efficient,” stated Dan Bork, iXmatch’s chief technology officer. “HighJump plans to offer the optimization module as a Web service, which is a perfect application of our joint solution.”

“By providing its innovative software as a Web service and leveraging new technologies such as XML and SOAP, iXmatch reaffirms its commitment to providing customers with the most powerful software solutions available,” said Graham Clark, general manager .NET Platform Strategy Group, Microsoft Corporation. “Microsoft is excited that together, iXmatch and HighJump are actively pursuing a very large market opportunity with game-changing technology and applications. We look forward to each company’s continued success.”

About HighJump Software
Founded in 1983, HighJump Software is the premier provider of the most adaptable, Internet-based supply chain execution solutions that deliver competitive advantage to manufacturers, distributors and third-party logistics companies. HighJump Software offers warehouse management and data collection solutions that can be easily and precisely tuned to fit the operational needs of a wide range of organizations from mid to large companies and divisions of the Fortune 1000. HighJump's SCE systems are in use at more than 700 companies today. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn., HighJump Software can be reached by e-mail at info@highjumpsoftware.com; by phone at 877.445.4403; or by visiting the Web site at www.highjumpsoftware.com.

About iXmatch
iXmatch is the leading provider of matching software. The company's patented software products maximize profitability and customer satisfaction by matching buyers with best-fit products and services. Customers deploying the next generation of applications in Supply Chain Management, CRM, Business Intelligence, e-Commerce, e-Procurement, and Human Capital Management will enable their business transactions with cutting-edge iXmatch software. Based in Minneapolis, iXmatch is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Software Products, is an early adopter of the Microsoft .NET platform, and is a high-growth Microsoft NETstart Independent Software Vendor.