For additional information about Ipedo:
Patrick Corman
Corman Communications
(650) 326-9648
patrick@cormancom.com

David Finkelstein
Corman Communications
(917) 523-1161
david@cormancom.com


Ipedo Wins Transform Magazine Product of the Year Award

XML Database Delivers Valuable ROI with Cutting-Edge Innovation

REDWOOD CITY, CA, January 6, 2003 – Ipedo™, Inc., a leading provider of software products for managing and delivering dynamic content over the Internet, today announced the Ipedo XML Database™ 3.0 has been named Transform Magazine's Product of the Year in its Specialized Technology category. Other winners include the BEA WebLogic Portal 7.0, Adobe Graphics Server 3.0, IBM Lotus Sametime 3 and QuickPlace 3, and EMC Centera.

"In our selection of winners, we looked for innovations in technology, outstanding feature-to-cost ratios and proven market success," noted Transform Magazine. "Our selection process benefited from in-depth research, customer interviews, and lab experience with many of these products."

In making their decisions, Transform editors worked with distinguished industry experts, including analysts from Gartner Group, Patricia Seybold Group, Meta Group, ZapThink and IDC.

"We applaud the editors of Transform Magazine for recognizing our innovations, and are honored by their selection of the Ipedo XML Database as Product of the Year," said Tim Matthews, vice president of marketing for Ipedo. "Version 3.0 provides customers with a proven platform for managing the complexities of dynamic information in important corporate initiatives, from enterprise portals to Web Services."

About the Ipedo XML Database 3.0
The Ipedo XML Database's unique fusion of XML query, management and transformation capabilities gives enterprises the most technologically advanced XML infrastructure available today for distributed, dynamic information management.

The Ipedo XML Database 3.0, a core component of Ipedo's modular Dynamic Information Suite™, is designed to offer advanced XML management capabilities in conjunction with existing data sources and applications. Its unique native XML engine simplifies management and improves performance, while its advanced query and transformation capabilities enhance data discovery and delivery. The Ipedo XML Database 3.0 offers fully W3C-compliant XML Query implementation, new XML schema evolution capabilities, unique XML document versioning, improved SOAP support and further performance and scalability improvements. With these enhancements, businesses now can have the dynamic and reusable XML content infrastructure they need to support .NET and J2EE-based Web Services applications, as well as a variety of enterprise portal, mobile, supply chain, collaborative and other XML content-intensive and personalized applications.

About Transform Magazine
Transform Magazine, a CMP Property, is the definitive publication for business and IT managers implementing content and collaboration products and strategies. It is the only publication that addresses the full lifecycle of corporate content, from capture and management to delivery and storage. CMP Media is a leading high technology, business-to-business multimedia company that provides essential information and integrated marketing services to technology and healthcare professionals worldwide.

About Ipedo
Ipedo delivers innovative information management software that simplifies the growing use of XML in online applications, making it easier for enterprises to effectively integrate, manage and deliver dynamic content over the Internet. The Ipedo Dynamic Information Suite provides tailored access to a broad base of information through advanced XML integration, database and profile management software products. Ipedo customers rely on its advanced XML processing and patent-pending ActiveEdge™ performance technology to power Web, portal, mobile and other applications. Ipedo is available on the Web at www.ipedo.com.