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Forrester Research Event

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What: Forrester Research Automotive Summit "Build-To-Order: An Industry Road Map"

    Forrester Research analysts and industry experts
    will converge for a one-day Summit in Santa Monica, Calif. to
    discuss the future of the automotive industry. This Summit will
    provide a complete understanding of the challenges of matching
    inventory supply with consumer demand and improving production
    efficiency by building systems that are more responsive to
    customer needs.

    Learn how:
    -- Manufacturers, suppliers, and dealers will manage the
    industry's evolution toward a build-to-order (BTO) future.
    -- Auto manufacturers and retailers can better match supply with
    demand by implementing locate-to-order online car-buying
    systems.
    -- Suppliers will become equal partners with original equipment
    manufacturers.

    Learn what:
    -- Strategies and technologies are required for BTO.
    -- The costs and benefits of implementing build-to-order include.
    -- Consumers want from an online car buying experience.

    Who: Speakers include:
    -- Gregory A. Brady, President, Worldwide Operations, i2
    Technologies
    -- Elizabeth A. Frost, Group Manager, MSN CarPoint
    -- Joseph Liemandt, President and CEO, Trilogy
    -- Richard L. Radecki, Corporate Director, eBusiness, Delphi
    Automotive Systems
    -- Christopher Mines, Group Director, Forrester Research
    -- W. Daniel Garretson, Senior Analyst, Forrester Research
    -- Baba Shetty, Senior Analyst, Forrester Research

    When: February 13, 2001

    Where: The Fairmont Miramar Hotel
    101 Wilshire Boulevard Santa
    Monica, Calif.
    Phone: +1 310/576-7777

    For complete Event information, please visit:
    www.forrester.com/ER/Events/Upcoming/Overview/0,1550,307,FF.html

    Media: To request interviews and register for the Event, please
    provide your complete contact information to press@forrester.com
    or contact:

           Tina Murphy                     Liz Fuller
           tmurphy@forrester.com           lfuller@forrester.com
           +1 617/613-6032                 +1 617/613-6159


    Seating is limited. Please R.S.V.P. by Monday, February 5, 2001.