INA Selects i2 to Standardize its Supply Chain Management Solutions Globally; i2 TradeMatrix Solutions to be Implemented in all INA Divisions in 37 Manufacturing Plants Worldwide

    BARCELONA & MUNICH, Germany--May 23, 2001-- PLANET2001--i2 Technologies , the leading provider of supply chain management and marketplace solutions, today announced that INA Waelzlager Schaeffler oHG (INA), a leading manufacturer of rolling and plain bearings, linear systems and engine components for the automotive industry, has selected i2 to optimize its supply chain operations in all INA divisions.
    The contract includes licenses for i2 TradeMatrix(TM) modules and services. IBM has been selected as the implementation partner for the project.
    INA selected i2 Supply Chain Management (SCM) Solutions(TM) and i2 Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Solutions(TM) to improve asset utilization, reduce inventories and optimize customer service. Products selected include i2 TradeMatrix Factory Planner(TM), Demand Planner(TM), Supply Chain Planner(TM) and Demand Fulfillment(TM).
    In addition, INA chose to implement on the i2 TradeMatrix Platform(TM), which is designed to enable INA to integrate i2 SCM with existing Transaction Management systems like SAP R3 and other legacy systems.
    "We believe that the use of i2's SCM technology is an extremely important factor to be successful," said Eberhard Pfau, director and general manager Supply Chain Management, INA. "i2 is the established leader in the supply chain market. We were impressed by the advanced functionality and the comprehensiveness of the overall solution, by the vast experience and commitment of the i2 team and the ability to commit to a fast implementation through the use of industry specific templates."
    Supported by implementation partner IBM, i2 will use industry-specific templates that draw upon i2's domain expertise to guide the entire implementation process. "In our close relationship with i2, IBM's and i2's joint experience in implementations of e-business solutions has delivered measurable results to a broad variety of customers. We are happy to implement the proven i2 solutions at INA, Germany's largest family-owned industrial company," said Erwin Staudt, General Manager, IBM Germany. The solutions will first be implemented in the engine components division and then rolled out over all divisions and plants worldwide.
    "In today's highly competitive marketplace, INA exhibits tremendous vision in its initiative to gain further competitive advantage over its competitors," said Dan Keelan, i2 vice president, European operations. "Our solutions are developed around the value they can create for our customers. i2's comprehensive solution suites and industry specific templates have been designed to benefit INA's complex mechanical manufacturing environment through the reduction of manufacturing cycle times, shorter delivery times, optimized customer service and a reduction in inventory. The end goal is cost reductions, optimal operational efficiencies and increased revenue opportunities."

    About INA Waelzlager Schaeffler oHG

    INA Waelzlager Schaeffler oHG is currently the largest family-owned industrial company in Germany. With 26,000 employees, it has close to 40 production plants world-wide and an extensive sales network extending across all continents. INA's product range is divided into three main areas: Rolling bearings with an extremely wide range of designs for various applications -- from established general engineering to the automotive industry. INA is the world-wide market leader for needle roller bearings. In the field of linear systems, INA offers a comprehensive range of linear guidance systems for the precise and reliable support of linear motion. Thirdly, the engine components division of the company offers products in the field of hydraulic and mechanical valve drive components. Today, components for the automotive industry account for more than 50% of the company's turnover while 30% of INA's business comes from OEM in general engineering. INA was founded in 1946 in Herzogenaurach. Visit INA's Web site at http://www.ina.com.

    About i2

    i2 is creating real value for its global e-business customers through its i2 TradeMatrix Solutions(TM), content, and marketplace platform. i2 TradeMatrix allows businesses to create both private and public marketplaces, while improving the efficiencies of all participants. i2 provides a wide variety of collaborative e-business services for both the early stages and next generation of e-business adoption, with each service supported by decision optimization, transaction management and content management solutions. Founded in 1988, i2's mission is to deliver $75 billion in value to its customers by 2005. i2 is headquartered in Dallas, has more than 5,900 employees and maintains offices worldwide. Visit i2's Web site at http://www.i2.com.

i2 is a registered trademark of i2 Technologies, Inc. i2 TradeMatrix, i2 TradeMatrix Solutions, i2 TradeMatrix Factory Planner, i2 TradeMatrix Demand Planner, i2 TradeMatrix Supply Chain Planner, i2 TradeMatrix Demand Fulfillment and the i2 logo design are trademarks of i2 Technologies, Inc.

    i2 Cautionary Language

    This press release contains forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements regarding simplifying and accelerating the implementation of i2's supply chain and marketplace solutions and reducing the timeline for a customer's return on investment. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the customer's ability to implement i2 solutions successfully or to achieve benefits attributable to i2 products. For a discussion of factors, which could impact i2's financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, please refer to i2's recent filings with the SEC, particularly the Form 10-K filed March 29, 2001 and the Form 10-Q filed May 4, 2001. i2 assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this news release.

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