BMW Group Selects Manugistics to Create Advanced Global Transportation Network

    SAN DIEGO, Calif.--May 6, 2002--Today from enVISION 2002, Manugistics Group, Inc. , the leading global provider of Enterprise Profit Optimization (EPO)(TM) solutions that help companies enhance margins by lowering costs and improving revenues across their supply-demand networks, announced that BMW Group - one of the world's leading premium automotive and motorcycle manufacturers - has chosen Manugistics' global logistics management solution to help the automaker optimize its global inbound and outbound distribution and collection network. Using the solution, the BMW Group expects to facilitate planning processes that will optimize the transportation network from suppliers to plants, out to the dealers, while helping reduce transportation costs.
    In 2001, the BMW Group produced more than 940,000 premium cars. Global network planners located at the BMW Group's European headquarters in Munich will use the solution to analyze costs, capacity, time, service and other variables associated with planning the global network. This planning capability will help the BMW Group select the optimum supply chain configuration for its distribution and transportation centers and to identify better transportation routes. The solution will also enable the planners to centrally manage BMW Group's inbound and outbound freight movements across multiple modes of transportation, perform "what-if" simulations and analyze carrier performance.
    Terry Austin, president of European operations for Manugistics, commented: "We are delighted that the BMW Group has chosen to extend their relationship with Manugistics. We count six of the top ten FORTUNE 500(R) automotive companies as our clients, and the BMW Group's continued commitment to Manugistics is further evidence that our solutions are a preferred technology choice for industry leaders across the world."
    Manugistics' global logistics management solution addresses a comprehensive spectrum of complex global logistics processes, from strategic network design and global trade management to final freight invoice payment. The solution is built upon Manugistics' highly scaleable, extensible, and modular architecture to provide companies with enhanced global visibility, adaptive optimization, event-driven execution and process management, and multi-enterprise collaboration.

    About BMW Group

    The BMW Group covers the BMW, MINI and, from 2003, Rolls-Royce brands. The BMW Group is the only automobile company worldwide to operate with all its brands exclusively in the premium segments of the automobile market, from the small car to the absolute top segment. The BMW Group's vehicles provide outstanding product substance in terms of aesthetic design, dynamic performance and cutting-edge technology, underlining the company's leadership in technology and innovation.

    About Manugistics Group, Inc.

    Manugistics helps companies lower operating costs, improve customer service, enhance profitability, and accelerate growth by optimizing the supply-demand network from design and procurement through pricing and delivery. The company provides comprehensive solutions for pricing and revenue optimization, service and parts management, supplier relationship management, and supply chain management. Its clients include industry leaders such as 3Com, Amazon.com, Boeing, BP, Brown & Williamson, Caterpillar, Cisco Systems, Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated, Compaq, DuPont, eConnections, Fairchild Semiconductor, Ford Motor Company, General Electric, Harley-Davidson, Hormel, Levi Strauss & Co., Marriott, Nestle, Staples, Texas Instruments, Unilever, and United Airlines. For more information, go to www.manugistics.com.

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    FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT

    This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, continuing economic uncertainty, the timing and degree of business recovery, anticipated losses, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, competition, risks related to quarterly performance, risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations and strategic alliances, lengthening of sales cycles for software products and services, and the continued effectiveness of the cost reduction efforts undertaken by Manugistics. A decreased demand for computer software due to weakened economic conditions could result in decreased revenues or lower revenue growth rates. More information about factors that potentially could affect Manugistics' financial results is included in Manugistics filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2001 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2001. Manugistics assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this announcement.

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