Autoweb Acquires UK-Based Datranet Limited

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Jan. 23, 2006 -- Autoweb Inc., a NTT Com Group company and a global provider of engineering data management services for the automotive and aerospace industries, has acquired Datranet Limited.

Based in the United Kingdom, Datranet is a developer of product-design communication and collaboration solutions. Effective immediately, Datranet will do business as Autoweb Ltd.

"Autoweb is committed to providing global data management consolidation solutions for original equipment manufacturers and suppliers," said Nino DiCosmo, Autoweb's chairman, president and CEO. "The union of Autoweb and Datranet furthers this vision and provides Autoweb with an enhanced product portfolio and a broader global reach."

The merging of both companies' products and services will drive innovation into the industry through integration of computer aided design (CAD), product lifecycle management (PLM) and communication systems that automate key engineering processes.

This acquisition provides customers of both organizations with a single interface to globally communicate with their business partners via industry standards, including Autoweb and the Odette File Transfer Protocol (OFTP/ENGDAT).

"Datranet is excited to join the Autoweb team," said Martyn Davies, managing director, Datranet. "Jointly we will be able to offer unique, state- of-the-art products that will take us to the next level. This collaboration enables us to better serve our clients and fill the data management void that has hindered efficient global collaboration."

About Autoweb

Headquartered in metro Detroit, Autoweb is a global company with over 19,000 users from 2,500 customers in 38 countries. Autoweb works with some of the world's leading automotive manufacturers and their suppliers, including DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, Mitsubishi and Nissan, as well as Lear, Federal Mogul, Johnson Controls, Metaldyne and Visteon. Formed in 1995, Autoweb is a NTT Com Group company through NTT America, the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Japan's NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com). The company's products provide secure, simple and powerful data management solutions that speed product development, reduce design-and-production costs and further leverage supplier resources. Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.autoweb.net/ .

About NTT Com

NTT Communications Corporation is a subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) Corporation -- one of the world's largest telecommunications companies. NTT Com provides high-quality, technologically advanced network management, security and solution services to consumers, corporations and governments on a global basis, with a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region. Its world-class backbone network, combined with the networks of partner companies around the world, offers access to more than 200 countries. NTT Com has more than 30 overseas subsidiaries in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and the Americas. The company has garnered several awards for its leading edge technologies, outstanding performance and customer service, including "Best Customer Care - 2005." For more information, please visit http://www.ntt.com/ .

About Datranet Limited

Datranet Limited is a developer of product-design communication and collaboration solutions. Datranet's Fusion-DX(TM) product line provides low cost of ownership, scaleable and thin-client web portal-based solutions to ensure efficient, fast and secure availability of CAD and related product data within manufacturing supply chains. Fusion-DX(TM) products are available direct from Datranet or through Value Added Resellers in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Datranet is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom. Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.datranet.com/ .