---

i2 Technologies Establishes Business Units For Vertical Supply Chain Markets

13 May 1998

i2 Technologies Establishes Industry Business Units For Its Vertical Supply Chain Markets

   Business Units Deliver Customized Solutions For Automotive & Industrial,
          Consumer Packaged Goods and High Technology & Electronics

    IRVING, Texas, May 13 -- i2 Technologies, Inc.
, the leading provider of supply chain optimization and decision
support solutions, has announced the formation of industry business units for
Automotive & Industrial, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), and High Technology &
Electronics.  Additional industry business units will be announced within the
next six months.  These three new i2 business units represent a further
commitment from i2 to capitalize on its deep domain knowledge of these
industries and to continue to strengthen its unique customer-centric
solutions.
    "As i2 continues to sharpen its expertise within these vertical markets,
our customers remain the key beneficiaries," said Greg Brady, President of
Worldwide Operations, i2 Technologies.  "i2's domain knowledge of these
industries is evident in the deep functionality of industry-specific solutions
and the speedy return on assets already demonstrated by our customers."

    Responding quickly to market demand
    The i2 industry business units will provide a focused infrastructure that
can respond rapidly to specific industry requirements, and quickly develop and
deliver new solutions as customers need them.  Each business unit will have
the strength and backing of a large experienced company, with business
processes in place to ensure benefits of scale.  At the same time, each unit
will have the flexibility, speed, responsiveness and industry focus that is
characteristic of smaller companies.
    i2's RHYTHM(R) supply chain optimization solutions have revolutionized the
factory planning arena where manufacturers now recognize its capabilities as
key requirements for any planning system.  By applying advanced concepts such
as constraint management and concurrent planning to distribution or
transportation-centric supply chains, i2 brings a new perspective to managing
the business challenges faced by multi-enterprise supply chains.

    Business Unit Leaders
    At the time of this announcement i2 has appointed the following business
unit executives:
    -- Chandran Sankaran has been named Vice President for the High Technology
& Electronics business unit, which will be headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
    -- Sandeep Tungare, President, Demand Management, will also direct the CPG
business unit which will be based in Parsippany, NJ.
    -- Steven Minisini has been named Vice President Sales for the Automotive
and Industrial business unit, which will be headquartered in the Detroit area.
    Each of these industry business units will be supported by i2's worldwide
network of sales, consulting, development and support offices.

    About i2 Technologies:
    Founded in 1988, i2 Technologies' planning, optimization and decision
support solutions are in use across a variety of industries, including
consumer goods, automotive, metals, high tech and electronics.  i2
Technologies' RHYTHM family of solutions provides complete supply chain
management from sourcing and manufacturing to distribution, logistics and
transportation planning.  i2 is headquartered in Irving, TX, has approximately
1,400 employees and maintains offices worldwide.  The Company was ranked first
in the software category on Forbes ASAP's 1998 list of "The ASAP Top 100
Dynamic Companies." i2 also was recognized as a "Technology of the Year" in
Industry Week's Fifth Annual Technology & Innovation Awards.  For additional
information, visit i2 on the web at http://www.i2.com.

SOURCE  i2 Technologies, Inc.