Satyam Infoway Launches Automotive Portal

4 October 2000

Satyam Infoway Launches Automotive Portal

    CHENNAI, India--Oct. 4, 2000--Satyam Infoway Ltd. (Nasdaq National Market:SIFY) India's premier Internet and e-commerce company, today announced the launch of AutoWebex.com, a portal for the automotive industry. Its aim is to serve as a 'Business Efficiency Enabler' providing global reach.
    AutoWebex.com, part of a series of SIFY B2B vertical portals, offers features such as 'e-Troubleshooting' and 'CAD Conversion,' which are among the first in the world on a B2B automotive portal.
    Mr. Ram Mohan, Satyam Infoway Limited, President B2B e-Commerce said "The launch of AutoWebex.com will enable Indian and global auto industries to do business effectively and efficiently irrespective of size and location. Companies will benefit mainly from the increased speed of doing business, cost-reduction, global reach and industry information. AutoWebex will offer a secure marketplace with exclusive and customizable e-office capabilities for each company. Each will be able to perform vendor development activities on the portal in addition to e-procurement, and marketing and sales activities for non-production/indirect materials. In addition to a tender module, AutoWebex offers a user-initiated, real-time forward and reverse auction module."
    Collaborative tools such as e-Troubleshooting will allow companies to address quality defects, warranty issues and design problems using a digital image and discussion board in a secure virtual conference room providing for multiple participants.
    The CAD Conversion module will give flexibility to designers and applications engineers, allowing the conversion of any CAD drawing from one platform to another (e.g. IDEAS to AutoCAD); making it possible for companies to do business around the globe using different CAD systems.
    Industry Information such as news, data, events calendar, and business and technical articles also will be available.
    AutoWebex.com was developed on XML technology using an Oracle database that enables the portal to be adaptable to future developments.
    Mr. Ram Mohan said that in the near future AutoWebex.com plans to offer an array of additional modules and applications services (ASPs), including supply chain management, direct material purchase, on-line project management, and after-market and demand aggregation modules. It also will offer enhanced value services such as public key infrastructure (PKI), on-line payment using P-Card, and on-line logistical support.

    About SIFY

    Satyam Infoway is the largest private national provider of Internet access and services to consumers and businesses in India. As of June 30, 2000, Satyam Infoway has more than 200,000 consumer Internet subscribers. The company's network presently serves 46 locations, covering more than 220 cities throughout India. The products of Satyam Infoway include consumer Internet access services, online portal and content offerings and corporate network and technology services. Satyam Infoway has the distinction of being the first ISP in India to be awarded the ISO 9002 for customer satisfaction. As of end June 2000, over 500 corporations use Satyam Infoway's business to business (B2B) products and services. UUNet Technologies, Sterling Commerce and Open Market are some of Satyam Infoway's strategic partners. SIFY's has already launched other B2B portals like satyamplastics.com, seekandsource.com and e-chem.com.

    This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27-A of Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward looking statements. For a discussion of the risks associated with Satyam Infoway's business, please see the discussion under the caption "Risks related to Our Business" in Satyam Infoway's Report on Form 6-K for the Quarter ended June 30, 2000 which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This Report is available at www.sec.gov.