For Immediate Release:
 

Network Solutions Chairman Joins SpaceWorks Board

Rockville, MD -- January 20, 2000 -- SpaceWorks, Inc.®, the leading business-to- business sell-side Web commerce software company, today announced that the SpaceWorks Board of Directors yesterday approved the appointment of Michael Daniels, Chairman of Network Solutions, to the SpaceWorks Board.

Mr. Daniels has served as Chairman of the Board for Network Solutions since 1995 and is currently employed as a senior vice president for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). A leader in the Washington-area technology industry since 1986, he brings to SpaceWorks more than 25 years of high-tech experience and a proven track record of building high- growth businesses.

"SpaceWorks is poised to emerge as the business-to-business e-Commerce leader, empowering companies to quickly and intelligently move business processes online and reap the benefits of the Internet Age," said Daniels. "I am extremely excited to be involved at such a critical point of this promising company's evolution. There is no doubt that SpaceWorks stellar management team, first- class product and growing base of Global 2000 customers will propel them to the forefront of the e-business revolution."

"Mike Daniels is an excellent addition to our Board of Directors," said Dave MacSwain, president and CEO of SpaceWorks. "As we enter a phase of aggressive growth in response to rapidly increasing market demand, his business development skills and technology industry savvy are the perfect addition to our Board."

Daniels became Chairman of Network Solutions in March, 1995, acquiring Network Solutions on behalf of SAIC and in 1997, led the company through a successful IPO. Daniels has been a champion for Virginia's technology industry since he joined SAIC in 1986. He served as Chairman of the Northern Virginia Technology Council from 1997-1998 and is also a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Potomac Knowledgeway.

About SpaceWorks
SpaceWorks, Inc.® drives billions in B2B revenue today for Global 2000 manufacturers, distributors and supplier-driven marketplaces. SpaceWorks industrial-strength application, the Web BusinessManager Suite, automates all the mission-critical activities involved in B2B selling, including ordering, marketing, billing and more. The solution integrates with back-end systems, e-Marketplaces and customer procurement networks to enable real-time, revenue-generating transactions. SpaceWorks clients include Avaya, BF Goodrich, GE Aircraft Engines, and Maytag Corporation, among others. Alliance partners include PricewaterhouseCoopers, webMethods, Commerce One and more. Additional information is available at www.spaceworks.com.

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