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AskMe Corporation launches partnership program

SEATTLE, July 10, 2001 - AskMe Corporation, the leader in enterprise knowledge sharing solutions, today announced the company has launched a strategic partnership program that is designed to respond to the rapidly developing demand for enterprise knowledge sharing solutions. Leading enterprise-consulting firms that recognize the growing customer demand and have joined the AskMe Partner program include Corridor Consulting, iXL, Project Performance Corporation, and Unitas.

"The development of AskMe's partnership program and the rapid signing of industry leaders is a strong indication of the growing need for enterprise knowledge sharing solutions," said Udai Shekawat, CEO of AskMe Corporation. "Large corporations look to consulting firms to address critical business issues; our partnership program further extends AskMe's reach into these Fortune 1000 corporations and better positions us to service the needs of customers."

The alliances with these enterprise consulting firms opens the door for AskMe's partners to provide clients with AskMe Enterprise™, a solution that facilitates internal and customer or partner-focused knowledge sharing. AskMe Enterprise has a proven high return on investment for customers, which enables consulting companies with a tool to grow their business by better meeting the needs of their clients, Shekawat said.

About AskMe's Partners
Corridor Consulting is an internationally recognized consulting firm focused on the implementation of collaborative computing technologies. Corridor web-based solutions incorporate document and knowledge management, imaging, and workflow technologies, with particular focus in Financial, Insurance, and Manufacturing industries. www.corridorconsulting.com

iXL is an industry-focused global consulting and services company. Askme is part of iXL's award-winning Alliances program and is integrated within iXL's Business-to-Employee (B2E) Service Line. The B2E Service Line provides strategic consulting, customization, implementation and development services for workforce optimization. iXL's B2E group has in-depth expertise in five critical areas: e-Learning, Knowledge Management, e-HR, Digital Reengineering for the workforce and Employee Portals, and has worked with clients such as BellSouth, Delta Air Lines, FedEx and GE. www.ixl.com

Project Performance Corporation (PPC) is an innovative management, policy, and technology consultancy. PPC uses multi-disciplinary teams to help clients in the public and private sectors solve complex information technology and environmental management challenges. Founded in 1991, PPC has experienced steady growth since its inception. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the firm has project offices in: Pasco, Washington; Broomfield, Colorado; Germantown, Maryland; and Washington, D.C. www.ppc.com

Unitas Corporation specializes in the rapidly emerging market of enterprise portals. As the only IT services company focused specifically on planning, developing, integrating and implementing portals, Unitas fuses e-business strategies with enterprise portal technology solutions to create united business communities within the corporation and among customers, partners and suppliers. The company's consulting expertise and implementation services help large and mid-size corporations apply their knowledge assets through an enterprise portal to create strategic advantage and operational value in the networked economy. www.unitas.com

About AskMe Corporation
AskMe Corporation is the leading provider of knowledge sharing software for Global 2000 companies. The privately held company was founded in 1999 by former Microsoft executives who envisioned a way to capture, catalogue, transfer, and maintain employee knowledge to create measurable bottom-line business benefits and sustainable competitive advantage.

The Bellevue, Washington-based company is made up of experienced technology professionals from industry leading companies such as Microsoft (MSFT), Intel (INTC), i2 (ITWO), and ISS (ISSX). AskMe customers include CNA Financial, Clarica, 3Com, Talisma and others.

AskMe, AskMe.com, and AskMe Enterprise are trademarks of AskMe Corporation.

To get more information about AskMe Enterprise, click here.