Contributors from Around the Globe Will Use Interwoven TeamSite
to Quickly and Efficiently Post Content to the MetalMaker Site
CHICAGO, Ill. and SUNNYVALE, Calif. - September 13, 2000 - MetalMaker Inc.,
a provider of online applications and services that help foundries, mills and
their suppliers work together better, has selected TeamSite from Interwoven,
Inc. (Nasdaq: IWOV), the leading provider of enterprise-class content management
solutions, for its Web site serving the $500 billion global metal-producing
industry. MetalMaker selected Interwoven TeamSite software based on its ability
to allow contributors from throughout the world to quickly and efficiently post
content directly to MetalMaker ( www.metalmaker.com ),
allowing users to have access to frequently updated information.
XML-based TeamSite Templating will allow MetalMaker content owners to focus
on developing quality information without worrying about the technical requirements
for content deployment. Also key in MetalMaker's selection of TeamSite was its
proven integration with the ATG Dynamo e-Business Platform from Art Technology
Group Inc. (ATG) (Nasdaq: ARTG), which will allow MetalMaker to provide personalized
news and information to its members based on their profiles and preferences.
"Interwoven TeamSite will help us keep our site fresh and up to date, which
will allow us to be more proactive and aggressive in responding to marketplace
demands," said Christine Mason, MetalMaker's chief strategy officer. "As we
expand into global markets, TeamSite's scalability will let us grow to reach
new audiences in the right language, with news and information that is most
relevant to their part of the world."
MetalMaker provides news, pricing and statistics from more than 850 sources
around the world on all the materials and services that go into the production
of molten metal, as well as original content developed by metal-industry experts.
As the company adds customers based in South America, Asia and Europe, TeamSite
will ensure that MetalMaker delivers appropriate content based on each user's
location and language.
"Businesses like MetalMaker understand that they must quickly deliver catered
content to their customers to remain competitive," said Joe Ruck, vice president
of marketing at Interwoven. "The combination of TeamSite and ATG will enable
MetalMaker to deliver truly dynamic content to its global audience."
Because TeamSite Templating separates content contribution from content presentation,
MetalMaker will be able maintain brand control by providing a consistent look
and feel throughout the sites, regardless of where the content originates. In
addition, Interwoven TeamSite Templating will streamline the content development
process by allowing both technical and non-technical content developers to post
directly to the MetalMaker Web site.
MetalMaker provides foundries, mills and their suppliers with online applications
and services to help them work together better. MetalMaker EnterpriseNet, a
full supply chain management toolkit used in direct/indirect materials, automates
and improves the full procure-to-pay cycle for all the materials and services
that go into the production of molten metal. MetalMaker provides buyers and
sellers with a robust, one-stop solution for sourcing, executing, fulfilling,
tracking and evaluating 100% of their commercial transactions with trading partners
worldwide. MetalMaker is available via the Internet at www.metalmaker.com .
Interwoven, Inc. (NASDAQ: IWOV) is the leading provider of
enterprise-class Web content management software. Its flagship product,
TeamSite, controls the development, management and deployment of
business-critical Web sites. As the platform for eBusiness, Interwoven
enables electronic commerce, customer relationship management, supply
chain management and knowledge management for Web leaders and Fortune
1000 companies moving to the Web. TeamSite is available for both the Sun
Solaris operating system and Microsoft Windows platform. For more
information on the company and its software solutions, visit the
Interwoven Web site at www.interwoven.cn or e-mail info@interwoven.com