SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2000--Trigent Software, Inc. and Net Perceptions, Inc. (Nasdaq:NETP), a leading provider of precision merchandising and personalization software, have formed an alliance, that integrates Trigent's extensive Web development capabilities with Net Perception's ability to deliver personalized customer experiences.

Trigent offers a portfolio of best-of-breed practices and software, encompassing development, integration and management of Web applications for large enterprises and e-commerce ventures. Net Perceptions will provide training and support for Trigent's engineers in the US and India, allowing them to integrate Net Perceptions' personalization software into customers' Web content management systems.

"We have an exceptionally strong position in this market. We offer large corporate customers a single team of skilled engineers, who can simultaneously develop e-business solutions and integrate multiple vendor tools," said Bharat Khatau, Co-Founder and Chairman of Trigent Software. "The partnership with Net Perceptions is an example of how we ally with the best vendors in the market to extend our reach to a full-service, complete end-to-end solution," Khatau added.

"Trigent came to us because of our existing partnerships and our established leadership in online personalization," said Troy Wright, Business Alliance Manager for Net Perceptions. "Both companies hold the vision, that to deliver the fullest value possible to customers requires offering them a full range of integrated applications that achieve their specific goals. That's what makes this partnership a good one," Wright added.

"The most difficult part of developing an e-business solution is finding a way to integrate multiple tools," said Riaz Ahamed, Manager of Strategic Alliances for Trigent. "Trigent is unique in its knowledge of a wide range of tools, such as content management, e-commerce and application servers. The strategy behind partnering is to develop the ability to offer an end-to-end e-business solution. That's the goal behind working with Net Perceptions," Ahamed added.

About Trigent

Founded in 1995 and based in India and the US, Trigent Software leverages the expertise of its highly trained technology engineers to deliver high-quality information technology services to enterprise, dot.com and independent software vendor (ISV) companies on a 24x7 basis around the globe. Trigent's application development strength has won over such world class clients as Texas Instruments, Providence Health System, Cahners, IRI, American Express, Classified Ventures and many fast rising dot.coms. For more information visit www.trigent.com.

About Net Perceptions

Net Perceptions, a leading provider of precision merchandising and personalization infrastructure software, is the innovator and pre-eminent supplier of software solutions that allow companies to translate knowledge into profitable business action. Its Commerce Solutions and Knowledge Solutions products enable companies to capitalize on business information and optimize product assortments, pricing, customer relationships and intellectual capital. Customers include market leaders such as Best Buy, Hudson's Bay, JC Penney, J.P. Morgan, Kmart, Procter and Gamble and Walgreens. The company is based in the United States and has offices in six other countries. For more information visit www.netperceptions.com or call 800-466-0711.

Net Perceptions and the Net Perceptions logo are registered trademarks of Net Perceptions, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are the company's limited operating history, delays in product development, development of the Internet market, changes in product pricing policies, competitive pressures, and the risk factors detailed from time to time in the company's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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