Framework will Address Content Management Challenges Specific to the Wireless Web: Varying Standards, Bandwidth Limitations, Poorly Formatted Content and Device Proliferation

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -September 28, 2000 - Interwoven Inc. (Nasdaq: IWOV), the leading provider of enterprise-class content management solutions, today announced the launch of Interwoven's Framework for the Wireless Web, intelligent content management for wireless. The framework, through both Interwoven and partner solutions, extends Interwoven's success in delivering a scalable, inclusive content architecture for the desktop Web environment, to the wireless Web.

"It is a natural extension of Interwoven's success in managing enterprise-class Web sites to be embracing the wireless Web," said John Van Siclen, senior vice president of corporate development at Interwoven. "Due to its integral role in the content creation process, its core technologies and effective alliances across the wireless Web value chain, Interwoven is uniquely qualified to help enterprises accelerate their move to the wireless Web."

There are a number of challenges to the development and deployment of scalable, production level, wireless Web applications:

Emerging Wireless Standards - because Interwoven solutions are based on XML-tagged content, wireless output can be generated for multiple protocols and mark-up languages, including WAP, Web clippings (Palm), cHTML (iMode) etc, thereby protecting content creation and publishing investments against future shifts in wireless protocols and standards.

Device proliferation - The limited and varied screen sizes of wireless devices can create a very manual QA process to ensure that content designated for the Web is properly reformatted for the wireless Web. By integrating TeamSite Templating directly with different wireless emulators for WAP phones, Palm etc, Interwoven customers will be able to manage and validate all Web assets from a single content management platform.

Bandwidth and interface limitations - To facilitate the delivery of a robust and personalized experience for wireless users, Interwoven will provide both products and partner integrations to address bandwidth and user interface limitations.

"e-businesses who are extending their Web properties to the wireless Web will meet several challenges including multiple protocols, languages, device variety, and of course bandwidth and screen limitations," said Dave Hybels, senior analyst at e-services firm, Extraprise in Boston. "Interwoven's efforts in developing a ubiquitous content management solution will play a key role in helping e-businesses make the move to this lucrative space."

The framework will extend across the entire wireless Web value chain including:

Content creation, transformation and management: Interwoven will leverage its partnerships with companies like AvantGo, 2 Roam and EveryPath to provide industry leading content transformation solutions that will enable enterprises to re-purpose their legacy HTML content for the wireless Web quickly and easily. (See separate announcement by Everypath issued today) For multi-device content that will be created going forward, Interwoven will continue to provide its open, file-system interface for best-of-breed wireless content creation tools, as well as extend its industry-leading XML-based TeamSite Templating environment for better wireless support based on an open, standards-based XML architecture. Interwoven's XML-based tagging and templating tools will enable enterprises to create content once, and re-purpose and re-use this intelligent content, appropriately rendered for multiple devices.

Mobile Applications: Interwoven will extend its existing partnerships with leading run-time delivery partners like BEA and ATG to empower customers to reap the benefits of open, J2EE compliant solutions for multi-device personalization needs. In addition, Interwoven has partnered with mobile application providers like Tantau, AnyDevice and ViaFone to enable enterprises to develop customized applications for the wireless Web. (See separate announcements from AnyDevice and ViaFone also issued today)

Wireless Delivery: Interwoven has partnered with AlterEgo to allow enterprises to not only re-purpose content for wireless devices, but also enable optimal caching and wireless delivery across AlterEgo's Adaptive Network. (Interwoven and AlterEgo announced a strategic alliance on September 12, 2000. See http://www.interwoven.com.tw/news/press/2000/0912alteregopr.html )

Credit Suisse First Boston has been working with Interwoven closely over the last six months on both wireline and wireless Web initiatives. (See separate release issued today by Interwoven.) "Interwoven's open, XML architecture and recently announced wireless framework are very consistent with CSFB's vision of a device-independent, standards-based wireless Web," said Evan Bauer, director of global information technology for CSFB. "As we aggressively expand our wireless Internet strategy, Interwoven's new XML-based technologies will let us use a single platform and common content across protocols and connection mechanisms, building on our wired Web investment."

"Our ability to insert XML tags and meta data as part of the content creation process allows us to substantially enhance the robustness of downstream applications provided by our partners, in areas such as presentation, personalization, push services and optimized delivery on the wireless Web," said Vikram Nagrani, vice president and general manager of Interwoven's wireless division. "This is an important first step in our product roadmap for an aggressive move to provide industry leading intelligent content services for wireless-aware applications."

Initial Interwoven content management solutions for wireless are expected to be available in Q4 2000.

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.com.tw or e-mail info@interwoven.com