Partner Press Release
Sterling Commerce's GENTRAN RosettaNet Server Was Selected By Kyocera To Enable RosettaNet Based Business Process Integration Test

For Release October 10, 2000

TOKYO

Sterling Commerce, a global provider of e-business solutions, announces that they have successfully implemented GENTRAN RosettaNet Server at Kyocera Corporations headquarters in Kyoto, Japan. The implementation of RosettaNet Server is one of the components of Kyocera's overall e-business strategy and one step further in strengthening their position as a global e-business company.

For the initial phase Kyocera tested and implemented RosettaNet's Manage Purchase Order and Purchase Order Acceptance Notification with one of their partners. In phases to follow Kyocera will add more partners and will also incorporate collaborative forecasting, inventory reporting, inventory allocation, and inventory replenishment with GENTRAN RosettaNet Server.

The initial phase which called for the implementation of Partners Interface Processes 3A4 and 3A7 included a gap analysis between RosettaNet and CII. The overall implementation was concluded in less than five days and transactions were able to take place on the third day, meeting. Kyocera's requirement of implementing RosettaNet by E-Concert Day October 10, 2000.

GENTRAN RosettaNet Server is based on Sterling Commerce's flagship e-business integration technology and complies with specification outlined by the RosettaNet Consortium. Kyocera is a partner member of RosettaNet Japan and Sterling Commerce is a solution partner of RosettaNet USA and RosettaNet Japan.

About Kyocera Corporation
Since establishment in 1959, Kyocera applied fine ceramic technology, and have horizontally developed parts (equipment) business, as well as getting in the finished goods business. Also Kyocera has developed telecommunication service business by group enterprises, and promoted multiple management. Kyocera will concentrate the company's group management resources into "telecommunications information", "environmental protection" and "living culture" and, we would like to contribute to the progress for individuals and communities by creating products and services in the 3 industrial markets.

Parts industry: fine ceramic equipment, semi-conductor equipment, and electronic components
Applied business: jewels, medical material, solar energy systems, ceramic daily products,
Electronics components business: cell phone devices, documents/systems equipment, and optical equipment

About Sterling Commerce
Sterling Commerce, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE:SBC), is a worldwide leading provider of e-business solution for the Global 5000 and their commerce communities. The company provides a comprehensive suite of software and services designed to support the interaction of customers, suppliers, business partners and employees through its e-marketplace, e-business integration and e-business consulting solutions. For more information, visit the Sterling Commerce Web site at www.sterlingcommerce.com.