Partner Press Release
Drake Certivo, Inc. Joins RosettaNet Solution Provider Board

Drake Certivo Aligns with RosettaNet To Deliver Training and Software Compliance Programs to the High Technology Industry

For Release June 26, 2001

NEWPORT BEACH, CA --

Drake Certivo (Certivo), the global provider of standards education, certification and interoperability compliance, announced that it has joined the RosettaNet Solutions Provider (SP) Board. RosettaNet, high technology's leading e-business process consortium, recently expanded its global organization with the launch of the SP Board, whose primary focus will be to drive critical development and implementation strategies in support of key RosettaNet initiatives such as interoperability via RosettaNet's software compliance program . As an initial step in the fulfillment of the SP Board's mission, Certivo, along with eight other SP Board members, will also serve in a designated advisory capacity to a RosettaNet Supply Chain Board. To further underscore it's commitment to RosettaNet's 2001 initiatives, Certivo will offer educational and software compliance programs for RosettaNet. Certivo's blended learning environment with online learning and instructor-led training will contribute to the rapid adoption of RosettaNet's open eBusiness standards.

"Education, skills certification, and software compliance are integral to the ongoing, real world success of RosettaNet. With enhanced learning opportunities being offered by partner companies such as Certivo, our global membership can readily access the knowledge required for rapid and successful implementations," said Jennifer Hamilton, CEO, RosettaNet.

Certivo's programs benefit both individuals and organizations by providing solutions and services related to RosettaNet and the high technology industry. "The need for standardization has resulted in the emergence of open standards and initiatives that define industry specific business processes and technical requirements for electronic commerce," said Jamie Graham, President, Drake Certivo. "RosettaNet is the leader in the Information Technology, Electronic Components, and Semiconductor Manufacturing and has great potential in other industry sectors. Certivo is pleased to support the consortium's efforts to help facilitate a rapid adoption rate for RosettaNet implementations throughout the high technology and electronic commerce arenas."

Certivo educational and certification programs are offered in basic, intermediate and advanced levels. Courseware will cover XML business process standards specific to RosettaNet high technology sectors, as well as the RosettaNet Business Dictionary, RosettaNet Technical Dictionary, RosettaNet Implementation Framework (RNIF), and RosettaNet Partner Interface Processes™ (PIPs™). Beginning in Fall 2001, Certivo will offer software compliance services to solution providers. In addition, RosettaNet implementation testing and software compliance will be available for businesses.

About RosettaNet
RosettaNet is an independent, non-profit consortium dedicated to the collaborative development and rapid deployment of open Internet-based business standards that align processes within the global high-technology trading network.

More than 400 companies representing over $1 trillion in annual information technology (IT), electronic components (EC) and semiconductor manufacturing (SM) revenues currently participate in RosettaNet's standards development, strategy and implementation activities.

About Certivo
Drake Certivo Inc. is a global provider of standards education, certification, and interoperability compliance solutions. Certivo offerings assist organizations in improving their productivity, efficiency, and profitability by leveraging standards across their business and throughout their supply chain. Drake Certivo provides business-to-business Education and Certification programs for 'next' generation IT and business professionals. With this knowledge certified experts can implement, administer, and maintain standards-enabled environments.

Certivo provides "blended services" for education and certification via web-based or instructor-led training. Additional services offered to solution providers and businesses include interoperability and implementation compliance with standards, business processes and technologies. For more information, please contact Drake Certivo at 949-798-6000 or http://www.certivo.net/ .