Net Quotient Leads Charge for Vignette Partner Certification; Supports Certification Test Development, Secures One of the First 50 Certified

NEW YORK - Net Quotient Consulting Group, a consultancy that develops Internet-based business solutions that bring businesses to the Web, today announced certification by Vignette Corporation (Nasdaq: VIGN - news) of Net Quotient's first Vignette Certified StoryServer® Software Professional, starting a new training program that calls for additional members of Net Quotient's team of e-commerce technology experts to be certified to build online businesses powered by Vignette's StoryServer software.

Net Quotient, a Vignette Consulting Partner and Solution Provider since 1996 and one of the first partners to embrace Vignette's program, contributed to the development of the first certification exam. Jon Peters of Net Quotient participated in beta testing Vignette's exam and became one of the first 50 worldwide to attain certification.

The new certification program is a requirement for all Vignette Consulting Partners and Solution Providers.

"Certification reinforces Vignette's commitment to superior customer satisfaction by developing the highest levels of partner expertise," said Mike Vollman, senior vice president, sales and services at Vignette. "Net Quotient's whole-hearted support of our program is a testament of their commitment to quality -- and to the value of certification to our partners."

"I think our actions speak for themselves," said Jonathan Wallace, president of Net Quotient. "Quality and customer focus are paramount to our business. Vignette's StoryServer is the leading Web personalization and content management solution on the market. Now our e-commerce consultants can certify their expertise as well."

About StoryServer

StoryServer 5 is the industry's leading Web application system for managing relationships throughout the online customer lifecycle. Leveraging the strength of its content management system, StoryServer 5 also delivers a unique combination of personalization, profiling and reporting services to efficiently create superior user experiences that attract, engage and retain the connected customer.

About Vignette Corporation

Vignette Corporation (Nasdaq: VIGN - news), www.vignette.com, is the leading supplier of e-business applications for building online businesses. Vignette enables Internet businesses to reach more prospects, attract and retain new customers, increase overall customer satisfaction and raise the total purchase per visit. Vignette powers more than 500 of the leading dot.com and Fortune 500 e-businesses, including AT&T, BMW, CBS Broadcasting, c/net, Daimler/Chrysler, Drug Emporium, FedEx, Simon & Schuster, Sprint, Tandy Corporation, United Airlines and Waste Management. Vignette e-business applications transparently automate the customer's side of the interaction, taking away all the anxiety and work involved in being a customer. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Vignette Corporation has offices located throughout Europe and in Australia and may be found on the Web at http://www.vignette.com.

About Net Quotient

Net Quotient Consulting Group, www.netquotient.com, is a consultancy that develops Internet-based business solutions that bring businesses to the Web. Net Quotient customers include Continental Airlines, CVS Pharmacies, Ericsson, First American, Hoover's Inc. and New York Life, among others. Specific Net Quotient services include Internet, intranet and extranet development, electronic commerce and Web interfaces to corporate databases, including legacy data, as well as Web server design, Java application development and custom Web page design.

Founded in 1995, Net Quotient is majority-owned by Applicom Software Industries Ltd., a member of Formula Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: FORTY - news). Net Quotient's headquarters are located in New York City, with offices in Austin, Boston, Chicago and London.

Vignette is a trademark and StoryServer is a registered trademark of Vignette Corp. All other names are the trademarks of their respective companies.