CombineNet Selected as Top Vendor in the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100

PITTSBURGH, PA—July 18 , 2006

CombineNet, the leading provider of advanced sourcing and optimization technologies, was selected for the fifth annual Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100, and will be featured in the cover story of the June/July issue of the magazine. This year's contest focused on the theme of innovation.

CombineNet pioneered the creation of expressive, online strategic sourcing and the application of optimization to sourcing," said Tony Bonidy, President and CEO of CombineNet. "We are honored to accept this recognition of our innovation from a leading industry publication."

The 2006 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 are leading providers of supply chain services and technologies across a variety of industries that demonstrate their solutions and services are at the forefront of innovation, addressing the needs of companies of varying sizes and assisting in the transformation of a diverse mix of the functions that make up the supply chain.

The corporate executives and line-of-business leaders who rely on the magazine want to know not only what the state of the art is today, but what will be the cutting edge of supply chain transformation and enablement tomorrow," said Andrew K. Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

About CombineNet

CombineNet, the advanced sourcing technology company, helps companies achieve the absolute best value and lowest total cost of ownership for goods and services. CombineNet's Advanced Sourcing Application Platform enables companies to engage in Expressive Commerce™, the strategic sourcing initiative that allows buyers and sellers to communicate supply and demand more expressively, collaboratively and strategically. The result is a win-win for both buyer and supplier, where greater innovation and efficiency are driven into the supply chain. CombineNet's ASAP consistently produces 10, 15, even 20 percent greater actual cost savings than other e-sourcing solutions, and has delivered more than 45x ROI for the largest businesses in the world including General Mills, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Siemens and others. For more information, visit www.combinenet.com.

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. On the Web at www.SDCExec.com.

Media Contacts:

Greg Holt
CombineNet Inc.
Director of Marketing
Phone: 412.471.8200
gholt@combinenet.com