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Deja.com Founder Steve Madere Joins Journyx Board

Internet pioneer named Board Chairman for fast-growing web-based applications provider

AUSTIN, Texas, USA — April 17, 2000 — Journyx, the marketshare leader of web-based applications for managing a distributed workforce, today announced that the company has named Internet industry veteran and Deja.com founder, Steve Madere, as chairman of its board of directors. While continuing at Deja.com as Chief Technology Officer, Madere will help to steer Journyx through its coming expansion phase. Madere has also made an undisclosed investment in the company.

"Journyx is moving rapidly to capture and dominate the distributed workforce management market," said Curt Finch, founder and CEO of Journyx. "We are thrilled to welcome Steve to our board because we are confident that his extensive background in the Internet marketplace and proven track record in guiding organizations through rapid growth will be invaluable to us."

"I'm very impressed with the people and the accomplishments of the Journyx team. The Company's marketing and sales strategy is highly focused and effective and the solutions are the best available in the field," commented Madere. "Journyx is well on its way to dominating the rapidly growing category of distributed workforce management."

"We've already assembled a strong team with in-depth industry expertise," added Finch. "Adding Steve enhances our ability to craft and define the vision and strategy that will enable us to achieve our near term growth goals, as well as to drive the company forward into a solid, long term global leadership position."

Madere has raised over $50 million in equity investments, has grown Deja.com from ground zero to more than 150 employees, and was recently named one of three finalists for the Austin-region's Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Madere holds a M.S. in physics from the University of California at San Diego.

About Journyx
Journyx is fundamentally transforming how people do their daily jobs by replacing labor-intensive, paper-based processes with a superior, automated, Web-based solution. Founded in 1996, Journyx delivers Internet-based, pay-as-you-go B2B solutions for distributed workforce management used by over 150,000 people in more than 2500 organizations. Current customers include Cisco, GE, IBM Global Services, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, MCI, and CitiCorp.

Journyx is a privately held company based in Austin, Texas and maintains a worldwide sales presence through its corporate web site at www.journyx.com.