WorldEnergyExchange.com (WEXCH.com) Announces Strategic Partnership with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

July 21, 2000 (WORCESTER, MA)

WorldEnergyExchange.com (WEXCH.com) today announced that they have signed a strategic alliance consulting agreement with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to enable WEXCH.com to deliver a full spectrum of energy services for their customer base of commercial and industrial consumers. SAIC will assist in providing consulting services to WEXCH.com customers when needed and will also assist WEXCH.com in structuring proposals for GSA contract opportunities.

"WorldEnergyExchange.com specializes in matching commercial and industrial consumers with the energy suppliers, products, and services that they need to run their business," said Larry Smith, Director of Marketing for WEXCH.com. "But with the onset of rapidly changing technology and deregulation, consumers often need the services of a trusted technology consultant. With their great track record of providing engineering solutions in a number of industries, we just felt that SAIC was a perfect fit with our suite of energy management products and services."

Smith noted that WEXCH.com will also provide procurement solutions for SAIC's customers when needed.

SAIC is a Fortune 500 company and the nation's largest employee-owned research and engineering firm. They provide information technology and systems integration products and services to government and commercial customers. SAIC scientists and engineers work to solve complex technical problems in telecommunications, national security, health care, transportation, energy and the environment. More information about SAIC and its subsidiaries can be found at www.saic.com.