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Kreditkort Selects webMethods to Deploy Service-Oriented Architecture Iceland's MasterCard Principal Member to Integrate and Optimize Key Business Processes with webMethods Fabric LONDON and REYKJAVIK, Iceland, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods Inc. (NASDAQ:WEBM), a leading business integration and optimization software company, today announced that Kreditkort Ltd., a principal member of MasterCard in Iceland, has chosen webMethods Fabric(TM) to integrate their various credit card management systems and to also provide the foundation of a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). "webMethods was chosen because of the short learning curve for its products and the fast ROI we could achieve. webMethods' integration infrastructure enables us to make a smooth transition between our old and new card management systems, to which all banks in Iceland are connected," said Bergthora K. Ketilsdottir, general manager, IT division, Kreditkort Ltd. "Furthermore, webMethods Fabric will allow us to optimize key business processes such as settlement between banks. We will also be able to deploy Web services, supported by a strong SOA, and therefore optimize our use of technology standards." "Being at the core of MasterCard's transaction processing in Iceland, through Kreditkort Ltd., is further testimony to webMethods' prominence in the Service-Oriented Architecture arena," said Martyn Eley, senior vice president and general manager, EMEA, webMethods. "This is another example of how financial services companies around the world are leveraging webMethods' proven solutions for achieving excellence in their operations, products and customer service and to further increase their competitive advantage." "We have been working with MasterCard Iceland for several years and continue to be impressed with their clear and focused technical vision. The webMethods platform will allow maximum use of existing IT investments while accelerating their ability to strengthen the corporate IT role as a business enabler, providing them with the leverage needed to meet market demands," commented Bjarni Birgisson, CTO, Kogun Ltd, a webMethods partner and Iceland's leading provider of consultation and implementation services for enterprise application integration. About Kreditkort Kreditkort Ltd. was founded in 1980 and is a principal member of MasterCard in Iceland. It is owned by the Icelandic banking community. Kreditkort Ltd. and its owner banks issue MasterCard and Maestro cards and Kreditkort Ltd. acquires MasterCard, Maestro, American Express, Diners and JCB card transactions from domestic and international merchants. Kreditkort Ltd. offer 24hrs services to cardholders and merchants. About webMethods, Inc. webMethods (NASDAQ:WEBM) provides business integration software to integrate, assemble and optimize available IT assets to drive business process productivity. webMethods delivers an innovative, enterprise-class business integration platform that incorporates proven integration technology with next generation capabilities into one interoperable set of tools that delivers a unique combination of efficiency, agility and control. webMethods combines industry leadership with a zealous commitment to customers to deliver tangible business value to more than 1,300 global customers. webMethods is headquartered in Fairfax, Va., with offices throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webmethods.com/. The webMethods name and logo are registered trademarks, and webMethods Fabric is a trademark, of webMethods, Inc. All other marks mentioned are trademarks or service marks of their respective companies. DATASOURCE: webMethods, Inc. CONTACT: UK: Nicola Males, +44-1784-221623, or U.S.: Kim Cornwall, +1-703-460-5910, , both of webMethods Inc. Web site: http://www.webmethods.com/

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