Sabre Holdings Corp. (ticker: TSG, exchange: New York Stock Exchange) News Release - May 10, 2000


Sabre BTS System Charter Supplier in PeopleSoft MarketPlace Sabre Corporate Travel Management Provider for B2B eCommerce Exchange

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 10 -- Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE: TSG) and PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT) today announced that Sabre will be a charter supplier in PeopleSoft MarketPlace, a business-to-business trading exchange where customers, suppliers, corporations and their employees can collaborate and conduct business efficiently via the Internet. Incorporating the Sabre Business Travel Solutions(R) system into the PeopleSoft MarketPlace will provide corporations with easy access to the industry-leading online travel booking and policy management tools that give the potential to save as much as 30 percent in total travel management costs.

The Sabre BTS system will seamlessly integrate into PeopleSoft MarketPlace leveraging the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture, an XML-based integration platform. The joint solution will reduce administration time and costs by simplifying product implementation. It will also enhance the experience of the end-users by allowing them to handle all purchases through one application with a single log-in.

"PeopleSoft MarketPlace offers an exciting opportunity for Sabre," said Scott W. Smith, vice president and general manager of Sabre BTS. "Participation in PeopleSoft MarketPlace will provide Sabre BTS with the ability to extend our product offering to new customers and add additional value by further reducing the costs to implement and administer the system."

In addition to linking select PeopleSoft trading partners, PeopleSoft MarketPlace ties into the Commerce One Global Trading Web, the world's largest business-to-business trading community.

"Sabre is a leader in the business travel e-Commerce space, and we are excited to bring Sabre BTS products and services to our customers," said Kerry Lamson, senior vice president and general manager of the PeopleSoft MarketPlace Solutions division. "PeopleSoft is in an excellent position in the emerging B2B space. It has all the necessary ingredients to create an array of B2B services."

About Sabre

Sabre is the global leader in applying information technology to meet the needs of the travel and transportation industries with advanced and innovative technology skills to deliver progressive solutions. Headquartered in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, the company has more than 10,000 employees worldwide who span 45 countries. Sabre reported 1999 revenues of $2.4 billion, up 5.6 percent from 1998. Net earnings excluding special items were $264 million, up 15.2 percent from the prior year. More information on Sabre is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.sabre.com. Sabre and the Sabre logo are registered trademarks of an affiliate of Sabre Inc.

Sabre BTS allows business travelers to make their own travel arrangements on their desktops while complying with corporate travel policies. In addition, it enables corporations to track every dollar from pre-planning and purchasing to expense reporting and reimbursement. It is in use today by more than 360 customers -- more than any other corporate travel management system.

About PeopleSoft

PeopleSoft is a worldwide leader in eBusiness solutions offering Customer Relationship Management, Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Professional Services Automation, and Learning Solutions for a range of industries. PeopleSoft supplies eBusiness applications, consulting, and education for large and medium-size enterprises that desire flexibility, speed, and lower cost of ownership in the Internet economy. With more than 4,000 customers and 7,000 employees, including 2,400 consultants, and products installed in more than 90 countries, PeopleSoft leads its customers in achieving the highest value from eBusiness solutions.

PeopleSoft and the PeopleSoft logo are registered trademarks. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.


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