-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DSEFH/3XTWE+JILRuDltX+xuJjZlQzJRrK9sFrxEvnieZ7da7TpLMKl4buLBGPZ1 1Ql5kILaEKLeNMxPPyK77w== 0000891020-00-000301.txt : 20000215 0000891020-00-000301.hdr.sgml : 20000215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891020-00-000301 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRIMUS KNOWLEDGE SOLUTIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001067797 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 911350484 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-56477 FILM NUMBER: 543867 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1601 FIFTH AVE STREET 2: SUITE 1900 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98101 BUSINESS PHONE: 2062921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PRIMUS KNOWLEDGE SOLUTIONS INC STREET 2: 1601 FIFTH AVE STE 1900 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98101 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRANS COSMOS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001106027 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 108TH AVENUE NE STREET 2: SUITE 2300 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 BUSINESS PHONE: 4254683900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 108TH AVENUE NE STREET 2: SUITE 2300 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G 1 ---------------------------- OMB APPROVAL ---------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: August 31, 1999 Estimated average burden Hours per response ....14.90 ---------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. __________)* PRIMUS KNOWLEDGE SOLUTIONS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.025 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 218868107 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER. 2 - ----------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 2 OF PAGES - ----------------------- -------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Trans Cosmos, Inc. 000000000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Japanese foreign corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 200,000 Shares -------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 1,610,291 Shares (1) BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 200,000 Shares REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,610,291 Shares (1) -------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,810,291 shares(1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Includes 493,225 shares beneficially owned by Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. and 857,331 shares beneficially owned by U.S. Information Technology Financing, L.P. *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT. 3 - ----------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 3 OF PAGES - ----------------------- -------------------- ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER: Primus Knowledge Solutions, Inc. ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900 Seattle, WA 98101 ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Trans Cosmos, Inc. ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: Sumitomoseimei Akasaka Building 3-3-3, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107 Japan ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP: Trans Cosmos, Inc. is a Japanese corporation. ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common stock, par value $0.025 ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER: 218868107 ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not applicable. (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act; (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act; (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ] 4 - ----------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 4 OF PAGES - ----------------------- -------------------- ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,810,291 shares (2) (b) Percent of Class: 12.6% (2) (c) Number of Shares as to which Such Person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 200,000 shares (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 1,610,291 shares (2) (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 200,000 shares (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,610,291 shares (2) - ---------------- (2) Based upon 14,318,999 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of October 10, 1999, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1999. Includes 493,225 shares beneficially owned by Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. and 857,331 shares beneficially owned by U.S. Information Technology Financing, L.P. Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. is the wholly owned subsidiary of the reporting person and Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. is the sole general partner of U.S. Information Technology Financing, L.P. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not applicable. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION Not applicable. 5 - ----------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 5 OF PAGES - ----------------------- -------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. 91-1725603 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Washington - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 493,225 shares -------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 1,350,556 shares (3) BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 493,225 shares REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,350,556 shares (3) -------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,350,556 shares (3) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) Includes 857,331 shares beneficially owned by U.S. Information Technology Financing, L.P. *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 6 - ----------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 6 OF PAGES - ----------------------- -------------------- ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER: Primus Knowledge Solutions, Inc. ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900 Seattle, WA 98101 ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: 777 - 108th Ave., N.E., Suite 2300 Bellevue, WA 98004 ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP: Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. is a Washington corporation. ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common stock, par value $0.025 ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER: 218868107 ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not applicable. (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act; (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act; (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ] 7 - ----------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 7 OF PAGES - ----------------------- -------------------- ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,350,556 shares (4) (b). Percent of Class: 9.4% (4) (c) Number of Shares as to which Such Person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 493,225 shares (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 1,350,556 shares(4) (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 493,225 shares (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,350,556 shares(4) ---------------- (4) Based upon 14,318,999 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of October 10, 1999, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1999. Includes 857,331 shares beneficially owned by U.S. Information Technology Financing, L.P. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not applicable. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION Not applicable. 8 - ----------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 8 OF PAGES - ----------------------- -------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON U.S. Information Technology Financing, L.P. 91-1934314 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Washington - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 857,331 Shares -------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES -0- Shares BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 857,331 Shares REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- Shares -------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 857,331 Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 9 - ----------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 9 OF PAGES - ----------------------- -------------------- ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER: Primus Knowledge Solutions, Inc. ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900 Seattle, WA 98101 ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: U.S. Information Technology Financing, L.P. ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: 777-108th Ave., N.E., Suite 2300 Bellevue, WA 98004 ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP: U.S. Information Technology Financing, L.P. is a Washington limited partnership. ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common stock, par value $0.025 ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER: 218868107 ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not applicable. (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act; (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act; (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ] 10 - ----------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 10 OF PAGES - ----------------------- -------------------- ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 857,331 shares (5) (b) Percent of Class: 6.0% (5) (c) Number of Shares as to which Person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 857,331 shares (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote - 0 - shares(5) (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 857,331 shares (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of - 0 - shares(5) - ---------------- (5) Based upon 14,318,999 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of October 10, 1999, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1999. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not applicable. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION Not applicable. 11 - ----------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 11 OF PAGES - ----------------------- -------------------- SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. TRANS COSMOS, INC. February 9, 2000 By /s/ SHOZO OKUDA ------------------------------------------- (Name) Shozo Okuda ------------------------------------- (Its) Executive V.P ------------------------------------- TRANS COSMOS USA, INC. February 9, 2000 By /s/ SHOZO OKUDA ----------------------------------------- (Name) Shozo Okuda ----------------------------------- (Its) Chairman ----------------------------------- U.S. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FINANCING, L.P. BY TRANS COSMOS USA, INC. ITS GENERAL PARTNER February 9, 2000 By: /s/ SHOZO OKUDA ----------------------------------------- (Name) Shozo Okuda ----------------------------------- (Its) Managing Director ------------------------------------ 12 - ----------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 12 OF PAGES - ----------------------- -------------------- SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. TRANS COSMOS, INC. February 9, 2000 By ----------------------------------------- (Name) Shozo Okuda ---------------------------------- (Its) Executive V.P ---------------------------------- TRANS COSMOS USA, INC. February 9, 2000 By ----------------------------------------- (Name) Shozo Okuda ---------------------------------- (Its) Chairman ---------------------------------- U.S. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FINANCING, L.P. BY TRANS COSMOS USA, INC. ITS GENERAL PARTNER February 9, 2000 By ----------------------------------------- (Name) Shozo Okuda ---------------------------------- (Its) Managing Director ---------------------------------- 13 - ----------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 13 OF PAGES - ----------------------- -------------------- EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement
EX-99.1 2 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT 1 - ----------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 14 OF PAGES - ----------------------- -------------------- EXHIBIT 99.1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT We, the signatories of the statement to which this Joint Filing Agreement is attached, hereby agree that such statement is filed, and any amendments thereto filed by either or both of us will be filed, on behalf of each of us. Dated: February 9, 2000. TRANS COSMOS, INC. By: ----------------------------------------- (Name) Shozo Okuda ----------------------------------- (Its) Executive V.P ---------------------------------- TRANS COSMOS USA, INC. By: ----------------------------------------- (Name) Shozo Okuda ----------------------------------- (Its) Chairman ---------------------------------- U.S. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FINANCING, L.P., BY TRANS COSMOS USA, INC. ITS GENERAL PARTNER By: ----------------------------------------- (Name) Shozo Okuda ----------------------------------- (Its) Managing Director ---------------------------------- 2 - ----------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 15 OF PAGES - ----------------------- -------------------- EXHIBIT 99.1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT We, the signatories of the statement to which this Joint Filing Agreement is attached, hereby agree that such statement is filed, and any amendments thereto filed by either or both of us will be filed, on behalf of each of us. Dated: February __, 2000. TRANS COSMOS, INC. By: /s/ SHOZO OKUDA ----------------------------------------- (Name) Shozo Okuda ----------------------------------- (Its) Executive V.P ---------------------------------- TRANS COSMOS USA, INC. By: /s/ SHOZO OKUDA ----------------------------------------- (Name) Shozo Okuda ----------------------------------- (Its) Chairman ---------------------------------- U.S. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FINANCING, L.P., BY TRANS COSMOS USA, INC. ITS GENERAL PARTNER By: /s/ SHOZO OKUDA ----------------------------------------- (Name) Shozo Okuda ----------------------------------- (Its) Managing Director ---------------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----