EX-1 3 w57473ex1.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT CUSIP No. 92532L 10 7 13G Page 9 of 9 Pages Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement The undersigned parties hereby agree that the Schedule 13G filed herewith (and any amendments thereto) relating to the Common Stock of VerticalNet, Inc. is being filed jointly on behalf of each of them with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Henry N. Nassau ------------------------------------ Name: Henry N. Nassau Title: Managing Director, General Counsel & Secretary Dated February 14, 2002 By: /s/ Douglas A. Alexander ------------------------------------ Douglas A. Alexander Dated February 14, 2002 By: /s/ Walter W. Buckley, III ------------------------------------ Walter W. Buckley, III Dated February 14, 2002 Page 9 of 9 Pages