New Design and Functionality Gives DePaul Alumni the Ability to Network

CHICAGO, Illinois – September 21, 1999 - USWeb/CKS (Nasdaq: USWB), a leader in Internet professional services, today announced the launch of DePaul University's Alumni Association Web site. USWeb/CKS has provided strategic consulting, technology and design expertise to build http://alumni.depaul.edu. The Alumni Association’s Web site can also be accessed through www.depaul.edu.

"The DePaul Alumni Association is pleased to collaborate with USWeb/CKS in developing this state-of-the-art Alumni Web site," said Kay M. Cochrane, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations. "Over 92,000 DePaul alumni now have the opportunity to network with one another and to benefit from a myriad of programs and services that are just a click away."

The DePaul University Alumni Association and USWeb/CKS collaborated to determine the functionality of the Web site based on the growing needs of DePaul’s alumni. The new site offers alumni extended capabilities such as an Alumni Locator for networking with other alumni throughout the world and a section for posting resumes and searching for job listings. Additionally, the site includes: university news, calendar of events, benefits, nationwide networks and continuing education information.

"We have sought to design a means of communication that allows DePaul University to maintain a very focused conversation with our alumni. This alumni Internet portal lets us maintain and enhance that conversation," said the Rev. John P. Minogue, C.M., president of DePaul.

DePaul graduates are located across the globe and the university wanted to expand its use of the Internet to enhance relationships with alumni. Offering new services in a more direct and immediate way via Internet channels was the logical next step.

"DePaul has a history of making bold moves in utilizing the Internet to enhance relationships with its alumni, students and key stakeholders. We are excited to help DePaul University in building and nurturing these relationships," said Vince Kellen, a partner in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) practice for USWeb/CKS.

About DePaul University

DePaul is the nation’s largest Catholic university, enrolling more than 19,000 students. During the past 100 years, almost 100,000 students have earned DePaul degrees. The Alumni Association keeps in touch with many of them by offering programs and activities to alumni in Chicago, and around the country in cities such as Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Phoenix, where large clusters of DePaul graduates have formed. Today the university regularly earns national accolades for its top business and technology programs.

About USWeb/CKS

USWeb/CKS (Nasdaq: USWB) seeks to transform businesses in the digital economy and create sustainable market leadership for its clients. As a leading Internet professional services firm, USWeb/CKS has created a new standard for success in the digital economy - Time-to-Value. Time-to-Value means USWeb/CKS applies its extensive insight, experience and scale to deliver breakthrough results quickly. The Company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with more than 3,800 professionals in over 50 locations worldwide. Additional information about USWeb/CKS is available by calling 415/284-7070.