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Neoforma Educational Webinar Demonstrates How Manufacturers Can Optimize Data To Improve Sales SAN JOSE, Calif., June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neoforma, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEOF) has launched an educational online seminar program for medical/surgical manufacturers seeking comprehensive, accurate sales tracing and chargeback information to improve sales and profitability. The seminars, which will be held via the Web on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 and Wednesday, June 15, 2005, are part of a series of outreach programs Neoforma has planned to help medical/surgical manufacturers energize data for peak performance. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030226/NEOFORMALOGO ) During the one-hour session, supply chain experts will demonstrate how optimized data can improve sales analysis and chargeback processes for medical/surgical manufacturers. Participants will learn how SalesTrace(TM), an innovative sales reporting software application offered through Neoforma's Contract Management Solution(TM), enables greater visibility to important sales data, which can be used to improve sales and drive profitability. The complexity of the medical/surgical marketplace -- with its distribution requirements, contracting practices with buying groups and contract administration fees -- has created a critical need for clean data for accurate chargeback and administration fees and business accounting practices. SalesTrace is a flexible, sophisticated system that enables medical/surgical manufacturers to manage their complex business practices from data procurement to data cleansing, validating and reporting. Neoforma executives Jeffrey Burgdoefer, a 20-year veteran of the healthcare manufacturing industry, and Stuart Steinmark, an expert with nearly 20 years experience in the scientific, research, and medical products industry, will host the online seminars. What: Webinar on Optimizing Data for Improving Sales and Business Performance How: Register at: http://www.neoforma.com/energyprogram/631b When: Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 11:00 a.m. Eastern Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 1:00 p.m. Eastern About Neoforma Neoforma is a leading supply chain management solutions provider for the healthcare industry. Through a unique combination of technology, information and services, Neoforma provides innovative solutions to over 1,600 hospitals and suppliers, supporting more than $11 billion in annualized transaction volume. By bringing together contract information and order data, Neoforma's integrated solution set delivers a comprehensive view of an organization's supply chain, driving cost savings and better decision-making for both hospitals and suppliers. For more information visit http://www.neoforma.com/. NOTE: Neoforma is a trademark of Neoforma, Inc. Other Neoforma logos, product names and service names are also trademarks of Neoforma, Inc., which may be registered in other countries. Other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030226/NEOFORMALOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Neoforma, Inc. CONTACT: Rebecca Oles of Neoforma, +1-408-468-4363, or Web site: http://www.neoforma.com/

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