Building Profitable Portal Webinar with IBM and BackWeb Executives

San Jose, Calif. – Sept. 18, 2002 - BackWeb Technologies (Nasdaq: BWEB), the leading provider of ProactivePortal™ technologies for the enterprise, today announced that it will host an interactive Webinar with IBM on Thursday, September 19. The Webinar, led by IBM Vice President of Portal Solutions, Larry Bowden and BackWeb CEO and Chairman, Eli Barkat, will focus on the most critical aspects of implementing the portal - usage and access.

The interactive forum will specifically address:

- What's Driving Portal Growth?
- Best Practices in Portal Implementation
- Portal Pitfalls & Challenges
- Real-World Examples

"One of the most common documented challenges to the success of a portal is user usage and acceptance," said Eli Barkat, chairman and CEO, BackWeb Technologies. "Enterprises wanting to tackle this issue must understand and consider the technology barriers required for a complete solution including scalable content delivery and offline access."

The Webinar is being held on Thursday Sept. 19, 2002 8:00am PST/11:00 EST/1600 GMT/1700 CET. To register visit: www.backweb.com/portalwebinar. If you have any problems registering, or if you have questions regarding the upcoming event, please contact the BackWeb Programs Department at programs@backweb.com or (408) 933-1758.