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Neoforma Hosts Educational Series on Supply Chain Best Practices Leading Supply Chain Experts Provide Tips for Transforming Spend Data Into Powerful Information SAN JOSE, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neoforma, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEOF) has launched a series of free, 60-minute educational online seminars geared for hospital supply chain professionals. The first phase of the program runs now through June 30, 2005. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030226/NEOFORMALOGO ) The series is comprised of four key topics, all focused on the importance of clean data and leveraging standards, such as UNSPSC, to improve efficiencies in the supply chain. Featured speakers include Neoforma supply chain experts and industry representatives, including David Turner, member of the UNSPSC Steering Committee and chair of the Product Taxonomy Committee of the Coalition of Healthcare eStandards, and John Marchisin, executive vice president of ISH, a premier provider of strategic IT and logistical planning, management and implementation services to the healthcare industry. What: Online Seminar Series on Transforming Supply Chain Data into Powerful Information How: Register at: http://www.neoforma.com/584c * Click the session you'd like to attend and click "enroll" in the top right corner. When: The 60-minute educational sessions will take place now -- June 30, 2005 at the following times: -- Demystifying UNSPSC -- Tuesday, June 14, 2005 -- 10:00 a.m. PDT -- Thursday, June 16, 2005 -- 8:00 a.m. PDT -- Spend Analysis Empowered by UNSPSC -- Tuesday, June 28, 2005 -- 8:00 a.m. PDT -- Thursday, June 30, 2005 -- 10:00 a.m. PDT -- How to Plan Your Migration -- Tuesday, June 7, 2005 -- 8:00 a.m. PDT -- Thursday, June 9, 2005 -- 8:00 a.m. PDT -- The Clean Path to Spend Management -- Wednesday, May 25, 2005 -- 10:00 a.m. PDT -- Thursday, May 26, 2005 -- 8:00 a.m. PDT -- Wednesday, June 22, 2005 -- 10:00 a.m. PDT -- Thursday, June 23, 2005 -- 8:00 a.m. PDT 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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