DemandStar.com Signs 12 New GovernmentAgencies.

Business Editors

MAITLAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2000

DemandStar.com, Inc. (OTCBB:DMND), an Internet-based government-purchasing network, announced today it recently signed agreements with twelve new agencies in six states.

New agency members include City of

Missouri City (TX), City of Bryan (TX), Dallas Metrocare Services (TX), the City of McKinney (TX), Georgetown County (SC), Florence County (SC), the City of Lynnwood (WA), the City of Westminster (CO), the Tohono O'odham Utility Authority (AZ), Polk County Sheriff's Office (FL), City of Naples (FL), and Broward County School District (FL), which is the fifth largest school district in the United States.

DemandStar.com now has contracts with more than 50 public sector agencies including cities, counties, airport authorities, utilities, and school districts.

"I am very pleased with our expansion so far. We added agencies in 2 new states during the first quarter and have already added agencies in 4 additional states this quarter," said Edward Jordan, vice president and chief operating officer of DemandStar.com.

DemandStar.com's electronic marketplace enables governments to purchase goods and services more efficiently, and makes it easier for suppliers to do business with the government.

DemandStar.com was recently spun-off from HTE, Inc. (Nasdaq:HTEI) in a rights offering that was completed May 5, 2000.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties detailed in DemandStar.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Form S-1, as amended (file No. 333-93445). For more information on DemandStar.com and its services, call 800-711-1712 or visit DemandStar.com's web site at www.demandstar.com.