iXL CFO to Depart in September

ATLANTA, Aug 23, 2001 -- iXL today reported that Michael J. Casey, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will leave iXL September 10, 2001, to pursue other opportunities. On July 31, 2001, iXL and Scient (NASDAQ: SCNT) reached a definitive agreement to merge and also announced a plan for the combined companies to be headquartered in New York. Mr. Casey was selected to become CFO of the new company following the completion of the merger.

"Mike has been a valuable contributor to iXL and a main architect behind our restructuring. He chose not to uproot his family. We respect his choice, thank him for his outstanding service, and wish him all the best," said iXL`s Chief Executive Officer Christopher M. Formant.

iXL Controller David Morgan will assume Mr. Casey`s responsibilities at iXL. Following the completion of the merger, Scient Controller Michael Hand will assume the responsibilities of the chief financial officer for the new company until a new CFO is selected.

About iXL
iXL is an industry-focused consulting and services company. iXL solves fundamental business issues by digitizing and integrating our clients` sales, customer service, training, production and distribution processes to facilitate interactions with all customers, employees and suppliers across all channels. iXL has done this successfully for some of the world`s leading companies, including AIG, BellSouth, British Airways, Budget Rent a Car, Chase, Citicorp, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, DuPont, Eastman Chemical FedEx, First Union, Fleet, GE and LloydsTSB via its Enterprise, Travel/Transportation, Financial Services, Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods and Manufacturing groups. For more information, visit www.ixl.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding iXL, including statements about its operations, prospects and expectations about future financial results. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include the demand for iXL`s services, iXL`s ability to obtain additional projects with existing or new clients, iXL`s ability to provide services to existing and new clients, the sufficiency of iXL`s sales and marketing teams, future growth, absence of long-term contracts with clients, key management and employee retention, competition, technological advances, and other factors identified in iXL`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the 10-K and subsequent 10-Qs. Copies of those filings are available from the Company and the SEC.

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