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I4 Commerce and CyberSource Bring `Bill Me Later(R)` to Merchants Seeking Higher Sales and Lower Costs Through Expanded Payment Choice

New Payment Option Helps Merchants Reach Out to More Customers

TIMONIUM, Md. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 1 -- I4 Commerce Inc., a developer of alternative payment solutions for merchants, and CyberSource Corporation (Nasdaq: CYBS), a leading provider of electronic payment and risk management solutions for enterprise businesses, today announced the integration of I4 Commerce`s new payment method, "Bill Me Later," into CyberSource`s payment processing service, providing online merchants with a powerful new tool to help boost sales and reduce transaction costs.

"With Bill Me Later, merchants can better meet the demands of today`s online shoppers for greater payment security, convenience and choice," said Steve Klebe, Vice President of Strategic Alliances at CyberSource. "Most new payment options are introduced as separate technologies requiring significant implementation and maintenance resources. With this alliance, merchants gain access to Bill Me Later through their existing relationship with CyberSource, making the benefits of this new payment method easily accessible through our standard application programming interface."

Bill Me Later simplifies the catalog and web purchase experience by eliminating the need for a credit card. Customers receive instant purchase approval during the checkout process without providing an account number or needing to complete a lengthy applications process. A monthly bill aggregates all purchases made at Bill Me Later Merchants, allowing the consumer to finance the purchase or pay the balance in full at no charge. Merchants receive authorizations, settlements and reporting in a manner similar to credit card transactions.

The CyberSource Payment Service
The CyberSource payment service operates behind-the-scenes to authorize and settle electronic payments through built-in connections with third-party processors and merchant banks. Developed for large enterprises with demanding needs, CyberSource payment solutions support web, call center, IVR and POS sales environments. The CyberSource payment service integrates smoothly with major commerce platforms, ERP and CRM systems, and is designed for compatibility and interoperability with new standards and protocols. It provides real-time, multiple currency support and integrates seamlessly with CyberSource`s risk management solutions, giving businesses a powerful way to protect against losses from fraud.

About I4 Commerce
I4 Commerce provides payment solutions to merchants that make commerce more convenient and secure. The company has strategic relationships with the industry`s largest payment companies, including Paymentech and First Data Corporation. I4 Commerce holds the patent pending rights to proprietary technology and business processes used in conjunction with its flagship product offering; Bill Me Later(R), a payment solution that gives consumers an alternative to credit cards. I4 Commerce`s strong management team, led by CEO, Gary Marino, has a proven track record of success at Citibank and First USA/Bank One.
About CyberSource
CyberSource Corporation is a leading provider of risk management and electronic payment solutions for enterprise businesses selling via multiple sales channels. CyberSource solutions manage transaction risk and enable electronic payment processing for Web, call center/IVR, and POS environments. CyberSource professional services designs, integrates and optimizes enterprise-wide commerce transaction systems. Over 3,000 businesses use CyberSource solutions, including over half of the Dow Jones Industrial companies. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has sales and service facilities in Japan, the United Kingdom, and other locations in the United States. For more information, please visit CyberSource`s web site at www.cybersource.com or email info@cybersource.com.
NOTE: CyberSource is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries. CyberSource eCommerce Transaction Suite is a service mark of CyberSource Corporation. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Statements in this release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, estimates, projections, expectations, goals or intentions regarding the future. Forward-looking statements in this release include statements regarding general performance qualities of CyberSource services, ease of implementing CyberSource services, security of CyberSource services, and how CyberSource and the services are regarded in the industry. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as any unforeseen event or any unforeseen technical difficulty related to the Internet as a whole or to the CyberSource services in particular and the development by CyberSource and its competitors of new products and services. It is important to note that actual outcomes could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Readers should also refer to the documents filed by CyberSource with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the annual report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2002, and quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q from time to time, all of which identify important risk factors.

CONTACT:
Vincent Talbert of I4 Commerce Inc.
+1-443-921-1902
vince.talbert@i4commerce.com

Bruce Frymire of CyberSource Corporation
+1-650-965-6042
bfrymire@cybersource.com

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