Neoforma Hosts Educational Series on Supply Chain Best Practices

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.

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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. 

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CONTACT:  Rebecca Oles of Neoforma, [phone], or





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