Neoforma to Announce Third Quarter 2004 Financial Results

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neoforma, Inc. , a leading provider of supply chain management solutions to the healthcare industry, is scheduled to release its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, on Monday, October 25, 2004, after the close of The Nasdaq National Market. Neoforma will hold a conference call in conjunction with this release that will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet on Neoforma’s Web site on Monday, October 25, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT). Bob Zollars, chairman and chief executive officer of Neoforma, and Andrew Guggenhime, chief financial officer, will host the call. Topics discussed on the call will include the Company’s third quarter 2004 financial performance and the status of Neoforma’s business.

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To access the call via the Web, please visit http://investor.neoforma.com/ on the afternoon of the call. Interested parties should allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the streaming media software required to listen to the Internet broadcast. After the live call, the online archive of the broadcast will be available on the site.

Additional information presented on the conference call may be made available on the Presentations page of the investor relations section of the Company’s Web site at http://investor.neoforma.com/ .

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 1,450 hospitals and suppliers, supporting more than $8 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 significant cost savings and better decision-making for both hospitals and suppliers. For more information, point your browser to http://www.neoforma.com/ .

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CONTACT: investors, Amanda Mogin of Neoforma, Inc., +1-408-468-4251, oramanda.mogin@neoforma.com